Kewpie Mayo Ramen Hack. A delicious instant ramen recipe that is easy, simple and very creamy. It only requires instant ramen, the seasoning packet, egg, kewpie mayo, minced garlic and water. Ready in 5 minutes and so good!
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What is Kewpie Mayo Ramen?
This Japanese mayo ramen hack and has wildly spread through TikTok and social media. It became incredibly popular because just by simply adding kewpie mayo, garlic, and egg create to the soup broth, it makes it taste so creamy!
That's why it appeals to so many, especially young college students who need a fast, affordable and tasty meal. I personally love this ramen hack so much that if I'm making instant ramen, I will use this quick and simple hack.
What Kind of Ramen Should I Use?
The original creator of this Kewpie Mayo Ramen Hack calls for Japanese brand called "Sappora Ichiban" in the original flavour. But you can of course use any instant ramen with soup base that you have.
Ingredients
Please scroll down to below recipe card for exact measurements.
- Any Instant Ramen with soup base
- Kewpie mayonnaise: or substitute with normal mayo
- Hot water
- Egg
- Garlic clove
- Green onions or spring onion: optional garnish
Note: Most Asian grocery stores will carry these ingredients.
How to make Mayo Ramen Hack
Mix Mayo, Egg & Instant Ramen Seasoning
In a serving bowl, add minced garlic, kewpie mayo, raw egg and the dried instant ramen seasoning packet. Mix well.
Boil Instant Ramen
Then in a pot, add suggested amount of water (or refer to the amount specified on the instant ramen packet if the packet calls for less), bring to a boil. Add instant ramen noodles and boil for 2 minutes or until al dente.
Temper the Mayo Egg Mixture
Very slowly pour half of the piping hot ramen water into your serving bowl with the mayo egg mixture while mixing it. This process of tempering the eggs is a key step. If you pour it in all at once, the hot boiling broth will instantly cook the eggs.
Garnish Ramen & Enjoy!
Then pour the rest of the ramen water and ramen noodles. Mix until the ramen and broth together and enjoy! Garnish with scallions, optional.
Storage & Reheating
This dish is really best enjoyed immediately. If you happen to have leftovers, you can separate the noodles and the soup into two airtight containers in the fridge. The noodles will be soggy the next day to warn you but it should last up to 4 days.
To reheat, reboil the noodles and soup in a small pot on medium heat until hot throughout.
Expert Tips
- Use instant ramen you enjoy. I suggest using a simple instant ramen pack that contains a soup base you enjoy. I recommend a spicy one but if you can’t tolerate spice, use what you have!
- Grated Garlic. Make sure to grate your garlic or use the minced kind. This makes a big difference thanks to the texture as it allows for the garlic flavour to come out more. The grating or mincing also reduces that harsh raw garlic taste than if you were to just slice it into thin pieces.
- Boil Noodles Until Al Dente. They don't call it instant ramen for nothing! Boil your instant ramen for 2 minutes until al dente. Remember these noodles will be sitting in hot piping soup which will also additionally cook the noodles making them soggy as time progresses.
- Tempering the Egg Mayo Mixture. It's important to slowly and only pour half of the hot ramen water into the mayo egg mixture first before pouring in the rest of the ramen noodles and water. You only need this much to cook the egg. If you add it in all at once, it'll cook the eggs and you won't get the creamy ramen. You'll have scrambled eggs because the hot boiling soup will quickly cook the eggs.
FAQ
Kewpie mayo is more creamier, more eggy in taste and it's only made of egg yolks unlike normal mayo. Normal mayo is comprised of both egg yolk and white.
Yes, you can but the broth won't be as creamy.
Yes, since the egg is beaten and blended with piping hot water, it'll cook very quickly. Your eggs may even scramble if you don't temper them.
The garlic gives this ramen a very flavourful taste. I would not recommend skipping it unless you’re allergic.
Other Instant Ramen Recipes you may like!
📖 Recipe
5-min. Easy Trending Kewpie Mayo Ramen Hack
Ingredients
- 1 pack instant ramen noodles use any brand of choice that has a soup base (I used the brand Jin Ramen)
- 1 pack instant ramen soup base (that came with the instant noodles)
- 1 tablespoon Japanese mayo aka Kewpie Mayo (or sub with normal mayo)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced or grated
- 2.25 cups water (or go with the amount specified on the instant ramen soup directions)
- 1 tablespoon scallions finely sliced (optional)
Instructions
- In a serving bowl, combine minced garlic, kewpie mayo, raw egg and the instant ramen soup base. Mix well.
- Then in a pot, add suggested amount of water (or refer to the amount specified on the instant ramen packet if the packet calls for less), bring to a boil. Add instant ramen noodles and boil for 2 minutes or until al dente.
- Very slowly pour half of the piping hot ramen water into your serving bowl with the mayo egg mixture while mixing it. This process of tempering the eggs is a key step. If you pour it in all at once, it'll cook the eggs.
- Then pour the rest of the ramen water and the ramen noodles. Mix until the ramen and broth together and enjoy! Garnish with scallions, optional.
Kimber
This is so good! My new fave way to have ramen. I usually use 2 eggs and add something to make it spicier like garlic chili crunch, chili oil, sriracha or gochugang. Amazing.
Christie Lai
Thank you so much for making my recipe and for sharing this positive review here! I'm glad it's now your favourite way to enjoy instant noodles! It's mine too 🙂
Marissa
This is perfect! I’ve made this several times since finding your recipe. I’ve made it as written and I’ve also made it with chicken for dinner. Today I made it as written with kimchi on top. Simply amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Christie Lai
Thank you so much for making my recipe and for sharing your 5-star review here! So glad it worked out well with some chicken and kimchi. YUM!
sofia
loved loved loved it! for some extra protein I added some canned tuna and it was super tasty!
Christie Lai
Thanks so much for making my recipe, Sofia! So glad you enjoyed it with the tuna!
Jarem
Do you add just the egg yolk or the entire egg with the egg white? Is there a difference in flavour from using one or the other?
Christie Lai
You would add the whole egg. It's best to add the entire egg as the yolk makes it creamier than just adding egg white.
Elizabeth
This was so tasty! Such a great way to turn regular ramen into a delicious quick meal!
christieathome
Thanks so much for making my recipe, Elizabeth! So happy you enjoyed this spin on regular ramen!
Sara
I want to try this with a spicy Ramen recipe, so obviously I don't want 16 or even 8 oz of water in my Ramen. What's the least amount of water that works in this recipe?
christieathome
If you're looking for a less soupy version and more creamier version of this recipe, start with 3 tbsp of water and add more if needed until you reach the consistency you're looking for.
Sara
Thanks! Just didn't want to end up with scrambled egg from not using enough boiling water.
Carrie Cullen
I can’t wait to try this! One question. Can I use egg substitute for the egg? (The kind made with egg whites that you buy in a carton at the grocery store). TIA
christieathome
I would suggest to just omit the egg altogether as I've never tried egg substitute for this recipe. I hope you enjoy it!
Marlene
I used Shin black and it was great. I also like to add a slice of American cheese. So delicious! Thanks!
christieathome
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it Marlene! Thanks for making my recipe 🙂
N
Add a poached/fried/soft-boiled egg, veggies, and chili oil, and it's a perfect safe food.
For me, the veggies I love to put in are bok choy, snow peas, and bean sprouts. In a pinch, I use the frozen carrots and peas.
For the chili oil, I love Lao Gan Ma chili oil with fermented soybeans. The soybeans adds a perfect crunchy texture that just elevates the dish that much more.
If you want an extra boost of umami, add a dash of umami mushroom seasoning, especially on the egg.
Tash
I made this one before and used grated garlic. It was way too garlicky and I was worried about trying it again. I used minced garlic from a jar, and it’s so much better! For some reason I only have wasabi kewpie, not regular but it was so good.
christieathome
So glad you enjoyed it! Yes I love using minced garlic from the jar as I find it more subtle in taste. Thanks for making my recipe, Tash!
B
The noodles look so yummy!
I had recently bought a bag of ramen and want to try your recipe. However, it does not come with the seasonings.
What can we sub the instant ramen seasoning with?
Look forward to your suggestions. Thanks
christieathome
Hi there, thanks so much! Unfortunately with this hack, the instant ramen seasoning is crucial to the overall taste. Instant ramen seasoning consists of a blend of spices & ingredients that it may present a challenge to mimic it exactly. However, if you're not able to find a spicy soup based ramen, try experimenting with a beef broth base flavoured with a combination of the following ingredients to taste: salt, sugar, soy sauce, a couple kelp leaves, soybean paste, red pepper flakes aka gochugaru, black pepper, garlic power, onion powder.
Hannah
I just made 2 bowls. I learned quickly that properly tempering the boiling water into the mayo mixture was the secret to a smooth finish vs curdling. Dumping half the pot of boiling water in causes curdling. For the 2nd bowl I very slowly added it in bit by bit and that made a difference. Overall, this is a very good (and unhealthy lol) recipe. Not sure what I was expecting, but I wasn't disappointed. I used Black Shin Ramen, which comes with a beef broth packet in addition to the seasoning packet, so it's already creamy. This just made it even creamier. The grated garlic definitely helps elevate it. Try it at least once! -Note to author, your write-up says you used 550ml of water and your recipe says 500ml. Idk if that was intentional, but I think I would've preferred 550ml for mine! I followed the recipe as written, but will try 550ml and add a teeny drop of sesame oil next time. I made ramen eggs and added veggies and herbs. It was tasty! 🤌🏼
christieathome
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the note. As mentioned in the write up, it depends on how much water your ramen packet calls for. Mine called for 550 ml but as an estimate for most recipes I put 500 ml.
Castelle Edwards
Great hack, very in depth description.
christieathome
So glad you enjoyed this hack! Thank you for making my recipe!
Khenji
It was very good and rich. If you have black garlic on hand, use it in place of the regular garlic. It won't disappoint.
christieathome
Thanks for the kind review and for making my recipe! Glad you enjoyed it with black garlic.
Heidi | The Frugal Girls
I am loving your budget gourmet recipe! This is such a fabulous way to create a gourmet soup with basic ramen.