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10 Minute Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles

Published: Aug 9, 2022 · Modified: Oct 23, 2022 by Geetanjali · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

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10 Minute Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles: Quick homemade dinner in an instant. Ramen noodles coated in a delicious sesame garlic flavored sauce. 

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I have another instant ramen upgrade for you! This time it's sesame garlic ramen noodles, an Asian noodle dish. It's fast, easy, economical, and made with simple everyday ingredients. It hardly takes 10 minutes to put together, making it a quick, light lunch or dinner.

Cooked ramen noodles stir-fried with aromatics and a flavorful sauce all come together to create a restaurant-worthy dish that tastes delicious as it is or with a protein or vegetarian food of choice.

I love quick meals, and this recipe perfectly fits the bill. Fresh garlic, green onion, and toasted sesame seeds make these noodles pop. And the sauce is just the perfect blend of salty, sweet, and umami. 

Feel free to add extra vegetables or proteins if you like.  

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Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles Ingredients

Here are a few important notes about the ingredients. For measurements see the recipe card below.

Making sesame garlic noodles is incredibly easy if you prepare all ingredients at your fingertips before turning on the stove. 

Here is what you will need to make this recipe:

Image showing ingredients placed on a white background.
  • Noodles: Use any ramen noodles or instant noodles you have. Flavor does not matter as we are not using the seasoning packet. I used two packs of dried ramen noodles; if using more than two, increase the rest of the ingredients accordingly. 
  • Other noodles like soba, udon, or linguine are some of my favorites for this recipe. Cook them according to package instructions.
  • Sesame oil and sesame seeds: The earthy sesame flavor of garlic sesame noodles comes from sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds. I highly recommend not skipping these. Sesame oil can be found in most Asian grocery stores. Just be sure to use authentic sesame oil. 
  • Green onion (or scallion) and garlic: for the main flavor base. Fresh aromatics yield the best result. If you want the recipe to be more garlicky, you could add more garlic;
  • Chili flakes/coarse red chili powder: for a little kick and flavor. I used ½ teaspoon of chili flakes, but please feel free to adjust the heat based on your preference. OR sub with chili garlic sauce or sriracha;
  • Light soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch (optional) and water: We will combine these for the sauce. Use cornstarch for a saucy noodles. Oyster sauce adds the right flavor. I used the vegetarian oyster sauce for this recipe, but you can use the regular kind. If you don't have any oyster sauce, swap it with the same amount of soy sauce and a teaspoon of brown sugar or maple syrup instead. The taste will change a bit, but it will still be tasty;

How to make Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles

4 images showing toasting sesame seeds, cooking ramen, and stir frying aromatics.

Toast sesame seeds:

  • Toast the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat, stirring continuously (as they can burn quickly); Once they turn golden, transfer them to a bowl.

Prep the sauce:

  • Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, and cornstarch (if adding) until blended in a bowl and set aside.

Cook the ramen:

  • Heat water in a pot and bring the water to boiling hot.
  • Add ramen noodles and cook as per the package instructions; Once done, drain them using a colander and set them aside.
3 images showing stir frying noodles with aromatics and sauce, then serving.

Stir fry ramen:

  • Heat sesame oil in a pan; Set the flame to low and add white parts of the green onion and minced garlic; Saute for a minute.
  • Add chili flakes and stir to mix. 
  • Add the prepared sauce and simmer until the sauce slightly thickens.
  • Add the cooked ramen noodles and stir gently to coat well in the sauce. 
  • Add scallion greens and toasted sesame seeds; Give it a quick mix and serve hot. ENJOY!
Image showing sesame noodles served on a black plate.

If you try the recipe, please take a moment to leave a comment and rating. I love hearing from you; it also helps other readers who are thinking of making the recipe.

Recipe

Image showing sesame garlic noodles served on a black plate.

10 Minute Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles

Quick homemade dinner in an instant. Ramen noodles coated in a delicious sesame garlic flavored sauce.
4.60 from 15 votes
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Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: 10 Minute sesame garlic ramen noodles, Sesame garlic ramen noodles
Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories:
Author: Geetanjali

Equipment

  • Pan/Skillet

Ingredients 

  • 2 cakes dry instant ramen noodles 140 g
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 green onion (or scallion) stalks thinly sliced (keep the green and white parts separate)
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes/coarse chili powder
  • 2 tablespoon white sesame seeds

For the sauce

  • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (I used vegetarian oyster sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
  • ¼ cup water
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Instructions

Toast sesame seeds

  • Toast the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat, stirring continuously (as they can burn quickly); Once they turn golden, transfer them to a bowl.

Prep the sauce

  • Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, and cornstarch (if adding) until blended in a bowl and set aside.

Cook the ramen

  • Heat water in a pot and bring the water to boiling hot.
  • Add ramen noodles and cook as per the package instructions; Once done, drain them using a colander and set them aside.

Stir fry ramen

  • Heat sesame oil in a pan; Set the flame to low and add white parts of the green onion and minced garlic; Saute for a minute.
  • Add chili flakes and stir to mix.
  • Add the prepared sauce and simmer until the sauce slightly thickens.
  • Add the cooked ramen noodles and stir gently to coat well in the sauce.
  • Add scallion greens and toasted sesame seeds; Give it a quick mix and serve hot. ENJOY!

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  1. Mary says

    August 11, 2022 at 6:16 am

    Delicious and so easy to make. I even topped it with hot chili oil because I like the heat. Great recipe.

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  2. Andrea says

    August 11, 2022 at 9:36 am

    this noodle dish turned out absolutely amazing! love how quick it was to prepare too! perfect for weeknights!

    Reply
  3. Kayla DiMaggio says

    August 11, 2022 at 7:54 pm

    Loved this quick dinner! Back to school week is always crazy for us so this was perfect!

    Reply
  4. Nora says

    August 11, 2022 at 11:05 pm

    So quick and easy! Really wonderful, your recipe! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  5. Nancy says

    August 11, 2022 at 11:25 pm

    Easy garlic noodles for late night fix

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  6. Giangi says

    August 11, 2022 at 11:50 pm

    Thank you for a great recipe. I am finally able to say I can make Ramen noodles.
    I always missed an ingredient, and that ingredient was the oyster sauce.
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      February 11, 2025 at 7:13 am

      Great, quick dish! I tripled the recipe and took it to a Super Bowl party. Huge hit!

      Reply
  7. Katie says

    August 12, 2022 at 9:24 pm

    This ramen is so good! I love the garlic and sesame combination!

    Reply
  8. jinan says

    September 01, 2023 at 4:10 am

    this was delicious 10/10 would eat again😜

    Reply
  9. Mary says

    September 03, 2023 at 7:57 am

    I absolutely loved this! I totally recommend making it. I’ve made it 3x in the last week, once using yellow squash as the noodles.

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  10. Century Foods says

    September 08, 2023 at 11:52 am

    Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe. I will try it at home, but I'm unsure if I can make it tasty.

    Reply
  11. Lea says

    November 12, 2023 at 6:44 am

    I love ramen and this recipe sounds terrific. However, I am allergic to shellfish and cannot use oyster sauce. You mentioned you used vegetarian oyster sauce. What brand and where can I find it in stores?

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    • Jennifer says

      March 21, 2024 at 5:32 am

      This was amazing. I followed the recipe except I omitted the oyster sauce (personal preference), and I added chopped watercress and cilantro at the end. It was delicious. Thank you.

      Reply
  12. Martha says

    December 31, 2023 at 1:30 am

    Thank you for making your recipe instructions precise and easy to follow. You have wonderful communication skills. Keep the recipes coming 👍😁

    Reply
  13. Heather says

    February 15, 2024 at 6:15 am

    Way too much sesame oil. We could not eat it. It might be good without the sesame oil or maybe cut by 75%

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  14. Denise says

    March 11, 2024 at 4:49 am

    Very good. I added about a tablespoon of brown sugar to the sauce. Also added cooked chicken cut up. Next time I will also add some sort of vegetable too.

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  15. Megan says

    June 10, 2024 at 1:24 am

    If you want to have four servings would you double everything?

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  16. Christine says

    September 17, 2024 at 12:31 am

    I was short on sesame seeds so I improvised and used tahini is sesame paste in essence which turned out better in my opinion especially with the consistency of the paste being able to sauté it with the garlic etc. I also added lots of nutritional vegetables and shrimps and scallops for an extra flare! Enjoy! 😉

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Hi, I'm Geetanjali! I am the cook, photographer, and author behind Spoons Of Flavor. I focus on simple, affordable, and easy-to-follow recipes for everyday life.

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