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    Home » Recipes » Lunch

    10 Minute Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles

    Published: Aug 9, 2022 · Modified: Oct 23, 2022 by Geetanjali · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 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. 

    Image showing sesame noodles served on a black plate.
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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.
    5 from 7 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
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 10 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

    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

      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

      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!

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    3. Kayla DiMaggio

      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

      August 11, 2022 at 11:05 pm

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

      Reply
    5. Nancy

      August 11, 2022 at 11:25 pm

      Easy garlic noodles for late night fix

      Reply
    6. Giangi

      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
    7. Katie

      August 12, 2022 at 9:24 pm

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

      Reply

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