Ramen Soup For Rough Days — The ChatGPT Recipe I Still Make
First post for the Dinner O’Clock section, so why not start with one of my new favourites that I’ve been making since last year?
I got this recipe when I was ill last year. I wanted something simple and quick for ramen soup, and ChatGPT came up with the goods. Now I eat this so often that it has pretty much become one of my go-to meals.
I really enjoy having tofu with it. Tofu is a good source of protein and feels quite healthy, so I like making sure I get that bit of “protein” into my diet. I also like that I’ve finally found a proper use for tofu, because it works really well in soup. It’s soft, easy to eat, and just goes down nicely.
I usually put the tofu in the air fryer for about 6 minutes, and that crisps it up just how I like it. Nothing too dramatic, just enough so it’s not sitting there looking sad.
What I like about this recipe is that it has flavour, but it only takes about 10 minutes to make. That makes it perfect for burnout/crash days with CFS and autism, when I still want something decent but don’t want to start acting like I’m running a restaurant.
So now it’s my go-to recipe when I’m feeling rough. I usually add kale, peas and sweetcorn for veg, so it feels quite healthy as well.
A simple bowl of ramen soup, but it does the job.
Ian’s Simple Ramen Soup
For 1 bowl:
- 1 ramen/noodle nest
- 500ml water or stock
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp miso paste, optional
- 1 garlic clove, chopped or grated
- Splash of sesame oil
- Chilli oil or chilli flakes, optional
- Mushrooms / spinach / sweetcorn / spring onion / tofu / whatever needs using up
Method
- Put the water or stock in a pan.
- Add soy sauce, garlic, miso and chilli if using.
- Simmer for a few minutes.
- Add veg or mushrooms.
- Add noodles and cook until done.
- Finish with sesame oil and spring onion.