Name: Spicy Ramen Noodles Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 5 cups chicken broth (or use vegetable broth); 2 serrano peppers (sliced (use jalapeno for milder)); 4 cloves garlic (smashed); 1 thumb sized knob of fresh ginger (peeled and sliced); 3 tablespoons gochujang (or to taste - I usually use 1/4 cup); 1 tablespoon chili crisp (or use hot chili oil); 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or more to taste); 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (or use chili-garlic sauce); 1 tsp rice wine vinegar; Sriracha to taste (or use your favorite hot sauce); 4 ounces ramen noodles; 1/2 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined (or use other cooked proteins)); 2 soft boiled eggs; Fresh chopped parsley, green onion, spicy chili flakes, sesame seeds for serving

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This spicy ramen noodles recipe is easy to make and so much better than store bought ramen, plus you can make it as spicy as you want! Ready in minutes!

Spicy Ramen noodles in a bowl with jammy eggs

This spicy ramen noodles recipe makes it easy to enjoy homemade ramen with bold, fiery flavor. Skip the store-bought packets - making your own spicy ramen at home is simple, satisfying, and totally customizable.

Why You'll Love This Ramen

Quick & Easy. Your homemade ramen is ready in about 15 minutes with simple ingredients you already have on hand.
Bold & Spicy. A fiery twist on classic ramen soup that’s completely customizable to your heat level. This is made for spice lovers, with plenty of room to kick it up even hotter, or milder if you prefer.
Better Than Packaged. Skip the seasoning packet. This homemade ramen is fresher, healthier, and way more flavorful.

Bust out the ramen bowls, my friends! It's time to make spicy ramen the right way!

Want more quick and easy (and spicy) noodles? Try my spicy noodles recipe, drunken noodles, or my Lo Mein noodles recipe.

Key Ingredients

Broth. I use chicken broth as my base, but you can use vegetable broth. Beef broth works, too, but will have drastically different flavor.
Sliced Peppers. I use serrano peppers for a good level of heat, though you can use milder peppers, such as jalapeno peppers. Try habanero peppers, ghost peppers or something superhot like Trinidad scorpion peppers, 7 pot peppers or the Carolina reaper for more dramatic heat.
Fresh Garlic and Ginger. I use smashed garlic and minced ginger to season the ramen broth, but you can use dried if you'd prefer.
Gochujang. 3 tablespoons gochujang, or to taste - I usually use 1/4 cup. If you're concerned about the gochujang, simmer the ramen based with 1 tablespoon first, then adjust from there.
Chili Crisp. I use 1 tablespoon chili crisp, though you can use hot chili oil as a substitute. The chili crisp is great to get those extra crispy bits and also heat. Try my homemade chili crisp recipe.
Soy Sauce.
Sesame Oil. Hot sesame oil is ideal here for the spicy food lover, though you can use a milder sesame oil.
Sambal Oelek. 1 teaspoon sambal oelek, or use chili-garlic sauce as a good substitute. You can add in more if you'd like.
Rice Wine Vinegar.
Sriracha Sauce. Use sriracha sauce to taste, or you can use your favorite hot sauce.
Ramen Noodles. 4 ounces ramen noodles is perfect for 2 people. You can try this with other noodles, but ramen instant noodles are ideal. Or use thin round wheat noodles.
Shrimp. You can use other cooked proteins like chicken, pork or beef. Tofu is popular, though we're using shrimp today.
Eggs. Use 2 soft boiled eggs for extra flavor and garnish, if desired. Or use these homemade ramen eggs!
For Serving. Fresh chopped parsley, green onion or scallions, spicy chili flakes, sesame seeds

How to Make Spicy Ramen - Step by Step

Heat the Broth. Add the chicken broth to a large pot and heat to medium heat.

Stir in the Spicy Ingredients. Stir in serrano peppers, garlic, ginger, gochujang, chili crisp, soy sauce, sesame oil, sambal oelek, vinegar and sriracha. Stir until everything is completely incorporated.

Simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors develop. It should look like the photo below.

The Noodles and Proteins. Stir in the noodles and shrimp (or other cooked proteins) and cook the ramen noodles until they are softened and the shrimp is cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Serve Your Ramen Noodles! Serve into bowls and garnish with sliced soft boiled eggs, fresh chopped parsley, red pepper flakes, green onion and sesame seeds.

Boom! Done! Spicy ramen noodles are ready to serve! Looks great, doesn't it? I love a good spicy ramen recipe. So delicious! And super easy to make, isn't it? Ready in about 15 minutes or so. I do love easy cooking, especially with such HUGE flavor.

Mike's Recipe Tips & Notes

The Proteins

I am using shrimp for this recipe, but you can use chicken, pork, beef, fish, tofu or other proteins. I love a good chicken ramen or miso ramen. Try my birria ramen recipe, too.

Ramen is perfect for leftover proteins. Just toss them into the broth to warm up!

Other Seasonings and Flavors

Ramen is VERY easy to customize with other spices and ingredients. Some popular additions include miso paste, fish sauce, chili sauce, rice vinegar, hot sauce, brown sugar, and more. Try it with some of my homemade furikake seasoning on top. Use your favorites!

Extra Spicy Ramen Noodles

This recipe makes flavorful, spicy ramen noodles with a heat level most spicy food lovers will enjoy. For extra spicy ramen, add hotter peppers (like habanero), more chili flakes, and extra gochujang. Prefer it milder? Just scale back the heat.

Storage and Reheating

Keep leftover spicy ramen noodles in a sealed container in the refrigerator. They’ll stay fresh for up to 3 days. The noodles will continue to soak up broth, so expect them to soften more as they sit.

To reheat, warm gently on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave until heated through. If the noodles have absorbed too much liquid, just add a splash of broth or water to loosen them up.

Tip: For best texture, store the broth and noodles separately if you plan ahead. Combine them when reheating for fresher-tasting ramen.

That's it, my friends. I hope you enjoy my spicy ramen noodles recipe. Let me know if you make it. I'd love to hear how you tweaked it to make it your own, you crazy chiliheads! Keep it spicy!

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Did you know that you can find this recipe in our new cookbook FLAVOR MADNESS? It's waiting for you on PAGE 219.

Try Some of My Other Popular Recipes

Try my Tom Yum Soup recipe, which you can make clear or creamy, and add noodles, too!
This miso soup recipe has all the classic restaurant flavors and is easy to make.
Yaki Udon Noodles
Chili Oil Noodles
Spicy Stir Fry Sauce
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Mike taking a pile full of spicy ramen noodles

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Spicy Ramen Noodles Recipe

This spicy ramen noodles recipe is easy to make and so much better than store bought ramen, plus you can make it as spicy as you want! Ready in minutes!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Japanese

Keyword: chili flakes, chili oil, gochujang, noodles, serrano, shrimp, spicy

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Calories: 698kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

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Ingredients

5 cups chicken broth or use vegetable broth
2 serrano peppers sliced (use jalapeno for milder)
4 cloves garlic smashed
1 thumb sized knob of fresh ginger peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons gochujang or to taste - I usually use 1/4 cup
1 tablespoon chili crisp or use hot chili oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce or more to taste
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sambal oelek or use chili-garlic sauce
1 tsp rice wine vinegar
Sriracha to taste or use your favorite hot sauce
4 ounces ramen noodles

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1/2 pound shrimp peeled and deveined (or use other cooked proteins)
2 soft boiled eggs
Fresh chopped parsley, green onion, spicy chili flakes, sesame seeds for serving

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Instructions

Add the chicken broth to a large pot and heat to medium heat.
Stir in serrano peppers, garlic, ginger, gochujang, chili crisp, soy sauce, sesame oil, sambal oelek, vinegar and sriracha. Stir until everything is completely incorporated.
Simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors develop.
Stir in the noodles and shrimp (or other cooked proteins) and cook until the noodles are softened and the shrimp is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Serve into bowls and garnish with sliced soft boiled eggs, fresh chopped parsley, red pepper flakes, green onion and sesame seeds.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 698kcal Carbohydrates: 54g Protein: 49g Fat: 33g Saturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 471mg Sodium: 2994mg Potassium: 919mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 5g Vitamin A: 373IU Vitamin C: 13mg Calcium: 243mg Iron: 7mg

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NOTE: This post was updated on 9/5/25 to include new information and video. It was originally published on 10/14/20.

Spicy Ramen Noodles

Why You'll Love This Ramen

Key Ingredients

How to Make Spicy Ramen - Step by Step