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Cabbage ramen

Published: Apr 7, 2023 by Vandana Chauhan. This post may contain affiliate links.

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Cabbage ramen is a quick and easy stir-fried noodle dish for your lazy day cooking. It's made with a handful of simple ingredients and gets ready in just 15 minutes. If you are looking for a quick and easy meal recipe then this one is perfect for you.

Stir-fried ramen with cabbage and spring onion greens in a pan.

No matter how much you love cooking, there are days when you want to take a break from your kitchen.

On such days, instead of ordering something from a restaurant, I prefer making a quick and easy dish that gets ready within minutes.

Like this cabbage ramen stir fry recipe that gets ready in just 15 minutes and everyone eats happily.

The combination of crunchy cabbage, chewy ramen, and all the delicious sauces is something you will definitely love.

Jump to:
  • What's needed to make cabbage ramen stir fry?
  • Ingredient notes and substitute suggestions
  • How to make (step-by-step instructions)?
  • Serving tips
  • Storing and reheating tips
  • Recipe tips and tricks
  • Frequently asked questions
  • More quick and easy lazy day recipes
  • Recipe

What's needed to make cabbage ramen stir fry?

To make this cabbage and noodle dish, you will need the ingredients shown below:

Ingredients required for stir-fried ramen with cabbage, labeled.

Ingredient notes and substitute suggestions

  • Instant ramen: For this quick and easy recipe I have used instant ramen but you can use any noodle of choice. Just the time and method of cooking the noodles will vary depending on what you are using.
  • Cabbage: Use green cabbage in this recipe. You can use napa cabbage too but green cabbage is a better choice. Avoid using red cabbage in this recipe.
  • Greens: I have used spring onion greens. You can also use bok choy. Both can be used too.
  • Roasted white sesame seeds: They add a nice nutty flavor and texture to the dish and also improve the nutritional value of the dish.
  • Red chili sauce: Feel free to use any hot sauce of your choice.
  • Sesame oil: It adds a very tasty nutty flavor to Asian dishes.
  • Vegetable oil: Canola oil or peanut oil can be used too.

How to make (step-by-step instructions)?

Collage of images of steps 1 to 4 of cabbage ramen recipe.

Step 1: Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large wok or pan. Add chopped ginger, garlic, the white part of spring onion, and sliced red onion. Saute on a high flame until the onion turns translucent.

Step 2: Add chili flakes and saute for a few seconds.

Step 3: Add chopped cabbage and ground black pepper.

Step 4: Saute on a high flame for 3-4 minutes or until the cabbage is no longer raw but still crunchy.

Collage of images of steps 5 to 8 of cabbage ramen recipe.

Step 5: Push the cabbage towards the edges of the skillet to create some space in between.

Step 6: Add soy sauce, chili sauce, and vinegar in the center. Saute for a few seconds and then mix everything.

Step 7: Cook instant ramen in a separate pot and strain.

Step 8: Add cooked ramen to the skillet.

Collage of images of steps 9 to 12 of cabbage ramen recipe.

Step 9: Add spring onion greens and roasted white sesame seeds.

Steps 10 and 11: Stir fry for 3-4 minutes on a high flame while mixing continuously with a pair of tongs.

Step 12: Garnish with more roasted sesame seeds.

Your quick and easy cabbage ramen is ready to be enjoyed!

Cabbage ramen stir fry garnished with white sesame seeds in a black bowl.

Serving tips

Cabbage ramen is very flavorful and filling so you don't need a side dish with it.

However, if you want you can serve it with an Asian side dish like garlic broccoli, Chinese eggplant, tofu in chili garlic sauce, gobhi manchurian, or stir-fried snow peas.

You can also serve a light Asian soup like sweet corn soup, mushroom tom yum soup, or veg manchow soup with it.

Storing and reheating tips

The leftover cabbage noodles can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for 3-4 days.

To reheat, either microwave for a few minutes stirring once in between or, reheat on the stovetop. If reheating on the stove, transfer the noodles to a pan, add a splash of water, cover the pot, and reheat. Keep checking and stirring in between until heated well.

Recipe tips and tricks

  • You can use any type of noodles to make this recipe.
  • Don't slice the cabbage very thinly for using in cabbage ramen. Roughly chop in slightly big pieces which you can see, chew, and taste with the ramen.
  • For me, the saltiness of soy sauce is enough in this dish, if it's not savory enough for you, add some salt or increase the amount of soy sauce.
  • You may add more vegetables like bell pepper, snow peas, carrots, and mushrooms to this stir-fried ramen.
  • If you want a spicier cabbage ramen, drizzle some chili oil on top.
  • You may also add some toasted sesame oil in the end for extra flavor.
  • Always use a large wok or skillet for stir-frying so that the ingredients get stirred easily.
  • Stir fry on a high flame to get the smoky flavor that you taste in the stir-fried noodle dishes made in restaurants. 

Frequently asked questions

Can I use red cabbage instead of green cabbage?

You can but it doesn't taste as good as green cabbage tastes with ramen. I would recommend using green cabbage.

Can cooked ramen be frozen?

Yes, you can freeze cooked ramen for up to 3 months.

More quick and easy lazy day recipes

Looking for more recipe ideas that will give you a break from your kitchen? Try these quick and easy lazy day recipes:

  • Peanut butter noodles (20 minutes)
  • Vietnamese tofu in tomato sauce (25 minutes)
  • Tofu noodle soup (25 minutes)
  • Vegan quinoa salad (25 minutes)
  • Khichdi (30 minutes)
  • Vegetable orzo soup (30 minutes)
  • Thai red curry noodle soup (30 minutes)
  • Mexican bean rice (35 minutes)
  • Mushroom rice (35 minutes)
  • Creamy vegetable noodle soup (35 minutes)
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Close up shot of cabbage ramen stir fry.

Cabbage ramen

Cabbage ramen is a quick and easy stir-fried noodle dish for your lazy day cooking. It's made with a handful of simple ingredients and gets ready in just 15 minutes. If you are looking for a quick and easy meal recipe then this one is perfect for you.
5 from 7 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 98kcal
Author: Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • 1 large wok or pan
  • 1 cooking pot to boil ramen

Ingredients

  • 2 packs of instant ramen around 75 grams each pack
  • 2 cups roughly chopped cabbage around 100 grams
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 4-5 stalks of spring onion roughly chopped, keep white ad green parts separated.
  • 3-4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 small piece of ginger finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon roasted white sesame seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon red chili sauce or any hot sauce of choice
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Water to boil ramen

Instructions

  • Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large wok or pan.
  • Add chopped ginger, garlic, the white part of spring onion, and sliced red onion. Saute on a high flame until the onion turns translucent.
  • Add chili flakes and saute for a few seconds.
  • Add shredded cabbage and ground black pepper. Saute on a high flame for 3-4 minutes or until the cabbage is no longer raw but still crunchy.
  • Push the cabbage towards the edges of the skillet to create some space in between.
  • Add soy sauce, chili sauce, and vinegar in the center. Saute for a few seconds and then mix everything.
  • In a separate pot, cook instant ramen as per the instructions given on its packet. Discard the seasonings.
  • Strain the ramen and add to the skillet of stir-fried cabbage.
  • Also, add spring onion greens and roasted sesame seeds. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes on a high flame while mixing continuously with a pair of tongs.
  • Garnish with more roasted sesame seeds and enjoy!

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Notes

  1. You can use any type of noodles to make this recipe.
  2. Don't slice the cabbage very thinly for using in cabbage ramen. Roughly chop in slightly big pieces which you can see, chew, and taste with the ramen.
  3. For me, the saltiness of soy sauce is enough in this dish, if it's not savory enough for you, add some salt or increase the amount of soy sauce.
  4. You may add more vegetables like bell pepper, snow peas, carrots, and mushrooms to this stir-fried ramen.
  5. If you want a spicier cabbage ramen, drizzle some chili oil on top.
  6. You may also add some toasted sesame oil in the end for extra flavor.
  7. Always use a large wok or skillet for stir-frying so that the ingredients get stirred easily.
  8. Stir fry on a high flame. 
  9. More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post. Please follow them to make this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 686mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg
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