Beef and Vegetable Ramen
Instant ramen boosted with freeze-dried beef, vegetables, oil, and parmesan. More protein and texture than the block alone.
- calories
- 480
- weight
- 4 oz
- cal / oz
- 120
- protein
- 14 g
- serves
- 1, scales
- prep
- 2 min
- cook
- 6 min
- total time
- 8 min
- water
- 500 ml boiled
- cost
- $$
Calorie and protein figures are my own estimates, good enough for planning a food bag and not meant as precise nutrition data.
- Dinner
- Canister stove
- Alcohol / Esbit
- Backpacking
- Thru-hike
- Car camping
- One pot
- Grab and go
- Shelf stable
- Dump and stir
Ingredients
| Instant ramen block | 1 block | |
|---|---|---|
| Freeze-dried beef and vegetable mix | 3/4 oz | dehydrated beef, cabbage, bok choy, mushroom, carrot, garlic, bean curd, egg, and green onion |
| Beef bouillon cube | 1 cube | |
| Olive oil | 1 tbsp | carried in a small dropper bottle |
| Parmesan cheese | 0.5 oz | grated or shaved |
| Salt and black pepper | to taste |
Method
- Boil 500 ml of water in your pot.
- Break the ramen block into quarters and drop it in. Add the bouillon cube.
- Simmer for three minutes, stirring occasionally to separate the noodles.
- Remove from heat and stir in the freeze-dried beef and vegetable mix.
- Let it sit for one minute so the dehydrated pieces rehydrate.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the top and scatter the parmesan across it.
- Stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
Freeze-dried vegetables and beef rehydrate in the hot broth and add texture and seasoning that plain ramen lacks. The oil and parmesan are where the calories come from; ramen and broth alone are mostly starch.
One pot, one boil, and everything happens at once. The freeze-dried mix replaces the meat and vegetables you’d normally carry fresh, at nearly nothing for weight.
Packing
Ramen block goes in one quart bag. Bouillon cube, freeze-dried mix, and parmesan ride in a small ziplock to prevent the oil from greasing the entire pack.
Variations
- Use a vegetable-only freeze-dried mix for a vegan version, though you lose the beef protein.
- A splash of vinegar or hot sauce adds complexity without much weight.
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