Rachael Ray Every Day – September 2019

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Make your ramen rock with these tasty mix-ins and toppings.

SEAWEED

SNACKS

For that

ramen-shop

look, garnish

your bowl with

a square or two.

It’ll dissolve for

a hit of extra-

briny, umami-

packed flavor.

AMERICAN

CHEESE

Drape a slice

over cooked

ramen and

watch it melt

like a warm,

comforting

cheesy blanket.

Stir it up for a

creamy broth.

EGGS

A soft-boiled

egg is a classic

ramen topper,

but you can

also crack one

into the hot

broth, then stir

until it’s rich and

silky, à la egg

drop soup.

FRESH

VEGGIES

Slice ’em thinly

and drop into

the pot with the

seasoning packet.

The veggies

will be crisp-

tender when

the noodles

are done.

SPICY THINGS

Hot sauce,

a teaspoon

of Thai curry

paste, pickled

jalapeños, kimchi,

or crushed red

pepper—all

of these will

finish your bowl

with a kick.

HERBS

We always

marvel at what

a dash of fresh

green can do

for a dish.

Cilantro, parsley,

chives—any

chopped herb

will liven up

those noodles.

CRUNCHY

STUFF

Add fried onions

(the green

bean topper),

crumbled bacon,

sesame seeds,

or bean sprouts.

Then slurp

and munch!

—ALIZA GANS

TOP: PHOTOGRAPH BY CLAIRE BENOIST. FOOD STYLING BY MICHELLE GATTON. BOTTOM: GETTY IMAGES (7).

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