Ingredients:
- 2 packs (160g) instant ramen noodles
- 3 tbsp (42g) unsalted butter
- 4 cloves (12g) garlic, minced fine
- 1/4 cup (60ml) reserved noodle cooking water
- 1 tbsp (15ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp (2g) cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp (5ml) toasted sesame oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 stalks (10g) green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp (3g) toasted sesame seeds
Instructions:
- Boil a pot of water. Add the ramen noodles and cook for 2 minutes until they are just tender but still have a slight bite. Note: Undercooking slightly prevents mushiness later.
- Scoop out 1/4 cup of the cloudy noodle water. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
- Place your skillet over medium low heat. Add the unsalted butter and minced garlic.
- Stir constantly for 1-2 minutes until the butter foams and the garlic smells fragrant and looks pale golden. Note: If the garlic turns brown, it's overcooked.
- Turn the heat up to medium. Pour in the reserved noodle water and low sodium soy sauce.
- Whisk for 30 seconds until the sauce looks glossy and slightly thickened.
- Toss the cooked noodles into the skillet. Stir vigorously until the noodles are fully coated and the liquid has mostly absorbed.
- Push the noodles to the edges of the pan. Crack the 2 eggs into the center.
- Scramble the eggs until they are just opaque and fluffy, then fold them into the noodles.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with green onion, sesame seeds, and pepper.