Soy-Butter Corn Ramen Recipe (2024)

By Hetty Lui McKinnon

Updated Oct. 11, 2023

Soy-Butter Corn Ramen Recipe (1)

Total Time
35 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
4(827)
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This easy, one-pot noodle recipe employs the sweetness of summer corn to balance out the umami of the butter and soy sauce. It’s a nod to wafu pasta dishes, which fuse Japanese and Italian cooking traditions, flavors and ingredients. Corn cobs are used in this recipe to create a quick, sweet corn-infused water to cook the noodles. (Don’t be tempted to add more water, as the amount specified will yield perfectly al dente noodles with just the right amount of broth, which intensifies as it concentrates.) The corn kernels go in at the last minute, which mutes any raw notes while maintaining sweetness and crispness. Though light enough for summer, this dish has depth.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

  • 4ears corn, husked
  • 4scallions, trimmed, white and green parts thinly sliced and separated
  • 4blocks/12 ounces instant dried ramen noodles, flavor packets discarded
  • ¼cup soy sauce
  • ¼cup vegan or regular unsalted butter

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

577 calories; 28 grams fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 72 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 8 grams sugars; 14 grams protein; 2476 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Soy-Butter Corn Ramen Recipe (2)

Preparation

  1. Step

    1

    Snap each corn cob in half to make them easier to handle. Slice the corn kernels off the cobs, and add the cobs to a large pot, along with the white parts of the scallions. Add 5 cups of water to the pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until the smell of corn permeates the kitchen.

  2. Step

    2

    Uncover and discard the cobs. Add the noodle blocks to the water and, using chopsticks or tongs, turn the noodles until they loosen up and then cook until most of the water has been absorbed, 2 to 2½ minutes.

  3. Step

    3

    Reduce heat to medium-low, add the corn kernels, soy sauce and butter and toss for 1 to 2 minutes, until the noodles are tender, and the corn is barely cooked and still sweet.

  4. Step

    4

    Divide among bowls, top with the scallion greens and serve immediately.

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Fxl Shultz

Costco stocks ramen noodles that are not accompanied by flavor packets. I always have them on hand to make a variety of ramen dishes without the waste of those little envelopes.

Lisa

There's a rice version of this that I grew up with as a Korean kid. Add the corn kernels to the uncooked rice, then cut the now empty corn cob in half and lay the halves on top of the rice and corn; cook (rice cooker or stovetop). Discard the cob. Top with butter and soy sauce to taste, which turn into a sauce with the heat, and a drizzle of sesame oil. I hate scallions, but I guess everyone else would add those too. As I said, it's exactly this but with rice.

Ellen

I would cut the butter in half and use a couple tablespoons of white miso paste. You’d get the same umami without all the fat.

lynda

Whole Foods sells organic ramen noodles. They are not fried and are fat free as the ingredients are wheat, water and salt. No seasoning packets. They are great. Hope this helps

mls nyc

Might one add an egg for each serving, a la Korean style ramen, to raise the protein value of the meal?

Emily

I stumbled upon this and had an ear of corn that needed to get used up in the fridge. This was easy to cut to a meal for one, quick to come together, and tasty. I added a heaping teaspoon of miso paste in with the soy and butter (if you haven't made the popular miso pasta recipe from NYTC, add it to your list), and definitely upped the flavor, as miso does. Recommended.

Baba YiaYia

Am I missing something or should we raise the heat in step two? Otherwise we're lowering the heat from medium-low to medium-low

Tracy

If you are able, shop an Asian grocery store, the choices for noodles w/o flavor packets are dazzling…so is everything else at an Asian grocer including corn/produce.

Rebecca

I made a half quantity with Taiwanese style dry noodles (from Costco) which helped address some of the concerns regarding the calorie levels. The dish turned out very well indeed but I think perhaps the addition of furikake or similar may have added some complexity.

G. Smith

Loved this! Easy, fast, fun & tasty. Followed recipe exactly w/5 c. of water, & found that the noodles didn't end up absorbing most of the liquid, so it had a bit more broth than expected, but that made for good slurping. Used vegan butter, 1/4 c. (half a stick), which seems reasonable to me for that amount of ramen; 1/4 c. of soy sauce *did* seem like kind of a lot, but sweet and salty were well-balanced in the finished dish, as the corn is very sweet. Topped it w/some sriracha!

KJ

I wanted to like this so much more. I used fresh Jersey sweet corn and it had almost no corn flavor. It tasted like ramen w soy sauce and onions. The butter did give it a really nice velvety sauce but it needed something more.

Lola

I get Naked Noodz from Vite Ramen, no flavor packets to waste and a clean and healthy product. Great recipe!

KD

To cut down a little on the butter, I tried with 1/2 butter, 1/2 miso paste, and added a little togarashi before serving. (I didn’t have ramen, so I used sweet potato noodles.)

Bernadette

I made this using whole wheat cappelini and skipped the scallions (I hate them), I added garlic, ginger and seaweed sheets - this was pretty good. Next time, I will definitely increase the seaweed sheets.

nikki

I cut the butter in half and added 3 heaping Tblsp miso. I accidentally overcooked the noodles. Don’t do that! The fresh corn offers a wonderful texture. Kids loved this. I’ll make it again. I added hard boiled eggs. I’ll add sliced pork next time.

Drew Francis

added bok choy with the corn.

Angélique

Added some miso and grated Parmesan at the last minute of cooking and it was delicious. I save the packed and use it to flavor oven roasted veggies.

BBQ Side Idwa

Having smoked beef plate ribs for a BBQ in the morning, we added the drippings (tallow) to the ramen. Result was borderline dangerous.

MatthewMakesStuff

I’ve made this a number of times, varying some of the amounts and ingredients. This time I used smoked salmon compound butter. It raises the bar!

Sid D

I also used the Costco ramen noodles, which are whole grain and gluten free. Interestingly, as a leftover, the broth becomes fully absorbed and it makes a nice noodle and corn side dish.

LJB

Made as directed and added some tofu (cut in chunks and soaked in boiling water for a few minutes) to the bowls then topped with the noodles. So quick and delicious.

Kate

Scaled down the recipe for one and it was perfect. I added 1 tbsp of white miso, 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, leftover chicken, and basil. Yum!

Qlove

You could vary this however you wanted, but the base recipe is good as is. I made it with some less-than-fresh grocery store corn and was surprised by the depth of flavour and sweetness. My family dropped some sauteed bok choy and char siu on it and loved it.

thenenebean

Agree with note on adding white miso. Even so - needed a lot of scallion and a bit of Siracusa to punch it up. I might add a knob of ginger next time too.

Julie S

I cut the recipe amounts in half for just one person and it was quite a bit.It was good. Next time I might add some broccoli or peas.

Jack

wow, delicious!! i easily made it gluten free by swapping tamari for the soy sauce, and for the noodles i used Lotus Foods brand millet & brown rice noodles. their cooking process is a little different than most ramen noodles and i ended up having to discard some of the water, but i don't think it diminished the corn flavor!

Allplains

For those who aren’t strictly vegan, this is really good made with homemade chicken broth, and then cutting the butter and soy sauce by 1/4.

Annette

Best ever, easy to add a few green leftover veggies too - broccoli, zucchini, peas - I like the pop of color.

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Whether it's miso paste, garlic paste, tomato paste, etc., adding this extra step into your ramen will enhance the flavor immensely. You can also add different sauces, such as soy sauce, Siracha, or even sweet and sour sauce for an extra kick!

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Is it OK to put butter in ramen? ›

Adding butter can be a quick fix for a broth lacking in fat and gelatin, two key ingredients in a truly decadent, long-cooked ramen broth. The butter melts, causing the broth to thicken and become slightly creamy; it'll make everything taste just a little more fuller and enrich the flavor with hints of dairy sweetness.

Does butter make ramen taste better? ›

Butter and ramen noodles are absolutely perfect for one another. With the addition of a few tablespoons of butter, you can deepen and enhance the flavor of your ramen to a crazy degree.

Why do people put corn in ramen? ›

Corn tastes good with almost all of the base flavors of ramen, from garlic to ginger, soy sauce, and green onion. This is why you'll find some of the tastiest bowls of ramen in Izakaya and ramen shops worldwide include roasted, or marinated corn as a central ingredient or available as an add-on.

Can I add corn to ramen? ›

Ladle the soup over the noodles. Top with the pork, corn and a small pinch of sliced cabbage. Top the corn with extra butter. Add half an egg to each bowl and top with spring onion and sesame seeds.

Do the Japanese put corn in ramen? ›

Corn is a popular addition in Japan, particularly in the northern prefecture of Hokkaido, where simmered corn and butter are used to top bowls of miso-based ramen.

What can I add to ramen cheap? ›

Quick-cooking vegetables like baby spinach, romaine lettuce, bean sprouts, thinly sliced cabbage, watercress, and scallions (amongst others) can be stirred into the soup right before serving. They should wilt in a matter of seconds.

What can I add to store bought ramen to make it better? ›

Add some seasoning: You can add some flavor to your instant ramen noodles by adding soy sauce, miso paste, sesame oil, chili oil, or hot sauce. Add some crunch: You can add some crunch to your noodles by adding chopped peanuts or cashews, sesame seeds, or crispy fried onions.

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