Gluten Free Ramen Noodles

4/10/2013

You might cry after you try this next recipe. I know I almost did! But I have an excuse, I'm pregnant... and I LOVE FOOD! I owe this amazing recipe to my part Asian husband. ;)

Last month I was sick in bed with the 24-hour flu and the only stinking thing that sounded good was Ramen Noodles. Mind you, we stopped eating Ramen Noodles LONG ago back when we found it had MSG, no nutritional value and full of gluten. There was no hope for this glorious comfort food to ever be seen in our house again.

So, why the sudden craving? Who knows. Luckily, my sweet husband grew up eating Ramen Noodles! (He claims before most of America was eating them because they had special hook-ups with his mom being from Hawaii and all...)

So if anyone were to try recreate it, he'd be the man.

When he brought up the soup for me to eat in bed, it was almost enough to start the ol' water works. This soup not only hit the spot but I started thinking...You realize what this means?! Gluten Free College students have been liberated! They can now eat the same as gluten-infested eaters... you're welcome college students.

Go ahead and feel free to dim-sung this up! Add peas, chicken, corn, whatever! It all tastes good.

And thank you to my wonderful husband for taking care of me! I love you! I'm so thankful we get to be together forever! ;)

Gluten Free Ramen Noodles

(Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Sugar Free, MSG Free, etc.)
Created by jalene's husband Brandon

Ingredients:

4 cups gluten free chicken broth
1 tsp sea salt
3/4 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp curry powder
4 oz. gluten free rice noodles (see note)

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, add everything except for the noodles. Stir and bring to a boil.
Add the rice noodles and cook according to package directions. (Mine took about 7-9 minutes.) Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container.

NOTE: If you want more liquid and less noodles decrease the noodles to about 3.5 oz instead. If you refrigerate this, the rice noodles tend to soak up a lot of liquid as well.

Where to find Rice Noodles:

Believe it or not your local grocery store may carry these noodles! Check out the Asian section. If you can't find them locally, you can always get them on Amazon.

This is the price for 6 boxes! It's a great deal AND it qualifies for free shipping with any order over $25. Woohoo!

(For 6 boxes)

A funny but sad note...

Food for thought: A day after posting this great recipe Yahoo published a crazy article on a teen's strange Ramen noodle addiction! Apparently she's been eating mainly Ramen for the past 13 years! (YIKES!) According to her doctors she is malnourished and has the health of an 80 year old! Sad. So the lesson here, eat a well balanced diet and parents, don't allow your kids to make poor eating choices. You're the boss. You can say no. :)

55 Comments

Becky

4/10/2013 01:01:01 pm

Thanks for this! My son really liked ramen noodles for a few tries before he realized they hurt his stomach. I've been wondering what to make him if he ever gets sick. I haven't tried a chicken noodle gluten free yet but this will be much easier.

Sarah

6/28/2013 02:20:36 pm

Gluten free soon-to-be college student here .... THANK YOU SO MUCH :) Awesome recipe!

aubrey

8/1/2013 06:15:51 am

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH my little brother eats raman as well as my family and now i can to thank u!

Jenn

9/2/2013 06:04:49 am

You and your husband are my heroes! I've been craving ramen since I started my graduate program. This was fantastic! I didn't have any curry powder so I substituted turmeric. Which I'm not sure what that is or why I have it but it made it ramen noodle yellow and didn't taste bad so...:) thank you thank you!

jalene link

10/9/2013 06:04:38 am

Ha ha! Glad we're heros to someone! ;) Glad the turmeric worked out too! ;)

Larisa Star link

10/8/2013 10:03:13 pm

this year i found out i had celiac disease and i used to love ramen noodles when i was young and i cant eat em nomore because of wheat and gluten i wanted to say thankyou alot so now me and my family can try this new recipie out i think i will enjoy

10/9/2013 06:02:31 am

We're excited for you to try it! Be sure to let us know what you think! ;)

Amber

10/29/2013 05:05:35 am

Celiac disease and pregnant = I am craving ramen!!! Can't wait to try this for lunch today :D

10/29/2013 08:39:30 am

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Isn't it funny we crave those classic comfort foods while pregnant! ;)

Mea

1/4/2015 04:53:55 am

Ha! Me too :)

marilyn

11/3/2013 08:54:51 pm

I was looking for a Gluten free Ramen Noodle substitue for a Nappa cabbage salad, for the crunchy part with the almonds and dresssing.
Will Rice noodles work for this or do you have another suggestion?

11/4/2013 08:14:24 am

Marilyn, dry rice noodles taste too different than dry ramen noodles so I wouldn't suggest them in a salad. I would try adding crunchy tortilla strips or crunched corn chips for the crunch. Add them just before serving to ensure they don't get soggy. Other than than, I'm not sure would would be a good sub...Hope that helps!

Marilyn

11/18/2013 09:38:24 am

Thanks, I'll try it!

Nicole

8/2/2014 11:55:23 am

I was wondering the same thing. I bet fried bean thread noodles would work. I've used them in other Asian inspired salads.

Ginger

11/15/2013 12:00:00 pm

Celiac disease and 8 months pregnant....CRAVING ramen! Thank you and my husband thanks you too! :)

11/15/2013 01:45:47 pm

Perfect! Glad we could help! Nothing like being able to fulfill those pregnancy cravings ;)

Jenna

1/1/2014 11:04:49 am

I'm only 12 and got diagnosed with celiacs when I was seven and I had alway loved ramen noodles thank you so much for this recipe!! Hope all is well with your baby!!!

1/3/2014 03:15:41 am

Thanks Jenna!! Glad you'll be able to enjoy Ramen again! My baby is doing great, thanks! She's growing up too fast! ;)

Destiny

1/14/2014 03:22:14 am

My son is allergic to wheat, soy, peanuts, dairy/milk, and eggs so I wanted to find something different he could have. I notice you are a mom to kids who are dairy free and gluten free, is it because they are allergic or just your personal choice? I ask because since my son is allergic to all these foods I was scared he about his health because of the nutrients in these foods but are the foods he is allergic to really that healthy anyway?

Thanks for the recipe btw!

1/14/2014 04:13:15 am

Destiny, my kids are gluten and dairy free because they are allergic but also it's become a personal choice as well as we learn more about those foods. We just try to eat healthier all around. We have lots of recipes that avoid the foods your son is allergic too. Let me know if you need any help converting recipes too for his needs. I'd love to help! Good luck!

katie

2/1/2014 07:57:51 am

I just tried this - really close to the real thing. It definitely satisfies the ramen craving! I just wish there were noodles out there that had the consistency of a ramen noodle. Rice noodles are just a little dense (I don't mind them but my kids are pickier). Thank you for posting! I love your blog. I'm off to try your chocolate pudding now.

Erica

8/14/2016 04:39:12 am

Try Lotus Goods Forbidden Ramen has the exact consistency as wheat noodles of top ramen or Maruchan. I love the Forbidden black noodles but they have a ton of different kinds of rice noodles.

Karen b.

3/7/2014 12:18:09 pm

Thank you for posting this! I've seen those noodles but never even considered that I could eat commercial pasta of any kind. I am sensitive to a lot of ingredients in factory foods but I'm going to read this label next grocery trip. Hopefully, I can try them out.

3/7/2014 01:02:14 pm

Oh you're going to love them! The Thai kitchen noodle ingredients are simply rice and water! They're prefect for those like us with allergies.

Jen Leaf

3/25/2014 02:30:30 am

I am so excited. When I'm sick, my body craves ramen (salt?). This recipe is awesome. I even made it with homemade broth from some roasted chicken carcasses I had frozen. Yum. Gluten free Ramen AND bone broth. It tastes amazingly like the ramen packets & NO msg!

3/27/2014 03:21:22 am

Jen, thanks for your comment! Glad you loved it. Great tip about the homemade broth! We'll have to try that!

Rachel

4/7/2014 11:35:19 am

Thank you for posting this! And what a fun surprise to find you're LDS, too!! <3

blair

6/5/2014 03:10:45 am

This ramen is so good. My husband and I are on a low carb diet. Instead of the ramen noodle, I use Miracle noodle also know as Shirataki noodle, also gluten free. I make the broth just as it says, then after washing the noodles put the noodles in the boiling broth for three mins and it is done.

6/9/2014 04:19:46 am

Blair, thanks for sharing! I haven't tried Shirataki noodles so thanks for mentioning that tip! Glad you and your husband enjoyed it! Best of luck on your low carb diet. :)

Danielle

6/25/2014 12:59:21 pm

OMG, I am no longer a college student but I wish I was desperate enough back then to start my google search. Now I too am sick with the flu and the only thing I want is top ramen. THANK YOU tears of joy have been brought to my eye. I am going into the kitchen and making this right meow. Thank you again

6/25/2014 01:26:24 pm

Ha ha, Danielle! You're welcome! I'm so glad u found this recipe. Sorry that you're sick but this recipe will comfort your soul right back to health!
;) feel better soon!

Christi Essigmann

7/15/2014 03:06:22 am

Just wanted to let you know how much we loved your recipe, especially my nine-year-old who has recently gone gluten free and is mourning the loss of the "good foods". He told after the first bite that he wanted to be gluten free forever!

7/16/2014 12:17:03 pm

Ha ha, thanks for sharing Christi! That's so cute. I'm glad I could provide some food happiness for your 9 year old! :)

Becca

8/22/2014 07:20:42 pm

Ugh I've been so sick and seriously craving ramen!! Thank you!!!!!

8/26/2014 01:22:29 pm

You're welcome! Glad you liked it!!

Lexie link

10/10/2014 10:58:12 pm

OMG! Thanks so much! My boyfriends favorite food was ramen noodle but he has calaics. He's coming over to meet my dad (😬) and I wanted to surprise him with one of his fav foods that he hasn't eaten since he was 9 yrs old. Thanks so much! 👍

11/23/2014 11:02:39 am

Thanks for your comment. That was sweet of you to surprise him! Hope it went well!

Samy

11/23/2014 10:32:28 am

Oh my! Can't wait to try this!!!!

11/23/2014 11:03:58 am

Awesome! Be sure to let us know how you like it!

Suzanne

12/11/2014 01:20:42 am

Trader Joe has the fresh Koren rice noodles

Ashton link

2/21/2015 03:29:46 am

I am really excited to try these!! I have been CRAVING ramen noodles since I was diagnosed as celiac 5 years ago (RIGHT AS I STARTED COLLEGE!) and I havent had them since!!!

Do these taste like the chicken flavor though??? That was always my favorite!!!

Kellie link

8/13/2015 03:15:18 am

thank you we have one maybe two GF kiddos here, and I will certainly be trying this.

8/13/2015 04:07:53 am

Alright! Be sure to let us know what you think!

Janelle

10/4/2015 01:33:58 pm

Thank you so much for this recipe. It has become a staple in my home. We put veggies and mushrooms in it. I'm so glad I found this recipe. I also use soba king buckwheat noodles.

10/4/2015 04:42:31 pm

Awesome! So glad you love it! Thanks for letting me know about the buckwheat noodles too. I'll have to try that ;)

Nikki

10/12/2015 08:08:53 pm

Thank you so much! I've had this page bookmarked for ages and go to it every time I need an inexpensive meal or I'm simply craving ramen. I love it so much! Thank you Thank you Thank you!

Jalene link

10/12/2015 09:16:38 pm

Oh you're so welcome Nikki! I'm so happy you love it! Thanks for taking the time to tell me. ;) Comments like yours make my day.

2/28/2016 09:11:21 am

I am so excited to try this! I have been using the Thai Kitchen noodle packs to make ramen-like noodles on nights when I am too tired after class to make real meals. Those have been great because they are less than a dollar a pack, but this will probably be so much cheaper!

Michelle

3/22/2016 12:49:46 pm

What is the brand of rice noodle that you're recommending? The image won't come up on my computer. I can't wait. I have

3/22/2016 01:28:57 pm

I used Thai kitchen. They're typically around $2.

Erica Martinez

8/14/2016 04:35:18 am

Lotus Goods Forbidden Ramen has the exact consistency as wheat noodles of top ramen or Maruchan. I love the Forbidden black noodles but they have a ton of different kinds of rice noodles but oh my, I have had Celiac diagnosed for 6 years now and I was so over those see through thin rice noodles.

Kat

4/25/2016 08:49:07 pm

Holy cow! Thanks for this! I'm newly gluten intolerant. I use eat Roman noodles years ago! Now I can again plus add more stuff to it like I like it! Yay. I'm going to make this tomorrow.

Ashton

5/28/2017 09:24:29 am

Does this taste like the chicken flavor of original ramen? I haven't tried it yet but I've been diagnosed Celiac for almost 8 years now, and I miss ramen noodles so much!!

5/28/2017 03:50:04 pm

Yes! This is the chicken flavor. ;)

Cass

4/7/2018 10:20:05 pm

Oh my goodness!!! Funny that you said you were pregnant and craving it. I am cute pregnant haven’t ate Ramen in years, saw a picture someone posted on Facebook of ramen noodles and suddenly was craving it so bad. I’m gluten free now and knew there was no way I’d be able to recreate it myself so off to Pinterest I went. It lead me to you! 😍 I can’t wait to try this tomorrow!! Thank you for sharing!