Nongshim Shin Ramyun is my guilty pleasure. It’s a spicy, umami, filling treat when the cupboards are getting a bit bare and I’m looking for comfort. This Nongshim Shin Ramyun recipe elevates it just a little, using ingredients you probably already have… plus one star: dried mushrooms.
As a kid, I hated mushrooms. Eating a delicious bolognese or shepherd’s pie only to bite into a slimy mushroom was traumatising. But when I tried Shin Ramen and found an unusually large chunk of dried mushroom in the flavouring packet, I changed my mind.
Dried mushrooms have a deeper, earthier flavour and their texture is biteable, even chewy. No slime whatsoever.
So, if you aren’t fond of mushrooms but want to make your Nongshim ramen a bit more filling, give this recipe a try.
Ingredients
- 1 120g pack of Nongshim Shin Ramyun
- 1 garlic clove
- 15g dried mushrooms
- 1 egg
- Small block of cheddar cheese
- 1 spring onion
Method
- Pour 150ml of boiling water over the mushrooms and let them soak for 10 minutes.
- Whisk the egg and set aside. Chop the cheese into small chunks and slice the spring onion, set aside.
- Finely chop the garlic and add to a small saucepan with the spice packet and topping packet from the noodles.
- Pour the remaining water from the mushrooms into the saucepan and top up with water to 600ml. Bring to a boil.
- Add the noodles and cook for 4 minutes, then move the noodles into a deep bowl. Reserve the liquid in the saucepan.
- Top the noodles with the cheese and mushrooms.
- Bring the liquid in the saucepan back to a boil, then slowly pour in the whisked egg and let it bubble for 15 seconds. Stir gently with chopsticks to swirl the egg around, then cook for another 15 seconds until the egg is fully set.
- Pour the soup base and egg over the noodles, top with the chopped spring onion and serve.
Helpful Tips for Making Nongshim Shin Ramyun
From buying ingredients to substituting out mushrooms, find my top tips below.
Best Place to Buy Shin Ramen Noodles
I purchase my noodles from the supermarket, as they often sell single packets for £1.20 and packs of 5 at £5. However, you will often find really good deals for shin ramyun on Amazon.
At the time of writing, I found a box of 20 packs for £15.99, putting the total cost per noodle packet at just 80p.
Fresh vs Dried Mushrooms
I use dried mushrooms because I love the chewy texture, but you can swap to fresh mushrooms if you prefer. Simply fry the mushrooms in butter or oil for the best flavour and add to the soup as directed. You will need to use 600ml of boiling water without the mushroom liquid.
My preferred brand of dried mushrooms is Merchant Gourmet. They are available on Amazon and in select supermarkets.
Substituting Ingredients
If you’re running short, here are some easy swaps:
- Use ½ tsp of garlic powder instead of 1 fresh clove.
- Swap cheddar cheese for any good melty cheese.
- Try fresh coriander, parsley, chives or even basil instead of spring onion.
The egg and mushrooms don’t have a great substitute, but the dish will still taste pretty amazing without either ingredient thanks to the Shin Ramyum seasoning packets.
Cooking the Noodles
Cook your shin ramen for no more than 4 minutes for a slightly chewy texture. Any longer and they’ll go too soft.
The best way to time your ramen is to use your senses. When the noodles have broken up and softened in the saucepan, they are ready. Likewise, you should judge how cooked the egg is by simply stirring the pot to ensure it is solid.
Take my timings as a rough guide only and rely on your instincts.
Shin Ramyun Cost Breakdown
In mid April 2026, I can purchase all of the ingredients from my local Morrisons as follows:
- Nongshim Shin Ramyun – £1 (from a pack of 5 at £5)
- Garlic clove – 2p (from a pack of 4 whole bulbs at 87p)
- Dried mushrooms – £1.50 (from a 30g pack at £3)
- Egg – 29p (from a pack of 6 medium eggs at £1.75)
- Cheese – 25p (from a 400g block at £2.49)
- Spring onion – 8p (from a bunch of onions at 69p)
The total cost of my ramen bowl was £3.14 and the total cost of buying all the ingredients in large packs was £13.80. You’ll have plenty of ingredients leftover, including 4 more packets of ramen and 5 whole eggs after making this Nongshim Shin Ramyun recipe.
If you leave out the dried mushrooms, you reduce the cost per bowl to £1.64, which is actually 4p cheaper than my ultra budget recipe for Nissin Demae Ramen Chicken Noodles.
Making This Meal More Flow
If you follow The Navigation Codex and feel drawn to cooking from scratch, you can easily make this meal more wholesome by dropping the Nongshim Shin Ramen and using just plain egg noodles and your choice of seasoning.
A mix of soy sauce, chilli flakes, garlic powder, red pepper paste and tomato paste will taste pretty good, even if it’s not quite the same as the Nongshim seasoning packets.
