Nissin Demae Ramen Sesame flavour is incredibly tasty and an affordable snack, but let’s be real, it’s not the most filling meal or the most nutritious. My simple sesame ramen recipe adds just a couple of ingredients to give the meal some added fibre, vitamins, minerals and protein to keep you satiated for longer.
Don’t worry – it’s still super simple to make with just a few added steps. It’s ideal for beginners and the final result looks like something from a restaurant.
Find extra helpful tips and substitutions below the recipe.
Ingredients
15-20 minutes, Serves 1
- 100g pack of Nissin Demae Ramen Sesame
- 2cm fresh ginger root
- Handful spinach leaves
- 1 egg
- 1-2tsp sesame seeds
Method
- Fill a small saucepan with roughly 500ml of water and bring to a boil. Blanch the spinach leaves until fully wilted, then scoop them out to cool.
- Add your egg to the spinach water (don’t worry, it won’t turn green) and cook to your liking. I do 8 minutes for a hard boiled egg with a touch of jamminess to the yolk.
- Place the egg in a mug of cold water to prevent overcooking and discard the water from the saucepan.
- Peel and chop the ginger into tiny matchsticks. Add to the saucepan with the sesame oil from your ramen packet. Fry gently over a low heat until aromatic.
- Add 500ml of water plus the seasoning packet and bring to the boil. Add the noodles and cook until softened.
- Meanwhile, lightly toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan until golden. Peel the egg and slice in half.
- Pour the noodles and soup water into your bowl, top with the egg, spinach and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Tips and Questions
What ingredients can be substituted?
Pretty much all of them!
- Ramen: Swap the noodles for any other ramen flavour that has a clear broth. Chicken and pork flavour Nissin Demae ramen work well.
- Ginger: Swap for fresh garlic, or use dried ginger and garlic with the seasoning packet.
- Spinach: Swap for any leafy green. Blanch cabbage in the same way, or just add watercress, arugula or baby spinach right at the end.
- Egg: Swap for precooked chicken or pork. Alternatively, fry tofu separately and add at the end.
- Sesame Seeds: Swap for an extra drizzle of sesame oil at the end.
You can also play around with thin strips of carrot (blanch during the spinach step) and try adding some miso paste to the broth.
Is this recipe good for dinner?
Yes, it’s great for a light dinner or a filling snack. However, even with the egg it is still quite low on protein. You can solve this by either adding another protein source (chicken, pork, tofu, etc.) or simply increasing the number of eggs.
If you want an instant ramen that has more of a rich, carby feel to keep you full up, check out my recipes for Buldak Carbonara and Nongshim Shin Ramyun with Dried Mushrooms.
Nissin Sesame Noodle Price Breakdown
Food prices are rising and there’s variation across UK locations and supermarkets, but here’s what I paid in early June 2026:
- Noodle pack – 75p
- Ginger – 10p (from a pack of 125g at £1.55)
- Spinach – 56p (from a pack of 450g at £2.25)
- Egg – 29p (from a pack of 6 medium eggs at £1.75)
- Sesame seeds – 7p (from a pack of 100g at £1.20)
The total cost of my meal was £1.77. If you buy all the ingredients listed, the total cost is £7.50 and you’ll have plenty of ginger, spinach, egg and sesame seeds left for other meals during the week.
How long do instant noodles last?
Most instant noodles have a best before date on the packet, rather than a use by date. This means the product will taste best before the date, but may still be good to eat after the date.
I always find that it’s best to use your senses – is the packet damaged? Does the food inside look different to what it should? Is the seasoning packet clumped up or does it have a strange smell? These are all signs that your instant sesame ramen is destined for the bin.
If you are buying instant ramen in bulk (you can usually find Nissin Demae Sesame Ramen on Amazon in multipacks), it should keep for a few years if stored correctly in a dark, dry and cool place.
