Shrimp Sesame Noodles

Shrimp Sesame Noodles

We revisited this recipe to make make it with freeze-dried shrimp, which can be found online from Thrive Life.
Shrimp Sesame Noodles
Ingredients:
  • 3-ounce pack ramen (discard flavor packet)
  • ½ cup freeze-dried shrimp
  • 2 Tbsp diced carrots
  • 2 Tbsp dried diced onion
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
Also take:
Add the dry ingredients to a quart freezer or sandwich bag, depending on the method. Store the sesame oil in a leakproof container.
FBC Method:
Place the freezer bag into a FBC Cozy. Add the broth concentrate pouches to the freezer bag, along with 2 cups boiled water. Seal tightly and let sit for 10 minutes. Add in the sesame oil and eat.
One Pot Method:
Bring 2 cups water and the broth concentrate to a boil in a small pot. Add in the dried ingredients, let simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in the sesame oil and eat.
Serves 1.
Version 2:
Shrimp Sesame Noodles
Ingredients:
  • 1 packet 3-ounce shrimp flavor ramen
  • 2 Tbsp dried diced carrots
  • 2 Tbsp dried diced onion
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 pouch or can shrimp
  • 2 tsp sesame oil

At home pack the ramen with ¼ of the seasoning packet, carrots, onions and red pepper flakes in a quart freezer bag. Pack the oil in a small bottle and place it and the shrimp with the bag.

Add about 1½ cups near boiling water to the bag. Push air out, seal well and mix by gently shaking and rolling the bag, till the ramen starts to just soften. Put the bag in a cozy for 10 minutes, tucking the shrimp pouch underneath, to warm it up.

Opening one corner a bit, drain off the water carefully, add in the shrimp and toss with the sesame oil.

Serves 1.
Notes:
By using only ¼ of the seasoning packet, you keep the sodium levels at a decent rate, yet still get some of the flavor. If one desires, they can add more seasoning, or keep the broth and have it as a noodle bowl.
If you cannot find shrimp in a pouch, use a can of tiny shrimp drained or freeze dried shrimp instead.
Version 3:

Shrimp Sesame Noodles

In a small bag:

  • 2 Tbsp diced dried carrots
  • 2 Tbsp diced dried onion
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Pack in a small vial or bottle:

  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Directions:

At home mark the vegetable bag with “2 cups water”.

FBC Method –

Pack the ramen and vegetables in a quart freezer bag. Bring 2 cups water to a near boil. Place the freezer bag in a cozy, add the water. Seal and let sit for 5 minutes, add in drained shrimp, ramen seasoning and sesame oil, let sit for a couple of minutes in cozy to heat through.

Insulated Mug Method –

Add the ramen and vegetables to a large insulated mug. Pour 2 cups boiling water over, cover and let sit for 5 minutes, add in drained shrimp, ramen seasoning and sesame oil, let sit for a couple of minutes covered to heat through.

One Pot Method –

Bring 2 cups water and the vegetable bag to boil in a small pot. Add in ramen noodles, lower heat a bit and cook for time on package (Koyo is 4). Take off heat, stir in drained shrimp, ramen seasoning packet and sesame oil.

Serves 1.

Great with sesame seeds sprinkled on tops and dried cilantro.