Sure, your cooking skills may have come a long way since you burned pretty much everything in the microwave as a teen, but you can still enjoy the simple things, such as some delicious instant ramen noodles. Don’t know which brands are safe to slurp up? Here are several vegan ramen noodle options that will satisfy your umami taste buds without harming playful pigs and loving cows, or any other animals:
1. Dr. McDougall’s Right Foods
Dr. McDougall’s carries a variety of vegan noodle-in-a-cup options, including a chicken flavor.
2. Nissin Top Ramen
Perhaps the most popular ramen company in North America, Nissin offers two vegan flavors—Soy Sauce and Chili.
3. Koyo
Koyo has plenty of vegan flavors to choose from, including Garlic Pepper, Lemongrass Ginger, and Shiitake Mushroom.
4. Thai Kitchen
Well known for its delectable noodles and sauces, Thai Kitchen serves up vegan instant ramen in both a package and a bowl. Flavors include Thai Ginger, Spring Onion, and Garlic & Vegetable.
5. Crystal Noodle
For a little kick and some extra protein, try Crystal Noodle’s Spicy Tofu ramen bowl.
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6. Lotus Foods
Lotus Foods’ Rice Ramen collection contains numerous vegan flavors, including the captivating Purple Potato & Brown Rice version (call me a sucker for colored noodles).
7. immi Ramen
High protein ramen? Yes please! With flavors like vegan Roasted “Pork” Tonkotsu and Spicy Red Miso, the only problem you’ll have is choosing which one to have first.
8. Ocean’s Halo
Grab one of the ready-to-make bowls or use the ramen broth and noodles as a base to create your own if you’re feeling creative.
9. Momofuku
Looking for a delicious noodle dish that you can make in under four minutes? It might not be instant ramen exactly, but it’s too tasty to skip. Choose from multiple flavors and top it with a vegan chili crunch for even more flavor.
10. A-sha
It’ll be tough to try just one of the many vegan options, such as Tainan, Mandarin, Hakka, Knife Cut Guanmiao, and Meteor Noodles. We recommend a variety, just make sure to check the ingredients first.
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Pro tip: There are plenty of vegan ramen noodles offered by brands that you may not be familiar with, and they’re just waiting for you to try them. Be sure to read the ingredients list thoroughly, because a lot can get lost in translation. “Natural flavors” can be tricky, because this is vague, and the product may contain hidden animal-derived ingredients. To be safe, it’s always best to contact the company to ask if its products are vegan. Now go enjoy some vegan ramen knowing that your choice to eat vegan is sparing the lives of pigs who can play simple video games and chickens who can remember the faces of others in their flocks.
Looking for a more personal approach to your instant ramen noodles? Check out these six delicious vegan ramen hacks.
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