Recipe: Shio Koji Stir-Fried Ramen

A quick and flavorful Japanese-style stir-fried ramen made with seafood, vegetables, and Umami Insider’s Shio Koji Sauce & Marinade.

Looking for an easy way to turn ramen noodles into a flavorful, satisfying meal? This Shio Koji Stir-Fried Ramen comes together quickly with noodles, vegetables, seafood, and our Shio Koji Sauce & Marinade. The shio koji adds a gentle, savory umami flavor that brings everything together without overpowering the other ingredients.

What Is Shio Koji?

Shio koji is a traditional Japanese seasoning made from rice koji, salt, and water. Koji is a type of mold culture used in Japanese fermentation and is an essential ingredient in many traditional foods. Shio koji is known for enhancing umami while helping to tenderize ingredients.

Its mild, savory flavor makes shio koji a versatile seasoning for everything from meat and seafood to vegetables and noodles. It can be used during cooking or added at the end as a finishing touch.

Umami Insider’s Shio Koji Sauce & Marinade

Our Shio Koji Sauce & Marinade combines shio koji with kombu and shiitake extracts for a deeply savory yet clean and balanced flavor. Lightly seasoned with garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper, it adds gentle layers of umami while allowing the natural flavors of your ingredients to shine.

This versatile sauce can be used in different ways. Add it while cooking to season noodles, vegetables, seafood, meat, or tofu, or use it after cooking as a finishing sauce or dip. For stir-fried noodles and vegetables, adding it toward the end of cooking helps enhance the flavor without overwhelming the dish.

For this recipe, the Shio Koji Sauce & Marinade is added directly to the ramen during cooking. You can also serve extra sauce on the side and dip the ramen, seafood, or vegetables into it for an additional boost of flavor.

Cooking Tips

Here are a few simple tips for making flavorful stir-fried ramen with shio koji:

• Cook the ramen noodles according to the package instructions and drain them well before stir-frying.
• Start with 2 tablespoons of Shio Koji Sauce & Marinade and add more to taste.
• Add the Shio Koji Sauce & Marinade toward the end of cooking so it evenly coats the noodles and vegetables without overpowering the dish.
• Cook the vegetables until slightly tender so they retain some texture.
• Finish with sesame oil for an extra layer of aroma and flavor.
• For even more flavor, serve additional Shio Koji Sauce & Marinade on the side as a finishing sauce.
• Customize the dish with your favorite vegetables and protein.

Ingredients

• Dried ramen noodles
• Vegetables
• Seafood mix (or your favorite protein)
• 2–4 tbsp Shio Koji Sauce & Marinade
• 1–2 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions

1. Cook the ramen noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large pan and cook the vegetables until slightly tender.
3. Add the seafood mix and cook through.
4. Add the noodles and 2–4 tbsp Shio Koji Sauce & Marinade. Toss to evenly coat.
5. Finish with 1–2 tbsp sesame oil, toss briefly, and serve hot.