TOKYO — Ramen noodles are so popular they have become one reason to visit Japan. But ramen can easily be cooked at home too, especially if you can find the ingredients at your neighborhood Asian grocery store.A Japanese cookbook author who goes by one name, Rii, believes food should be more than delicious — it must be easy to make.Her book, “Lunches Children Love,” is about making cute bento lunches filled with laughing faces and animals made out of food. And she shares recipes for adults on her Instagram account (only in Japanese), including healthy vegetarian rice gruel and curry.Rii shared this ramen recipe with The Associated Press. It uses packaged noodles, since making ramen noodles from scratch is a long and complicated process.Start to finish: 20 minutesServings: 5INGREDIENTS:Five packages ramen noodles (120 grams or about 4 ounces each)7.5 cups waterHalf a cup soy sauce5 tablespoons Japanese mentsuyu soup base sauce2 tablespoons oyster sauce2 tablespoons chicken soup stock3 tablespoons chicken oil1 tablespoon sesame seed oilSome grated garlic and grated sesame seedsDIRECTIONSBoil the water in a large pot. Add the sauces and other ingredients to the boiling water. Then add the noodles and cook until tender. Add your favorite toppings, such as chopped green onions, canned or packaged “menma” bamboo shoots and a sliced boiled egg. Serve in a bowl.



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