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Ramen While Camping

Camping ramen made in a camp pot: quick-cook instant noodles with frozen vegetables and poached eggs over the fire. Finished with green onions, soy sauce, and optional hot sauce for a steaming bowl you can eat right off the campsite.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian-American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Instant ramen noodles
  • 4 package instant ramen noodles Use the included seasoning packets.
  • 6 cup water
  • 4 eggs Crack directly into the boiling pot.
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables Add straight from frozen.
  • 2 green onions Slice for topping.
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce Add to taste; start with ~1 tbsp per 4 servings total.
  • 0.5 tsp hot sauce Optional, adjust to taste.

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Cook the ramen over the campfire
  1. Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a pot over the campfire, then keep it actively bubbling for steady cooking.
  2. Add 4 packages instant ramen noodles (reserve seasoning packets) and 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, stirring to submerge everything.
  3. Cook for 3 minutes at a boil until the noodles begin to soften, with visible bubbles around the vegetables.
  4. Crack 4 eggs directly into the pot, spacing them so the whites set in the surrounding broth.
  5. Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes until the eggs are poached and the noodles are tender, with the yolks still glossy.
  6. Turn off or lower the heat, add the reserved seasoning packets, and stir to combine until the broth looks evenly seasoned.
Serve
  1. Divide the ramen into bowls so each portion includes noodles, vegetables, and an egg.
  2. Top with sliced 2 green onions, then add soy sauce to taste and hot sauce if using for a bright finishing kick.

Notes

For the clearest poached eggs, crack them in one at a time near the edge of the pot so the whites don’t clump. Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days; reheat gently until steaming (eggs can firm up). Freezing isn’t recommended because instant noodles and eggs lose texture. For a lighter option, use reduced-sodium soy sauce and choose a low-sodium seasoning packet if available.