Cheat noods! When you want ramen but only have spaghetti 🍝
Cheat noods! When you want ramen but only have spaghetti 🍝 is a easy Italian-Asian Fusion recipe that serves 2. 300 calories per serving. Recipe by Shota Nakajima on YouTube.
Prep: 5 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 20 min
Cost: $14.94 total, $7.47 per serving
Ingredients
- 200 g Spaghetti Pasta (dry, broken in half for easier eating with chopsticks)
- 1 tsp Salt (for seasoning the boiling water)
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder (creates alkaline water, mimicking Chinese noodle texture)
- 2 stalks Green Onions (thinly sliced for garnish)
- 4 cup Water (for boiling pasta)
- 2 cup Ramen Soup Base (pre‑made instant ramen broth, warmed)
Instructions
Prepare Alkaline Boiling Water
Fill a large pot with 4 cups of water, add 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp baking powder, then bring to a rolling boil.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 100°C
Cook the Pasta
Add the broken spaghetti to the boiling water, stir gently, and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente.
Time: PT8M
Temperature: 100°C
Drain and Rinse
Using a fine mesh strainer, quickly drain the pasta and give it a brief rinse with hot water to stop cooking.
Time: PT2M
Combine with Ramen Soup
Place the hot pasta into a bowl, pour 2 cups of warmed ramen soup base over it, and sprinkle sliced green onions on top.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: 80°C
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 300
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbohydrates
- 55 g
- Fat
- 2 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian
Allergens: Wheat, Gluten
Last updated: April 19, 2026






