Upgraded Noodles from a Packet

1. 1 Egg noodlespack 400 g ≈ $2.50 80 g
2. 2 All-purpose seasoning 4 g
3. 3 Miso pasteNot in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 12 g
4. 4 Soy sauce 10 ml
5. 5 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.89 1 pcs
6. 6 Green onionspack 50 g ≈ $1.30 15 g
7. 7 Button mushrooms≈ $7.50 per kg 80 g
8. 8 Sesame oil 5 ml
9. 9 Chili flakes 1 g
10. 10 Nori seaweed 2 g
11. 11 Sesame seeds 4 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Boil an egg¹ for 6–7 minutes, then transfer to cold water and peel.

2. Chop the mushrooms and green⁶ onion.

3. Bring 450 ml of water to a boil, then add bouillon powder, miso paste, and soy sauce.

4. Add the mushrooms and simmer for 3 minutes.

5. Stir in the noodles and cook for 4–5 minutes until tender.

6. Pour into a bowl, then add sesame oil, chili flakes, green⁶ onion, nori, and sesame seeds.

7. Slice the egg¹ in half and place on top.