Glow in the Dark Ramen
A vibrant, plant based twist on classic ramen with a glowing fusion flair! Buckwheat noodles swim in a savory miso-spirulina broth, boosted with shiitake mushrooms, edamame, and a splash of tonic water for a natural neon glow. Ready in just 25 minutes, this eye-catching main dish is nourishing, cozy, and totally vegan—with a gluten-free option.
Equipment
- Medium Saucepan or Soup Pot To simmer your broth and cook the edamame and mushrooms.
- Medium Pot For boiling ramen noodles separately to avoid clouding the broth.
- Fine Mesh Strainer or Spider Skimmer To drain the noodles quickly and rinse if needed.
- Whisk Perfect for smoothly blending in miso paste and spirulina without clumps.
- Black Light / UV Flashlight This is the magic tool to make the tonic water glow under UV!
- Chef’s Knife For slicing mushrooms, and scallions
- Microplane For finely grating fresh ginger to release its full flavor.
- Ladle For transferring that vibrant broth to bowls without splashing.
- Serving Bowls (preferably white or glass) White bowls enhance the glow effect and show off your ramen beautifully under black light.
Ingredients
- 2 packs organic buckwheat ramen noodles discard seasoning packets; use rice noodles for gluten-free
- 4 cups organic vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp organic white miso paste
- 1 tbsp organic avocado oil
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 cup organic shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 cup quinine-rich tonic water safe in small amounts, glows under black light
- 1 tsp organic spirulina powder for natural green glow
- 1/2 cup organic edamame shelled
- Sliced organic scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the buckwheat ramen noodles for 3-4 minutes (or per package instructions). Drain and set aside.
- In a separate medium pot, heat avocado oil over medium heat. Add grated ginger and shiitake mushrooms, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until the mushrooms soften and release their aroma.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, then whisk in the miso paste, tonic water, and spirulina powder until fully combined. Let the broth simmer gently for 5 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Add shelled edamame to the broth and cook for 1-2 minutes until bright green and tender.
- Divide the cooked noodles into two bowls. Ladle the glowing broth with mushrooms and edamame over the noodles.
- Garnish with sliced scallions. Serve under a black light to reveal the neon glow, and watch your guests’ faces light up!
