Spicy Ramen Pho (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Name: Ramen Pho
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 cups water (or vegetable broth); 1 tablespoon sriracha; 1 tablespoon coconut aminos; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; sea salt or pink salt (salt to taste, I find around 3/4 teaspoon to be just right); 1 2.5-ounce ramen noodle cake; 1/3 cup fresh cilantro (chopped); avocado (for garnishing)

08/29/2020

Written by Kristen Wood

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Last Updated on 08/29/2020

A SUPER quick, easy and tasty Spicy Pho Broth with Ramen Noodles. This delight takes only about 10 minutes to throw together, but tastes like it took a few hours! Vegan and gluten-free.

This is one of those dishes I threw together when I needed a super quick and easy meal and didn’t expect to be mind-blowing or anything, but my goodness, I was smitten at first bite and knew I needed to get it on the blog ASAP! I’ve since made this several times and it truly makes for one flavorful and comforting meal.

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Ramen Pho
Ingredients
How-to Make — Step by Step
FAQs — Top Tips & Substitutions
More Noodle Recipes

How do you pronounce “pho”?

Pho is pronounced “fuh”.

Ramen Pho

Super quick and easy to make.
Made with only a handful of convenient ingredients.
Rich and flavorful with a touch of spice.
Versatile and can be topped however you prefer.
Vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free.

a close up shot of noodles in an orange broth

Ingredients

Water or broth: This forms the base of any good pho and the additional ingredients add the bulk of the flavor. Water works beautifully, or if you have a favorite veggie broth, that works well too!
Sriracha sauce: Sriracha adds a nice touch of spicy heat, as well as a boost of sweetness in this pho broth.
Coconut aminos: This not only adds a beautiful silkiness to the broth, but also a wonderful umami flavor that greatly complements the other ingredients in this recipe.
Garlic powder: Garlic paired with sriracha is a match made in heaven and really just rounds all the flavors out beautifully.
Salt: Salt is what pulls all the beautiful flavors through into their full glory. You can control just how subtle or rich this pho is based upon how much salt you choose to add.
Ramen noodles: Ramen noodles simply taste amazing in this broth. While regular rice noodles are more commonly used in pho, I just knew I had to share this particular recipe ramen-style.
Fresh cilantro: This adds the perfect sprinkle of freshness and vibrancy, as well as a nice nutritional punch.
Avocado: You might be asking “Avocado? Really?” but yes, avocado! It is a-m-a-z-i-n-g simply sliced straight into a bowl of piping hot pho. Trust me!

a bowl of ramen pho with avocado and cilantro by side

How-to Make — Step by Step

Add water or broth to a saucepan over high heat.

Add sriracha, coconut aminos and garlic powder. Stir well.

Bring to a boil.

Add ramen noodles.

Cook according to package directions.

Add freshly chopped cilantro.

Stir well.

Salt to taste.

Serve.

And enjoy!

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FAQs — Top Tips & Substitutions

Can I use soy sauce instead of coconut aminos?

Yes! Soy sauce or even tamari will work well in this recipe.

Can I use a different kind of noodles?

I love using gluten-free ramen noodles in this particular dish (hence ramen pho), BUT any rice noodles or even spaghetti noodles will work!

How well does this pho store?

This is so quick and easy to make that meal prepping will not save a large amount of time. But if you need to, you can prepare the broth ahead of time and keep it stored in the fridge and simply bring to a boil to cook the noodles before serving. This tastes best served nice and warm straight away, but will keep at room temperature for a few hours, otherwise store all in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and simply reheat until warmed throughout before serving again.

What kind of toppings work well in this dish?

It might be a bit unconventional but trust me when I say that avocado is the perfect choice for this dish! It just works. We also enjoy this with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds, a squeeze of lime and sometimes some diced tofu.

close up of ramen noodle cake next to bowl of pho

More Noodle Recipes

a hand holding chopsticks in a bowl of pho with ramen noodles

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Ramen Pho

A SUPER quick, easy and tasty Spicy Pho Broth with Ramen Noodles. This delight takes only about 10 minutes to throw together, but tastes like it took a few hours! Vegan and gluten-free.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Appetizers, Entrées, Vegan

Cuisine: Asian Fusion

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings:

Author: Kristen Wood

Ingredients

4 cups water or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon sriracha
1 tablespoon coconut aminos
1 teaspoon garlic powder
sea salt or pink salt salt to taste, I find around 3/4 teaspoon to be just right
1 2.5-ounce ramen noodle cake
1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped
avocado for garnishing

Instructions

In a saucepan over medium heat combine water/broth, sriracha, coconut aminos, and garlic powder. Stir well.
Bring all to a boil then add the ramen noodle cake, reduce heat to a simmer, and then simmer according to package directions.
When noodles are tender turn off the heat and salt to taste (I used approximately 3/4 teaspoon). Stir in chopped cilantro. Served with diced avocado.
Enjoy!

Notes

Please refer to the post above for valuable information!

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Ramen Noodles

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Kristen Wood

Hi! I'm Kristen -- a mama, photographer, and recipe developer who calls Arizona home. I enjoy sharing both wildly creative and ridiculously practical gluten-free vegetarian dishes that are approachable for all. Everything you see here is infused with a bit of nature, magic and good health. XO.

Spicy Ramen Pho (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

How do you pronounce “pho”?

Ramen Pho

Ingredients

How-to Make — Step by Step

FAQs — Top Tips & Substitutions