The Weirdest (& Most Delicious) Ramen Hacks You've Ever Seen

By Zoe Bain

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I definitely got swept up in the ramen trend. I try as many ramen restaurants as I possibly can, am willing to eat the piping hot soup during the hottest summer months, and even went as far as to stand in the ridiculously long line that results in a ramen burger.

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A year ago, we thought the ramen burger was crazy. That was just the beginning. Thanks to that wildly amazing invention (which subs regular buns for ones made out of ramen noodles), there are now a bunch of even kookier ramen noodle hybrids on offer. You can pretty much name your favorite comfort food, search the web, and voilà, you’ll be able to find a version that subs in ramen noodles for some of the more typical ingredients. Ahead, check out some of the craziest (and crazy-delicious) ramen noodle snacks and dishes we could find.

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Ramen Donuts

Forget yeast and cake doughnuts. Thanks to Culinary Bro-Down, you can make a bunch of different varieties using instant ramen noodles.

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Ramac & Cheese

You might be used to tiny elbows and shells, but ramen noodles work just as well for a crispy homemade take on boxed mac ‘n’ cheese.

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Ramen Chocolate

We love the sweet and savory combo, but ramen, onion, garlic, and soy sauce flavors mixed with chocolate is slightly terrifying.

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Crunchy Ramen Snack Mix

If you ate uncooked instant ramen out of the packaging with the flavoring sprinkled on top as a kid, then you’ll love this ramen snack mix idea.

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Ramen Brownies With Whiskey Caramel

Crispy and sweet all at the same time, these brownies will satisfy chocolate and ramen lovers alike.

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Ramen Grilled Cheese With Kimchi

Who needs bread when you’re got ramen? Cooked noodles actually make the perfect vessel for ooey-gooey melted cheese.

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Ramen Grilled Cheese

What’s better than a ramen noodle grilled cheese? A ramen noodle grilled cheese with bacon, of course!

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Ramen Hoagie Roll

Not only does this ramen hoagie look exactly like a classic hoagie, it tastes like one, too. The noodles even get toasted like your typical bread roll.

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Ramen Crispy Treats

Our only question is why everyone isn’t already making ramen crispy treats?!

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Ramen Chicken Nuggets

Instead of your typical breading, Oh, Bite It swaps out bread crumbs for crushed up ramen noodles. Brilliant.

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