Ramen Bae Beef Protein Ramen Soup

This is Ramen Bae’s entry into the high-protein instant ramen category. 21g of protein per serving, beef flavor. I know Ramen Bae for their dried ramen topping bundles, so this is their first move into actual packaged ramen rather than just the accessories. They sent it to me in a PR package.

Produced in China. Manufactured for Ramen Bae.

What’s in the Package

Inside the pack you get a round disc of high-protein wavy wheat noodles and a single silver foil seasoning packet.

How to Cook Ramen Bae Beef Protein Ramen Soup

1. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
2. Add the noodles and cook on medium heat for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in the seasoning packet, mix to combine, and serve.

How Does It Taste

First thing I noticed was that there are a LOT of noodles in this pack. James said the brick looked normal, but it must expand in the bowl, because the finished portion is easily double what I expect from a single-serve ramen. If you’re eating this for the 21g protein, you’re also getting a full, filling bowl of noodles on top of that.

The broth is pretty solid. Nothing groundbreaking. This isn’t a restaurant-grade beef tonkotsu. But it’s a cleaner, simpler beef-ramen profile than most protein ramens I’ve tried. There’s a little umami depth and a faint beef note that tastes like real beef rather than just bouillon. Broth viscosity sits around 1 out of 5.

The noodles are the selling point. They’re sturdy, wavy, and they don’t turn into protein-noodle mush the way a lot of high-protein noodles do. They hold the broth and they have bite. Noodle thickness is a 1 out of 5, so they’re thin, but the texture is several steps above average for this category.

How Does It Compare

This is now my favorite high-protein instant ramen. The Immi Creamy Chicken and Immi Spicy Beef are the established benchmarks here. Immi pushes harder on protein at 24g, but it also sits at a higher price and the noodles aren’t any sturdier than these Ramen Bae ones. If you want sturdy noodles and a simple beef bowl with the protein math working in your favor, Ramen Bae is the pick.

Against the cup-format Nissin Cup Noodles Protein Rich & Savory Chicken at 16g protein, the Ramen Bae has more protein, sturdier noodles, and a cleaner broth. The Nissin wins on broth depth. The Ramen Bae wins on noodle texture.

How to Level Up Ramen Bae Beef Protein Ramen Soup

Meat is the most natural add, since the beef flavor here is clean and easy to build on. Sliced strip steak, ribeye, or spicy sauteed beef stirred through doubles down on the beef direction.

The surprise pick I’d actually make is firm tofu. Drop a block of firm tofu cubes into the water while the noodles cook. The tofu soaks up the beef broth, adds even more protein to an already high-protein bowl, and plays nicely against the sturdy noodles.

To finish, add a soft-boiled egg with a jammy yolk, green onions on top, and a splash of sesame oil. If you want any heat at all, a drizzle of chili oil adds what the base bowl doesn’t have.

Final Verdict

The Ramen Bae Beef Protein Ramen Soup is a solid protein ramen. I’d buy it again, and I’d point it especially at anyone who wants instant ramen that fits their fitness math.

How do I rate my ramen? Check out the Ramen Rating Guide.

Disclosure: Ramen Bae sent this packet as part of a PR gift box. No other compensation was received, and no editorial input from the brand was requested or offered on this review.

Related Instant Ramen

• Immi Creamy Chicken Ramen Soup
• Immi Spicy Beef Ramen Soup
• Immi Black Garlic Chicken Ramen
• Immi Spicy Red Miso Ramen
• Nongshim Shin Ramyun Spicy Beef Stir Fry Noodles

Where to Buy Ramen Bae Beef Protein Ramen Soup

• Amazon