Japanese Ramen Noodle Soup with Pork Base (1 Cup)

Order a smaller noodle portion or leave about one-third to one-half of the noodles; keep the pork, egg, and non-starchy toppings for fullness.

Ask for extra low-starch vegetables such as bok choy, spinach, mushrooms, bean sprouts, or seaweed, and eat these along with the pork before the noodles.

Choose a broth-based ramen without added sugar, corn, sweet chili oil, teriyaki, or sweet sauces; miso, shoyu, or tonkotsu styles without sweet additions are usually preferable.

If available, substitute some or all wheat noodles with shirataki/konjac noodles, or add tofu instead of extra noodles.

Avoid pairing the ramen with rice, gyoza wrappers, tempura, sweet drinks, or dessert; choose water, unsweetened tea, or sparkling water instead.

Slow the meal down: pause between bites, finish the protein and vegetables first, and consider a 10–20 minute easy walk after eating.