Thanks to food blog Culinary Bro-Down, the ramen donut is now a thing (and a thing they're taking very seriously). This instant noodle and fried pastry mashup comes in a variety of different donut types, including jelly, sprinkled and Boston Cream.
Dubbed the Ramnut, the ramen recipe took a sweet turn instead of the more popular savory route. When asked if the ramen donuts taste good, Culinary Bro-Down described the Ramnuts as "they're starchy, they're crispy, they're covered in frosting and stuffed with custard -- that's about all I can tell you."
If you choose to make your own (for scientific purposes), the recipe requires six packages of instant ramen in addition to a range of different frosting, filling and topping according to your own taste preferences.
Ramen Donut Mashups
From Culinary Bro-Down, the Ramnut Brings Together Two Unlikely Foods
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