Ingredients for - Cheat's ramen noodle soup

1. 700ml chicken stock
2. 3 garlic cloves, halved
3. 4 tbsp soy sauce, plus extra to season
4. 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
5. thumb-sized piece of ginger, sliced
6. ½ tsp Chinese five spice
7. pinch of chilli powder
8. 1 tsp white sugar (optional)
9. 375g ramen noodles
10. 400g sliced cooked pork or chicken breast
11. 2 tsp sesame oil
12. 100g baby spinach
13. 4 tbsp sweetcorn
14. 4 boiled eggs, peeled and halved
15. 1 sheet dried nori, finely shredded
16. sliced green spring onions or shallots
17. sprinkle of sesame seeds

How to cook deliciously - Cheat's ramen noodle soup

1 . Stage

Mix 700ml chicken stock, 3 halved garlic cloves, 4 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, a sliced thumb-sized piece of ginger, ½ tsp Chinese five spice, pinch of chilli powder and 300ml water in a stockpot or large saucepan, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 mins.

2 . Stage

Taste the stock – add 1 tsp white sugar or a little more soy sauce to make it sweeter or saltier to your liking.

3 . Stage

Cook 375g ramen noodles following the pack instructions, then drain and set aside.

4 . Stage

Slice 400g cooked pork or chicken, fry in 2 tsp sesame oil until just starting to brown, then set aside.

5 . Stage

Divide the noodles between four bowls. Top each with a quarter of the meat, 25g spinach, 1 tbsp sweetcorn and two boiled egg halves each.

6 . Stage

Strain the stock into a clean pan, then bring to the boil once again.

7 . Stage

Divide the stock between the bowls, then sprinkle over 1 shredded nori sheet, sliced spring onions or shallots and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Allow the spinach to wilt slightly before serving.