'Ramen' typically refers to a Japanese noodle dish that's made with broth, Chinese noodles, with flavors of soy sauce, miso and/or toppings like sliced pork or soft egg. Ramen can also refer to the dried noodles that come in packets which are boiled and flavored. In our recipe we do not make a broth with the base recipe but rather just use the ramen-style noodles.