Many ramen broths boast a creamy sauce laced with silky coconut milk or nut butter, and it's all too easy to recreate this same luxe bowl at home using a few simple ingredients.

To make your instant noodles more gourmet and creamy, add peanut butter. When the noodles have cooked, drain most of the water, and replace it with milk or coconut milk.

Next, stir in a spoonful of peanut butter, either smooth or crunchy. Lastly, add the seasoning packet and any extra kicks of spice you prefer, like sriracha or chili crunch.

The fattiness of the peanut butter provides a mellow companion to the salty spice of the seasonings. Optionally, consider adding proteins like baked tofu or cooked edamame.