# Vegan-Friendly Ramen Soups This Vegan Dish is Made with Mushroom Broth and Miso-Roasted Veggies By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-09-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-broth References: [minimalistbaker](http://minimalistbaker.com/easy-vegan-ramen/) The Minimalist Baker blog put together a recipe for a ramen soup that is made from mushroom broth, crispy tofu and miso-roasted veggies. Although ramen soup is a quick and delicious dish, it is often made with a chicken or pork-based broth. The meat in the broth makes this tasty dish largely inaccessible for those who adhere to a [vegan or vegetarian diet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-carrots-october-menu). This recipe provides a vegan-friendly option for making ramen soup at home. Instead of a meat-based stock, the base of this soup is made from mushroom broth. The rest of the dish is also meat-free, swapping pieces of pork for crispy tofu instead. The whole dish is then topped with a serving of miso-roasted veggies which give the soup an earthy taste. This vegan-friendly dish is the perfect way to warm up on a chilly autumn day and is a healthier version of the traditional Asian dish. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vegan Ramen Soup Trend:** The creation of vegan-friendly alternatives of classic dishes like ramen soup can increase the sales of vegan products and provide more options for vegan and vegetarian consumers. - **Meat-free Asian Dish Trend:** Creating Asian dishes that are made without meat provides an opportunity for food businesses to attract vegan and vegetarian customers and increase their market share. - **Mushroom Broth Trend:** Developing and promoting the use of mushroom broth as an alternative to meat-based stocks provides a disruptive innovation opportunity in the culinary industry. ### Where This Applies - **Plant-based Food Industry:** This recipe presents an opportunity for plant-based food manufacturers to create vegan-friendly ramen soup products and capitalize on the growing demand for meat-free alternatives. - **Asian Cuisine Industry:** The creation of meat-free options for Asian dishes like ramen soup presents an opportunity for Asian cuisine restaurants to attract more customers and expand their market share. - **Vegetarian and Vegan Food Industry:** The creation of vegan-friendly versions of classic dishes like ramen soup presents an opportunity for vegetarian and vegan food businesses to increase their customer base and sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animal-Free Ramen Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramen-z.md) - [Seaweed Ramen Broths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaweed-ramen-broth.md) - [Plant-Based Ramen Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggie-topping-mix.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Mushroom Soups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-creamy-mushroom-soup.md) - [Plant-Based Dashi Broths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miradashi.md) - [Healthy Instant Ramens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-instant-ramen.md) - [Plant-Powered Umami Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-protein-instant-ramen.md) - [Pea-Based Ramen Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenb-ramen.md) - [Plant-Based Tonkotsu Ramen Soups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-tonkotsu-ramen.md)