Umami Ramen Recipe

Name: Umami Asian Cuisines Umami Ramen Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 300 g pork belly; 2000 ml water; 100 ml soy sauce; 50 g miso paste; 15 g ginger, sliced; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 stalks scallions, chopped; 1 tsp dashi powder; 4 units soft-boiled eggs; 4 sheets nori sheets; 100 g bean sprouts; 100 g baby spinach; 2 tbs sesame seeds; 400 g ramen noodles

Inspired by Umami Asian Cuisine

Time2h

Serves4

Rich broth with pork belly, egg, and vegetables

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Ingredients

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Broth

10.6 oz (300 g) Pork belly

8.45 cup (2000 ml) water

0.42 cup (100 ml) Aged soy sauce

1 3/4 oz (50 g) Miso paste

0.53 oz (15 g) ginger, sliced

4 cloves garlic, crushed

2 stalks scallions, chopped

1 tsp dashi powder

Toppings

4 units soft-boiled eggs

4 sheets nori sheets

3 1/2 oz (100 g) Bean sprouts

3 1/2 oz (100 g) baby spinach

2 tbs Sesame seeds

Noodles

14 1/8 oz (400 g) ramen noodles

Method

Broth Preparation

Cook Pork Belly

In a large pot, add the pork belly and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour until tender. Remove the pork and set aside, reserving the broth.

Make Broth

In the same pot with the reserved broth, add soy sauce, miso paste, ginger, garlic, scallions, and dashi powder. Bring to a simmer and cook for an additional 30 minutes to infuse flavors.

Noodle Cooking

Cook Ramen Noodles

In a separate pot, boil water and add ramen noodles. Cook according to package instructions, usually about 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Toppings Preparation

Prepare Soft-Boiled Eggs

Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Gently add the eggs and boil for 6-7 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath for 5 minutes, then peel and slice in half.

Prepare Vegetables

Wash and prepare the bean sprouts and baby spinach. Set aside for assembly.

Assembly

Assemble Ramen Bowls

In large bowls, add a portion of ramen noodles. Ladle the hot broth over the noodles. Top with slices of pork belly, soft-boiled egg halves, nori sheets, bean sprouts, and baby spinach. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.