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Ramen Chashu

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🍜 Dive into a bowl of Shoyu Ramen with tender chashu pork and a rich, savory broth that comforts and satisfies.
πŸ₯’ This recipe blends homemade chicken stock and flavorful shoyu tare to create an authentic Japanese ramen experience at home.

  • Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

– 2 pounds chicken bones for chicken stock

– 8 cups water for chicken stock

– 1 (2-inch) knob of ginger for chicken stock

– 5 cloves garlic for chicken stock

– 3 stalks green onion for chicken stock

– 2 pounds pork belly for chashu pork

– Β½ cup sake for chashu pork

– Β½ cup soy sauce for chashu pork

– Β½ cup mirin for chashu pork

– Β½ cup water for chashu pork

– ΒΌ cup granulated sugar for chashu pork

– 1 (1-inch) knob of ginger for chashu pork

– 2 cloves garlic (smashed) for chashu pork

– 1 stalk green onion for chashu pork

– 1 cup soy sauce for shoyu tare

– 2 teaspoons sake for shoyu tare

– 2 teaspoons mirin for shoyu tare

– 1 teaspoon granulated sugar for shoyu tare

– 1 garlic clove (finely minced) for shoyu tare

– Β½ tablespoon ginger (finely minced) for shoyu tare

– 1 stalk green onion for shoyu tare

– 1 piece konbu (3Γ—3 inch) for shoyu tare

– 1 ounce bonito flakes for shoyu tare

– 12 ounces ramen noodles

– 4 teaspoons MSG

– ΒΌ cup thinly shaved onion

– 1 handful of radish sprouts

– ΒΌ cup chopped scallions

– 4 soft-boiled eggs

Instructions

1-First, rinse the 2 pounds of chicken bones and boil them covered in water for 10 minutes, then drain and rinse both the bones and the pot to remove impurities.

2-Return the bones to the pot with 8 cups of water, 1 (2-inch) knob of ginger, 5 cloves garlic, and 3 stalks green onion, then simmer covered for 2 hours while skimming off fat to keep the broth clear and warm.

3-For the chashu pork, combine 2 pounds of pork belly with Β½ cup sake, Β½ cup soy sauce, Β½ cup mirin, Β½ cup water, ΒΌ cup granulated sugar, 1 (1-inch) knob of ginger, 2 cloves garlic (smashed), and 1 stalk green onion in a pot.

4-Cover the pot, bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 2 hours or until the pork is tender, allowing the flavors to meld perfectly.

5-Prepare the shoyu tare by combining 1 cup soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sake, 2 teaspoons mirin, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1 garlic clove (finely minced), Β½ tablespoon ginger (finely minced), 1 stalk green onion, 1 piece konbu (3Γ—3 inch), and 1 ounce bonito flakes; boil for 1 minute, simmer for 5 minutes, then strain and cool for a rich sauce.

6-Cook 12 ounces of ramen noodles until al dente, following package instructions for the ideal texture.

7-To assemble each bowl, add 1 tablespoon of shoyu tare, 2 cups of chicken broth, and 1 teaspoon of MSG, then top with the noodles, ΒΌ cup thinly shaved onion, 1 handful of radish sprouts, ΒΌ cup chopped scallions, and 1 soft-boiled egg before serving immediately.

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Notes

🍲 Blanch chicken bones first to remove impurities for a clearer broth.
πŸ₯’ Slow simmer chashu pork for tender, fall-apart texture; consider a slow cooker or pressure cooker.
πŸ§‚ Prepare shoyu tare in advance to deepen flavor; strain well and refrigerate until needed.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Simmering time: 3 hours
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Simmering, Boiling
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Gluten-Free Option

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl