Noodles;
2 5 oz packages of individual portions of fresh or frozen Ramen noodle
4 Cups strong chicken stock
1 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
1.5 Tbs. finely chopped scallions
1 (1") ginger, finely minced
2 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/3 Lb. ground pork for stock (optional)
2 Tbs. soy sauce
1 tsp. rice vinegar
1/2 tsp. sugar
4Tbs. Neri Goma (Japanese sesame paste, toasted sesame paste. (Tahini is 95% equivalent)
1 Tbs. Rāyu (Japanese hot Chile oil, available at amazon.com)
1 Tbs. minced ginger
1Tbs. Minced garlic
1 tablespoon tobanjan (Japanese chile bean sauce, available at amazon.com)
1 Tbs. Mirin
2/3 Lb. of ground pork
1 Tbs canola oil
2 tsp. Diamond Crystal kosher salt
2 baby Bok Choy, Root end removed, leaves thinly sliced and stems chopped (do not chop leaves)
4 Quail eggs
4 scallions, finely chopped
Shredded Nori
In a separate bowl whisk together the Tare by combining the soy, sugar, salt, Neri Goma, rice vinegar and Rayu
Divide the Tare into 2 three deep serving bowls
Bring stock to a simmer
In a separate skillet heat sesame oil, chopped scallions, ginger, and garlic in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add the 1/3 Lb optional pork and cook until pork is just cooked through
Add contents of skillet to the simmering stock
Marinate the pork for the topping with minced ginger and Mirin for 15 minutes
Wipe the skillet clean and to the smoking point. Add the oil and remaining 2/3 Lb,pork. Fry until crispy, add the garlic, ginger and Tobanjan and cook for an additional minute. Set aside
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil or simply use the pot of simmering broth
Add Bok Choy in a basket, blanch for 30 to 60 seconds in stock, remove, drain and set aside.
In a basket add Quail eggs for 3 minutes, remove, remove from shell and set aside. Continue to reserve water
Add noodles to boiling water; cook, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes, drain, and add to bowls
Ladle chicken broth over each bowl of noodles, stir to incorporate the Tare
Garnish with scallions, Bok Choy fried pork and some Rayu, if you like.
Calories for a single serving:
5 oz noodles 370
Stock and Tare without pork 245
Ground pork added to stock 200
If ground chicken added instead to broth 100
Pork topping 481
If chicken substituted 215
Ramen eggs 70 each
Chashu pork from recipe in this cookbook 250 per serving