Tan Tan Ramen
Ingredients
- 2 Pkgs semi-fresh Ramen noodles (or 2 bunches dried)
Flavored Chicken Broth
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 3 slices ginger root
- long white onions (green part)
- 2 Tbsp Sake
Soup Seasonings
- 2 Tbsp sesame paste
- 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Ra-yu (chili oil)
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
Miso Pork
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 5 oz ground pork
- 3 Tbsp long white onion (white part, chopped finely)
- 1 Tbsp red Miso Paste
- 1 tsp red chili paste (Doubanjiang or your choice)
- 1 tsp sugar
Toppings
- 1 baby Bok Choy (quartered and blanched)
- 1/4 cup long white onion (white part, thinly sliced)
- Ra-yu (chili oil)
Instructions
Make Flavored Chicken Broth
- Put all the chicken broth ingredients in a large pot and let boil for a couple of minutes. Turn down to low heat, cover, and keep warm.
Make Soup Seasonings
- Whisk well all the soup ingredients in a small bowl. Divide the sauce into 2 Ramen bowls. Set aside.
Make Miso Pork
- Heat sesame oil in a frying pan, and cook pork until browned. Add onion and cook a minute longer. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir and cook for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Assemble Ramen
- Cook Ramen noodles according to the package. Drain well.
- Pour the chicken broth in 2 bowls with the seasonings and stir. Add cooked noodles. Top with Miso Pork and other toppings.