Tantanmen Ramen
Tantanmen Ramen
Ingredients
For the Pork Topping
- 250 grams ground pork
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed
For the Ramen Broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 pork or chicken bouillon cube
- 3 cups unsweetened soy milk
For the Ramen Base
- 2 tablespoons sesame paste, (or peanut butter)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili paste, to 2 teaspoons
For Toppings and Garnish
- 4 servings ramen noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 4 bunches bok choy, blanched
- 1/4 cup spring onion, chopped
- 4 soft boiled egg
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, more, for serving, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pork topping: Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the 250 grams of ground pork, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of mirin, 2 cloves of grated garlic, and 1 teaspoon of chili oil. Sear the pork until it is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Once cooked, set the pork aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Prepare the ramen broth: In a medium pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Dissolve 1 pork or chicken bouillon cube in the boiling water. Add 3 cups of unsweetened soy milk and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Do not let it come to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Prepare the ramen base: In a separate large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of sesame paste (or peanut butter), 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, and 1 to 2 teaspoons of chili paste. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until smooth. Gradually add the warm broth from step 2 to this mixture, whisking constantly, until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Assemble the ramen: Divide the cooked ramen noodles among 4 serving bowls. Pour the prepared broth and ramen base mixture over the noodles. Arrange the cooked ground pork, blanched bok choy, soft boiled eggs (one per bowl), and chopped spring onion on top of the noodles. Drizzle with additional chili oil and garnish with roasted sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Tantanmen Ramen
For the Pork Topping
- 250 grams ground pork
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed
For the Ramen Broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 pork or chicken bouillon cube
- 3 cups unsweetened soy milk
For the Ramen Base
- 2 tablespoons sesame paste, (or peanut butter)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili paste, to 2 teaspoons
For Toppings and Garnish
- 4 servings ramen noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 4 bunches bok choy, blanched
- 1/4 cup spring onion, chopped
- 4 soft boiled egg
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, more, for serving, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pork topping: Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the 250 grams of ground pork, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of mirin, 2 cloves of grated garlic, and 1 teaspoon of chili oil. Sear the pork until it is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Once cooked, set the pork aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Prepare the ramen broth: In a medium pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Dissolve 1 pork or chicken bouillon cube in the boiling water. Add 3 cups of unsweetened soy milk and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Do not let it come to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Prepare the ramen base: In a separate large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of sesame paste (or peanut butter), 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, and 1 to 2 teaspoons of chili paste. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until smooth. Gradually add the warm broth from step 2 to this mixture, whisking constantly, until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Assemble the ramen: Divide the cooked ramen noodles among 4 serving bowls. Pour the prepared broth and ramen base mixture over the noodles. Arrange the cooked ground pork, blanched bok choy, soft boiled eggs (one per bowl), and chopped spring onion on top of the noodles. Drizzle with additional chili oil and garnish with roasted sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 5 min