Tsukemen Ramen

12 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon Shoyu Base (page 11)
  • 4 cups Ramen Chicken Stock (page 10)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 4 (7-ounce) pieces frozen ramen noodles
  • 2 tablespoons dried wakame
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 8 pieces Braised Pork Belly (page 138)
  • 1/2 cup sliced scallions, both white and green parts
  • 8 slices naruto (fish cake)
  • 1/2 cup menma (marinated bamboo shoots)

Directions

  1. 1
    To make the broth, combine all the ingredients in a pot and place over high heat.
  2. 2
    Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover to keep warm.
  3. 3
    To make the ramen, place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil.
  4. 4
    Add the noodles and cook, following package instructions.
  5. 5
    Rinse the noodles well under cold running water until they are chilled.
  6. 6
    Drain and divide among 4 plates.
  7. 7
    In a small bowl, cover the wakame with the hot water and let sit for 10 minutes.
  8. 8
    Drain well.
  9. 9
    To serve, arrange small piles of the wakame, pork belly, scallions, naruto, and bamboo shoots in a circle on top of the noodles.
  10. 10
    Divide the hot broth among 4 small bowls and serve on the side.
  11. 11
    Dip the noodles and garnishes into the broth to eat.

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