Japanese Ramen Soup Food

RAMEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is dark brown, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the broth: Put the bacon and chicken wings in a Dutch oven and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes. Drain and wipe the pot clean. Rinse the bacon and wings under cold water, then return to the pot; add 4 quarts water and the dried mushrooms. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium; add the garlic mixture and gently simmer 1 hour, 15 minutes.
• Strain the broth through a colander into a large bowl, pressing on the solids to extract as much of the liquid as possible. Skim any excess fat from the surface. Measure the broth, adding water if necessary to yield 2 quarts. (The broth can be made up to 4 days ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
• Just before serving, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the scallions in a medium skillet over medium heat until the mixture starts sizzling. Add the sake, soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the sugar, peppercorns and 1/2 cup water. Simmer, reducing to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes.
• Bring the broth and the scallion mixture to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the noodles and cook until softened, 1 to 3 minutes. Gently pull the noodles apart with tongs. Transfer the soup to bowls and top as desired.
• Toppings Bar
• Take your pick: These taste great in just about any combination.
• Shredded rotisserie chicken
• Sauteed mushrooms
• Nori strips (seaweed)
• Shredded kale
• Cubed firm tofu
• Snow peas
• Toasted sesame seeds
• Sliced radishes
• Sliced scallions
• Bean sprouts
• Kimchi
• Watercress
• Sliced jalapeno
• Pickled ginger
• Wasabi paste
• Fried egg
• Sesame oil
• Sriracha
• Roasted squash: Toss cubed butternut or kabocha squash (no need to peel) with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, sugar and red pepper flakes. Roast at 425 degrees F, 30 minutes.
• Sauteed shrimp: Stir-fry peeled deveined shrimp in hot olive oil with minced ginger, chopped scallions and a pinch each of sugar, salt and pepper.
• Roasted pork belly: Put 1 cup each sake and water, 1/2 cup each soy sauce and mirin, and 1/4 cup sugar in a Dutch oven. Add 2 pounds skinless pork belly, 1 quartered onion, 1/2 head garlic and 4 thin slices ginger. Cover with foil. Roast at 325 degrees F,3 hours; slice.

JAPANESE RAMEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Mix 700ml chicken stock, 3 halved garlic cloves, 4 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, a sliced thumb-sized piece of ginger, ½ tsp Chinese five spice, pinch of chilli powder and 300ml water in a stockpot or large saucepan, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 mins.
• Taste the stock - add 1 tsp white sugar or a little more soy sauce to make it sweeter or saltier to your liking.
• Cook 375g ramen noodles following the pack instructions, then drain and set aside.
• Slice 400g cooked pork or chicken, fry in 2 tsp sesame oil until just starting to brown, then set aside.
• Divide the noodles between four bowls. Top each with a quarter of the meat, 25g spinach, 1 tbsp sweetcorn and two boiled egg halves each.
• Strain the stock into a clean pan, then bring to the boil once again.
• Divide the stock between the bowls, then sprinkle over 1 shredded nori sheet, sliced spring onions or shallots and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Allow the spinach to wilt slightly before serving.

JAPANESE RAMEN SHOP RAMEN

Steps:

• The pork stock:.
• Put water in a large pot, and bring to a boil. Add the pork bone, garlic, and spring onion; bring back to a boil.
• Reduce heat as needed, and boil for 3 hours, occasionally skimming the top.
• After 3 hours, strain out the onion, garlic, bone, and any particles, etc.
• The pork:.
• Place the meat in the pork soup, after it has been strained, and let it simmer for about one hour. Skim the tops of the both pot occasionally, as needed.
• When the meat becomes soft, turn off the heat and remove it from the water.
• In a separate pot, place the soy sauce, the mirin, the Worcestershire sauce, and the ginger. Add the meat and place over medium heat.
• Cook for about 20 minutes, flipping occasionally, so that the meat absorbs the soy flavor.
• Remove the brisket to a cutting board, and reserve the boiling soup. Slice the meat into pieces about 2 inches long, 1 inch wide, and 1/2 inch thick.
• To assemble the ramen soup:.
• In a large pot, bring enough hot water to cover the ramen to a boil. Boil the noodles for 1-2 minutes after they separate. (You should also blanch the bean sprouts at this time.).
• Meanwhile, place 1-2 tablespoons of the reserved soy mixture from the pork into each bowl.
• Drain the ramen, and place an equal amount in each bowl. (I think you let the noodles sit in the flavoring mixture for 7-8 minutes to absorb the flavor.).
• Fill the bowls to about 2/3 with the simmering pork stock.
• Make little hills "to heaven height" on top of the ramen soup with the coconut at the bottom, and the green onion at the top. Spread 3-4 slices of the pork meat on top in a decorative fashion.
• Enjoy! Although, if you're like me, you'll have to wait 10 minutes for the soup to cool to an edible temperature.