
Authentic Japanese Ramen
Rich, flavorful ramen with homemade broth, tender chashu pork, and perfectly cooked noodles.
30 mins
Prep Time
2 hours
Cook Time
4
Servings
Ingredients
- 4 servings fresh ramen noodles
- 500g pork belly (for chashu)
- 4 eggs
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups pork broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 sheet nori (seaweed)
- 100g bean sprouts
- 100g bamboo shoots
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition Facts
Instructions
Prepare the chashu pork: Roll the pork belly tightly and tie with kitchen twine. Sear all sides in a hot pan until browned.
Make the chashu marinade: Combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic, and ginger in a pot. Add the seared pork and enough water to cover. Simmer for 1.5 hours.
Prepare ramen eggs: Soft boil eggs for 6-7 minutes, then cool in ice water. Peel and marinate in leftover chashu broth for at least 1 hour.
Make the broth: Combine chicken and pork broth in a pot. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and season to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Prepare toppings: Slice chashu pork, halve marinated eggs, blanch bean sprouts, and chop green onions.
Cook noodles: Boil ramen noodles according to package instructions (usually 1-2 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water.
Assemble ramen: Place noodles in bowls, pour hot broth over them. Arrange chashu slices, eggs, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, nori, and green onions on top.
Chef's Tips
- Broth Tip: For richer flavor, simmer bones for 6-8 hours to make your own tonkotsu broth.
- Noodle Texture: Rinse cooked noodles under cold water to remove excess starch and maintain perfect chewiness.
- Egg Perfection: For runny yolks, cook eggs for exactly 6 minutes 30 seconds.
- Customization: Add chili oil or rayu for spicy ramen, or miso paste for miso ramen variation.
- Storage: Chashu pork can be made ahead and frozen. Broth can be refrigerated for 3 days or frozen for 1 month.
- Vegetarian Option: Replace meat broth with mushroom or vegetable broth, and use tofu instead of chashu.