Japanese Ramen with Chashu and Soft Boiled Egg

Name: Japanese Ramen with Chashu and Soft Boiled Egg
Prep time: 7 h
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 500 g boneless pork belly; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup mirin; 1/2 cup sake; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 cloves garlic; 1 knob ginger; 3 green onions; 2 cups water; 5 cups chicken stock; 1 cup dashi stock; 2 tbsp white miso paste; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sake; 1 tbsp mirin; 2 cloves garlic; 400 g fresh ramen noodles; Salt; 4 large eggs; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup mirin

A Classic Japanese Noodle Broth with Succulent Pork and Flavorful Toppings

Experience the rich and savory flavors of a traditional Japanese ramen, complete with tender chashu pork and perfectly soft-boiled eggs.

7 h 30 min
4
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Ingredients

For the Chashu Pork

500 g boneless pork belly

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup mirin

1/2 cup sake

1/4 cup sugar

3 cloves garlic

crushed

1 knob ginger

sliced

3 green onions

2 cups water

For the Ramen Broth

5 cups chicken stock

1 cup dashi stock

2 tbsp white miso paste

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp sake

1 tbsp mirin

2 cloves garlic

crushed

For the Ramen Noodles

400 g fresh ramen noodles

Salt

for boiling water

For the Soft Boiled Eggs

4 large eggs

at room temperature

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup mirin

Preparation

Marinating the Chashu Pork

Combine Marinade

Combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic, ginger, and green onions in a bowl.

Marinate Pork

Place the pork belly in a resealable bag or shallow dish; pour marinade over.

Chill

Marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, in the refrigerator.

Preparing the Ramen Broth

Combine Ingredients

In a large pot, combine chicken stock, dashi stock, miso paste, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and garlic.

Simmer

Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally.

Meld Flavors

Simmer for 1 hour to meld flavors.

Ensure the broth doesn't boil to retain delicate flavors.

Strain

Strain the broth before serving for a clearer appearance.

Cooking Process

Chashu Braising

Transfer marinated pork and liquid to a slow cooker; cook on low for 6 hours until tender.

Soft Boiling Eggs

Boil eggs for exactly 6 minutes; then transfer to an ice bath. Peel and marinate in soy sauce and mirin for 2 hours.

Ramen Noodle Cooking

Cook noodles in boiling salted water for 3 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water briefly to stop cooking.

Plating & Serving