Ramen Broth Flavored with Soy Sauce

Name: Ramen Broth Flavored with Soy Sauce (Shoyu Ramen)
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 12 to 20 chashu (simmered pork) slices; 1 cup homemade or commercial menma (sweet simmered bamboo shoots); 1 cup homemade or commercial menma (sweet simmered bamboo shoots); 1 cup homemade or commercial menma (sweet simmered bamboo shoots); 2 scallions, green parts only, cut into thin rings; 1 nori sheet, cut into 8 rectangles; 4 cups ramen stock; 13 ounces dried chukasoba noodles; ¾ cup chashu (simmered pork) broth; Ground white pepper; Additional garlic paste; Additional garlic paste

Shoyu Ramen

Preparation info

Yields
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Japanese Kitchen

By Hiroko Shimbo

Published 2000

About

This recipe uses the rich shoyu-flavored broth of chashu (simmered pork), the pork itself, and garlic paste to produce a delicious, hearty bowl of soup and noodles.

Ingredients

12 to 20 chashu (simmered pork) slices
1 cup homemade or commercial menma (

Asia
Japan
Soup
Pasta

Method

Place four noodle bowls in a hot oven or in hot water to warm. Place the topping ingredients—pork, simmered bamboo shoots, scallions, and nori—on a platter at hand. In a large pot, heat the ramen broth to a gentle simmer.

In another large pot, bring plenty of water to a boil. Cook the noodles al dente, about 3 to 5 minutes or as instructed on the package. Check for doneness by re