Tonkotsu Ramen with Wheat Noodles, Creamy Pork Bone Broth, Soft-Boiled Egg, and Pork Belly
Difficulty Elevated
Cuisine Japanese
Diets Omnivore
Yield 4 Servings
Nutrition Facts
Tonkotsu Ramen with Wheat Noodles, Creamy Pork Bone Broth, Soft-Boiled Egg, and Pork Belly
A elevated Japanese dish perfect for omnivore diets. Using fresh ingredients from your pantry, customized by our World Class AI Chef.
Nutrition Facts
Cooking Steps
Each component prepared separately.
Chashu Pork
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Chashu Pork
pork shoulder
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500g
soy sauce
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100g
brown sugar
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50g
Rice Vinegar
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30ml
Water
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200ml
Chashu Pork Instructions
Prep
1. Slice the pork shoulder into slabs approximately 2cm thick.
Cook
2. Sear the slabs in a dry hot skillet for 3 minutes per side until a dark crust forms.
3. In a small pot, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and 200ml water.
4. Braise the seared pork in the liquid on low heat for 90 minutes until tender.
Serve
5. Let the pork rest in the liquid for 20 minutes before slicing into thin ribbons.
Soft-Boiled Egg
Ingredientssubstitutes
Soft-Boiled Egg
soy sauce
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50g
Water
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100ml
Soft-Boiled Egg Instructions
Prep
1. Prepare an ice bath with cold water and ice cubes.
5. Carefully peel the eggs and place them in a bag with soy sauce and water to marinate for 1 hour.
Cook
2. Bring a small pot of water to a boil and gently lower the eggs into the water.
3. Boil the eggs for exactly 6 minutes and 30 seconds.
4. Immediately transfer the eggs to the ice bath and let them cool for 10 minutes.
Tonkotsu Broth
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Tonkotsu Broth
pork shoulder
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1000g
Water
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3000ml
garlic
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30g
onion
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150g
ground ginger
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10ml
Tonkotsu Broth Instructions
Prep
1. Flag: Raw Meat Handling. Blanch pork shoulder in boiling water for 10 minutes to release impurities.
2. Drain the blanched pork and scrub under cold running water to remove all coagulated marrow and blood.
Cook
3. Place the cleaned pork into a fresh stockpot and cover with 3000ml of water.
4. Add the peeled onion, crushed garlic cloves, and ground ginger to the pot.
5. Bring to a vigorous boil and maintain a high heat for 6-8 hours, topping up water levels to keep meat submerged.
6. Once the liquid is milky and white, strain through a fine-mesh sieve and discard all solids.
Wheat Noodles and Assembly
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Wheat Noodles and Assembly
ramen noodles
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400g
spring onions
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50g
sesame seeds
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5g
Wheat Noodles and Assembly Instructions
Prep
1. Slice the spring onions into thin rounds for garnishing.
3. Drain the noodles thoroughly and divide them among four deep serving bowls.
Cook
2. Boil the ramen noodles in a separate pot for 2-3 minutes until al dente.
Serve
4. Ladle the hot Tonkotsu broth over the noodles and arrange the pork and eggs on top.
5. Garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds before serving immediately.
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pork shoulder
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