Tonkotsu Ramen

Tonkotsu ramen is a unique style of ramen, but it's not just about the taste. The flavor comes from the broth, which is boiled pork bones. Its milky white, creamy texture makes it a popular choice for ramen lovers. Although it requires the most time and effort to prepare, it's also a popular choice among those who like to eat large quantities of it.

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Course: Noodle

Cuisine: Japanese

Diet: Low Calorie

Keyword: ramen, tonkotsu ramen

CookingStyle: Slow cooking

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Servings: serving

Calories: 110kcal

Author: James Anderson

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Equipment

pot

ramen bowl

Ingredients

For seasoning sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce
Dashi to taste
½ - 1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon chasu broth or to taste (optional)
MSG or fish sauce if desired, to taste
Dash white pepper powder optional
1 teaspoon mirin optional

To assemble ramen

Ramen noodles Sapporo, Hakata or Cantonese egg noodles, fresh, frozen, or dried
1 ½ - 2 cups basic ramen soup stock
1 ½ tablespoons seasoning sauce or according to taste NOTE: Use plain salt instead if you do not want soy sauce in your broth and you want a more basic flavor
2 thin slices chasu
1 slice marinated runny yolk boiled egg Scallions finely chopped Black garlic sauce (mayu)

Other optional toppings

Fermented bamboo shoot menma, store-bought
Nori seaweed paper, shredded
Whole kernel corn
Bean sprouts
Wood ear

Instructions

Prepare the noodles according to the packaging instructions and place a handful (or your own estimate of what would be enough for one serving) in a ramen bowl or soup bowl.
Combine the seasoning sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Heat up the basic ramen soup stock to boiling and stir in the seasoning sauce (or plain salt, if preferred). Adjust the taste by adding more seasoning sauce, salt, or more broth, as desired.
Pour this hot seasoned stock over the noodles. Top with chasu, runny yolk boiled egg, and chopped green onions. Add more toppings, as desired.
Drizzle with mayu or black garlic oil and serve.

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Notes

A tare is a seasoned ingredient added to a soup to make it taste different from tonkotsu ramen. The tare is a Japanese condiment or seasoning that pushes the ramen in different directions. Generally, the soup will be dark in color with a dark or light red or orange hue. However, if you use tare in tonkotsu ramen, it is important to choose the correct type.

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Nutrition

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the Spoonacular Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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