Wakame is one of the most common kinds of edible seaweed in Japan. It finds its way into salads, main dishes, and soups. It’s hard to find a bowl of miso soup that doesn’t have at least a small amount of wakame in it. It has a subtly sweet taste that won’t overpower whatever you mix it with.
Soak the wakame in water for about 20 minutes. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat and blanch the wakame for 2 minutes. Remove and set aside with the rest of the toppings.
With all your ingredients ready to go, bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
Heat your ramen bowls by filling them halfway with hot water. The bowls don’t need to be scalding, but they should be hot to the touch. Dump out the hot water and dry the bowls with some paper towels or a clean towel.
Put the tare and soup in a medium saucepan. Mix and bring to a simmer over low heat.
Cook the noodles in the large pot of boiling water. Ramen that hasbeen cut to a standard thickness (about 1 mm) will cook in 1 to 2 minutes.
About 30 seconds before the noodles are finished cooking, ladle the soup into the ramen bowls.
Drain the noodles, taking care to shake off as much excess water as you can. Carefully place some noodles in each bowl of soup, keeping them tidy.
Place some wakame and a sprinkle of negi neatly on the ramen. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Dried wakame is easy to find in Asian grocery stores and online, but it must be reconstituted first by being soaked in water.
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