Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 8 cups chicken stock (substitute pork)
  • 3 dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon dashi powder
  • 2 teaspoons MSG
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon sake
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 8 ounces dried ramen noodles (cooked according to package direction)
  • 5 ounces canned sliced bamboo shoots
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon dashi powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup corn
  • kakuni (Japanese pork belly)
  • marinated ramen eggs (or soft/hard boiled eggs)
  • menma (see above)
  • green onions (sliced)
  • nori sheets

Instruction

  • Cover the shiitake mushrooms with boiling hot water and let sit for about 20 minutes, until softened.
  • While soaking, add the chicken stock, dashi, MSG, mirin, sake and salt to a large pot.
  • Squeeze the excess water from the mushrooms and slice (removing the stems). Set aside.
  • Add the mushroom liquid to the pot and bring it to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Strain through a sieve or cheesecloth.
  • Place some noodles and corn in a bowl. Pour the broth over the top and top with mushrooms, pork (optional), nori sheets, green onions, ramen eggs and menma (below).