Ground Pork Ramen
Used a combination of several ground pork ramen recipes and enjoyed it:
The ground pork used this recipe: https://www.pickledplum.com/recipe/spicy-ramen-noodles-recipe/
Instead of the korean gochujang sauce they recommend, I used the szechuan noodle sauce I have. After cooking the ground pork I then used the below recipe for the broth, cooking it in the same pot as the meat.
The soup broth used this recipe: https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Sesame-Chile-Ramen
Ramen, Tantanmen Recipe _ SAVEUR.pdf
Overall recipe:
- Using the quantities from the broth recipe, I first sautéed scallions (at least 2 tablespoons), 1/2 inch piece of finely chopped ginger, and 1 clove of finely chopped garlic in the pot (could probably do more garlic next time).
- Next, according to the pork recipe, I added 1.5 cups of ground pork, 2 tablespoons of the chilli noodle sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/4 cup of sake (not necessary, didn’t use it last time).
- While the pork is cooking, bring a different pot of water to a boil, and soft boil the eggs for 6.5 minutes, then place in a bowl of ice water.
- Once the pork was cooked, I made the broth according to the quantities in the broth recipe, adding the chicken broth, 1/4 cup sesame paste, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil.
- Add some chunks of fresh onion, ginger and garlic to flavor the broth (can char it according to the link below first, if desired, not sure if it makes a difference).
- Add bean sprouts and sesame oil, cook for a few minutes more.
- Using the water from the eggs, cook the ramen noodles.
- Put noodles in bowls, add broth and meat, garnish with thinly chopped scallions, chili oil (as desired), and the soft boiled eggs.
Some other links that were helpful for ramen:
Overview of different ramen types:
https://www.seriouseats.com/2013/09/the-serious-eats-guide-to-ramen-styles.html
Guide to Tonkotsu broth (I charred some onions, ginger and garlic and added it to the broth for this recipe as well):
https://www.seriouseats.com/2012/02/how-to-make-tonkotsu-ramen-broth-at-home-recipe.html