My First Ramen
Ramen is one of my favourite Japanese foods & the best comfort food. This was my first ever recipe for a Ramen. Ramen gives that full, completely satisfied feeling, that’s why it's so good. Ramen noodles are actually packed full of protein & naturally low in sugar, making this recipe a perfect 'non' cheat meal which delivers on taste as well as a pretty healthy high protein meal. Win win!
0:10 Prep - 0:50 Cook - 1 Serve
Ingredients:
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1 Pork Forequarter cutlet
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Ramen Noodles
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Pumpkin
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Shiitake Mushrooms
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1 Egg
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Cabbage
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1/2 Beef stock cube
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Soy Sauce
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Fish Sauce
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Kaffir Lime Leaves
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Smoke Paprika
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Cayenne Pepper
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Method:
1 In a sauce pan, heat around 600ml Water until just boiling, turn down the heat & stir in the stock cube, add a table spoon of soy sauce & fish sauce, a teaspoon of olive oil, a couple of the lime leaves, the pork cutlet & a handle full of shiitake mushrooms. Season with salt, smoked paprika & cayenne pepper. Leave to simmer for around 35-40 minutes until the pork become soft.
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2 Add in the egg to the simmering stock, & cook for a further 5 minutes*. Turn the heat off & cover. In a separate pan put the ramen noodles in boiling water & cook for 5 minutes.
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3 Whilst the egg is cooking, remove the pork & heat on a griddle pan on a high heat along with 3-4 slices of pumpkin coated in a little olive oil. Griddle until the pumpkin is soft & has charred markings.
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4 In a bowl, put a table spoon of both soy & fish sauce. Strain the ramen & add to the bowl mixing in with the sauces. Pour the stock mixture over the noodle until the bowl is 3/4 full & covering the noodles.
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5 Arrange the Pork cutlet, the pumpkin slices on the top. Peel the egg & break in half next to the pork. Finish with shredded cabbage on the top & a dusting of smoked paprika.
6 Itadakimasu! (Japanese for Bon Appetite)
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*This is for a slightly runny egg, cook for longer if you prefer harder yolks