{"id":"recipe_89f911eb44","slug":"traditional-shoyu-ramen","title":"Traditional Shoyu Ramen","description":"A comforting and savory East Asian classic featuring chewy wheat noodles in a rich, umami-packed soy sauce-based broth, topped with tender pork and a jammy soft-boiled egg.","serves":1,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":30,"totalMinutes":45,"activeMinutes":25},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"200g fresh ramen noodles","name":"Ramen noodles","quantity":200,"unit":"g","usQuantity":7,"usUnit":"oz","form":"fresh","notes":"","group":"Main","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"500ml chicken stock","name":"Chicken Stock","quantity":500,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"2 1/8","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"Low sodium preferred","group":"Broth","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"2 tbsp soy sauce","name":"Soy Sauce","quantity":30,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"oz","form":"liquid","notes":"Japanese shoyu","group":"Tare","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"1 tbsp mirin","name":"Mirin","quantity":15,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":0.5,"usUnit":"oz","form":"liquid","notes":"Sweet rice wine","group":"Tare","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"2 garlic cloves, smashed","name":"Garlic","quantity":2,"unit":"clove","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"clove","form":"smashed","notes":"","group":"Broth","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"10g fresh ginger, sliced","name":"Ginger","quantity":10,"unit":"g","usQuantity":0.35,"usUnit":"oz","form":"sliced","notes":"Fresh","group":"Broth","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"100g pork belly, sliced","name":"Pork belly","quantity":100,"unit":"g","usQuantity":3.5,"usUnit":"oz","form":"sliced","notes":"Chashu style if available","group":"Toppings","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"1 large egg","name":"Egg","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"whole","notes":"Soft-boiled","group":"Toppings","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-9","original":"1 stalk green onion, chopped","name":"Green onion","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"chopped","notes":"green portions","group":"Toppings","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-10","original":"1 sheet nori","name":"Nori","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"sheet","notes":"dried nori","group":"Toppings","optional":true}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully lower the egg into the water and boil for 6 minutes and 30 seconds for a jammy yolk. Immediately transfer to an ice bath for 5 minutes before peeling.","group":"Prep","title":"Bring a small pot of water","timerMinutes":7,"sourceTitle":"Prep"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a medium saucepan, combine chicken stock, smashed garlic, and sliced ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and let it infuse for 20 minutes. Strain out the solids before serving.","group":"Broth","title":"Combine chicken stock, smashed garlic, and sliced ginger","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Broth"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"While the broth simmers, lightly sear the pork belly slices in a pan over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides. Set aside.","group":"Toppings","title":"While the broth simmers, lightly sear the pork belly slices","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Toppings"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"In your serving bowl, combine the soy sauce and mirin to create the 'Tare' seasoning base.","group":"Assembly","title":"Combine the soy sauce and mirin","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Cook the fresh ramen noodles in boiling water according to package instructions (usually 2-3 minutes). Drain well.","group":"Noodles","title":"Cook the fresh ramen noodles","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Noodles"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Pour the hot strained broth into the serving bowl with the tare. Add the cooked noodles and stir gently. Top with the seared pork belly, halved soft-boiled egg, chopped green onions, and a sheet of nori.","group":"Assembly","title":"Pour the hot strained broth","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"For the best flavor, use fresh ramen noodles found in the refrigerated section of Asian grocery stores. The 'Tare' (seasoning base) is the heart of the ramen, so don't skip the mirin.","cuisine":{"group":"East Asian","specific":["Japanese"]},"course":["main"],"cookingMethod":["boil","simmer","sear"],"equipment":["Saucepan","Stock pot","Frying pan","Strainers","Serving bowl"],"diet":["high_protein"],"allergens":["wheat","gluten","soy","eggs"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":1,"unit":"bowl","note":"Single large serving"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The broth and soft-boiled eggs can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. Store separately in the fridge."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store leftover broth and toppings separately. Do not store cooked noodles in broth as they will become soggy.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat broth until boiling before adding fresh noodles."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_89f911eb44%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=2e979165-a849-4e16-afcb-ee39e5a15f69","imageAlt":"Traditional Shoyu Ramen — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["ramen","noodles","soup","japanese","shoyu","comfort food"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Traditional Shoyu Ramen","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T19:06:02.106Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T19:06:02.106Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_5bd7d18ba8","slug":"cantonese-steamed-rice-noodle-rolls-cheung-fun","title":"Cantonese Steamed Rice Noodle Rolls (Cheung Fun)","description":"A silky, smooth, and translucent Cantonese dim sum classic. 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