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Homemade Ramen Recipe Easy Comfort Food for Beginners

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This cozy homemade ramen recipe features a deeply flavorful broth, chewy noodles, and customizable toppings. It’s quick, easy, and perfect for beginners or anyone craving comfort food on a chilly night.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon dashi powder (optional)
  • 4 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 2-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin (or a splash of honey)
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 4 servings fresh ramen noodles (about 12 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (for tare)
  • 1 tablespoon miso paste (white or yellow)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 4 large eggs
  • Green onions, thinly sliced (topping)
  • Corn kernels, fresh or frozen, warmed (topping)
  • Bamboo shoots, canned, drained (topping)
  • Nori sheets, cut into strips (topping)
  • Shredded cooked chicken or pork (topping)
  • Toasted sesame seeds (topping)
  • Chili oil or sriracha (topping)
  • Fresh spinach or baby bok choy, quickly wilted (topping)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Broth: In a large soup pot, add chicken broth, water, and dashi powder (if using). Add smashed garlic, sliced ginger, soy sauce, mirin, and toasted sesame oil. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
  2. Make the Tare: While broth simmers, whisk together soy sauce, miso paste, sugar, and rice vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Prepare the Soft-Boiled Eggs: Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Gently lower in eggs and boil for 7 minutes (or 8 for firmer yolks). Transfer eggs to an ice bath, cool, then peel.
  4. Cook the Ramen Noodles: Bring a fresh pot of water to a boil. Add ramen noodles and cook according to package instructions (2-4 minutes for fresh, 4-5 for dried). Drain and rinse briefly under hot water.
  5. Strain and Season the Broth: Use a fine mesh strainer or slotted spoon to remove garlic and ginger from the broth. Stir in the tare and taste, adjusting seasoning as needed.
  6. Assemble the Ramen Bowls: Divide noodles among 4 bowls. Ladle hot broth over noodles. Halve soft-boiled eggs and add to bowls. Top with green onions, corn, bamboo shoots, nori, cooked chicken or pork, spinach, sesame seeds, and chili oil as desired.
  7. Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately while hot. Let everyone customize their bowl with toppings.

Notes

For gluten-free, use rice noodles and tamari. For vegetarian, use vegetable broth and skip meat toppings. Taste broth before serving and adjust seasoning. Cook noodles and eggs separately for best texture. Broth can be made ahead and freezes well. Customize toppings to your liking.

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