The best ramen recipes

Ramen is a whole craft in a bowl: wheat noodles in a seasoned broth, finished with a tare, aromatic oil and toppings like chashu pork and marinated egg. From rich tonkotsu to clear shoyu, the best home recipes break the bowl into its parts so you can build each one well.

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Common questions about ramen

What are the components of a bowl of ramen?

A bowl is built from four parts: the broth (stock), the tare (a concentrated seasoning base like shoyu or miso), the noodles, and toppings such as chashu pork, soft-boiled egg, nori and spring onion.

What is the difference between shoyu, shio, miso and tonkotsu ramen?

Shoyu (soy), shio (salt) and miso describe the tare that seasons the broth; tonkotsu describes the broth itself, a rich, milky pork-bone stock. So tonkotsu can also be seasoned with a shoyu or shio tare.

What is the marinated egg on ramen?

It is ajitama, a soft-boiled egg marinated in a soy-mirin mixture so the white takes on colour and flavour and the yolk stays jammy. It is one of the most popular toppings.

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