Description
Tantanmen is a rich, creamy Japanese ramen made with a sesame-forward, slightly spicy broth and topped with savory seasoned ground pork and fresh greens.
Ingredients
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- 2 servings ramen noodles, cooked
Pork Mixture:
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp doubanjiang
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated or minced
Soup Base:
- 2 tbsp Chinese sesame paste (substitute tahini or peanut butter)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chili oil or chili crisp
- 1 tsp sugar
Broth:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups soy milk
Toppings:
- Ground pork mixture (divided in portions for each serving)
- Ramen egg (also known as ajitsuke tamago)
- 2 bok choy, blanched
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- In a pan over medium heat, cook the ground pork with the oyster sauce (or soy sauce), doubanjiang, garlic, and ginger until browned and fully cooked. Set aside.
- In a serving bowl, whisk together the sesame paste, soy sauce, chili oil, and sugar to form a smooth base.
- In a pot, gently heat the chicken broth and soy milk until just simmering – do not boil.
- Add cooked ramen noodles to the serving bowl(s), then pour the hot broth over the sesame base and stir to combine.
- Top with the cooked pork, jammy egg, bok choy, and green onions. Optionally top with more chili crisp. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2