The homemade ramen that DOESN'T take hours | Japanese Tantanmen Ramen | Marion's Kitchen

sesame paste

🥗Healthier: tahini

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Peanut butter provides similar creaminess at a lower cost.

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey offers a leaner option while ground beef is often less expensive.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil with chili flakes

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Red pepper flakes can add heat without the cost of specialty oils.

ramen noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Spaghetti can serve as an inexpensive substitute for ramen.

To make the spicy pork topping, heat the oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat.

Add the garlic, pork and ginger and stir-fry until almost cooked.

Add the doubanjiang paste and stir-fry for another minute.

Add the soy sauce and sake. Turn the heat to low and gently simmer for 3-4 minutes or until most of the sauce has been absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to serve.

For the soup flavouring paste, in a small bowl combine the sesame paste, soy sauce, vinegar, spring onion and chilli oil. Set aside until ready to serve.

To make the soup, add the chicken stock and soy milk into a large pot over high heat. Bring to a simmer.

Cook the ramen noodles and bok choy in boiling water.

Divide the soup flavouring paste among serving bowls. Ladle over the hot soup, mixing to combine.

Divide the ramen noodles among the serving bowls. Top with spicy pork and bok choy. Add an egg half and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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