4 Dollar Ramen Vs. 800 Dollar Ramen

pork bones

🥗Healthier: chicken bones

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken bones yield a lighter broth, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

ramen noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: instant noodles

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while instant noodles are budget-friendly.

soft-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: poached eggs

💰Cheaper: hard-boiled eggs

Poached eggs are lighter, while hard-boiled eggs are cost-effective.

chashu pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while ground pork is economical.

Boil water in a medium-sized pot.

Gently lay in one egg per bowl of ramen and boil for exactly 6 minutes and 30 seconds.

Immediately place eggs in an ice water bath to cool and then peel.

Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add enough oil to coat the bottom.

Add quartered mushrooms and sear for 3 to 4 minutes, tossing occasionally, seasoning with salt.

Cook shin ramen according to package instructions and place in a bowl.

Top with thinly sliced green onion, mushrooms, half a soft-boiled egg, and nori strips.

Place pork neck bones in a pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil for 2 minutes, skimming any scum.

Drain and rinse bones with cold water to remove impurities.

Place cleaned bones in a pressure cooker, cover with water, and pressure cook on high for 1.5 hours.

Prepare chashu by tying a 4-pound pork belly into a tight roll and searing in a 7-quart dutch oven with vegetable oil.

Add sake, water, shoyu, mirin, sugar, ginger, green onion, and shallot to the pot and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 3 hours, turning occasionally.

Make tare by combining sake, shiradashi, mirin, soy sauce, and bonito flakes in a medium sauce pot and heating until steamy, then steep for 5 minutes and strain.

Cook lobsters in gently boiling water for 4 minutes, then place in an ice bath and clean the tails.

Make aromatic oil by melting lard and adding green onions and garlic, cooking until golden brown, then strain and stir in sesame oil.

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