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Abura Soba (Soupless Ramen)
5 from 6 votes

Abura Soba (Soupless Ramen)

Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 467 kcal
Course: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

Tare (sauce)
  • 2 tsp water
  • 4 tsp oyster sauce
  • 4 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp sesame oil toasted
  • 2 pinches chicken bouillon powder optional, Chinese-style, granules
  • 1 tsp lard
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • ½ tsp light brown sugar
Abura Soba
  • 2 portions ramen noodles
  • 3 tbsp green onion finely diced
  • ½ tbsp sesame seeds ground
  • 1 pinch black pepper ground
  • 4 pieces pork chashu
  • 2 egg or soft boiled egg, ramen style
  • bamboo shoots menma, seasoned, menma
  • narutomaki fish cake narutomaki, optional
  • nori seaweed nori seaweed, to garnish, sushi
  • Chili oil to garnish, rayu
  • rice vinegar to garnish

Instructions

Mix the Tare
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  1. Add the following to each (microwavable) serving bowl: 1 tsp water, 2 tsp oyster sauce, 2 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil, a pinch of chicken stock powder, 1/2 tsp lard, 1/2 tsp garlic paste and 1/4 tsp of light brown sugar.
  2. Mix the sauce and cover the bowls with plastic wrap, then set aside.
Prepping and Assembling the Abura Soba
  1. Boil 2 portions ramen noodles according to the instructions on the packaging. 
  2. Mix 3 tbsp green onion, ½ tbsp ground sesame seeds and 1 pinch ground black pepper together in a bowl.
  3. When the noodles have 1 minute left of cooking time, place the covered bowls with tare in the microwave and heat for 1 minute on 600W.
  4. Take the bowls from the microwave and remove the plastic wrap. 
  5. Drain the noodles using a sieve and rinse with fresh hot water to remove excess starch. Divide them between serving bowls, placing them on top of the tare.
  6. Arrange pork chashu, ramen eggs, bamboo shoots and narutomaki on top of the noodles. Garnish with shredded nori.
  7. Drizzle with chili oil and rice vinegar to taste, then mix thoroughly before eating. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 264g Calories 467kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 70.3g (23%) Protein 23.1g (46%) Fat 16.4g (25%) Saturated Fat 4.18g (21%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4.26g (25%) Cholesterol 215mg (72%) Sodium 2066mg (86%) Fiber 7.4g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467

% Daily Value*

Serving 264g
Calories 467kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 70.3g 23%
Protein 23.1g 46%
Fat 16.4g 25%
Saturated Fat 4.18g 21%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.26g 25%
Cholesterol 215mg 72%
Sodium 2066mg 86%
Fiber 7.4g 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.