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Pork belly Ramen
A simple bowl of unctuous roasted pork belly ramen with noodles in a deeply flavourful broth is the perfect warming, comfort food.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 593 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lb) bone-in pork belly
- salt & pepper to taste
for the broth
- pork bones from roasted belly
- 2 carrots roughly chopped
- handful spring onions roughly chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 x 4cm piece fresh ginger sliced
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2-3 tablespoons ponzu or to taste
- 2 tablespoons Miso paste
- soy sauce to taste
for the ramen
- roasted and cooled pork belly sliced
- noodles cooked
- 1 boiled egg per person, cooked to preference
- fresh spring onions sliced
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 160°C/320°F.
- Rub the pork belly with salt and pepper then place in the oven and allow to roast for 90 minutes-2 hours or until the belly is cooked through.
- Remove the belly from the oven and allow to cool then carefully slice off the bones and place the belly in the fridge to chill completely.
- Place the roasted pork bones in a large pot then add all the remaining broth ingredients. Bring the broth the a boil then turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 2-3 hours or until the broth is golden brown in colour and deeply aromatic.
- Strain the broth then set aside.
- When you are ready to serve, slice the cold pork belly then warm in the broth for 5 minutes.
- Serve the pork belly with the noodles, boiled egg and spring onions and top with the broth.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
593kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
1528mg
(64%)
Potassium
503mg
(14%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2590IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 593kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1528mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 503mg | 11% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2590IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.