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Soupless Spicy Tan Tan Ramen (Shirunashi Tantanmen)

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Fusion , Chinese , Japanese

Ingredients

Tantan Base Sauce
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder (granules)
  • 1 tsp chili oil (rayu)
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp soy milk unsweetened
  • 2 tbsp ground sesame seeds
Seasoned Pork
  • 30 g cashew nuts
  • 1 tsp cooking oil
  • ¼ yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 tsp ginger root finely diced
  • 1 garlic clove finely diced
  • 150 g ground pork
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 1½ tbsp yellow miso paste (awase miso)
  • ½ tbsp chili bean sauce tobanjan
  • 1 tbsp sake
  • 1 tsp sugar
Noodles & Toppings
  • 2 ptns ramen noodles
  • soft-boiled eggs
  • Chili oil
  • broccoli sprouts

Instructions

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  1. Take your serving bowls and to each one, add ½ tsp soy sauce, ½ tsp Chinese chicken bouillon powder, ½ tsp chili oil, ½ tsp toasted sesame oil, 1 tbsp unsweetened soy milk and 1 tbsp ground sesame seeds. Mix well until combined. (If making many portions, mix the ingredients altogether in a jug and divide evenly between bowls.)
  2. Roughly crush 30 g cashew nuts. I use a mortar and pestle, but you can also place them in a bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Set aside for later.
  3. Heat a large pan or wok over a medium heat. Add 1 tsp cooking oil, and once hot, add ¼ yellow onion, 1 tsp ginger root and 1 garlic clove. Stir constantly to prevent burning and fry for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.
  4. Add 150 g ground pork and sprinkle with 1 pinch salt and pepper. Fry until browned.
  5. Once the meat is browned, add 1½ tbsp yellow miso paste (awase miso), ½ tbsp chili bean sauce, 1 tbsp sake, 1 tsp sugar and the crushed cashew nuts from before. Mix well and continue to heat until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
  6. Boil 2 ptns ramen noodles in a pot of boiling water for the time stated on the packaging.
  7. Drain the noodles and place them in the bowls over the sauce.
  8. Spoon the seasoned spicy pork over the top and garnish with your choice of ramen toppings. I recommend soft-boiled eggs, a drizzle of chili oil and some broccoli sprouts.
  9. Mix well and enjoy!