Taiwan Mazesoba (Nagoya's Spicy Brothless Ramen)
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Ingredients
Pork mince
- 1 tsp sesame oil toasted
- ½ tbsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 red chili pepper deseeded
- 150 g ground pork
- 50 ml dashi stock or water
- 1 ½ tbsp sake
- ½ tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 pinch black pepper ground
- 1 tsp chili bean sauce tobanjan
- ¼ tsp Japanese pepper optional, ground, aka sansho
Tare & Noodles
- 2 portions ramen noodles thick
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil toasted
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder Chinese-style, granules
Toppings
- 30 g garlic chives nira
- 2 tbsp green onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp bonito flakes bonito flakes crushed
- 2 tbsp tempura flakes tenkasu, aka tenkasu
- 2 tbsp nori seaweed kizami nori, shredded, sushi, kizami nori
- 2 egg pasteurized, yolk
- 1 tsp chili threads optional
Instructions
- Heat a frying pan on low and add 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, 1 red chili pepper, 1 tsp ginger paste and ½ tbsp garlic paste. Mix together and heat until fragrant.
- Turn up the heat to medium and add 150 g ground pork. Mix and fry until cooked through.
- Add 50 ml dashi stock (or water), 1 ½ tbsp sake, ½ tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 pinch ground black pepper, 1 tsp chili bean sauce and ¼ tsp ground Japanese pepper (sansho), mix until evenly distributed.
- Simmer on medium for 5 minutes or until liquid is evaporated. Once cooked, turn off the heat and leave it on the stove to keep it warm.
- Boil 2 portions thick ramen noodles according to the instructions on the packaging. While they're cooking, add ½ tsp soy sauce, ½ tsp Chinese chicken stock powder, and 1 tsp sesame oil into each serving bowl and mix.
- Once the ramen noodles are cooked, drain the water and distribute in each bowl. Mix thoroughly until evenly coated in the tare.
- Place the seasoned pork mince in the middle and arrange the other topping around the outer edge. Top with a raw egg yolk.
- Mix well before eating and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 651
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 310.1g | |
| Calories | 651kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 28.6g | 44% |
| Saturated Fat | 7.5g | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.2g | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 252mg | 84% |
| Sodium | 1829mg | 76% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.