Tan Tan Ramen

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    931 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course, Soup

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Tan Tan Ramen

Tan Tan Ramen is a spicy, incredibly tasty Japanese ramen noodle soup, based on Chinese Dan Dan Noodles. It's also surprisingly easy to make!

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Ingredients

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For the pork & marinade:

  • 8 ounces ground pork (can substitute any other ground meat)
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or any other neutral oil)
  • 1 tablespoon spicy bean sauce (Sichuan doubanjiang)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)

For the soup base:

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame paste (can substitute peanut butter)
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Chili oil (preferably homemade)
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups unsweetened oat milk or soy milk

For the noodles & toppings:

  • 2 handfuls leafy greens (such as spinach, baby bok choy, or yu choy, trimmed and washed)
  • 10-12 ounces fresh ramen noodles (such as Myojo medium-thick wavy ramen noodles)
  • 2 scallions (chopped)
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Instructions

  1. Combine the ground pork with the mirin and minced ginger. Set aside for 15 minutes to marinate.
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, make the tare for the soup base. Whisk together the soy sauce, sesame paste, rice vinegar, sugar, and chili oil until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Combine the chicken stock and oat milk in a pot, and bring to a simmer. Cover to keep warm. (Do not let this mixture go above a low simmer. If it boils, the milk may split, causing it to curdle.) Also bring a large pot of water to a boil for the leafy greens and the noodles.
  4. Heat a wok over medium high heat until it begins to smoke. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and the pork. Brown the pork until the bits of ground meat are crispy. Add the spicy bean sauce and minced garlic, and cook for another minute. Turn off the heat and set aside.
  5. To the pot of boiling water, add the green vegetables and blanch for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the water, drain, and set aside. Bring the water to a rolling boil again, and add the noodles, cooking them according to package directions until they’re just cooked through and still chewy.
  6. Add half of the sesame paste mixture to each bowl, followed by the hot simmering stock/milk mixture. Stir to combine. Divide the cooked noodles between the two bowls, and top with the cooked pork, blanched veggies, and chopped scallions. If you like yours extra spicy, you can add a bit more chili oil on top.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 931kcal (47%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 61g (94%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 939mg (39%) Potassium 1330mg (38%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 4867IU (97%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 426mg (43%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 931 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 931kcal 47%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 43g 86%
Fat 61g 94%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 939mg 39%
Potassium 1330mg 28%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 4867IU 97%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 426mg 43%
Iron 8mg 44%

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

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