Easy & Quick Tonkotsu Ramen Recipe

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook pork belly for 5 to 7 minutes or until fully cooked.
  2. 2Cook pork belly for 5 to 7 minutes or until fully cooked.
  3. 3Cook pork belly for 5 to 7 minutes or until fully cooked.
  4. 4Remove the cooked pork fat from the pot.
  5. 5Remove the cooked pork fat from the pot.
  6. 6Remove the cooked pork fat from the pot.
  7. 7Chop the cooked pork fat into small pieces.
  8. 8Chop the cooked pork fat into small pieces.
  9. 9Chop the cooked pork fat into small pieces.
  10. 10Add the chopped pork fat to a blender.
  11. 11Add the chopped pork fat to a blender.
  12. 12Add the chopped pork fat to a blender.
  13. 13Add 2 cups of chicken stock to the blender.
  14. 14Add 2 cups of chicken stock to the blender.
  15. 15Add 2 cups of chicken stock to the blender.
  16. 16Cover the blender.
  17. 17Cover the blender.
  18. 18Cover the blender.
  19. 19Blend until smooth and creamy.
  20. 20Blend until smooth and creamy.
  21. 21Blend until smooth and creamy.
  22. 22Pour the blended mixture into a pot.
  23. 23Pour the blended mixture into a pot.
  24. 24Pour the blended mixture into a pot.
  25. 25Add 2 cups of dashi stock to the pot with the blended mixture.
  26. 26Add 2 cups of dashi stock to the pot with the blended mixture.
  27. 27Add 2 cups of dashi stock to the pot with the blended mixture.
  28. 28Add 2 cups of unsweetened soy milk, unsweetened cashew, or unsweetened oat milk to the pot.
  29. 29Add 2 cups of unsweetened soy milk, unsweetened cashew, or unsweetened oat milk to the pot.
  30. 30Add 2 cups of unsweetened soy milk, unsweetened cashew, or unsweetened oat milk to the pot.
  31. 31Stir and bring the broth to a simmer over medium heat.
  32. 32Stir and bring the broth to a simmer over medium heat.
  33. 33Stir and bring the broth to a simmer over medium heat.
  34. 34Chop the green onions.
  35. 35Chop the green onions.
  36. 36Chop the green onions.
  37. 37Chop a handful of black fungus.
  38. 38Chop a handful of black fungus.
  39. 39Chop a handful of black fungus.
  40. 40Cut the ramen egg in half.
  41. 41Cut the ramen egg in half.
  42. 42Cut the ramen egg in half.
  43. 43Slice the chashu.
  44. 44Slice the chashu.
  45. 45Slice the chashu.
  46. 46Torch the chashu slices.
  47. 47Torch the chashu slices.
  48. 48Torch the chashu slices.
  49. 49Add a handful of beansprouts to boiling water.
  50. 50Add a handful of beansprouts to boiling water.
  51. 51Add a handful of beansprouts to boiling water.
  52. 52Remove the beansprouts from the boiling water with a colander.
  53. 53Remove the beansprouts from the boiling water with a colander.
  54. 54Remove the beansprouts from the boiling water with a colander.
  55. 55Add the chopped black fungus to boiling water.
  56. 56Add the chopped black fungus to boiling water.
  57. 57Add the chopped black fungus to boiling water.
  58. 58Remove the black fungus from the boiling water with a colander.
  59. 59Remove the black fungus from the boiling water with a colander.
  60. 60Remove the black fungus from the boiling water with a colander.
  61. 61Add one portion of fresh, frozen, or instant ramen noodles to boiling water.
  62. 62Add one portion of fresh, frozen, or instant ramen noodles to boiling water.
  63. 63Add one portion of fresh, frozen, or instant ramen noodles to boiling water.
  64. 64Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of tsuyu or chashu tare to a bowl.
  65. 65Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of tsuyu or chashu tare to a bowl.
  66. 66Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of tsuyu or chashu tare to a bowl.
  67. 67Pour 1.5 cups of the prepared broth into the bowl.
  68. 68Pour 1.5 cups of the prepared broth into the bowl.
  69. 69Pour 1.5 cups of the prepared broth into the bowl.
  70. 70Drain the cooked ramen noodles.
  71. 71Drain the cooked ramen noodles.
  72. 72Drain the cooked ramen noodles.
  73. 73Add the drained noodles to the bowl with the broth.
  74. 74Add the drained noodles to the bowl with the broth.
  75. 75Add the drained noodles to the bowl with the broth.
  76. 76Arrange the noodles in the bowl.
  77. 77Arrange the noodles in the bowl.
  78. 78Arrange the noodles in the bowl.
  79. 79Add the beansprouts on top of the noodles.
  80. 80Add the beansprouts on top of the noodles.
  81. 81Add the beansprouts on top of the noodles.
  82. 82Add the black fungus next to the beansprouts.
  83. 83Add the black fungus next to the beansprouts.
  84. 84Add the black fungus next to the beansprouts.
  85. 85Add two slices of chashu to the bowl.
  86. 86Add two slices of chashu to the bowl.
  87. 87Add two slices of chashu to the bowl.
  88. 88Sprinkle chopped green onions over the ingredients.
  89. 89Sprinkle chopped green onions over the ingredients.
  90. 90Sprinkle chopped green onions over the ingredients.
  91. 91Grate 1 clove of garlic over the ramen (optional).
  92. 92Grate 1 clove of garlic over the ramen (optional).
  93. 93Grate 1 clove of garlic over the ramen (optional).
  94. 94Place half of the ramen egg in the bowl.
  95. 95Place half of the ramen egg in the bowl.
  96. 96Place half of the ramen egg in the bowl.
  97. 97Serve and enjoy the thick, rich, and creamy ramen.
  98. 98Serve and enjoy the thick, rich, and creamy ramen.
  99. 99Serve and enjoy the thick, rich, and creamy ramen.

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 oz pork fat
  • 3 to 4 oz pork fat
  • 3 to 4 oz pork fat
  • enough to cover water
  • enough to cover water
  • enough to cover water
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups dashi stock
  • 2 cups dashi stock
  • 2 cups dashi stock
  • 2 cups unsweetened soy milk, unsweetened cashew or unsweetened oat milk
  • 2 cups unsweetened soy milk, unsweetened cashew or unsweetened oat milk
  • 2 cups unsweetened soy milk, unsweetened cashew or unsweetened oat milk
  • green onions, chopped
  • green onions, chopped
  • green onions, chopped
  • 1 handful black fungus
  • 1 handful black fungus
  • 1 handful black fungus
  • ramen egg
  • ramen egg
  • ramen egg
  • chashu
  • chashu
  • chashu
  • 1 handful beansprouts
  • 1 handful beansprouts
  • 1 handful beansprouts
  • 1 portion fresh frozen or instant ramen noodles
  • 1 portion fresh frozen or instant ramen noodles
  • 1 portion fresh frozen or instant ramen noodles
  • 3 to 4 tbsp tsuyu or chashu tare
  • 3 to 4 tbsp tsuyu or chashu tare
  • 3 to 4 tbsp tsuyu or chashu tare
  • 1.5 cup broth
  • 1.5 cup broth
  • 1.5 cup broth
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, grated

Equipment

potcutting boardknifeblenderstovetorchcolanderbowlchopsticksgrater

Tips

  • for tonkotsu, I like thin noodles