# Tomato Ramen

Chef Esther Choi upgrades instant ramen by adding tomato sauce, cheese, and fresh basil to create a rich and flavorful tomato ramen.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pack Jin Ramen Spicy
- Olive oil
- Fresh basil
- 1 packet Dehydrated vegetables
- 1 packet Soup powder
- Tomato sauce
- 2 cups Water
- 1 Egg yolk
- Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1 Egg white
- 1 clove Garlic
- Butter

## Instructions

1. Add olive oil to a pot on the stove.
2. Add fresh basil to the pot.
3. Open the Jin Ramen package and retrieve the dehydrated vegetables and soup powder packets.
4. Add the dehydrated vegetables packet to the pot.
5. Add the soup powder packet to the pot and fry it up.
6. Add tomato sauce to the pot and let it simmer for a bit.
7. Add two cups of water to the pot.
8. Separate one egg yolk from the egg white into a small bowl.
9. Grate fresh Parmigiano Reggiano into the egg yolk and mix vigorously.
10. Once the broth is simmering, add the ramen noodles to the pot.
11. Ladle some of the broth from the pot into the egg yolk mixture and vigorously mix to temper the egg yolk.
12. Add the egg white to the simmering ramen and mix it in.
13. When the egg white is set, add the tempered egg yolk mixture to the ramen.
14. Grate one clove of garlic directly into the ramen.
15. Grate more Parmigiano Reggiano into the ramen.
16. Add a drizzle of olive oil, a knob of butter, and a fresh basil leaf to finish the ramen.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Chopsticks
- Ladle
- Grater
- Small bowl

## Tips

- Timing is crucial to ensure the noodles are al dente and not overcooked, especially when adding other ingredients.
- Tempering the egg yolk with broth prevents it from curdling when added to the hot ramen, adding body and thickness.
- Adding garlic at the last minute changes the flavor of the ramen for the better.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-IzI9WMCRiI
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fa88f816-3811-492f-b06c-f89ba89c7ca4
- Extracted: 2025-11-01

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