Tantan ramen recipe

Fancy a homemade ramen that warms up your taste buds? Tantan Ramen is for you: a creamy sesame broth with just the right amount of heat, melting noodles, minced meat browned with garlic and ginger, topped with spring onions, crunchy vegetables and a runny egg... An explosion of flavors that's easy to prepare at home in just 30 minutes!

Author
iRASSHAi
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Servings
2

Ingredients

  • 500 ml chicken broth or dashi broth
  • 2 tablespoons sesame paste (or tahini)
  • 1 tablespoon miso
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste (rayu)
  • 200 g minced meat (pork or chicken)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 small piece of grated ginger
  • 1 tsp. neutral oil
  • 2 portions ramen noodles
  • Toppings: chopped spring onion, sesame seeds, soft-boiled egg, blanched pak choï, nori, etc.

Directions

  1. In a hot frying pan with a little oil, brown the garlic and ginger, then add the minced meat. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until browned. Add soy sauce at the end of cooking. Set aside for later.
  2. Heat the stock in a saucepan. Stir in miso, sesame paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and chili paste.
  3. Stir well to obtain a smooth, homogenous broth. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
  4. Cook ramen noodles according to package instructions (usually 3-4 minutes). Drain and rinse quickly with hot water.
  5. Divide noodles between two bowls. Pour the hot broth over the noodles. Add meat, vegetables (pak choï, nori), halved soft-boiled egg, and sprinkle with spring onion and sesame seeds.