tokyo-style ramen

ingredients:

• 2 packages ramen noodles or
• Chinese noodles
• 4 slices Japanese-style char siu
• or ham
• 4 in. or 2/3 ounces leek
• or green onion
• 1 1/3 ounces menma (optional)
• 1 1/4 cups Chinese soup stock or chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/4 cups bonito soup stock
• 1 liter water

step 1:

Chop the leek (or green onion).

step 2:

Pour the water into a big pan. Bring to a boil. In two separate pans, pour the Chinese soup stock (or chicken broth) and bonito soup stock. Also bring these to a boil. Remove from the heat.

step 3:

Pour 1 Tbsp. soy sauce into each serving bowl. Add half of the boiled Chinese soup stock (or chicken broth) and bonito soup stock to each bowl.

step 4:

Add the ramen noodles (or Chinese noodles) to the boiled water. Boil for 1 to 4 minutes (follow the cooking instructions on the bag). After boiling, drain the noodles in a colander and quickly add to the serving bowls.

step 5:

Place the Japanese-style char siu or ham, chopped leek (or green onion) and menma over the noodles.