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Ultimate Vegan Ramen With Miso Broth

by J. Kenji López-Alt
dinner
Yield: Serves 4Prep: Prep: 30 minutesCook: Cook: 4 hoursTotal: Total: 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

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produce
  • shiitake mushrooms
  • charred vegetables
  • roasted sweet potatoes
  • pureed roasted garlic
  • charred eggplant
  • aromatics
  • fresh vegetables
  • dried mushrooms
  • fresh mushrooms
pantry staple
  • soy sauce
  • mirin
  • mushroom-scallion oil
other
  • soy-based tare

Instructions

  1. Prepare a mix of charred and fresh vegetables along with dried and fresh mushrooms for the broth.
  2. Create a soy-based tare by simmering shiitake mushrooms and aromatics in soy sauce and mirin.
  3. Roast sweet potatoes and puree them with roasted garlic to thicken the broth.
  4. Char eggplant to add smokiness.
  5. Prepare mushroom-scallion oil to add fat and flavor to the dish.
  6. Assemble the ramen by adding the tare to the bowl, followed by the broth, and then the toppings.
  7. Drizzle with mushroom-scallion oil before serving.

My notes

Set aside at least half a day for this project as it involves many moving parts and elements.