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