Homemade Ramen Diary of the Day
This ramen recipe is inspired by Osaka's famous "Jinrui Mina Menrui" shop, known for its rich black soup and chewy, silky noodles. The broth combines chicken and pork with dried seafood for a deep yet light flavor, paired with caramelized soy sauce tare for complexity. Topped with thick chashu, bamboo shoots, and green onions, it’s a satisfying and well-balanced bowl.
Assembly
- In each bowl, combine:
- Micro tare: 30g
- Ajinomoto (Hi-Me): 1g
- Aroma oil: 10g
- Soup: 250g
- Add cooked noodles (150g before boiling)
Toppings
- Thick-sliced pork belly chashu (140g per bowl).
- Thick-cut bamboo shoots.
- Chopped green onion.
This bowl of ramen & images comes from instagram post form watafly0813
It was translated using AI
Homemade Ramen Diary of the Day Noodles
Springy and silky, these noodles are made with a blend of strong and medium flours, whole wheat, and egg whites, offering a chewy yet smooth texture.
Ingredients
Tools
- Combine the flours, dried egg whites, and whole wheat flour in a mixing bowl.
- Dissolve the salt, kansui, and flavor powder into the water. Gradually add the liquid to the dry ingredients while mixing.
- Knead the dough until smooth, wrap in plastic, and let it rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Roll the dough to 1.8mm thickness and cut into 2.2mm-wide strips.
- Rest the noodles for one day at room temperature, then store in the fridge for a few days before cooking.
Rest the noodles for one day at room temperature, then store in the fridge for a few days.
Result: springy, silky noodles with a chewy texture.
Ramen Diary of the Day Soup
A light yet rich broth made from chicken, pork, and dried seafood, creating a balanced and flavorful foundation.
Ingredients
Tools
- Combine in a pressure cooker: Water, Whole chicken, Pork belly, Green onions, Ginger
- Cook for 40 minutes.
- Add: Dried sardines, Mixed dried fish flakes, Chicken fat, Salad oil
- Heat at 80°C for 30 minutes.
- Stir in extract (Ekistrato): 20g, and adjust the total liquid to 1500g (per 6 servings)
The result is a straightforward broth of chicken, sardines, and dried seafood to complement the tare.
Reserve the floating oil for aroma oil.
Special Micro Tare (Seasoning Sauce)
A caramelized soy sauce base with hints of acidity and bitterness, adding depth and complexity to the bowl.
- Heat in a pan Sugarr, Vinegar, Water
- Caramelize lightly
- Add Japanese soy sauce, Chinese soy sauce
- Simmer until reduced to 240g.
This tare balances rich Maillard-reaction flavors with acidity and bitterness for complexity.