Quickie Miso Ramen- Recipe

Quickie ramen- When the perfect egg meets perfect timing!

Is there anything better than a flavorful soy egg with the perfect runny/jammy yolk on rice, salad, fried noodles and/or ramen? I can seriously put this on everything. Best part is that they keep well for 1-2 weeks so they make the perfect snack and they make cooking meals so much easier and tastier!

Today is a super busy work day which means I just have 10 min to make something for lunch. It’s not fancy but it’s so good and filling!

Today’s quick ramen included blanched mustard greens, a few slices of char sui pork, and those pre-made perfect soy eggs (Trung Ngam Tuong).

Xa Xiu/Char Siu BBQ Pork
Recipe -here-

Trung Ngam Tuong- Vietnamese soy eggs
Recipe -here-

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INGREDIENTS

1 Maruchan chicken or shrimp ramen packet

1 tbs minced garlic (fresh)
2 tsp of light olive EVOO (light olive oil has a more neutral flavor)
1 cup of water + 1 cup of water
2 tbs white or red miso paste (I typically use a dark white miso paste)
1 tbs sesame oil
1 tsp dark soy sauce

1 egg
2 bundles of Chinese broccoli or bok choy
1 tbs chili oil or hot sesame oil
1 bunch of scallions- chopped thinly
Sprinkle of toasted black or white sesame seeds

PREPARATION

The key for me is to first get a super concentrated thick broth (fry up 1/2 tbs minced garlic with some oil until lightly browned and fragrant, then add 1 cup of water, 2 tbs miso paste, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 tsp tomato paste).  The thick broth will make your noodles rich in flavor and will also stain the noodles a gorgeous brown color packed with lots of flavor! 

Then add your ramen and cook for a few minutes til al dente, then add another cup of water til boiled, add about a third of that chicken or shrimp seasoning pack from the ramen package and stir to mix in.  When boiling again, add vegetables for a minute until bright green and crack in a raw egg (wait about 30 seconds then take a pair of chopsticks and mix around).  Add sesame oil.

Garnish with about 1 tbs fresh chili oil or hot sesame oil, fresh scallions, and black sesame seeds.