Smoked Char Siu Pork Belly Ramen

Char Siu Marinade Recipe

4 Garlic Cloves

2” Ginger

100g Brown Sugar

55g Oyster Sauce

65g Soy Sauce

10g 5 Spice

3g White Pepper

20g Shaoxing or Mirin

30g Hoisin Sauce

5g Sesame Oil

Miso Ramen Broth Recipe

2 cloves garlic

½ tsp ginger (grated)

1 shallot

1 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds

1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil

8 oz shiitake mushrooms

1 tsp doubanjiang/gochujang

3 Tbsp miso

1 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp sake/mirin

4 cups chicken stock/broth

1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (to taste)

¼ tsp white pepper powder

Miso Ramen Broth Instructions

Preheat a medium pot over medium-low heat. When it‘s hot, add 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil. Then, add the garlic, ginger, and shallots. Stir-fry until fragrant.

Add in shiitake mushrooms.

Add 1 tsp doubanjiang/gochujang and 3 Tbsp miso. Quickly blend well with the mushrooms without them getting burnt.

Add the ground sesame seeds and 1 Tbsp sugar and mix well.

Add 1 Tbsp sake/mirin and 4 cups chicken stock/broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.

Taste your soup and add up to 1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (if necessary) and ¼ tsp white pepper.

Your soup broth is now done. Cover with the lid and keep the soup broth simmering while you cook the noodles.