Servings: 2
Tsukemen : Dipping Ramen Noodles
Dip ramen noodles into a flavourful broth with your favourite toppings and enjoy delicious homemade Tsukemen at home!
Ingredients
Ramen Noodles, Toppings and Garnishes
- 2 portions fresh ramen noodles *1
- 6 slices Chashu *2
- 1 Ajitama ramen egg *3
- 6 slices Naruto fish cakes
- 1 tbsp Finely chopped scallions
- 2 tbsp shredded nori seaweed sheet
- ½ tbsp Toasted sesame seeds
"Tare Dipping Sauce"
- 2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds paste *4
- 2 tbsp Mentsuyu *5
- ¼ cup Water
Instructions
Ramen Noodles
- Boil plenty of water(not listed in the above ingredients)in a large pot.
- Add fresh ramen noodles and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Turn the heat off and drain the noodles.
- Rince the cooked noodles under running cold water to stop them from cooking further and to remove excess starch.
- Place the cooked noodles in a ramen bowl.
- Topped with sliced chashu, naruto fish cake and ajitama ramen egg.
- Garnish with finely chopped scallions and sesame seeds.
"Tare" Dipping Sauce
- Place toasted sesame seeds paste in a Japanese mortar.
- Dilute the mentsuyu with water in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat.
- Add it to the sesame seeds paste gradually while the sesame paste is being grinded.
- Transfer it to a small saucepan and heat it up over medium heat.
- Once it has boiled, turn the heat off and pour it in a bowl to serve along with the ramen noodle bowl.
Notes
*1 You can use store bought fresh ramen noodles or make it from scratch following this recipe.
*2 See this recipe to make Chashu from scratch.
*3 Ajitama ramen egg recipe.
* Start to make above toppings in advance, as making above recipes are not included in the cooking time.
*4 If you don't access to Nerigoma (toasted sesame seeds paste), substitutes with same amount of tahini.
*5 Mentsuyu Recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serve, Calories: 179kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 93mg, Sodium: 59mg, Potassium: 120mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0.4g, Vitamin A: 170IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 56mg, Iron: 1mg