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Miso Ramen

I'm pretty proud of myself.

I no longer have to crave Toshi's Ramen every time I drive by it. I can now make delicious miso ramen at home, and I intend to do so often. This may become a weekly dinner.

I hadn't tried this sooner because I thought I needed dashi to make good miso soup, and I didn't want to buy another specialty ingredient and then feel compelled to use it up. But I found this recipe, the reviews were good, and I had all of the ingredients, so I went for it.

The topping choices are endless, and Jess would like them to include meat, but my favorites are what I did this time: silken tofu, green onions, roasted corn, and egg.

I need to find good ramen noodles. I used the ones from a package of ramen this time (organic ramen from Market of Choice, but still). I'll explore the asian store and see what I can find.

Don't leave out the little splash of sesame oil. That's what makes it taste like restaurant soup. And if you limit it to a little splash, it's probably a whole lot healthier than restaurant soup.

UPDATE 4/21/16: I saw this recipe on Kath Eats Real Food and OMG SHE PUTS AVOCADO ON THE MISO SOUP. This is genius, and it has been added to the recipe below. It adds a rich creamy element, makes it more filling, and it's just plain delicious. Sometime I will replace the above picture with one that includes avocado, but that would require me to slice the avocado with patience so it's pretty.


The Recipe (serves 2):
3 c water
3 tb white miso
1 dash of fish sauce (it tastes good without this, too, if you want to omit)
garlic-chili sauce, to taste
sesame oil, to taste
ramen noodles
toppings: silken tofu, green onion, roasted corn, hard-boiled egg, sliced avocado, mushrooms, bean sprouts, sliced pork, green beans, shrimp, seaweed, other?

  • Bring water to boil
  • Lower heat and mix in miso
  • Add fish sauce and garlic-chili sauce
  • Add noodles and let them cook.
  • Ladle soup and noodles into bowls. Add toppings and a splash of sesame oil into each bowl.

The Verdict:
Overall grade: A+
Overall reason: Seriously amazingly delicious, and healthy, and cheap, and easy.
Time to prepare: 10 minutes, plus time to prep the toppings
Husband quote: "It's BETTER than Toshi's."


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