10-Minute Hawaiian Saimin
Silky ramen noodles in a savory-sweet dashi broth, topped with a soft-boiled egg, spam, green onion, and crispy noodle crumble. A Hawaiian comfort-food classic that comes together in under 10 minutes.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 6 oz ramen noodles (fresh or instant, divided)
- 4 cups dashi broth or chicken broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin or honey
- 6 oz spam, cut into thin strips
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 whole green onions, sliced thin (white and green parts separated)
Instructions
- 1
Bring broth to a boil in a pot. Add soy sauce and mirin, stir to combine.
- 2
Add noodles to boiling broth and cook until tender, ~3 minutes for fresh ramen, ~4 for instant.
- 3
While noodles cook, pan-fry spam strips in a skillet over medium-high until edges are crispy and caramelized, ~3 minutes.
- 4
Boil eggs in the same pot (or a second pot) for 6–7 minutes until whites are set but yolks are still soft.
- 5
Divide noodle broth between two bowls. Top each with crispy spam, a halved soft-boiled egg, and white parts of green onion.
- 6
Scatter green parts of onion and a few crunchy fried noodles (crush a small handful of reserved noodles) over top. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- pot (3-4 quart)
- skillet (9-10 inch)
- tongs or spatula
- two bowls
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