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Tantanmen

A rich, spicy Japanese ramen with ground pork, mushrooms, and a creamy sesame broth, topped with a soft-boiled egg and green onions.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
650
Protein
35g
Tantanmen
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Ingredients

  • 2 servings ramen noodles
  • 8 oz ground pork
  • 4 oz mushrooms
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp chili oil
  • 2 whole soft-boiled eggs

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook ramen noodles according to package; drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a pot, brown ground pork over medium-high until cooked, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add sliced mushrooms and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in chicken broth, tahini, soy sauce, and chili oil; bring to a simmer.

  5. 5

    Simmer for 5 minutes to blend flavors; season with salt if needed.

  6. 6

    Divide noodles into bowls, ladle broth over, and top with halved eggs and green onions.

Tools you’ll need

  • pot
  • colander
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • bowls

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