Feel good vegetarian miso ramen

Step 1/5

• 300 ml water
• ¼ sheet kombu
• 2 dried shiitake mushrooms

• liquid measuring cup
• pot (small)
• slotted spoon

For the vegetarian dashi broth, add water, kombu and dried shiitake mushrooms to a measuring cup. Leave to sit for at least 30 min. In the meantime, continue with step 2. Then, once the 30 min has elapsed, add the dashi broth, plus the kombu and dried shiitake to a small pot and heat up over medium-high heat to intensify the flavor. Just before it reaches a boil, remove the kombu and mushrooms, turn off the heat and set aside for later.

Step 2/5

• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 15 g ginger
• 2 garlic
• 2 scallions
• 2 eggs
• 100 g shiitake mushrooms
• 2 bok choy

• frying pan
• food processor
• knife
• cutting board
• pot (small)

In a frying pan roast the sesame seeds until golden brown. Add to a food processor and pulse or grind finely with a mortar and pestle. Finely chop ginger and garlic, slice scallions into fine rings, separating the whites from the greens. Slice the fresh shiitake mushrooms and slice cut the pak choi lengthwise into quarters. Soft-boil the eggs by adding them to a saucepan boiling water and letting cook 6.5 min. before draining, and cooling under cold running water.

Step 3/5

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp Sriracha
• 2 tbsp white miso paste
• 1 tsp agave nectar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 300 ml soy milk

• pot (large)
• cooking spoon

Heat vegetable or sesame oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the shiitake mushrooms, remove and set aside. Add extra oil if needed, then add garlic, ginger and the white of the scallions in the same pot and sauté approx. 2 min. Add Sriracha, miso paste, agave nectar, soy sauce and ground sesame seeds. Sauté briefly. Now add the soy milk, stirring to remove any paste from the bottom of the pot.

Step 4/5

• 120 g ramen noodles

• pot
• colander

For a 2-person portion, add 200 ml/0,8 cup of the dashi broth and bring to boil. Reduce the heat and continue to simmer gently. In the meantime, prepare the ramen noodles according to the packing instructions. In the last minute, add the pak choi, blanch and drain.

Step 5/5

• scallion (for garnish)
• cilantro (for garnish)

Divide the noodles and pak choi between two serving bowls. Pour the broth evenly on top. Garnish with shiitake mushrooms, halved waxy eggs and the green of the spring onions. Finish with fresh herbs, such as coriander, and gomasio (sesame salt) if you have it, or more sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!