RĀMEN

Serves 1

10 mins preparation time + 2 hours resting time

15 mins cooking time + time to prepare and cook the pork

- 4 slices of pork simmered with star anise

- 1 egg

- 2 cm (3/4 in) leek (white part), thinly sliced on the diagonal

- 1 tablespoon sesame oil

- 1 teaspoon soy sauce 

- Freshly ground pepper

Broth:

- 400 ml (14 fl oz) water

- 4 tablespoons sauce from the pork

- 1 tablespoon fish sauce

- Freshly ground pepper

- 100 g (3 1/2 oz) dried ramen noodles

- Finely chopped spring onion (scallion)

To prepare the toppings, cut the pork into 1 cm (1/2 in) thick pieces. Soft-or hard-boil the egg, according to your preference. If you have any leftover sauce from the pork, marinate the egg in it for 2 hours. Combine the leek, sesame oil, soy sauce and some pepper in a small bowl. 

Combine the broth ingredients in a saucepan on medium heat. Once the broth comes to a boil, lower the heat and keep the broth hot. 

Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package. Drain well. Make sure you serve the noodles immediately after cooking, otherwise they will lose their texture and flavor. 

Place the noodles in a large bowl. Pour the hot broth over, then add the toppings, spring onion and more pepper. It will be scalding hot, but that's how ramen is enjoyed!

Enjoy your cooking with your loved one

Sumber buku: Maori murota, Tokyo cult recipes, May 2016