A generous, aromatic, and mellow bowl of Japanese curry ramen — the perfect dish to warm up with on chilly days.
This recipe combines a Japanese curry broth, sautéed pork, shiitake and enoki mushrooms, a soft-boiled egg, and tender ramen noodles.
A true comfort food, typically Japanese! 

Ingredients for Japanese curry ramen (4 servings)

For the toppings

• 250–300 g ground pork

• 400 g precooked ramen noodles

• 2 eggs, soft-boiled (6–7 min)

• 1 bunch green onions

• 1 small handful of enoki mushrooms

• 4–5 dried shiitake mushrooms

• White or black sesame seeds

• Breaded shrimp, available at Hello Asia (optional)

For the broth

• 1 liter water

• 2 kombu dashi sachets

• 3 blocks of Japanese curry

• 3–4 tbsp of shiitake rehydration water

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• Sesame oil

Ingredients for Japanese curry ramen

Preparation of Japanese curry ramen

1. Prepare the pork

Heat a little sesame oil in a pot.
Add the garlic and sauté for a few seconds.
Add the ground pork and brown it.
Set aside.

2. Prepare the curry broth

In the same pot, pour in 1 liter of water.
Add the kombu dashi sachets and bring to a boil.
Add the Japanese curry blocks and let them melt.
Simmer for 15 minutes over low heat.

3. Prepare the mushrooms

• Rehydrate the shiitake, slice them, and add them to the broth with 3–4 tbsp of the soaking liquid.

• Trim the base of the enoki and blanch them for 30–40 seconds. Drain.

4. Cook the noodles

Cook the ramen for 90 seconds, drain, and set aside.

5. Cook the soft-boiled eggs

Cook them for 6–7 minutes, cool them down, peel, and cut in half.

6. Assemble the bowls

Place the noodles in a bowl.
Add the pork, mushrooms, green onions, enoki, and the soft-boiled egg.
Pour in about 200 ml of hot broth.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Optionally, add a breaded shrimp for extra indulgence.

Hello Asia Tips

 The longer the curry simmers, the more intense its flavor becomes.
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Conclusion

The Japanese curry ramen is a complete, balanced, and comforting dish.
In just 30 minutes, you can create a bowl of ramen at home worthy of a Japanese restaurant, right here in Europe.

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