A simple bowl of unctuous roasted pork belly ramen with noodles in a deeply flavourful broth is the perfect warming, comfort food.
Course Dinner, Noodles, Ramen
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Pork belly ramen, Ramen, Ramen recipe
Prep Time 15minutes
Cook Time 4hours
Total Time 4hours15minutes
Servings 8
Calories 593kcal
Author Alida Ryder
Ingredients
1kg (2lb) bone-in pork belly
salt & pepper to taste
for the broth
pork bones from roasted belly
2carrotsroughly chopped
handful spring onionsroughly chopped
4garlic cloves
1x 4cm piece fresh gingersliced
8cupschicken stock
1/2cupsoy sauce
2tablespoonsfish sauce
2-3tablespoonsponzuor to taste
2tablespoonsmiso paste
soy sauceto taste
for the ramen
roasted and cooled pork bellysliced
noodlescooked
1boiled eggper person, cooked to preference
fresh spring onionssliced
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 160°C/320°F.
Rub the pork belly with salt and pepper then place in the oven and allow to roast for 90 minutes-2 hours or until the belly is cooked through.
Remove the belly from the oven and allow to cool then carefully slice off the bones and place the belly in the fridge to chill completely.
Place the roasted pork bones in a large pot then add all the remaining broth ingredients. Bring the broth the a boil then turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 2-3 hours or until the broth is golden brown in colour and deeply aromatic.
Strain the broth then set aside.
When you are ready to serve, slice the cold pork belly then warm in the broth for 5 minutes.
Serve the pork belly with the noodles, boiled egg and spring onions and top with the broth.