Pork belly Ramen
A simple bowl of unctuous roasted pork belly ramen with noodles in a deeply flavourful broth is the perfect warming, comfort food.
Servings 8
Calories 593kcal
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lb) bone-in pork belly
- salt & pepper to taste
for the broth
- pork bones from roasted belly
- 2 carrots roughly chopped
- handful spring onions roughly chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 x 4cm piece fresh ginger sliced
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2-3 tablespoons ponzu or to taste
- 2 tablespoons miso paste
- soy sauce to taste
for the ramen
- roasted and cooled pork belly sliced
- noodles cooked
- 1 boiled egg per person, cooked to preference
- fresh spring onions sliced
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.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1528mg | Potassium: 503mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2590IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1.7mg