Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen
Japanese

Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen

A rich, creamy pork bone broth with a soy sauce base, served with tender pork belly, bamboo shoots, and a perfectly soft-boiled egg.

Medium4 hours

Where it comes from

This ramen style comes from Fukuoka in Kyushu, where tonkotsu ramen has been elevated to an art form, with shoyu providing a balanced depth of flavor.

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What goes into it

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How it's made

  1. 1

    Prepare pork bone broth by simmering bones for several hours until creamy.

  2. 2

    Add soy sauce to the broth for depth of flavor.

  3. 3

    Cook wheat noodles until al dente, then drain.

  4. 4

    Slice pork belly and cook in the broth until tender.

  5. 5

    Serve noodles in a bowl, add broth, and top with pork belly, bamboo shoots, green onions, garlic, sesame, and a soft-boiled egg.

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