Tantanmen Spicy Ramen (Soupless)

RECIPE TANTANMEN Soupless spicy ramen with a rich and nutty sesame sauce. Soupless spicy ramen with a rich and nutty sesame sauce.

INGREDIENTS 150 grams ground pork 2 teaspoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon mirin 1/4 teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 30 grams scallions (minced) 9 grams ginger (grated) 9 grams garlic (grated) 1 tablespoon doubanjiang 1 tablespoon Japanese sesame paste 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons rayu 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 2 grams katsuobushi 1/4 cup boiling water 260 grams ramen noodles Fried onions (optional) FULL RECIPE >>

01 Marinate the ground pork with the soy sauce, mirin and Sichuan pepper. MARINATE PORK FULL RECIPE >>

02 Grind the katsuobushi and toasted sesame seeds into a powder using a mortar & pestle or spice grinder. GRIND UMAMI POWDER FULL RECIPE >>

03 Mix the umami powder with the sesame paste, soy sauce, sugar, rayu, sesame and sesame oil until smooth. Whisk in the boiling water. MAKE SAUCE FULL RECIPE >>

04 Saute 3/4 of the scallions in vegetable oil until they start to brown. SCALLION OIL FULL RECIPE >>

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