Quick Kimchi Ramen With Shiitake Mushrooms and Soft-Cooked Egg Recipe
Making real-deal ramen is a lengthy project that requires planning in advance. But there are days when you just want a delicious bowl of it, without the fuss. This easy Korean-style kimchi ramen is for those times. It's loaded with flavor, but takes less than an hour to throw together, thanks to several umami-rich ingredients and a cool baking-soda trick that turns angel-hair pasta into ramen-like noodles.
Why This Recipe Works:
- Umami-rich ingredients like miso, shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, and kimchi add layers of deep flavor without the need for long cooking
- A rich, gelatinous chicken stock yields a broth with lots of body.
- Cooking the pasta in water with baking soda creates noodles that seem ramen-like.
Note:Ideally the stock should gel at least slightly when chilled. You can use homemade chicken stock that was made with lots of wings and/or feet, which should help it gel naturally, or you can use thinner homemade stock or store-bought low-sodium broth with 2 packets unflavored gelatin dissolved into it. To do so, sprinkle gelatin on top of cold or room-temperature stock and allow gelatin to soften while you prepare the other ingredients, then add it with the stock when called for in the recipe.
Recipe Facts
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4tablespoonscanola, vegetable, or other neutraloil, divided
8盎司shiitake mushrooms,stems removed and caps sliced
Kosher salt
1mediumyellow onion, finely diced
1 (1-inch)piecefresh ginger, peeled and minced
5mediumcloves garlic, minced (about 5 teaspoons)
3quartsgelatinous chicken stock(see note)
1packed cupkimchi, chopped, plus 6 tablespoons kimchi liquid
2tablespoonsmiso
2tablespoonssoy sauce
4tablespoonsbaking soda(if using angel hair pasta)
1 (500-gram) box angel hair pasta or4servingsramen-style noodles
4largesoft-boiled eggs, halved, for serving
2scallions, white and light green parts only,very thinly sliced
Nori (Japanese seaweed sheets), for serving
Watercressor other tender leafy green, for serving
Directions
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add shiitake, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms have released their water and are starting to brown all over, about 4 minutes. Transfer shiitake to a plate and keep warm.
Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to saucepan, then add onion, ginger, and garlic. Cook, stirring up any brown bits on bottom of saucepan, until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add stock and bring to a simmer. Stir in kimchi and its liquid, miso, and soy sauce and return to a simmer. Season with salt, if needed.
Meanwhile, if using angel-hair pasta, add baking soda to 4 quarts of boiling salted water; otherwise, omit baking soda and bring 4 quarts of plain salted water to a boil. Cook noodles until al dente; drain completely.
Transfer noodles to bowl and spoon kimchi broth on top. Top each bowl with 2 egg halves, reserved shiitakes, scallions, nori, and watercress. Serve right away.
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Nutrition Facts(per serving) | |
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448 | Calories |
27g | Fat |
35g | Carbs |
19g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 448 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat27g | 34% |
Saturated Fat 6g | 28% |
Cholesterol197mg | 66% |
Sodium1817mg | 79% |
Total Carbohydrate35g | 13% |
Dietary Fiber 5g | 17% |
Total Sugars 5g | |
Protein19g | |
Vitamin C 13mg | 65% |
Calcium 102mg | 8% |
Iron 4mg | 20% |
Potassium 588mg | 13% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |