A delicious and refreshing Japanese ramen dish flavored with yuzu citrus and salt.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch ginger grated
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp yuzu juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 2 packages ramen noodles
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 Green onions sliced
- 2 eggs soft boiled, halved
- 2 sheets Nori seaweed cut into strips
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth, minced garlic, and grated ginger to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the soy sauce, mirin, yuzu juice, salt, and white pepper.
- Cook the ramen noodles according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Divide the cooked noodles between serving bowls.
- Add the baby spinach to the hot broth and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
- Ladle the hot broth and spinach over the noodles in each bowl.
- Top with sliced green onions, halved soft boiled eggs, and nori seaweed strips.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and serve immediately.
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Notes
- If fresh yuzu is unavailable, you can substitute with a mix of lemon, lime, and a touch of grapefruit zest for a similar citrus aroma.
- For a vegetarian version, use kombu and shiitake mushroom broth instead of chicken or dashi stock, and skip the egg or replace it with tofu.
- Thin, straight ramen noodles are traditional, but you can use soba or rice noodles for a gluten-free option.
- To enhance the broth’s flavor, simmer with a few slices of ginger and a small piece of dried kelp (kombu) for 10–15 minutes before adding salt and citrus.
- Taste and adjust the salt before serving—shio ramen should be light, but flavorful.
- Serve immediately for the best texture, as the noodles will continue to soften in the hot broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 21gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 5797mgPotassium: 579mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3190IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 6mg