I have been reading a lot about ramen and the big community of folks who make it at home and even small popup restaurants.
This got me thinking I should give it a try as I love real Japanese Raman when I've had a chance to eat it.
This was my first attempt. The noodles were a bit over cooked, the chicken a tad tough and the broth was lacking some zing, but I felt good with the pork belly and the egg.
I took my time cooking the belly and that made it nice and soft and tender in the broth. The egg was fun to try for the first time, though I put them in the soup cold this time so decided to warm the slightly next time.
Over all not too bad for a first kick at it.
This next time I spent more time making the broth with my own stock from a chicken carcass and some chicken wings I roasted down. That worked wonders as the fat sure made the broth silkier.
The noodles were the same ones I picked up from Superstore, thigh this time I did the last so they didn't get over cooked.
As well I took longer with the eggs and once they were 'cooked' I marinated them in soy and mirin for a day before.
The green onions also added a good crunch and freshness to this bowl, definitely keep adding those bad boys.
Looking forward to the next bowl, I think I will try some mushrooms and beans to the next one. I see corn in a lot of bowls but I can't get my self to do that yet, I enjoy it at ramen shops but seem odd in my homemade bowls.
