Spicy Miso and Mushroom Ramen
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The dish is, however, lighter than the traditional Japanese ramen, made with shiitake mushrooms and miso to go along with the tasty noodles.
Preparation Time : 45-60 mins

Cooking Time : 10-15 mins

Serves : 2-3
Ingredients:
  • 1 litre/1 quart water
  • 15 g/0.5oz sliced ginger
  • 15/0.5oz spring onions, cut into 2” segments
  • 35g/1.25oz dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 35g/1.25oz brown miso paste
  • 15g/0.5oz chilli paste
  • 100g/3.5oz Gluten-free dried soba noodles
  • 120g/4.25oz bokchoy
  • 1 red chilli, chopped
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
Method:
  1. Soak shiitake mushrooms in a 250ml/0.25quarts of cold water until soft, for around an hour.
  2. Drain the shiitake mushrooms and slice into strips, saving the soaking liquid.
  3. Bring 750ml/0.75quarts water, ginger slices, and spring onions to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Add shiitake slices, mushroom soaking liquid, miso, and chilli paste. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add bok choy and simmer for a minute.
  6. Brush serving bowls with sesame oil.
  7. Distribute cooked soba into each serving bowl. Top with shiitake slices, bok choy, and chopped red chilli.
  8. Ladle hot broth into each bowl.