Creamy Miso Ramen with Chicken Katsu

What's in it

9 parts read from its 3 ingredient lines and its title.

Tare and seasoning

• Miso “For the ramen soup:some vegetable oil for frying1 medium shallot, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 tbsp. ginger⁣, grated (or finely chopped)2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds*2 tbsp. white miso paste⁣*1 tbsp. hot chili paste (e.g. Gochujang*)4 cups (900ml) chicken broth1 cup (240ml) coconut milk3.2 oz. (90g) ramen noodles (2 servings)”
• Gochujang “For the ramen soup:some vegetable oil for frying1 medium shallot, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 tbsp. ginger⁣, grated (or finely chopped)2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds*2 tbsp. white miso paste⁣*1 tbsp. hot chili paste (e.g. Gochujang*)4 cups (900ml) chicken broth1 cup (240ml) coconut milk3.2 oz. (90g) ramen noodles (2 servings)”

Aroma oil

• Chili oil (rayu) “For the toppings:2-3 brown mushrooms, fried2 soft boiled eggs1 small bok choy (blanched)1 spring onion, in ringssome toasted sesame oil* (optional)some toasted sesame seeds* (optional)crispy chili oil* or similar (optional)”

Noodles

• Ramen noodles, kind not stated “For the ramen soup:some vegetable oil for frying1 medium shallot, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 tbsp. ginger⁣, grated (or finely chopped)2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds*2 tbsp. white miso paste⁣*1 tbsp. hot chili paste (e.g. Gochujang*)4 cups (900ml) chicken broth1 cup (240ml) coconut milk3.2 oz. (90g) ramen noodles (2 servings)”

Toppings

• Chicken “For the chicken katsu:some vegetable oil for frying1 medium chicken breast (boneless)1 medium egg, lightly whiskedabout 1/2 cup (50g) panko bread crumbs*1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds*salt, pepper”
• Boiled or soft egg “For the chicken katsu:some vegetable oil for frying1 medium chicken breast (boneless)1 medium egg, lightly whiskedabout 1/2 cup (50g) panko bread crumbs*1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds*salt, pepper”
• Scallion or negi “For the toppings:2-3 brown mushrooms, fried2 soft boiled eggs1 small bok choy (blanched)1 spring onion, in ringssome toasted sesame oil* (optional)some toasted sesame seeds* (optional)crispy chili oil* or similar (optional)”
• Mushrooms (shiitake, enoki, shimeji) “For the toppings:2-3 brown mushrooms, fried2 soft boiled eggs1 small bok choy (blanched)1 spring onion, in ringssome toasted sesame oil* (optional)some toasted sesame seeds* (optional)crispy chili oil* or similar (optional)”
• Bok choy “For the toppings:2-3 brown mushrooms, fried2 soft boiled eggs1 small bok choy (blanched)1 spring onion, in ringssome toasted sesame oil* (optional)some toasted sesame seeds* (optional)crispy chili oil* or similar (optional)”

Against the usual Miso

It has 2 of the 5 parts of the usual Miso ramen: miso and scallion or negi. Not on it: bean sprouts, sweet corn and butter.

Less usual for the style: gochujang (in 7% of Miso recipes) and chicken (in 18% of Miso recipes).

A broth seasoned with miso, usually over thick, curly noodles, with bean sprouts, ground pork, corn and butter as in Sapporo, where it began, or chashu and scallion.