What can I use instead of mirin?

Mirin is similar to sake (Japanese wine) but chances are if you don’t have mirin in your cupboard, you’re equally unlikely to have sake. Replace the mirin with rice wine vinegar or a dry white wine if you have it. Just add a little more honey too to counteract the sourness.

What can I use instead of peanut butter?

You can use tahini if you have it. If you don’t have either, just leave the peanut butter out but you will end up with a slightly less thick broth so it won’t coat the noodles as well.

What noodles shall I use?

Any type of noodle will work in this easy pork ramen. Just follow their own cooking times when you add to the broth. We like egg noodles, rice noodles or even udon noodles.

What toppings can I add?

We like to top it with a boiled egg that still has a jammy centre and lots of chilli oil. But use whatever you like, this would also be great with seaweed on top, spring onions or sesame seeds.

Quick and Easy Shin Ramen with Crispy Pork

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This recipe makes two delicious bowls of homemade pork ramen, using shin ramen noodles - it's super simple and full of flavour.

Author: margie
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients

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Sauce

20g sriracha
10g honey
20g soy sauce
20g sesame oil
20g mirin
1 tbsp peanut butter

Ramen

200g pork mince
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 inch ginger, grated
1 spring onion, finely chopped
700ml chicken stock
200ml milk
150g egg noodles
Veg oil

Garnish

Pak choy
Bamboo shoots
Mange tout
Sesame seeds
1 carrot, finely sliced
Spring onion, chopped
Chilli oil, for drizzling
Shredded seaweed
1 egg, soft boiled for 6 1/2 minutes

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Instructions

In a small bowl simply mix together all the sauce ingredients.
The add a little oil to a large frying pan and fry the mince over medium-high until crispy. You want it to go lovely and crispy, so just leave it alone for a minute or so and don't stir too much. Once it's golden and crispy, add 2 tbsp of the sauce. Cook for another 30 seconds.
Remove the mince from the pan, tip into a bowl and set aside. In the same pan, add a little more oil and then the garlic, ginger and spring onion and fry until soft. This will take a few minutes. Once soft, add the stock, milk and the rest of the sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer then add the noodles.
Add the vegetables into the pan and cook for the final few minutes.
Once the noodles and veg are cooked, divide into bowls and top with the crispy pork mince and any other chosen toppings such as a jammy egg or seaweed.

Equipment

Microplane | Gourmet Fine Grater

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Notes

If needed, soften the peanut butter in the microwave for 20 seconds so that it mixes well with the other ingredients in the paste.

Find it online: https://desertislanddishes.co/easy-pork-ramen/