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Shoyu ramen
Cover chicken with cold water, bring to a boil, and skim the foam. Add spring onion whites, ginger and garlic. Simmer gently 60โ75 minutes. Do not boil hard or the broth goes cloudy and bitter.
Questions about this dish
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips โ not a chatbot.
How long does Shoyu ramen take?
2 hr all in โ 30 min prep, 1 hr 30 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 bowls. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
A bit of work.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Soy, Eggs, Fish, Sesame. Labels are informational โ check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Dairy-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
A bit special โ about $16โ28 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Stockpot, Saucepan, Spider or strainer.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Soy sauce โ 80 ml; Miso โ 1 tbsp (optional). Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much soy sauce?
80 ml of Soy sauce.
How much miso?
1 tbsp (optional) of Miso.
How much toasted sesame oil?
1 tsp of Toasted sesame oil.
What can I use instead?
Fresh ramen noodles โ Dried ramen or thin egg noodles. Texture changes. Broth still carries the bowl. Chicken broth โ Good unsalted chicken stock plus dashi. A weeknight cheat. Reduce added salt in the tare.
Any tips from this recipe?
A leftover roast chicken carcass is a legitimate broth start. If you can only find dried ramen packets, throw away the seasoning sachet and use this broth. We will not tell the flavour-dust police.
Can I prepare this ahead?
A leftover roast chicken carcass is a legitimate broth start.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.