Creamy Tantamnmen
Creamy Tantamnmen
Cozy Japanese Comfort
A Taste of Japan
Tantanmen is Japan’s own take on Sichuan-style dan dan noodles, and it’s a familiar comfort food you’ll find at everyday ramen shops across the country. In Japan, it’s common to mellow the spice with milk or soy milk, creating a broth that’s rich, slightly spicy, and easy to enjoy. This version follows that home-style approach, savory minced pork, miso, and a creamy soy-milk base, just like the kind of cozy bowl people make for themselves on a chilly night at home.
Serve: 1
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen
- 3.5 oz minced pork
- 2 tsp grated garlic, divided
- 2 tsp grated ginger, divided
- 1 tsp doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
- ½ Tbsp cooking sake
- ½ Tbsp soy sauce
- ½ Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp tianmianjiang (sweet bean paste)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup plain soy milk
- 1 stalk green onion, thinly sliced
Directions
Black Garlic Oil (Mayu) Preparation
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Slice the green onion and set aside.
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Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the minced pork and cook until partially cooked.
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Add 1 tsp garlic, 1 tsp ginger, doubanjiang, sake, soy sauce, sugar, and tianmianjiang.
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Stir well and cook until fragrant and the pork is well cooked and coated. Remove from heat.
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In a separate pot, combine the water, soy milk, remaining 1 tsp garlic, remaining 1 tsp ginger, and the ramen seasoning packet. Bring to a gentle boil.
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Add the noodles and cook for 3 minutes.
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Transfer the noodles and soup to a bowl. Top with the seasoned pork, green onion, and the shichimi spice packet. Serve hot.
Tip: Keep the boil gentle after adding soy milk to prevent curdling.
