Ginger Hot Pot Ramen
Ginger Hot Pot Ramen
Warm flavors for cold days
A Taste of Japan
In Japan, winter is the season of nabe (hot pot). Families and friends gather around a steaming pot at the table, adding vegetables, meat, and broth to share a warming meal together. Hot pot brings people close, turning a simple meal into something cozy and memorable.
Ginger is often included in winter cooking for its invigorating aroma and the comforting depth it brings to hot dishes. Combined with hearty ingredients like pork belly, cabbage, and carrots, it makes a satisfying meal that chases away the chill. This ginger hot pot ramen takes inspiration from that tradition, bringing the cozy, communal feeling of Japanese winter dining into a simple bowl you can enjoy at home.
Serves: 1
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pack Sapporo Ichiban Original Ramen
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 small piece fresh ginger, cut into thin strips
- 3 oz sliced pork belly
- 2 leaves Napa cabbage, cut into 1 ½-inch strips
- ¼ medium carrot, cut into thin rectangles
- ½ green onion, sliced diagonally
- 1 cup bean sprouts
Directions
Black Garlic Oil (Mayu) Preparation
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Prepare the ingredients by cutting the Napa cabbage into 1 ½-inch strips, slicing the green onion diagonally, cutting the carrot into thin rectangles, and slicing the ginger into thin strips.
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Heat the sesame oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the ginger and pork belly, and sauté until fragrant and lightly browned.
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Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Stir in the soup seasoning packet, then add the noodles, cabbage, carrot, and green onion.
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Cook for 3 minutes. During the last minute of cooking, add the bean sprouts.
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Transfer to a bowl and enjoy!
