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ncm
Umm, it is generally a given that you shouldn't boil miso. In soups it is added at the end, when you take the pot off the heat. Here is an explanation from Bon Appetit, but Google is full of references.“Miso is a fermented food, meaning it contains live, active cultures of bacteria—you know, like the good stuff that's also found in yogurt. Adding it to boiling water will kill theprobioticsin the miso, nixing the health benefits it typically offers, like better digestive health
RR
As someone who makes miso soup multiple times a week, I recommend using a ladle, dipping into the broth (final step) and using it to whisk or fork whisk the miso paste before adding it back into the rest of the soup—-this way it is off-heat to preserve the probiotics and the miso is distributed without clumps.
stxsailmaster
I loved the depth of flavor that the caramelized miso added. It is worth the loss of the probiotics because it’s so good. Maybe I’ll add some straight miso at the end next time. This is a wonderful soup.
mimi
I often read comments that say you shouldn’t boil miso but this is completely wrong, at least culturally. Koreans make doenjang gook or jjigae, boiling doenjang (Korean miso) for quite some time. Same with Japanese miso soup. Rarely we eat miso uncooked, except to use as a ssam sauce.
Gaijin Ramen Shaman
As someone who has been making ramen from scratch every week for two years, I recommend for an easy broth to make konbu water with dried sh*take and Bonito flakes. In 1L of water, add 50g of konbu and 50g of dried sh*take. Slowly bring to a simmer over low heat. Once it starts to simmer, remove the kombu. Turn off heat and add 50g of Bonito flakes. Let steep for 15 minutes and filter broth through a fine mesh strainer. Discard solids. Also add miso and soy sauce mix to bowl before adding broth.
Abigail
I've been looking for recipes to dehydrate and bring backpacking. This one made the cut! I left out the oil (fat is what can cause dehydrated food to spoil), used powdered garlic and ginger, and will dehydrate a scrambled egg instead of bringing a whole one to poach ;) It's not as good as the real thing, unless you add the secret spice known as "backpacker hunger" to the mix. I'm looking forward to this!
Tomasso
David Chang had a recipe in the times recently. The only difference was he added 2 slices of American cheese. When it melts with the egg yolk it coats the noodles. Yummy in my tummy.
Justin
If you're adding miso back to hot soup, that bacteria is likely dead before it gets to your gut anyway, regardless of whether you mix the miso in a ladle before adding it back to the pot, or adding it at the end after you turn off the burner. A temperature of 158F/70C will kill 99.99% of bacteria in less than a minute (per the World Health Organization). So unless you're eating luke warm miso soup...Also, planning on making this soon! Thanks!
Linda
My daughter and I liked this. I made with 2 cups of chicken bone broth + 4 cups water instead of all water. Only added 2 TBS of wakame seaweed. Added 2 carrots with the onions and mushrooms, and then baby bok choy, spinach and extra firm tofu at the end to boost the vegetables. Added additional miso and the sesame seed mixture to the whole pot right before serving. Served with ramen noodles for my daughter and shirataki noodles for me. Would make again.
Sophie
Just poach an egg how you normally would; but do it in the miso broth. Heres a link for how to poach eggs if its helpful: https://downshiftology.com/recipes/poached-eggs/
ROB
One cannot imagine shiro, aka awase miso etc., without ichiban dashi. Absent the ingredients kombu and katsuobushi one can easily substitute HonDashi (bonito soup stock—ichiban dashi). Also suggest no salt.This miso is fabulous.
JR
The carmelized miso was a glorious touch! I typically don't eat ramen for its digestive benefits anyway, so I highly recommend following the instructions to a tee! I swapped the eggs for thawed frozen salmon fillets and can't wait to make this again.
Shevaun Ruby
I make this ramen for my family once a week. It’s so simple, and delicious, and my four year old loves it. I follow the recipe exactly, unless I can’t find shiitake mushrooms (I’m in a small town in the prairies), in which case I use cremini’s. It’s a 10/10 family recipe.
Jeannette
I used oyster mushrooms instead of shiitake and let some baby bok choy steam in the broth at the end and it was *chef’s kiss.* Also added in some chili crisp after serving for a little kick! This recipe was incredibly simple and delicious.
BK
This was SO good - will the broth keep/freeze for using later in the same way, does anyone know?
Kenneth
Made for just me, so roughly cut to 1/4 and was a bit loose in measuring. I used chickpea miso, and the smell when it was caramelizing with the fresh ground black pepper was wonderful. I had cremini mushrooms on hand, which worked fine. Being lazy, after I put the noodles in the bowl, I put the dressing ingredients straight on top. I also added a kale and cruciferous vegetable salad mix for more veggies (lazy again)Regarding the oil discussion, I use avocado oil for neutral oil.Yummy.
ruby
Have made this many times with buckwheat soba noodles instead. Totally delicious !
Dee Dee
Way too much seaweed in my view. I think it would also benefit from some more protein.
Jeff
This turned out better than I could have imagined, but the one change I did make, I added six cups of water rather than eight, knowing I could also add more. Six for me was the go-to amount.
Rose
I loved the poached egg! But for me this recipe needs some work. The broth wasn’t very flavourful at all (no dashi?) The mushrooms heavily tasted like canola oil, and found it really odd to have so much ginger as a dressing was really weird like it was too much mixed in and too buzzard just as a big ginger-scallion clump on top?
Tryna Cook
I'm sure I did something wrong but with 8 cups of water, the broth was very bland for me. I'm guessing I didn't let it simmer long enough but I had it on medium for over 15 minutes. I might try again with less water. I love the idea of adding salmon.
Nichelleley
Tasty. I used 4 cups chicken broth instead of 8 cups water. Next time I’ll add 2 cups water to it. Added sriracha which is a must. Fresh ramen noodles elevated everything. Great with the egg and the green onion relish.
Ann m
You can usually get some wonderful Japanese ramen noodles at an Asian grocery store. They come in flat packages of 3-8 servings with each serving individually wrapped in paper.
nihiliad
I will soft boil the eggs separately next time. They sunk below the surface of the broth, and were difficult to find among the mushrooms and seaweed. I will also add bonito flakes (dashi) to the broth, as some others have suggested.
Sofia
Doesn’t cooking the wakame for a full 18 minutes make it slimy? I normally add mine off heat at the end and it is ready within a couple of minutes. I find wakame very easy to overcook.
Diana
Could only find red miso, doubled the mushrooms, used dried instant ramen per the tip, and used a full bunch of scallions. Otherwise, made exactly to recipe and it was completely delicious
Linda
My daughter and I liked this. I made with 2 cups of chicken bone broth + 4 cups water instead of all water. Only added 2 TBS of wakame seaweed. Added 2 carrots with the onions and mushrooms, and then baby bok choy, spinach and extra firm tofu at the end to boost the vegetables. Added additional miso and the sesame seed mixture to the whole pot right before serving. Served with ramen noodles for my daughter and shirataki noodles for me. Would make again.
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