Authentic Ramen

Has Chefsteps ever considered doing a Ramen class or recipe video? There isn't much content out there for Authentic Ramen, be it Shoyu or Miso or any other versions. It would be awesome to have an in depth video or recipe on this!

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fisher23

Totally worth the effort. I would love to have a class to dig deeper into creating authentic ramen. The complex flavor of the real stuff is amazing and can incorporate so many new techniques and ingredients.

Huy_63293

We've only explored ramen once when we cooked it for a family meal. Would love to come back to it if people find value in it!

wattzzz

100% agree. If anyone else agrees you should like and subscribe to get this to happen!

HammeredChef_DEFINITELY_does_NOT_work_at_22134

I'll pay...oh, I already did.. want it please..

wolfiegirl

Excellent idea! I've done some research but there's so much info out there I'm not sure what's what. For starters, to make true ramen noodles you need kansui powder. Made some but is it right? I have NO idea. So yeah, let's do ramen!

Wing_Lam_164999

My Japanese friends told me the big secret of ramen is the "seasoning". You can find broth recipe everywhere but I hardly find anything on seasoning online. I tried to experiment myself but it always comes out off. It is very frustrating to spend all day making broth but got wrong seasoning and have my ramen taste bland. Do a reman class please!!

Nicholas_Gavin_68199

I love that idea, I actually have been thinking about doing a pressure cooked ramen and pho broth for a little while now.

Brandon_Byrd_40557

Over the past few years, I've cooked a good amount of ramen and pho using pressure cookers. I don't know how "authentic" the results are, but I'm suspicious of authenticity in general when it comes to food. At any rate, Asian noodle soups in meat-based broths are one of my favorite things to eat.

There's a recent ramen thread over at eGullet that ChefSteppers may find interesting. I tried to convey some of my experiences in that thread, including my "Italian Ramen" that I posted about here on the forum a few months ago. Obviously not "authentic," but totally delicious.

Dave Arnold and the Cooking Issues crew ran some experiments about making kombu dashi in a circulator. If I'm doing a ramen based on kombu dashi, I use his time/temp combos half the time; other times, I just do a cold infusion overnight in the refrigerator. In the final result, I can't tell a difference.... it's mostly a matter of timing.

fisher23

Stupid question....how do you make the links to your other posts without posting the entire http URL link?

Brandon_Byrd_40557

Highlight the text you want to use as a link and then click the hyperlink button below the text field (it's in between the buttons for "insert bullet points" and "insert image") and enter your URL.

wolfiegirl

I'm hearing a lot of talk about ramen as it pertains to the broth. All good information. I'd like to delve into making those lovely stretchy ramen noodles. Has anyone attempted this feat?

fisher23

Got it, thank you so much. I wish we had a PM function to ask each other these types of questions.

JasonWirth_68226

Necro-post!!

I came across this because I just returned from a 6-month trip to Tokyo* and was searching to see if Grant posted anything from his trip there a while back.

* I probably ate ramen about every other day.

Out of curiosity, specifically what kind of content would you be interested in? And, what does it mean to be "authentic"? Ramen is a bit like the burger of the US in that it's a "do as you like" kind of food. About the only thing in common between each bowl is that they have noodles and soup. (And in some cases even no soup, like abura soba.) I have a few Japanese-language ramen cookbooks perhaps I can help answer a question.

I agree, English-language media is scarce. If you're interested in checking out some of the local scene follow Brian's work at http://www.ramenadventures.com/

wattzzz

Specifically, I'd like to have a recipe on Shoyu Ramen or Miso Ramen. Those are my favorites.

Ka_Kay_Tran_270683

You might want to check this out! https://www.reddit.com/user/Ramen_Lord/submitted/