Pork Ramen “Tantanmen” is a Japanese noodle dish with a spicy and creamy broth, typically made with ground pork and topped with various ingredients. This is one of our favorite quick meals in our household.
Pork Ramen also known as Tan Tan Ramen or Tantanmen
A spicy, creamy Japanese pork ramen (tantanmen) with a sesame-miso broth, savory ground pork topping, and all the classic ramen fixings — ready in under an hour.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Skillet or frying pan
Ingredients
For the Broth
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups unsweetened soy milk or oat milk
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons miso paste or sesame paste or peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon chili oil adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
For the Pork Topping
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 4 oz sliced mushroom optional
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons spicy chili bean paste doubanjiang, adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon sake or mirin
For the Noodles and Toppings
- 10 oz fresh ramen noodles
- 2 medium bok choy cut in halves, or Chinese broccoli
- 2 soft boiled eggs halved, optional
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 teaspoons shichimi togarashi
- Kimchi optional
Instructions
Make the Broth
- In a pot, combine chicken broth, unsweetened soy or oat milk, minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, miso paste, chili oil, and sugar.
- Bring to a simmer and let it cook for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Cook the Noodles
- While the broth is simmering, cook the ramen noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Make the Pork Topping
- In a separate pan, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add the ground pork and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up into small pieces with a spoon.
- Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, doubanjiang paste, and optional mushroom to the cooked pork.
- Stir to combine and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the sake or mirin and cook for another minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
Assemble the Bowls
- In the pot with the broth, add the cleaned bok choy or Chinese broccoli and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted.
- To assemble the Tantanmen bowls, divide the cooked noodles among serving bowls. Ladle the hot broth over the noodles.
- Top each bowl with the cooked pork mixture, optional boiled egg halves, chopped green onions, optional kimchi, and shichimi togarashi. Serve hot and enjoy your delicious Tantanmen!
Notes
Feel free to adjust the seasoning and spice level according to your preference.
