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Miso Ramen With Sticky Chilli Korean Gochujang Tofu and Pickled Veg

by @cheese.and.han | Hannah
(IC: instagram)
2 servings
25 min
After weeks of eating up whatever was in the freezer before we moved house, I am trying to be a bit healthier and eat less bread-crumbed food 😂
This miso ramen totally hit the spot in terms of flavour, with the salty, umami broth, sour pickled vegetables and the sweet but spicy tofu. I can't say that I am necessarily a tofu lover, but when it's fried crispy and smothered in a sticky chilli sauce, I can't deny the satisfaction. All crowned with a soft boiled egg, marinated in soy and mirin for a few hours beforehand.
This is a perfect recipe for if you're a bit scared of cooking tofu like I was!
Miso Ramen With Sticky Chilli Korean Gochujang Tofu and Pickled Veg
Recipe details
Ingredients
For the soy egg
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 3 tbsp mirin
- 1 star anise (optional)
For the miso broth
- 1/2 a small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 tbsp miso paste (I like shiro miso)
- 2 tsp light soy sauce
- 500 mL stock
For the sticky chilli tofu
- 200 g firm tofu
- Flavourless oil (for frying)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 tbsp grated gochujang chilli paste
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
To serve
- 2 portions of cooked ramen noodles
- Pickled veg (I like radish and carrots)
- Chilli oil
- Spring onions, chopped
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Boil the egg for 6 minutes, cool in cold water, peel and marinate in the soy and mirin for a few hours before dinner. If more than a couple of hours, store in the fridge. Flip it round a few times so you get even coverage. These last really well in the fridge so you can do a couple and enjoy through the week!
- 20 minutes before dinner, drain your tofu and press it between kitchen towels to remove excess moisture. Leave to press for 10 mins under something heavy.
- Meanwhile, fry the onion, garlic and ginger til translucent. Add the miso, soy and stock and allow to bubble away while you cook the tofu
- Dice the pressed tofu into 1 cm cubes and fry off in hot oil until crispy
- Mix together the tofu sauce ingredients and add to the pan. Move around quickly while it bubbles away and turn off the heat when sticky
- Serve with noodles, pickled veg, chilli oil and a bib
Published November 11th, 2020 1:51 PM
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