Tomato Fatty Juice Ramen
Braised Pork Belly

A decadent fusion bowl featuring rich tomato-bone broth, slow-braised melt-in-the-mouth pork belly, soft-boiled eggs, and golden fried tofu skin.

Ingredients

• 1 kg pork belly
• 3 slices fresh ginger
• 3 stalks green onion
• 3 tbsp cooking wine
• 3 tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 30 g rock sugar
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 onion
• 4 eggs
• 1 packet tomato fatty ramen base
• 2 tbsp fried meat sauce
• 500 ml bone broth
• 1 tbsp sweet vinegar
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 4 portions ramen noodles
• 2 fresh tomatoes
• 4 sheets fried tofu skin
• to taste chopped green onions

Instructions

1. 1Blanch the Pork Belly

   

   Place thick strips of raw pork belly into a pot of boiling water and blanch them to remove impurities, then clean them thoroughly.

   Tip: Thoroughly washing the blanched pork ensures a clean base for the subsequent braising liquid.
2. 2Initial Simmer with Aromatics

   

   In a fresh pot of water, add ginger slices, hand-torn green onion, and the blanched pork belly. Boil over low heat for 90 minutes to tenderize the meat and infuse aromatic flavors.

   Tip: Hand-tearing the green onions helps release their essential oils more effectively into the broth.
3. 3Secondary Braising Simmer

   

   Transfer the pork belly into a new pot of water, then add cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rock sugar, honey, and onion slices. Simmer over low heat for another hour to develop rich color and flavor.

   Tip: Adjust the dark soy sauce carefully to achieve a rich caramel color without overpowering the flavor.
4. 4Boil the Eggs

   

   Boil eggs for 7 minutes in boiling water, then use a strainer to remove them for cooling.

   Tip: Keep a strict 7-minute cooking time to ensure a perfectly soft-boiled, jammy yolk texture.
5. 5Marinate the Soft-Boiled Eggs

   

   Transfer the peeled soft-boiled eggs into an ice bath to cool, then add them directly into the braising pot with the pork to marinate overnight.

   Tip: Plunging the eggs into ice water immediately stops the cooking process and makes peeling easier.
6. 6Prepare the Ramen Soup Base

   

   Simmer a pre-packaged tomato fatty ramen base along with fried meat sauce and rich bone broth in a saucepan with water, then add sweet vinegar and chili powder for a sweet, spicy, and savory flavor.

   Tip: Stir the concentrated paste continuously as it dissolves to avoid lumps in the soup base.
7. 7Add Sweet Vinegar and Chili Powder

   

   Pour sweet vinegar and chili powder directly into the simmering soup base to develop the signature sweet, spicy, and savory flavor profile of the ramen broth.

   Tip: Adjust the amount of chili powder gradually to balance the heat against the sweetness of the vinegar.
8. 8Pan-Sear the Braised Pork Belly

   

   Place the slices of braised pork belly into a hot frying pan over medium-high heat and sear them until the surfaces develop a rich, golden-brown color and a slightly crisp exterior.

   Tip: Make sure the pan is sufficiently hot before adding the pork to achieve a great caramelized crust without sticking.

Storage & Reheating

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