Want a regional ramen experience straight out of Japan? Check out our Sapporo Style Miso Authentic Ramen recipe made with our Kaedama authentic Japanese ramen noodles will hit the spot! It’s absolutely possible to make great ramen at home, but it’s a serious undertaking. Simmer bones for hours or days, make your own tare and chashu, and find a reputable brand of ramen noodles—all in, it could be a multi-day project to produce a bowl as good as your average ramen shop down the street.
That’s the brilliance of authentic Japanese ramen from Hakubaku. Give this recipe the extra kick of miso and savory flavor you would get at a ramen bar- AT HOME!
Sapporo Style Miso Ramen recipe can be found all over the northern island of Japan- Hokkaido. Sapporo is known for its Snow Festival and also has ramen that honors that tradition. Hokkaido ramen is a mix of many different styles, each delectable in its own way.
In Sapporo, you’ll find miso ramen with thick, wavy noodles. It’s topped with local ingredients such as Hokkaido butter, sweet corn, and even fresh scallops—proof that seafood finds its way into most great Hokkaido cuisine.
Sapporo Style Miso Ramen recipe makes 2 servings and takes only 15 minutes on the stovetop.
Ingredients
- 2 Noodle packs from our Kaedama
- 2 tablespoons lard or butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 knob ginger (about 1-inch square), minced
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- ¼ pound ground pork
- 4 cups pork stock (can substitute chicken stock)
- 3 tablespoons miso paste (preferably akamiso [red] or awasemiso [mixed])
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon saké or mirin (add ½ teaspoon sugar if using saké)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili paste (optional)
Directions
- In a wok or soup pot over medium-high heat, melt lard or butter. Add garlic, ginger, shallot, and ground pork.
- Fry until pork is lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Add miso paste, sesame oil, saké (with sugar) or mirin, soy sauce, and chili paste, if using. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Divide among large shallow bowls.
- While the soup simmers, cook noodles for 2 minutes in a separate pot. Drain well, and divide the noodles between two large soup bowls. Ladle soup over top. Add desired toppings to taste.
ENJOY!
