Pork Belly Ramen

The best way to enjoy both pork and noodles.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  rice bran oil
• 4  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons ginger, peeled and grated
• 3  tablespoons white miso
• 1 1⁄2 cups  king brown button mushrooms, sliced in half
• 3  quarts  chicken stock
• 5  scallions, sliced whites separated from greens
• 2  teaspoons  chili paste
• 2  teaspoons  sesame oil
• 4  servings of fresh  wheat noodles
• 4  eggs
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  lbs  pork belly
• 1⁄3 cup salt
• 1  tablespoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons black sesame seeds

Directions

1. Pour rice brain oil into a stock pot and cook of onions, white part of the scallions, garlic and ginger for 5-7 minutes on medium-heat or until caramelized.
2. Stir in the chili paste and cook until aromatic, before adding the mushrooms and stirring for a further 5 minutes or until mushrooms get a slight brown edge.
3. In a small bowl whisk the miso paste and 1 cup of stock before adding to the pot of mushrooms, then add in the rest of the stock and the soy sauce to the pot.
4. Bring to a boil turn heat to low and cover with a lid, allowing to simmer for 1-3 hours.
5. In the time the broth is simmering cook the pork belly. Preheat oven to 310 degrees F.
6. Rub pork belly all over with salt and pepper then place on a rack above a baking sheet into the oven to cook for 90 minutes to 2 hours or until pork belly is cooked through. Turn oven to hottest temperature and blast belly to get crispy skin for 10-20 minutes. Remove and set aside.
7. Bring a small pot of water to a boil, using a spoon, carefully place the eggs in, set a timer for 5 minutes 45 seconds. Once alarm goes off shock eggs in a bowl of ice water and peel.
8. Using same pot of water, bring it back to a boil and add the noodles for 1-2 minutes or until it reaches desired consistency.
9. To serve add noodles to a bowl, poor over miso broth and top with 3 slices of pork belly. Sprinkle over green scallions and serve with black sesame seeds.