Description
Looking for the best tan tan ramen recipe? This quick and easy bowl is creamy spicy and perfect for simple dinners or cozy nights! Great for healthy noodle ideas or meal prep too – full of bold flavor with a delicious sesame kick!
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g ground pork
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp doubanjiang (spicy bean paste)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sesame paste or tahini
- 3 cups chicken or pork broth
- 2 servings ramen noodles
- 1 cup bok choy or spinach
- 2 soft-boiled eggs
- 1 tbsp chili oil (optional)
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Brown ground pork with garlic, ginger, and doubanjiang in a skillet.
- Heat broth in a pot and stir in sesame paste, soy sauce, and rice vinegar until smooth.
- Cook ramen noodles according to package instructions and drain.
- Blanch bok choy or spinach briefly in boiling water.
- Divide noodles into bowls and ladle the broth over them.
- Top with ground pork, bok choy, halved soft-boiled egg, and garnishes.
- Drizzle with chili oil and serve hot.
Notes
- Substitute ground chicken or tofu for a lighter or vegetarian option.
- Make the eggs ahead to save time.
- Add more sesame paste for a richer broth or more doubanjiang for heat.
- Use instant ramen noodles for a faster version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 160mg