Why are my noodles mushy?

They're probably overcooked. Fresh ramen noodles cook quickly - so I always follow the package cooking instructions and pull them just before they're al dente.

My broth is too strong. What can I do?

Just cut it with more hot water. Add more of the pasta cooking water until your broth is just right. Add a little at a time and taste as you go.

What does shoyu mean?

Shōyu (醤油) is Japanese for soy sauce.

Shoyu Ramen - 醤油ラメーン

Name: Shoyu Ramen - 醤油ラメーン
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 packages fresh ramen noodles; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and minced; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cooking sake; 1 cup dashi; 2 1/2 tablespoons mirin; 1 cup ramen water (the pasta water the ramen noodles were cooked in); 2 ramen eggs (optional); menma – pickled bamboo; dry nori sheets; chopped green onions; ground white pepper

Shoyu Ramen – 醤油ラメーン

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25 minutes is all it takes to make my restaurant quality Japanese shoyu ramen at home.

Author: Caroline Phelps
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 2 people 1x
Category: Soup
Method: Boiling
Cuisine: Japanese
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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2 packages fresh ramen noodles

For the shoyu broth:

1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and minced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cooking sake
1 cup dashi
2 1/2 tablespoons mirin
1 cup ramen water (the pasta water the ramen noodles were cooked in)

Toppings:

2 ramen eggs (optional)
menma - pickled bamboo
dry nori sheets
chopped green onions
ground white pepper

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Instructions

Make the soup base. In a small pot over medium high heat, add sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Sauté for 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add the remaining ingredients for the soup – EXCEPT the ramen water – and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Set aside.
Cook the noodles. Bring a medium pot of water to boil. Add ramen noodles to the boiling water and cook according to directions on the package. For fresh noodles, it shouldn’t be more than 2-3 minutes.
Reserve pasta water. Before draining the noodles, scoop 1 cup of boiling ramen water from the noodle pot and add it to the shoyu soup base. Stir.
Drain the noodles. Drain and divide them into two bowls.
Assemble and serve. Pour soup into bowls and add desired toppings. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can make the broth ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 397
Sugar: 9.1g
Sodium: 2532.4mg
Fat: 11.2g
Saturated Fat: 1.9g
Unsaturated Fat: 4.2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 54.8g
Fiber: 2.3g
Protein: 12.9g
Cholesterol: 49.3mg

Find it online: https://pickledplum.com/shoyu-ramen/