1 teaspoon powdered chicken stock or vegetable stock
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon tobanjan
1 teaspoon gochugaru
2 packets fresh ramen noodles (3 to 4 ounces per packet)
5ozcabbage chopped into bite size pieces
1/2 small carrot, finely sliced
1 1/2 tablespoon white miso paste or awase miso paste
2 scallions, chopped
Flavored oil
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 scallion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch of salt
Instructions
For the flavored oil, place the sesame oil, minced garlic and scallion, ground black pepper, and salt, in a small pot and turn the heat to low. Keep stirring until the garlic and scallion start to change color – about 4 minutes. Keep an eye on the pot at all times since the ingredients can burn quickly!
Once the garlic and scallion are golden, turn the heat off and pour the oil mixture into a small glass bowl. Set aside.
Put the water in a medium size pot and bring to a boil.
Add the stock, soy sauce, tobanjan, gochugaru, and stir. Turn the heat down to low (bubbling simmer) and add the cabbage and carrots. Cover the pot with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
Bring another pot of water to boil and add the ramen noodles. Follow the instructions on the package or cook the noodles for 1 to 2 minutes. Fresh ramen noodles shouldn’t take long to cook. Drain the noodles and leave them in the strainer.
Divide the miso paste among two bowls and top with the ramen broth and vegetables. Add the ramen noodles and drizzle a little flavored oil on top. Top with scallions and serve.