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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Table of Contents
Foreword by Chef Edward Lee
1: My Journey to Becoming Ramen Otaku
My Pop-Up . . . And the Tweet That Changed the Game
Home Cooks Rule the World
Is This Ramen Authentic?
How to Crush a Bowl of Ramen
A Word on Stovetop Versus Pressure Cooker
2: Umami
Moderation Is the Key
Umami Chart
3: Ramen Basics
Animal Bones
Broth Style
Ramen Styles
Flavors
Noodles
Toppings
How Long Does It Take to Make a Bowl of Ramen?
Pantry
Equipment
Where to Buy
Document the Process
4: The History and World of Ramen
Chef Interview: Ivan Orkin (Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop)
5: Noodles
“We Got One Hundred Type of Ramen Noodle, Honey!”
Matching Noodles to Your Broth
Noodles to Buy
Cooking Noodles
Expert Interview: Kenshiro Uki (Sun Noodle)
The Birth of Nashville’s XL Ramen Festival
Chef Interview: Shigetoshi Nakamura (Nakamura Nyc)
6: Stock
Stock Versus Broth
The World-Famous Paitan in Ginza
Chintan (清湯) “Clear Soup”
Tori Chintan
Paitan (白湯) “White Soup”
Tori Paitan
Tonkotsu (豚骨) “Pork Bone”
Cold-Brewed Dashi
Vegetable Stock
7: Fats and Oils
Infused Fats
Chicken Fat
Pork Fat
Flavored Oils
Ginger Scallion Oil
Szechuan Peppercorn Oil
Garlic Oil
Otaku Rayu 2.0
Rayu
8: Tare
Tare
What Is Salty to You Is Perfect to Me
Shoyu Tare
Soy Marinade Shoyu Tare
Shoyu Tare
Miso Tare
Miso Tare
Spicy Miso Tare
Shio Tare
Sake Dashi
9: Toppings
Koji Chicken Breast
Poached Chicken Breast
Chicken Confit
Meatball Mix
Chashu (rolled Pork Belly)
Soy Pork Belly
Pork Confit
Szechuan Ground Pork
Soy Marinade (AKA SSM)
Vegan Kimchi
A Tale of Two Scallion (Cutters)
Pickled Shiitakes or Wood Ears
Vegetables
Soy Eggs
Ramen Eggs
10: Ramen Styles and Recipes
Ramen Bowl Assembly
Chef Interview: Yuji Haraguchi (Okonomi, Yuji Ramen)
Mazemen
Shio Ramen
Shoyu Ramen
Tennessee Tonkotsu Ramen
Miso Ramen
Terminology for Ramen Gawkers
Expert Interview: Brian Macduckston (Ramen Adventures)
11: Next-Level Ramen Recipes
Curry Shio Ramen
Buttered Tori Paitan Ramen
Lemon Chicken Paitan
Spicy Miso Ramen
Egg Drop Shio Ramen
Cauliflower Tantanmen
Tantan Mazemen
Hiyashi Chuka (Vegetable Mazemen)
Soy-Braised Shiitake Maz and Cheese
Soy-Braised Mushrooms
Maz Sauce
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author
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