⏳ Total duration: approx. 8–12 hours
- Cooking broth: 6–12 hours (the longer the cooking time, the more intense the flavor)
- Prepare chashu (pork belly): 1.5–2 hours
- Marinated egg (Ajitsuke Tamago): 4–6 hours (for marinating)
- Cook pasta & assemble: 10–15 minutes
💡 Tip: You can prepare the broth and chashu the day before to save time. 😊🍜
Ingredients:
For the broth:
- 1 kg pork bones (e.g. back or leg bones)
- 500 g pork belly
- 1 onion (halved)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 piece of ginger (approx. 5 cm, sliced)
- 1 leek (cut into pieces)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp salt
For the Chashu (pork belly topping):
- 500 g pork belly (with skin)
- 100 ml soy sauce
- 50 ml mirin
- 50 ml sake
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 garlic clove (chopped)
- 1 piece of ginger (grated)
- 1 spring onion
For the toppings:
- Ramen noodles
- Spring onions (chopped)
- Soft-boiled egg (Ajitsuke Tamago)
- Nori (seaweed)
- Bamboo shoots (Menma)
Preparation:
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Prepare the broth:
- Rinse pork bones well with water and bring to a boil in a large pot of water.
- Drain the water, wash the bones again and place them in fresh water.
- Add onion, garlic, ginger and leek.
- Simmer on low heat for at least 6–12 hours, adding water occasionally.
- Finally, season with soy sauce, mirin and salt.
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Prepare Chashu (pork belly):
- Brown the pork belly on all sides in a hot pan.
- Mix soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, garlic, ginger and spring onion in a pot and add the pork belly.
- Simmer on low heat for 1-2 hours until the meat is tender.
- Cut into slices and set aside.
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Cook pasta:
- Cook ramen noodles in boiling water according to package instructions.
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Compile:
- Place a portion of cooked ramen noodles into a bowl.
- Pour hot tonkotsu broth over it.
- Arrange chashu, spring onions, egg, nori and bamboo shoots on top.
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Serving tips for Tonkotsu Ramen
✅ Preheat the bowl – so the broth stays hot longer.
✅ Arrange toppings beautifully – harmoniously place chashu, egg, spring onions, nori and bamboo shoots.
✅ Cook noodles al dente – Cook thin ramen noodles for only 30-45 seconds to keep them firm to the bite.
✅ Customize your taste – add garlic, sesame or chili oil as desired.
✅ Offer extra portions – Serve “Kaedama” (extra noodles) for those who are hungry.
Enjoy your meal! 🍜😋
