Mazesoba at Home in 20 Minutes

Make mazesoba at home through noodles, sauce and toppings, with a clear mixing and serving sequence.

Mazesoba at Home in 20 Minutes

Mazesoba is the fastest serious ramen: no broth, just noodles mixed with tare, oil, mince, yolk, garlic and chives. This recipe is adapted for a Hong Kong flat, locally available ingredients and a normal hob.

Cooking hub: How to Make Ramen at Home in a Hong Kong Kitchen. Component guide: Anatomy of a Ramen Bowl.

Serves 2. Time 20 minutes. Mix hard before the first bite or the bowl will taste unbalanced.

🛒 1. Ingredients

  • 2 portions thick noodles
  • 200 g minced pork
  • Soy sauce and mushroom or oyster sauce
  • Chilli oil and sesame oil
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Chives, spring onion, garlic and nori

🔥 2. Method

  1. Fry mince with soy, sauce and chilli oil until sticky.
  2. Put soy, sesame oil and chilli oil in each bowl.
  3. Cook noodles and drain extremely well.
  4. Top with pork, yolk, chives, spring onion, garlic and nori.
  5. Mix vigorously; finish with rice if desired.

🧂 3. Adjustments and substitutions

For vegan, use soy mince and no yolk. See mazesoba.

Raw yolk is optional but undercooked egg. Use pasteurised yolks or omit them if pregnancy or immune status matters.

❓ FAQ

Can I use spaghetti? Yes, use baking-soda spaghetti.

Why rice at the end? Oimeshi collects remaining sauce.