Tantanmen at Home
Prepare homemade tantanmen with measured seasoning, ingredient alternatives and heat adjustments.
Tantanmen at Home
Japanese tantanmen is sesame-and-chilli ramen with spiced mince, creamy stock and adjustable heat. 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 30 minutes. Sesame paste does the work that a long broth would normally do.
🛒 1. Ingredients
- 2 portions noodles
- 200 g minced pork
- 500 ml chicken stock
- Sesame paste or tahini
- Soy sauce, chilli oil and doubanjiang
- Ginger, garlic, bok choy and spring onion
🔥 2. Method
- Brown pork; add garlic, ginger, doubanjiang and sugar.
- Whisk sesame paste and soy with hot stock; add and simmer 8 minutes.
- Blanch greens and cook noodles separately.
- Build bowls with soup, noodles, greens, mince and spring onion.
🧂 3. Adjustments and substitutions
For vegan, use soy mince and kombu-shiitake stock. See tantanmen.
Sesame is a major allergen. Tantanmen cannot be sesame-free; see ramen allergens.
❓ FAQ
Is it dan dan noodles? Related, but Japanese tantanmen is usually soup.
How hot? Medium by default; control chilli at the table.
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