Tonkotsu Ramen - Naruto-Style

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Pressure cook the broth3h

   Throw the pork bones, 2.5 L water and kombu into a pressure cooker for at least 3 hours (or simmer low and slow in a big pot for 10 to 12 hours).

   Note

   If you don't have a pressure cooker, simmer in a big pot for 10 to 12 hours instead.

   Pork bonesWaterKombu
2. 02
   Step 2Extract the marrow

   Pull out the kombu and the hard bones, then press the soft ones until they break apart and scrape the marrow into the broth.

   KombuPork bones
3. 03
   Step 3Simmer and adjust20 min

   Let the broth simmer another 20 minutes, adding water if it's too strong.

   Water
4. 04
   Step 4Make the tare

   Bring 80 ml dashi broth, 60 ml soy sauce, 10 ml sake, 10 ml mirin and 10 g salt to a boil and stir until the salt dissolves.

   DashiSoy sauceSakeMirinSalt
5. 05
   Step 5Assemble and serve

   Add 2 tbsp of tare and 300 ml of hot broth to your bowl, then add your cooked noodles, and pile on the chashu, ajitama, naruto fishcake, kikurage mushrooms, pickled ginger and spring onions.

   Ramen noodlesChashuEggNaruto fishcakeMushroomPickled gingerScallion