Global Fusion Comfort Food: Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup Recipe
by Chef Steve Skomski
“Globalized ramen” was named one of the restaurant buzzwords of 2016 by Baum+Whiteman in their annual trend report. The key to creating good ramen is making the broth the star of the show. Umami rich ingredients such as kombu, smoky Minor’s® Ham Base NAMSG (Gluten Free) and dried shiitake mushrooms add a lot of excellent depth and body to this Japanese classic—giving guests global fusion that they crave. By fusing these global flavors with a comfort food format, such as chicken noodle soup, you can entice even the non-adventurous eaters to try something new and keep them coming back for more.
serves 24 (8-ounce servings)
INGREDIENTS
- 5 qts. Water
- 1 oz. Kombu
- 2 tbsp. Minor’s Ham Base NAMSG (Gluten Free)
- 3 tbsp. Minor’s Natural Gluten Free Chicken Base
- 2 cups Shiitake Mushrooms, dried
- 2 cups Scallions
- 4 tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp. Minor’s Natural Gluten Free Chicken Base
- 3 lbs. Chicken Breast, boneless and skinless
- 1 qt. Onions, small dice
- 2 cups Carrots, small dice
- 2 cups Celery, small dice
- 1 qt. Shiitake Mushrooms, julienne
- 1/3 cup Bok Choy, washed, chopped
- 1/3 cup Minor’s Teriyaki RTU Sauce
- 3 lbs. Udon Noodles, cooked
- 6 ea. Hardboiled Eggs, diced
- 3 tbsp. Sesame Seeda
- 3 tbsp. Red Jalapeño, sliced thin
- 4 tbsp. Scallions, sliced thin
DIRECTIONS
- In a large pot, soak kombu in water for 20 minutes.
- Whisk in ham base, chicken base, dried mushrooms and scallions. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes. Strain and discard solids. Reserve.
- Mix together the olive oil with the chicken base and coat the chicken breast.
- Roast in a 350°F oven until cooked through. Remove from oven and shred. Reserve.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, fresh shiitake and bok choy, cook until soft.
- Add reserved ramen broth and teriyaki sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Add broth to bowl and garnish with the shredded chicken, udon noodles, egg, sesame seeds, jalapeño and scallions.
- See the full recipe here.
