Creamy Ramen Bowl with Crispy Tofu
Ingredients
- kombu dashi
- 8 caps of shiitake mushrooms
- 2oz* dried kombu, clean with a slightly damp towel
- in a pot with 8-10 cups of water, place both ingredients in & turn on the heat. right before it comes to a hard boil (a crucial step to prevent the stock from turning slimy), turn off heat & drain stock to a bowl, set aside. save leftover in a jar, if needed. *i love kombu, so i used the whole pack.?
- ramen broth (may prep ahead of time without milk, inspired by justonecookbook.com)
- 6-8 stalks chopped scallions, white & green parts separated
- 1.5 tablespoons grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons ground sesame seeds (used a small pestle & mortar)
- 1 tablespoon *hot bean sauce/paste 'doubanjiang'
- 1 tablespoon white miso paste
- 4 cups of ginger miso broth (used @traderjoes brand or replace with more kombu stock)
- 4 cups kombu stock
- 1-2 cups of unsweetened plant based milk (used cashew)
- toasted sesame oil (used kadoya brand)
- in a heated pan with 3 tablespoons sesame oil, sauté white part of scallions, garlic & ginger until fragrant. add miso broth, kombu stock, miso paste, hot bean sauce, ground sesame seeds & let simmer for 5-10 mins. blend mixture (optional). season accordingly with miso/bean sauce. then add in milk, stir until well combined & turn the heat off.
Preparation
Pack firm tofu, drained & cut into cubes
Then, dip tofu cubes in cornstarch & fried, season with salt
Sautéd mushrooms from kombu stock (no waste food?) & chopped scallions (green part) & sesame seeds
Serve warm, enjoy!?
Use non spicy bean sauce/paste for no heat
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