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Authentic Tonkotsu Ramen

A triumph of patience. A rich, opaque, intensely porky broth created by boiling pork bones for over 12 hours until the marrow, fat, and collagen completely emulsify into a milky soup.

JapanesePrep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Clean the bones. them rapidly for 10 minutes , then discard the water and wash the bones thoroughly to remove scum.

  2. 2

    Place clean bones, onion, and garlic in a large pot. Cover with water and bring to a rolling .

  3. 3

    Keep the broth at a rapid, rolling (not a ) for 12 to 14 hours . The violent agitation emulsifies the fat and collagen into the milky Tonkotsu base.

  4. 4

    Strain the broth perfectly smooth.

  5. 5

    Place 2 tbsp of tare in the bottom of a serving bowl. the noodles separately for 60 seconds .

  6. 6

    Pour the hot broth into the bowl, add the noodles, and top with chashu, egg, and scallions.

📋Details

CuisineJapanese
Meal Typemain

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
38%
💧Water
15%
🌍Earth
35%
💨Air
13%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat15%
Entropy26%
Reactivity60%
0.360
Heat
0.625
Entropy
1.459
Reactivity

📊Nutrition Per Serving

200.13cal
Per serving
% Daily Value
10%
of 2000 cal
protein12.04g24%
carbs32.5g65%
fat3.2g14%
% Daily Value
Protein
12.04g24%
Carbs
32.5g12%
Fat
3.2g4%
Fiber
3.1g11%
Sugar
1.89g4%
Sodium
15.57mg1%