The liquid should come about halfway up the sides. To add a kick to your ramen, mix in some spicy chili oil, sriracha, or a sprinkle of chili flakes. For best results, refrigerate it overnight in the liquid. My personal journey to perfect chashu was filled with tough, dry results until I learned the secret: roll it, tie it, sear it, then braise it gently.
Add the pork, then bring to the boil over a medium heat. As you can see, it’s about more than just combining ingredients; it’s a process of building deep, comforting flavors layer by layer. It’s the foundation upon which all other flavors are built. This is exactly what we want to remove.
Keep the broth in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This helps it cook evenly and makes for beautiful round slices.
Place a few slices of chashu pork, a small pile of menma, your halved ramen egg (yolk side up!), and 3-4 slices of narutomaki.
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It got its name from where it was created. The resulting liquid is your beautiful, rich ramen broth base.