Instant Pork Bone Ramen
Transform simple pantry staples into a rich, creamy ramen experience. This hack uses a clever egg yolk emulsion to create a luxurious broth in minutes.
Living on a budget doesnt mean sacrificing flavor. This ramen technique is a viral favorite because it upgrades standard instant noodles with a savory, velvety soup base that tastes like it spent hours on the stove. With the addition of spam, corn, and a jammy soft-boiled egg, it turns a humble meal into a restaurant-quality bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 pack instant ramen noodles
- 1 packet instant ramen seasoning
- 2 slices spam
- 2 tbsp corn kernels
- 2 tbsp wood ear mushrooms
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 cup water
- to taste chopped green onions
Instructions
- 1Soak the wood ear mushrooms
Place the dried wood ear mushrooms into a bowl and cover with cold water. Allow them to soak for approximately 20 minutes until they have rehydrated and expanded.
Tip: Use enough cold water to fully submerge the mushrooms as they will double in size. - 2Boil the corn kernels
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the corn kernels. Cook for two minutes before removing them from the pot.
Tip: Keep an eye on the water to ensure it maintains a steady boil after adding the corn. - 3Blanch the wood ear mushrooms
After soaking, transfer the wood ear mushrooms into a pot of boiling water. Cook for one minute, then remove them from the water.
Tip: Blanching helps ensure the mushrooms are thoroughly clean and ready for the soup. - 4Boil the perfect soft-boiled egg
Carefully place an egg into a pot of boiling water. Cover the pot and boil for exactly 6 minutes and 30 seconds, then immediately transfer the egg to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process.
Tip: Using a timer is crucial to achieve the perfect soft-boiled texture. - 5Cook the ramen noodles
Bring a fresh pot of water to a boil and add the instant ramen noodles. Cook while adding a small amount of water three times during the boiling process until the noodles reach your desired consistency.
Tip: Adding small amounts of cold water during boiling helps regulate the temperature and texture of the noodles. - 6Combine Soup Base
In a bowl combine one egg yolk one spoonful of instant ramen seasoning one spoonful of mayonnaise and half a bowl of water Whisk these ingredients together thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated
Tip: Ensure the mixture is smooth before adding it to the pot - 7Refine Soup Base
Continue whisking the egg yolk seasoning mayonnaise and water in the bowl until the texture is creamy and fully emulsified
Tip: Using mayonnaise creates a creamier richer broth consistency - 8Finalize Base Emulsion
Add one spoonful of mayonnaise into the glass bowl with the egg yolk and ramen seasoning Whisk or stir together with half a bowl of water to create a uniform soup base
Tip: Ensure the mixture is smooth and emulsified before adding it to the pot - 9Mix the soup base
Use a spoon to mix the egg yolk, ramen seasoning, mayonnaise, and water in the bowl until fully combined. Pour this prepared base into a pot with an equal volume of water and bring to a boil.
Tip: Mixing well before heating ensures the broth remains smooth and uniform.
