This soup was inspired by the clean, savory flavor of shio ramen (salt-based ramen).
Traditional, clear shio ramen broth is made by carefully simmering chicken bones, pork bones, kelp, and dried scallops—light in color but rich in umami and mellow saltiness.
This style of ramen originated in the port city of Hakodate in Hokkaido during the Meiji era, influenced by Chinese Cantonese cuisine.
Its warming, clean flavor became a beloved comfort food in cold climates and remains a Japanese favorite.
This soup offers that same light yet comforting flavor with a hearty addition of tofu.
The gently sautéed long onions become soft and sweet, pairing perfectly with the broth.
10 minutes
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PROFILE
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 2
Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings
When scaling the recipe, the ratios of some ingredients may require slight adjustments. Adjust as necessary and season to taste.
- 1 /2 Japanese long onion
- 3 1/2 oz thinly-sliced pork belly
- 5 1/4 oz firm tofu
- A1 2/3 cup water
- A1 tbsp. chicken bouillon powder
- A1 tsp. soy sauce
- Aa pinch of salt
- A1 tsp. grated garlic (or garlic paste)
- A1 tsp. grated ginger (or ginger paste)
- A7.5 toasted sesame oil
- Atoasted white sesame seeds, to taste
- Afreshly-ground black pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1
Slice the Japanese long onion into thin, diagonal pieces.
- 2
Heat sesame oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened. Add ingredients from group A (water, chicken bouillon powder, soy sauce, salt, garlic, and ginger).
- 3
Once the broth reaches a boil, add the pork belly slices and crumbled tofu. Simmer for 2–3 minutes. Finish with sesame seeds and freshly-ground black pepper to taste.
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Tips & Notes
Japanese long onions can be substituted with yellow onions.
Pork belly slices can be replaced with sliced pork loin or pork shoulder.
Firm tofu can be substituted with silken tofu.
Sesame oil can be replaced with neutral oil.
Grated garlic and ginger can be omitted if desired.
Crumbling the tofu by hand allows it to better absorb the soup’s flavor.
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