| Japanese ramen originated from Chinese cooking | | | | Start cooking the noodles first. Bring a pot of |
| recipes of la mian. The dish is a bowl of noodles in | | | | water to a boil and add 2 teaspoons of salt to |
| a soup or broth. Ramen is a very popular fast | | | | the water. Place the noodles in the water. If you |
| food in Japan and has moved it's way to America. | | | | made fresh noodles give them a stir to keep |
| Many people classify ramen as Chinese food | | | | them separated. If you used store bough then let |
| because it is of Asian origins. Although this is not | | | | them soften as they will be dry and brittle. |
| the case it is still pretty good. | | | | Start another pan on the stove and heat to |
| The Recipe | | | | medium high heat. Pour in the broth, garlic and |
| Ingredients | | | | ginger. Once you have done this, check the |
| --1 Serving of Ramen Noodles | | | | noodles. Try to separate them out with a fork or |
| --1 Can of Broth (Chicken, Beef, Vegetable, ETC) | | | | chop sticks so they are loose. Total cooking time |
| --5 Shiitake Mushrooms | | | | should be about 5-10 minutes for the noodles. |
| --2 Green Onions | | | | Once the broth is close to a boil or at a boil, |
| --2 Cloves of Minced Garlic | | | | reduce the heat to just under boiling and add the |
| --1 Tablespoon of Minced Ginger | | | | shiitake mushrooms, green onions and sliced meat. |
| --1 Tablespoon of Soy Sauce | | | | Add 1 tablespoon of the left over teriyaki sauce. |
| --1/4 Cup of Teriyaki Sauce | | | | Add the tablespoon of soy sauce as well and |
| --1 Pork Chop or Breast of Chicken | | | | keep this just under a boil until the meat is |
| Preparation | | | | cooked all the way through. This should only take |
| First you want to prepare all your vegetables into | | | | 3 or 4 minutes if you sliced your meat thin. |
| their correct sizes. Cut them and keep them | | | | Putting It All Together |
| separated in bowls. The mushrooms can be put in | | | | Once the noodles are cooked pull them out of the |
| whole if they aren't too big but otherwise you | | | | pot with either a fork or a pasta spoon. Add |
| want to tear them in half. Green onions should be | | | | them directly to the soup. Once all the noodles |
| 1/4 inch thick, cut on the bias or diagonally would | | | | are added to the soup turn off the heat to the |
| make them look nice. Mince the garlic and ginger. | | | | soup and get any garnishes ready. Sesame seeds |
| These can be kept together. Cut the pork chop | | | | or boiled eggs cut length wise make great |
| or chicken breast into thin strips and soak in the | | | | garnishes. Pour the soup into a bowl being careful |
| teriyaki sauce. | | | | not to spill any. Add the garnishes and enjoy. |
| Cooking | | | | |