Megnificent Eats

One cold covid evening in 2021, Carolin and I made ramen at the Chambers’ home in the city. We were trying to move the product – a gigantic smoked turkey to be exact. It was easy and truly tremendous. Here’s how we did it!

INGREDIENTS

4 – 5 cups of good quality chicken stock
4 stalks of spring onions trimmed and cut in half
4 – 5 cloves of garlic
2 inch piece of ginger sliced
4 red chili or 1 ½ tbsp dried chili flakes (crushed red pepper) omit if you don't like spicy food
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tbsp mirin
6 – 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms stems trimmed and sliced, or cut in half

Icing

SAUCE

toppings

Cooked chicken or pork (or smoked turkey).
Steamed greens: Cook baby bok choy or spinach in the microwave or fying pan drizzled with soy sauce and sesame oil
Soft boiled eggs: bring water to a boil and put four eggs in for 6 – 6 ½ minutes. Remove from boiling water and place in ice bath until cool enough the handle and then peel them carefully.
Green onions finely chopped

dressing

INSTRUCTIONS

Saute the garlic until fragrant and then add all other ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer until the mushrooms are cooked.

To assemble:

Cook 4 pkgs of Mr. Noodles in boiling water for 1-2 minutes and divide between bowls, cover with broth then add the toppings.