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  • 5 months ago
Cold zaru ramen is a refreshing Japanese noodle recipe that turns chilled ramen noodles and homemade dipping sauce into a light meal for hot days. The noodles are usually boiled until springy, rinsed under cold water, and drained well so they stay firm, smooth, and refreshing. A homemade dipping sauce can be made with dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, or sesame oil for a savory balance of umami, sweetness, and aroma. Toppings such as green onion, shredded nori, sesame seeds, grated ginger, wasabi, soft boiled egg, cucumber, or chashu can add texture and flavor without making the dish heavy. The final zaru ramen is cool, simple, and satisfying, making it easy to serve for lunch or dinner when you want clean Japanese flavor with chewy noodles and a rich dipping sauce.
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00:00Looking for a refreshing ramen dish for those swelting hot days?
00:03This Zaru ramen is served with a tange chilled dipping sauce
00:07and is a delicious way to cool down in summer.
00:10For a printable version of this recipe, visit my website,
00:13just google Zaru ramen space that you'd find me.
00:15To get started with our Zaru ramen, we'll begin with an umami packed dipping sauce
00:19that's going to make this dish delicious.
00:22Grab a cold saucepan and add 30 grams of finely chopped Japanese leek or regular leek
00:27if that's what you've got, with half a teaspoon of great garlic
00:30and half a tablespoon of great ginger.
00:33Now add half a teaspoon of dashi granules,
00:36one tablespoon of Japanese soy sauce,
00:38half a tablespoon of oyster sauce,
00:40and half a tablespoon of Chinese style chicken bouillon powder,
00:44two tablespoons of mirin,
00:46half a tablespoon of rice vinegar,
00:48a drizzle of toasted sesame oil,
00:51and one teaspoon of toasted white sesame seeds.
00:55Finally, pour in 250ml of water and heat this mixture of medium heat until it starts to boil,
01:03then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
01:06Keep stirring occasionally and let it bubble away for 2-3 minutes.
01:10This will cook off some of the alcohol in the mirin and softens the tangency of the aromatics.
01:16As always, all ingredients and exact measurements for this recipe can be found in the description box below.
01:22By the way, if you love this ramen, I think you'll also love my spicy ramen recipe.
01:27Check the description for more related recipes.
01:30Turn off the heat and let it cool down while we tackle those noodles.
01:34Bring a large pot of water to a proper rolling boil,
01:38add your ramen noodles and cook them according to the package instructions.
01:43Now for the noodles, you've got options here.
01:45Fresh ramen noodles are fantastic,
01:47dried stove bowl works beautifully.
01:50And if you're feeling ambitious on a weekend, homemade noodles are absolutely divine.
01:58Once they're done, drain those noodles in a colander
02:01and immediately rinse them under cold running water.
02:03Once you've rinsed those noodles, give them a good shake
02:06and then place the colander over a bowl to help them drain.
02:09Add a few ice cubes to chill them completely.
02:11This thorough chilling is absolutely key to the refreshing nature of the ramen.
02:17When a dipping sauce is cool to the touch, add about five standard ice cubes or more if you're
02:23using those tiny cubes. This concentrated sauce has been designed to cool quickly with ice cubes
02:29without tasting watered down.
02:31Now grab those perfectly chilled noodles and arrange them on a plate or if you fancy,
02:36and have a zero bamboo mud even better.
02:39Now's the time to go wild with your toppings.
02:42We're talking slices of pork chashu, seasoned bamboo shoots called menma,
02:47old eggs and some shredded nori.
02:49When it's hot and you don't feel like spending hours in the kitchen on homemade toppings,
02:54store-bought is absolutely fine for this dish.
02:57But apologies for that not so good looking chashu today.
03:01I just bought a cheap one from the supermarket.
03:03Serve that cold dipping sauce in individual serving bowls and add a sprinkle of chopped green onions
03:09for some added freshness and bite.
03:12The beauty of the ramen is in that contrast.
03:15The cold, bouncy noodles meeting that complex, vinegary, umami-rich dipping sauce.
03:20Each bite should be refreshing yet deeply satisfying during the summer time.
03:25Want even more delicious recipes?
03:27Grab my free cookbook from the link in the description.
03:31Okay, let's go over the ingredients one more time.
03:34And if you're ready to cook, grab the written instructions
03:36by clicking the full recipe box with a picture that's about to pop up on your screen.
03:41Here we go, the link to the full recipe is on the screen for you now,
03:44and if you wanna watch more similar videos,
03:46don't miss my ramen playlist popping up on your screen as well.
03:49Thanks so much for watching, and I hope to see you in the next one. Bye.

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