00:00Nagasaki Champon is a vibrant noodle dish made with ramen noodles topped with pork,
00:05seafood and medley of vegetables served in a rich and milky broth.
00:09This recipe is a shortcut version inspired by the famous champon chain, Ringo Hat. Let's get started.
00:18First, heat a wok over medium and melt one teaspoon of lard. The lard has a sweet fatty
00:23quality that adds deeper flavour to the dish but you could swap it for batter or cooking oil if
00:29you prefer. Once it's melted, add 8 shrimp and 100g of thinly sliced pork belly. Season those with a
00:37pinch of some pepper and fry until they're lightly browned. Next, add 8 slices of Kamaboko fish cake,
00:47quarter of a thinly sliced onion, 100g of bean sprouts, 50g of roughly chopped cabbage, 20g of
00:56carrot and a few tablespoons of canned sweet corn. We're just gonna stir fry everything together
01:02until the cabbage is slightly softened and the shrimp and pork are cooked through. I personally
01:08prefer my vegetables to have a bit of crunch so I'm only gonna cook them lightly. Nagasaki Champon contains
01:15more vegetables than usual ramen but you can omit or substitute them according to your tastes. Mushrooms,
01:21green beans and even ham have been included in the version served at Ringo Hat. Once everything is
01:28cooked to your liking, take the wok off the heat and set aside for later. Next, we're going to make
01:33the shortcut version of the Champon soup. Take a saucepan and add 400ml of dashi stock,
01:40half tablespoon of soy sauce, one teaspoon of great garlic, one teaspoon of great ginger,
01:46and one teaspoon of oyster sauce. Eat on medium and mix it well to evenly dispersed ingredients
01:53throughout the soup. Nagasaki Champon was created in Nagasaki city during the mid-maid period,
02:01which is roughly around the late 19th century. It began as an affordable meal for exchange students
02:07before becoming the city's beloved soul food. The word Champon means mixture of different things,
02:13and it represents the fact that Champon dish contains many different kinds of vegetables and meats.
02:19Once it's hot and almost bubbling, add one tablespoon of Chinese style bouillon powder,
02:25and mix it until dissolved. Finally, turn off the heat and add 100ml of whole milk. Taking off the heat
02:36at this point will prevent it from curdling. You can reheat it right before serving if necessary,
02:42just don't let it boil. Finally, we're going to boil ramen noodles. If you have multiple burners,
02:50you can cook the noodles and broth at the same time. Make sure the water is rapidly boiling before
02:55adding the noodles, and cook them for the time stated on the packaging.
03:04If you're interested in making your own ramen noodles from scratch, I have a recipe on my channel.
03:09Also, Champon typically uses slightly thicker ramen noodles. Drain the noodles and place them in serving
03:15balls. Pour the soup over the noodles, and top with the stir-fried ingredients from earlier.
03:30Finally, sprinkle the top with white pepper, and that's it. Delicious shortcut ringer hat style Nagasaki Champon at home.
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03:48It's the perfect kitchen companion after watching my videos. You can access step-by-step instructions
03:53right on your phone while you cook. The download link is in the description below.
03:59I hope you enjoyed this video. If you want the written printable recipe, you can find it on my blog.
04:05I've put the link on the screen. And if you're interested in more ramen videos, check out the ramen playlist
04:11on the screen.
04:12Thanks so much for watching, and I hope to see you in the next one. Bye!
