Miso Ramen

• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 2 tablespoons grated ginger
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
• 1 cup ground pork (about 8 ounces)
• 1/2 cup shiro miso (white miso)
• 1/4 cup ada miso (red miso)
• 1/4 cup ground sesame seeds
• 5 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon tobanjan (Chinese chili paste)
• 3 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce
• 8 cups Ramen Chicken Stock (page 10)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 cups bean sprouts
• 2/3 cup garlic chives, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 4 (7-ounce) pieces frozen ramen noodles
• 1/2 cup drained canned sweet corn
• 4 teaspoons ground sesame seeds
• Pinch of sansho pepper (Japanese pepper seedpods)
• 2 scallions, both white and green parts, thinly sliced on an angle

1. To make the miso base, combine the sesame oil, onion, ginger, and garlic in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. Cook, stirring often, for 6 minutes, or until the ingredients are soft and fragrant.
3. Mix in the ground pork and increase the heat to medium.
4. Cook for an additional 6 to 7 minutes, or until the pork is completely cooked through.
5. Stir in both misos, the sesame seeds, hoisin sauce, tobanjan, and soy sauce, and bring to a boil.
6. Turn off the heat and set aside.
7. Leftover miso base will keep refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 2 months.
8. To make the ramen, combine the ramen chicken stock and 1 3/4 cups of the miso base in a pot set over high heat to make the miso broth.
9. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover to keep warm.
10. Place another large pot over high heat and bring to a boil.
11. Heat the vegetable oil in a large, wide-bottomed pot over high heat.
12. Add the bean sprouts and garlic chives and cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
13. Add the miso broth and bring to a boil.
14. Cook for 1 minute, then turn off the heat.
15. Add the ramen noodles to the boiling water and cook, following package instructions.
16. Drain well and divide among 4 bowls.
17. Top each with one-fourth of the broth and vegetables.
18. Garnish each bowl with 2 tablespoons of the corn kernels, 1 teaspoon of the ground sesame seeds, the sansho pepper, and one-fourth of the sliced scallions.
19. Serve hot.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/miso-ramen-374587 (may not work)