Easy Vegan Miso Ramen in 25 Minutes!

Miso ramen traditionally has Japanese pork char-siew in them. Here’s how you can achieve the same flavors in under 25 minutes, meat free!

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January 16, 2025Recipes
Easy Vegan Miso Ramen in 25 Minutes!

Make this Vegan Miso Ramen in 25 Minutes!

Miso ramen traditionally has Japanese pork char-siew in them. Here’s how you can achieve the same flavors in under 25 minutes, meat free! Try out Chef Anh’s recipe packed with umami goodness.

Ingredients for Miso broth:

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

  • 3 stalks spring onions (white parts)

  • 1 thumb-sized ginger

  • 3 cloves garlic

  • 1 liter water

  • 250 ml plant milk

  • 4-6 dried shiitake mushroom

  • 1 tbsp gochujang

  • 1 tbsp sesame paste (or tahini)

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 ½ tbsp white miso paste

Ingredients for ramen toppings:

  • 1-2 servings of instant ramen noodles

  • 4 baby bok choy

  • 100 g corn

  • 200g soft tofu

Ingredients for garnish:

  • Scallions (green part)

  • Sesame seeds

Meal prep:

  1. Rehydrate dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water for 15 minutes.

Ramen broth:

  1. Chop green onion and separate white and green parts. Thinly slice garlic and ginger.

  2. In a pot, add sesame oil then white parts of green onion, garlic and ginger. Fry until fragrant.

  3. Add sesame paste, gochujang and soy sauce. Mix into a paste.

  4. Add rehydrated mushrooms and water. Bring to a soft boil.

  5. Add plant milk, mix well and bring to a low simmer.

Ramen toppings:

  1. Wash bok choy and cut in half. 

  2. Cut tofu into small cubes.

  3. Add bok choy, corn, and noodles to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes.

  4. Add tofu cubes and cook for 2 more minutes. 

  5. Turn off heat. and add miso paste through a sieve into the pot. 

  6. Season broth to taste.

  7. Serve ramen and toppings in a bowl. 

Serving:

  1. Top with sesame seeds and green onions. 

  2. Serves 2 people.

Notes from the Chef:

  1. Feel free to throw in other toppings: spinach, edamame, nori seaweed, tempeh, beancurd skin.

Link to original recipe:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UzEilga7yhccM6qmb-JW46pWyPPt6Tbr9lzP_SPgBGw/edit?tab=t.izzxjdm5ihb4

Link to video tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYzo7DZLHsw&ab_channel=VeggieAnh