Ingredients
Thai Tea
- 2 cups Water
- 1/4 cup Thai tea mix or black tea
- Granulated sugar to taste
- Ice cubes
- Half and half optional (or other creamer like coconut milk or sweetened condensed milk)
Chashu Beef
- 8 oz Sirloin steak sliced thin
- 2 TBSP Reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Sake
- 1/4 cup Rice wine vinegar or mirin
- 2 TBSP Sugar
- 2 Scallions roughly chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1/2- inch piece Fresh ginger roughly sliced
- 1/4 Shallot skin on
- 1/4 cup Water
Ramen
- 1/2 TBSP Vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup Onion roughly chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 3/4- inch piece Fresh ginger roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 oz Mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 Leek washed and roughly chopped
- 2 Scallions white parts only (reserve green parts for garnish)
- 4 cups Chicken broth or pork broth (if available)
- 2 Eggs optional
- 6 oz Ramen noodles
Instructions
- Make the Thai Tea: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the Thai tea mix (or black tea). Let it steep for about 5 minutes. Strain into a pitcher and stir in granulated sugar until dissolved. Chill in the refrigerator.
- Marinate the Beef: Add all ingredients for the chashu beef into a bowl, then submerge the beef in the liquid. Cover with a lid and let it marinate while you prepare the other components.
- Prepare the Broth: Preheat an oiled pot to medium-low heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add mushrooms, leeks, scallions, and broth to the pot. Ensure vegetables are covered by about 2 inches (5 cm) of broth.
- Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then reduce to a mild simmer. Cover the pot with a lid.
- Add the marinated beef to the pot and continue simmering until the liquid reduces by about half.
- Cook the Eggs (if using): Gently place eggs into the simmering broth and cook for about 6 minutes. Remove and place into an ice bath for a few minutes, then peel.
- Cook the Noodles: Add ramen noodles to the simmering broth and cook according to package instructions.
- Assemble: Portion broth into bowls. Add the noodles and top with slices of chashu beef and chopped scallions. Slice each egg in half lengthwise and place two halves per portion.
- Serve with chilled Thai tea. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 764kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 242mg | Sodium: 4205mg | Potassium: 994mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 869IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 8mg

Beef Tonkatsu Ramen
Ingredients
Thai Tea
- 2 cups Water
- 1/4 cup Thai tea mix or black tea
- Granulated sugar to taste
- Ice cubes
- Half and half optional (or other creamer like coconut milk or sweetened condensed milk)
Chashu Beef
- 8 oz Sirloin steak sliced thin
- 2 TBSP Reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Sake
- 1/4 cup Rice wine vinegar or mirin
- 2 TBSP Sugar
- 2 Scallions roughly chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1/2- inch piece Fresh ginger roughly sliced
- 1/4 Shallot skin on
- 1/4 cup Water
Ramen
- 1/2 TBSP Vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup Onion roughly chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 3/4- inch piece Fresh ginger roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 oz Mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 Leek washed and roughly chopped
- 2 Scallions white parts only (reserve green parts for garnish)
- 4 cups Chicken broth or pork broth (if available)
- 2 Eggs optional
- 6 oz Ramen noodles
Instructions
- Make the Thai Tea: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the Thai tea mix (or black tea). Let it steep for about 5 minutes. Strain into a pitcher and stir in granulated sugar until dissolved. Chill in the refrigerator.
- Marinate the Beef: Add all ingredients for the chashu beef into a bowl, then submerge the beef in the liquid. Cover with a lid and let it marinate while you prepare the other components.
- Prepare the Broth: Preheat an oiled pot to medium-low heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add mushrooms, leeks, scallions, and broth to the pot. Ensure vegetables are covered by about 2 inches (5 cm) of broth.
- Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then reduce to a mild simmer. Cover the pot with a lid.
- Add the marinated beef to the pot and continue simmering until the liquid reduces by about half.
- Cook the Eggs (if using): Gently place eggs into the simmering broth and cook for about 6 minutes. Remove and place into an ice bath for a few minutes, then peel.
- Cook the Noodles: Add ramen noodles to the simmering broth and cook according to package instructions.
- Assemble: Portion broth into bowls. Add the noodles and top with slices of chashu beef and chopped scallions. Slice each egg in half lengthwise and place two halves per portion.
- Serve with chilled Thai tea. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 764kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 46gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 242mgSodium: 4205mgPotassium: 994mgFiber: 4gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 869IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 8mg
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