Making Some Tonkotsu Ramen (recipe + method)

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This is a batch of tonkotsu ramen that I came up with. Not really following much recipes here, just using what I had and trying out ideas that I thought might work. The oatmilk was something I had been meaning to try for a long time but it didn't work as well as I had hoped. So if you try this out, just use the soup straight without cutting it with oatmilk or cut with dashi instead.
Ingredients:
Soup:
2kg pork bones (femur)
3L water (plus 1L during boiling step)
cabbage
round onion
green onion
garlic
napa cabbage
Tare:
125ml water
75ml koikuchi shoyu
75ml usukuchi shoyu amzn.to/3CLVdcx
30ml ryorishu amzn.to/3mJ36dg
20ml mirin
1g shrimp dashi powder
9g msg
6-7g hawaiian salt
10ml nampa thai fish sauce
Noodle: Ramen Lord's Book: docs.google.com/document/d/1q...
Final Bowl:
300ml Tonkotsu soup
20ml Tare
10ml lard

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Thank you for this recipe! It seems a lot easier than a lot of ramen recipes you’ve posted and I already have most of the ingredients. I especially appreciate the use of the pressure cooker because I don’t have the time to babysit a pot of tonkotsu broth for twelve hours, as delicious as it is. Thank you for an amazing video!

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[@WayofRamen]

Thanks so much Kevin!

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this looks absolutely incredible!

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my goal is to share what i'm learning and try to help people, i don't care about appearing the be the best at making ramen when I'm very obviously not haha

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Hopefully it can help people design their own recipes

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Make food to show people that you care not to impress others 👍that's what I'm learning

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Thanks very much

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Thank you so much for sharing your story. You're a really good friend

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I have watched serveral of your videos. And i wanted to say thanks! Your videos inspired me to start cooking. My family loves the shoyu ramen i made as in your recipe.

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Looks soo good.

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Thank you very much for watching

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Instant classic!

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Ramen is one of the few foods around the world where creative freedom is encouraged among many chefs. Keep going and you will know what you like making.

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Thanks Daniel!

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Soup for the soul...from the heart!

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Thanks very much for watching

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I dont know how far i went with my ramen journey as well too because I never been in japan and had ramen there too (someday once the whole world is open, ill fly to japan and have ramen there to learn the taste). but Ive been watching your videos and at the same time experimenting some ways to make ramen while following the 5 important elements. its good to see your new video. and I learned alot from you. PS. Im just an amature, Im just a visual artist.

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This is so awesome bro ! I just made my own tonkotsu freestyle today and I was looking at your vids, I’m done now and glad I can relax watching you do the same lol

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nice!

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I haven’t made ramen in a long time because my noodle maker broke, but Watching your videos scratches that itch a bit.

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yup mike's stuff is great!

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@@WayofRamen totally! his knowledge and drive is something i can only aspire to reach at some point. his ebook has been open in a tab on my pc at all times

[@Wolf-Odonnell]

This sounds amazing and I love your work. I was thinking it would be a great fit for roasted tomatoes for a bit of burnt acidity and slight sweetness to balance out the ingredients you've collected in the bowl. I've done that before for my tonkotsu and it's kind of amazing touch. All that said, content at your own pace man. We will be here looking forward to a new bowl or new technique, or discussion\ highlight of learned techniques or whatever you decide to make man. Make the videos for you, and it will be what we wanted all along

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Bangin vid as always man. Quality over quantity! I haven’t made in of your recipes for ages.. this might break my ramen drought!

[@WayofRamen]

Thank you very much! Its a good time to start making ramen again! its starting to get cold again.

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@@WayofRamen we’re just starting to heat up in Australia, but anytime is a good time for ramen for me! 😂

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Looks good, but you need to add a soft-boiled egg as topping. Best topping ever, especially when marinated in mirin-soy-sauce-water.

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"Pork funk" Lol I'm going to find a reason to repeat this. Welcome back my good sir lol❤️

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