Ramen Bolognese
- 25 ingredients
 
Ready to shake up your dinner game? This Ramen Bolognese is PACKED with deep, bold flavours and gets a big umami kick from top quality Kikkoman Soy Sauce. Fusion food like you’ve never experienced before we’ve added an Asian twist on the nation's favourite pasta dish.
Serves: 2
Ingredients
For the dish
- 225g smoked tofu
 - 150g shiitake mushrooms
 - 1 bunch spring onions
 - 1 pak choi
 - 4 garlic cloves
 - 2-inch piece of ginger
 - 1 red chilli
 - 2 bay leaves
 - 3 tbs Kikkoman soy sauce
 - 2 tsp five spice powder
 - ½ tsp white pepper
 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 - 400g polpa tomatoes
 - 300ml vegetable stock
 - Salt and pepper, to taste
 
Chilli crisp
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 - 1 tbsp chilli flakes
 - 2 garlic cloves
 - 1 tbs sesame seeds
 - 1 tbs Kikkoman soy sauce
 - ½ tsp sugar
 - Salt and pepper to taste
 
For serving
- 200g dried ramen noodles
 - 2 spring onions (sliced)
 - Toasted sesame seeds
 
Before you start
Food processor | Wok | Frypan | Saucepan x2
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients
- Coarsely grate or finely chop the smoked tofu and shiitake mushrooms into 1cm pieces
 - Finely slice the spring onion
 - Trim the pak choi and slice the leaves in half lengthways
 - Peel and finely grate the garlic and ginger
 
Ingredients
- 225g smoked tofu
 - 150g shiitake mushrooms
 - 1 bunch spring onions
 - 1 pak choi
 - 4 garlic cloves
 - 2-inch piece of ginger
 - 1 red chilli
 - 2 bay leaves
 - 3 tbs Kikkoman soy sauce
 - 2 tsp five spice powder
 - ½ tsp white pepper
 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 - 400g polpa tomatoes
 - 300ml vegetable stock
 - Salt and pepper, to taste
 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 - 1 tbsp chilli flakes
 - 2 garlic cloves
 - 1 tbs sesame seeds
 - 1 tbs Kikkoman soy sauce
 - ½ tsp sugar
 - Salt and pepper to taste
 - 200g dried ramen noodles
 - 2 spring onions (sliced)
 - Toasted sesame seeds
 
Step 2
Start the ramen bolognese
- In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over high heat
 - Add the tofu and mushrooms to the pan and cook for 7-8 minutes until golden
 - Add the spring onions, ginger, chilli and bay leaves, cooking for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened
 - Stir in the garlic, five spice powder and white pepper
 - Pour in 2 tbsp Kikkoman soy sauce polpa tomatoes and vegetable stock, then season with salt and pepper
 - Bring to a gentle simmer, reducing the heat to medium-low
 - Let it cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and flavourful
 
Ingredients
- 225g smoked tofu
 - 150g shiitake mushrooms
 - 1 bunch spring onions
 - 1 pak choi
 - 4 garlic cloves
 - 2-inch piece of ginger
 - 1 red chilli
 - 2 bay leaves
 - 3 tbs Kikkoman soy sauce
 - 2 tsp five spice powder
 - ½ tsp white pepper
 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 - 400g polpa tomatoes
 - 300ml vegetable stock
 - Salt and pepper, to taste
 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 - 1 tbsp chilli flakes
 - 2 garlic cloves
 - 1 tbs sesame seeds
 - 1 tbs Kikkoman soy sauce
 - ½ tsp sugar
 - Salt and pepper to taste
 - 200g dried ramen noodles
 - 2 spring onions (sliced)
 - Toasted sesame seeds
 
Step 3
Make chilli oil
- Peel and mince the garlic
 - Combine the chilli flakes, sesame seeds and garlic in a small heatproof bowl
 - Heat 3 tbsp vegetable oil in small saucepan over a medium heat for 5 minutes until the oil is very hot
 - Carefully pour the hot oil into the bowl so it sizzles
 - Once it stops sizzling, stir through the Kikkoman soy sauce and sugar
 - Set aside
 
Ingredients
- 225g smoked tofu
 - 150g shiitake mushrooms
 - 1 bunch spring onions
 - 1 pak choi
 - 4 garlic cloves
 - 2-inch piece of ginger
 - 1 red chilli
 - 2 bay leaves
 - 3 tbs Kikkoman soy sauce
 - 2 tsp five spice powder
 - ½ tsp white pepper
 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 - 400g polpa tomatoes
 - 300ml vegetable stock
 - Salt and pepper, to taste
 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 - 1 tbsp chilli flakes
 - 2 garlic cloves
 - 1 tbs sesame seeds
 - 1 tbs Kikkoman soy sauce
 - ½ tsp sugar
 - Salt and pepper to taste
 - 200g dried ramen noodles
 - 2 spring onions (sliced)
 - Toasted sesame seeds
 
Step 4
Combine noodles and sauce
- While the ragu is simmering, cook the ramen noodles according to package instructions
 - Drain and immediately toss well through the sauce
 - Taste and season to perfection with salt and pepper
 - Keep warm
 
Ingredients
- 225g smoked tofu
 - 150g shiitake mushrooms
 - 1 bunch spring onions
 - 1 pak choi
 - 4 garlic cloves
 - 2-inch piece of ginger
 - 1 red chilli
 - 2 bay leaves
 - 3 tbs Kikkoman soy sauce
 - 2 tsp five spice powder
 - ½ tsp white pepper
 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 - 400g polpa tomatoes
 - 300ml vegetable stock
 - Salt and pepper, to taste
 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 - 1 tbsp chilli flakes
 - 2 garlic cloves
 - 1 tbs sesame seeds
 - 1 tbs Kikkoman soy sauce
 - ½ tsp sugar
 - Salt and pepper to taste
 - 200g dried ramen noodles
 - 2 spring onions (sliced)
 - Toasted sesame seeds
 
Step 5
Stir fry pak choi
- Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a frying pan over a high heat until very hot
 - Add the pak choi and 1 tbs soy sauce and stir fry for 1 minute
 - Remove from the heat
 - Use tongs to serve up the ramen bolognese, garnished with more spring onions, a drizzle of your homemade chilli crisp, and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds for added crunch
 
Ingredients
- 225g smoked tofu
 - 150g shiitake mushrooms
 - 1 bunch spring onions
 - 1 pak choi
 - 4 garlic cloves
 - 2-inch piece of ginger
 - 1 red chilli
 - 2 bay leaves
 - 3 tbs Kikkoman soy sauce
 - 2 tsp five spice powder
 - ½ tsp white pepper
 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 - 400g polpa tomatoes
 - 300ml vegetable stock
 - Salt and pepper, to taste
 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 - 1 tbsp chilli flakes
 - 2 garlic cloves
 - 1 tbs sesame seeds
 - 1 tbs Kikkoman soy sauce
 - ½ tsp sugar
 - Salt and pepper to taste
 - 200g dried ramen noodles
 - 2 spring onions (sliced)
 - Toasted sesame seeds