Taiwan Mazesoba (Nagoya's Spicy Brothless Ramen)

Name: Taiwan Mazesoba (Nagoya's Spicy Brothless Ramen)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; ½ tbsp garlic paste; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 red chili pepper (deseeded); 150 g ground pork; 50 ml dashi stock (or water); 1 ½ tbsp sake; ½ tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 tsp chili bean sauce (toban djan); ¼ tsp Japanese sansho pepper (optional); 2 portions thick ramen noodles; 1 tsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder; 30 g garlic chive(s) (nira); 2 tbsp finely chopped green onions; 2 tbsp bonito flakes (katsuobushi) (crushed); 2 tbsp tempura flakes (tenkasu); 2 tbsp kizami nori (shredded nori); 2 pasteurized egg yolk; 1 tsp chili threads (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Taiwan Mazesoba is a delicious regional noodle dish that hails from Nagoya. It's topped with spicy ground pork, crispy nori, crunchy tempura flakes, fresh green onions, and a raw egg yolk to create a flavorful dish that ticks all the boxes!

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:26:17 GMT