Homemade Shoyu Ramen Noodles (Soy Sauce Flavored Chuka Soba)

Name: Homemade Shoyu Ramen Noodles (Soy Sauce Flavored Chuka Soba)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 portions ramen noodles (medium-thin to medium-thick); 1000 ml water (soft water is preferred); 10 g dried sardines (niboshi) (heads and gut sacs removed); 5 g dried kelp (kombu) (or Korean dashima); 4 chicken wings (scored along the bone on the skinless side, drumettes or wingettes also work); 2 garlic cloves (lightly smashed with the flat of a knife); 20 g ginger root (sliced, not too thin); 1 Japanese leek (naganegi) (green tops only, or leek green tops); 5 g bonito flakes (katsuobushi); ½ tbsp lard (or neutral oil); 50 g chicken skin (or store-bought chicken oil, duck fat, or goose fat (½ to 1 tbsp per bowl)); 1 tbsp sake (or dry sherry/white wine, same volume); 1 tbsp mirin; ½ tsp sugar; 1 pinch salt; 3 tbsp water; 3 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); pork chashu (sliced); ramen egg (halved, or plain soft-boiled egg); seasoned bamboo shoots (menma); narutomaki fish cake (sliced); roasted seaweed for sushi (nori); finely chopped green onions

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:1h 10min

Shoyu ramen is a classic Japanese noodle dish made with a rich chicken and dashi-based broth flavored with soy sauce. Customize with your favorite toppings and enjoy authentic ramen at home!

Updated at: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:01:26 GMT