Spicy Beef Ramen Soft Egg (Printable)
A comforting bowl combining tender beef, spicy broth, chewy noodles, and soft-boiled egg garnished fresh.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Beef & Marinade
01 - 10 oz flank steak, thinly sliced
02 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tsp sesame oil
04 - 1 tsp cornstarch
05 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Broth
06 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil
07 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tbsp grated ginger
10 - 2 tbsp chili paste (gochujang or sambal oelek)
11 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
12 - 1 tbsp miso paste
13 - 1 tbsp mirin
14 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
15 - 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
16 - 2 cups water
→ Noodles & Toppings
17 - 4 portions fresh or dried ramen noodles
18 - 4 large eggs
19 - 3.5 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced
20 - 2 small carrots, julienned
21 - 1 small bok choy, halved
22 - 2 spring onions, sliced
23 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
24 - 1 fresh red chili, thinly sliced (optional)
25 - Fresh coriander (cilantro) to garnish
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine flank steak with soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and let marinate for 10 minutes.
02 - Bring a pot of water to a boil. Gently add eggs and cook for 6 minutes. Immediately transfer eggs to ice water, then peel and set aside.
03 - Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion for 2 minutes until softened, then add garlic and ginger, cooking for another minute.
04 - Add chili paste and mushrooms to the pot, cooking for 2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, miso paste, mirin, and rice vinegar. Pour in beef broth and water, then bring to a gentle simmer.
05 - Heat a skillet over high heat and quickly sear marinated beef for 1 to 2 minutes until browned but still tender. Set aside.
06 - Add carrots and bok choy to the simmering broth. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables are tender.
07 - Cook ramen noodles according to package instructions. Drain and equally divide among serving bowls.
08 - Ladle hot broth and vegetables over noodles. Top with seared beef slices, halved soft-boiled eggs, spring onions, toasted sesame seeds, chili slices, and fresh coriander. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The broth tastes like you've been simmering it for hours, but it actually comes together in under 25 minutes.
- Soft-boiled eggs are weirdly meditative to make, and they transform the whole bowl into something restaurant-quality.
- You control the heat level completely, so it's comforting for some and genuinely spicy for others.
02 -
- The beef will keep cooking as it hits the hot broth, so don't let it turn dark brown in the skillet or it'll be tough and gray in the bowl.
- If your miso paste doesn't dissolve smoothly, whisk a bit of warm broth in a separate spoon first to break it up before stirring it back in.
- The noodles absorb broth as they sit, so serve this immediately after assembling or the noodles turn mushy and the broth gets thin.
03 -
- Make a batch of broth on Sunday and portion it into containers, then you can have ramen ready in 15 minutes any night of the week.
- Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes before sprinkling them on top; it wakes up their nutty flavor and makes them taste expensive.