Reviews (2)        Add Rating & Review     22 Ratings   5 star values:        3    4 star values:        2    3 star values:        10    2 star values:        5    1 star values:        2                Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       10/09/2013   "kombu, mirin, & bonito...where can you find them/what are good substitutes?" Kombu is dried seaweed (laver) used to make dashi soup stock/broth. Mirin is sweetened rice wine. Bonito refers to katsuobushi, a dried fish, usually in shavings. There are no acceptable substitutes for these, & any pan-Asian grocer should stock them. Most mirin available in the US is not real mirin. 'Fake' mirin is called 'aji-mirin'. Use as last resort only. NB: Soup Base Recipe doesn't give size of kombu pieces?         Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/27/2009   what are the following ingredients: kombu, mirin, and bonito and where can you find them or what are good substitutes?     

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Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped 3 cups Soup Base 2 packages (3 ounces each) ramen noodles 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sake 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon mirin 1 teaspoon sugar Chopped scallions, for serving (optional) Hard-boiled egg, for serving (optional) Cooked spinach, for serving (optional) Nori (dried seaweed), for serving (optional) Bamboo shoots, for serving (optional) Freshly ground black pepper, for serving (optional)

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Read the full recipe after the video.

Read the full recipe after the video.

Recipe Summary Servings: 2

Recipe Summary

Servings: 2

Servings: 2

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Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped 3 cups Soup Base 2 packages (3 ounces each) ramen noodles 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sake 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon mirin 1 teaspoon sugar Chopped scallions, for serving (optional) Hard-boiled egg, for serving (optional) Cooked spinach, for serving (optional) Nori (dried seaweed), for serving (optional) Bamboo shoots, for serving (optional) Freshly ground black pepper, for serving (optional)

Directions

In a large, deep saucepan, heat sesame oil over low heat. Add garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add soup base and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add ramen noodles and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes; drain and set aside.

Stir soy sauce, sake, sea salt, mirin, and sugar into soup base mixture. Strain into 2 serving bowls; divide ramen evenly between bowls. Serve immediately with desired toppings.

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   Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       10/09/2013   "kombu, mirin, & bonito...where can you find them/what are good substitutes?" Kombu is dried seaweed (laver) used to make dashi soup stock/broth. Mirin is sweetened rice wine. Bonito refers to katsuobushi, a dried fish, usually in shavings. There are no acceptable substitutes for these, & any pan-Asian grocer should stock them. Most mirin available in the US is not real mirin. 'Fake' mirin is called 'aji-mirin'. Use as last resort only. NB: Soup Base Recipe doesn't give size of kombu pieces?         Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/27/2009   what are the following ingredients: kombu, mirin, and bonito and where can you find them or what are good substitutes?   

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22 Ratings 5 star values: 3 4 star values: 2 3 star values: 10 2 star values: 5 1 star values: 2

22 Ratings 5 star values: 3 4 star values: 2 3 star values: 10 2 star values: 5 1 star values: 2

22 Ratings 5 star values: 3 4 star values: 2 3 star values: 10 2 star values: 5 1 star values: 2

  • 5 star values: 3 4 star values: 2 3 star values: 10 2 star values: 5 1 star values: 2

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       10/09/2013   "kombu, mirin, & bonito...where can you find them/what are good substitutes?" Kombu is dried seaweed (laver) used to make dashi soup stock/broth. Mirin is sweetened rice wine. Bonito refers to katsuobushi, a dried fish, usually in shavings. There are no acceptable substitutes for these, & any pan-Asian grocer should stock them. Most mirin available in the US is not real mirin. 'Fake' mirin is called 'aji-mirin'. Use as last resort only. NB: Soup Base Recipe doesn't give size of kombu pieces?  
    
    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/27/2009   what are the following ingredients: kombu, mirin, and bonito and where can you find them or what are good substitutes?  
    

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    Rating: Unrated 10/09/2013

“kombu, mirin, & bonito…where can you find them/what are good substitutes?” Kombu is dried seaweed (laver) used to make dashi soup stock/broth. Mirin is sweetened rice wine. Bonito refers to katsuobushi, a dried fish, usually in shavings. There are no acceptable substitutes for these, & any pan-Asian grocer should stock them. Most mirin available in the US is not real mirin. ‘Fake’ mirin is called ‘aji-mirin’. Use as last resort only. NB: Soup Base Recipe doesn’t give size of kombu pieces?

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Rating: Unrated 01/27/2009

what are the following ingredients: kombu, mirin, and bonito and where can you find them or what are good substitutes?

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