Ramen Series: Tonkotsu Ramen The Chashu #shorts #youtubeshorts
Chashu serves to be the primary source of protein on ramen, and it’s primary pork, but not limited to. It can be prepared differently, but I go with the classic. I start by rolling up a slab of pork belly with twine. And It doesn’t have to be perfect. Then pan sear the skin all around for about 10 minutes. If you don’t own a braiser pan, just a regular pan deep enough to fit. Add any aromatics of your choice. Then add brown sugar, dark shoyu, mirin, and sake. Add enough water and have this cook on low to medium heat for 2-3 hours. Halfway, refill that water and flip it over if it isn’t completely submerged. After all that let it cool down. You don’t want to cut into it yet cuz it’s fragile, so you have to let it cool down in the fridge overnight. But if you really are impatient let it cool down in the freezer for 1-2 hours. And that should be it. To serve, just cut into slices and heat it up with a torch or on a pan.
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Hearing “Shoyu” brings back dear memories from Hawaii 🍣🌸
after all that
This is similar to Chinese hongshao even tho the name sounds more similar to charsiu. The only difference is the extra efforts for the presentation (12 hours in fridge! Blow torch!). As a home cook, I would skip the twine and chop up the uncooked pork belly, and give a final high temp sear or broil at the very end instead of the blow torch/refrigeration for convenience.
Pretty sure youre supposed to boil the pork or a bit first before pan searing to get rid of some of the unwanted flavors.
Bruh what 🤨in what realm of existence do ppl fry things then boil them after
What chili did you use?
you put a steaming hot pork belly into a plastic?? best way to get cancer
The oven is best for braising the pork. Just use the stove to get the pan and it's contents up to temperature quickly then let it sit in the oven at 275°F for the best results without sous vide. Verified by Kenji.
"Doesn't have to be perfect" Proceeds to perfect wrap. 😂
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Is there a video on how to wrap? No idea how to even do this
One of my favorite dishes. 🩵
Can we do anything with the sauce in ramen? My pork is cooling now and don’t wanna toss the liquid
I am wondering if I could cook the pork belly in a pressure cooker to speed it up?
Yum 😋
Really happy with this recipe. I'm using it now for the second time woukd totally recommend. Thank you so much!
remove the skin. 1:just makes it easier to cut 2: absorbs flavour better. 3: makes it easier to chew. there really is no advantage to keeping the skin on
Why do you have to torch it
Cool