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Black garlic ramen served in a bowl
Richly flavored Japanese ramen with black garlic

Black Garlic Ramen

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Soups
Black garlic isn't a species but a result of patience: garlic aged for weeks until sugars caramelize and turn black, developing mild, sweet balsamic notes without the raw pungency. In this ramen, this deep, complex flavor meets salty miso and earthy shiitake. A true 'umami bomb' that captivates with its dark color and intense aroma.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 780 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Japanese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pot for soup
  • Pot for noodles
  • Strainer
  • Sharp knife

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Soy
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Boil eggs for 7 minutes, cool in ice water, peel. Yolks will be creamy. Halve them. Slice mushrooms and scallions.

Tip: Precise timing is key for perfect texture.
2 ✓

Heat chicken broth. When steaming but not boiling, reduce heat.

Tip: Hard boiling can make the broth cloudy.
3 ✓

Ladle some hot broth into a bowl, whisk in miso and black garlic paste until smooth, then pour back into pot. Add soy sauce and mushrooms. Simmer gently 5 minutes.

Tip: Tempering ensures pastes dissolve evenly without clumps.
4 ✓

Cook noodles in plenty of water, drain, rinse, and place in bowls.

Tip: Rinsing removes surface starch so it doesn't thicken the soup.
5 ✓

Ladle hot, dark soup over noodles with mushrooms. Top with egg, scallions, nori, and a drizzle of sesame oil.

Tip: Serve immediately; noodles soak up broth fast!

Recipe FAQ

I don't have black garlic.
While unique, you can mimic it with a mix of balsamic vinegar and roasted garlic.
Soup is too salty.
Soy and miso are both salty. Add water or unsalted broth, or a pinch of sugar to balance.
Noodles stuck together.
Rinse with cold water immediately after cooking and toss with a drop of sesame oil.

Ingredients

  • 7 oz Ramen Noodles
  • 3.5 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 oz Black Garlic Paste (or crushed black garlic)
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Miso Paste
  • 2 pcs Eggs
  • 3.5 oz Shiitake Mushrooms
  • 1 stalk Scallion
  • 2 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 sheet Nori Seaweed