Following the season of rich holiday dinners, it’s refreshing to launch into the new year with bright and steamy Asian soups. Curries, pho, and ramen are examples of comforting Asian bowl foods. Swirling with slurpy noodles and heady spices, they provide craveable dinners that jolt the senses and wake the palate from any lingering food comas.
Ramen is a noodle soup that originated in China and was imported to Japan, where it is a popular dish. This homemade version brims with wilted greens and mushrooms on a slick of noodles, swimming in a gingery, garlic-infused broth. It’s not precisely authentic, but that is the point. With a few key staples, such as soy sauce, ginger, and mirin, you can create a satisfying rendition in your kitchen that will hit all the right notes to satisfy a winter craving—without putting on your snow boots.
