Mushroom and bonito instant mazemen

Mazemen translates directly to “mixed noodles” or “mixed ramen”, referring to a style of dry ramen noodles, mixed with seasonings rather than served in a broth, a concept that originated from Nagoya and the surrounding Aichi prefecture in Japan. Ready to eat in just 10 minutes, this recipe is sure to be as popular as hot chilli oil noodles or mi goreng for your next speedy, flavourful noodle meal.

• serves

  1

• prep

  5 minutes

• cook

  5 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

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Ingredients

• 2 packets dried thin egg noodles (instant noodle thickness)
• 2 tbsp garlic chives, cut into ½ cm pieces
• 1 tbsp finely sliced spring onion
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• ½ tsp grated ginger
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

For the sauce

• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tsp Chinkiang black vinegar
• 2 tsp oyster sauce

For the seasoning powders

• 2 dried shiitake mushrooms
• ¼ cup bonito flakes
• ½ tsp mild Korean chilli powder

Instructions

1. To make the seasoning powders, separately blend the dried shiitake mushrooms in a high-speed blender to a fine powder, remove and set aside and repeat with the bonito flakes.

2. Combine the sauce ingredients in the base of a serving bowl. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain and add the noodles to the serving bowl, then top with ½ tsp each of the seasoning powders, mild Korean chilli powder, garlic chives, spring onion, garlic and ginger, finishing with the egg yolk on top.

3. Place the vegetable oil in a small saucepan and heat until smoking. Pour over the noodles, then stir well to mix. Serve immediately.

Photography by Jiwon Kim.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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