For the Tare (Makes 4-6 servings):

• 1 oz kombu or dried kelp

• 1 bulb garlic, cut in half

• 2 large pieces of sliced ginger

• 2 star anise

• 2 cloves

• 1 large leek, cut in half, wash it through, prepare only white part

• 4 shiitake mushroom

• 1 cup sake

• 3 cups cold water

• 2 Tbsp sea salt

• 1 Tbsp sugar

• 4 to 8 Tbsp gochugaru, Korean red pepper flakes (optional)

Add all ingredients to a pot and simmer for an hour. (Make sure to squeeze out the juices from the vegetables when you pass the pass your broth.

For the Chicken Meatballs:

• 2 remaining chicken breast, removed skin

• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut it into small pea size

• 1 clove garlic, grated

• 1 tsp ginger, grated

• 1 Tbsp cornflour

• 1 Tbsp soy sauce

• 1 Tbsp mirin

• 2 Tbsp ground sesame seeds

• 1 egg white

• pinch black pepper

For the Ramen Bowl (Makes 2 bowls):

• half savoy cabbage, cut into bite size

• 2 portions of fresh,or dried ramen noodles

• 2 to 4 cloves garlic, grated

• 4 spring onions, chopped

• 4 Tbsp ground sesame seeds

• 2  boiled eggs (6 mins cook and cool

• (I added the whole cooked eggs to some of the Tare base for approx. one hour to flavor the egg)

For the Chicken Broth (Make 4-6 servings):

• 4 to 5 lb organic/cage free whole chicken

• 3 lb chicken wings

• 1 lb chicken back bones

• 1 cup sake

• 2 liters cold water

-Chop the chicken carcass into pieces

-Soak the chicken bones in cold water for an hour to remove some impurity’s

-Discard the water and rinse clean.

-Add two liters of water to the bones and bring to a boil.

-Remove the scum that comes to the top of the water.(be gentle and don’t move the bones as this will make the broths flavor bitter)

-Lower the temperature and simmer for approx 3-5 hours with a lid on,

-After two hours remove lid and crush the bones with a potato masher (this add more flavor and gives the broth a creamy color.

Pass the broth with a fine sieve.

 To serve ladle the tare into a bowl and top with the chicken broth. Add as much or as little as you want, It’s all about your personal preference. Add the noodles/vegetables/egg and Enjoy 😍

 Serve with a citrusy beer like this brù brewery citrus IPA.