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Taiwan Mazesoba served in a black ramen bowl and topped with seasoned pork mince, spring onions, Chinese chives, katsuobushi, tenkasu, kizami nori and a raw egg yolk

Taiwan Mazesoba (Nagoya's Spicy Brothless Ramen)

5 from 3 votes
By Yuto Omura
https://sudachirecipes.com
Despite the name, Taiwan Mazesoba is a delicious regional noodle dish that hails from Nagoya in Japan. Made with thick, springy ramen noodles topped with spicy ground pork, crispy nori, crunchy tempura bits, fresh spring onion and raw egg yolk, it ticks all the boxes in terms of taste and texture!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2 servings
Calories 651
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 651

Ingredients 
 

Pork mince

  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 red chili pepper(s) deseeded
  • 150 g ground pork
  • 50 ml dashi stock or water
  • 1 ½ tbsp sake
  • ½ tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp chili bean sauce tobanjan
  • ¼ tsp ground Japanese pepper (sansho) optional

Tare & Noodles

  • 2 portions thick ramen noodles
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder

Toppings

  • 30 g garlic chive(s) nira
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped green onions
  • 2 tbsp bonito flakes bonito flakes crushed
  • 2 tbsp tempura flakes (tenkasu) tenkasu
  • 2 tbsp shredded sushi nori seaweed "kizami nori" kizami nori
  • 2 pasteurized egg yolk
  • 1 tsp chili threads optional

Instructions 

  • Heat a frying pan on low and add 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 red chili pepper(s), 1 tsp ginger paste and ½ tbsp garlic paste. Mix together and heat until fragrant.
    chili, garlic and ginger in a frying pan
  • Turn up the heat to medium and add 150 g ground pork. Mix and fry until cooked through.
    ground pork in a frying pan
  • Add 50 ml dashi stock (or water), 1 ½ tbsp sake, ½ tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 pinch ground black pepper, 1 tsp chili bean sauce and ¼ tsp ground Japanese pepper (sansho), mix until evenly distributed.
    seasoned ground pork with condiments
  • Simmer on medium for 5 minutes or until liquid is evaporated. Once cooked, turn off the heat and leave it on the stove to keep it warm.
    Taiwan mazesoba seasoned pork in frying pan
  • Boil 2 portions thick ramen noodles according to the instructions on the packaging. While they're cooking, add ½ tsp soy sauce, ½ tsp Chinese chicken stock powder, and 1 tsp sesame oil into each serving bowl and mix.
    Simple tare of dashi, soy sauce and chicken stock in a black ramen bowl for Taiwan mazesoba
  • Once the ramen noodles are cooked, drain the water and distribute in each bowl. Mix thoroughly until evenly coated in the tare.
    Thick ramen noodles mixed with Taiwan mazesoba tare
  • Place the seasoned pork mince in the middle and arrange the other topping around the outer edge. Top with a raw egg yolk. 
    Taiwan Mazesoba served in a black ramen bowl
  • Mix well before eating and enjoy!
    Mixing and lifting Taiwan mazesoba with wooden chopsticks

Nutrition

Serving: 310.1g | Calories: 651kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 28.6g | Saturated Fat: 7.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 252mg | Sodium: 1829mg | Fiber: 7.9g