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Abura soba soupless ramen in a black bowl topped with ramen egg, narutomaki, menma, chashu, green onion and kizami nori

Abura Soba (Soupless Ramen)

5 from 3 votes
By Yuto Omura
https://sudachirecipes.com
Skip the broth and enjoy ramen in a unique way with this delicious abura soba! Made with chewy ramen noodles mixed with a rich and flavorful sauce, abura soba is quick to prepare and can be enjoyed with all your favorite ramen toppings!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2 servings
Calories 467
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 467

Ingredients 
 

Tare (sauce)

  • 2 tsp water
  • 4 tsp oyster sauce
  • 4 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 pinches Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder optional
  • 1 tsp lard
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • ½ tsp light brown sugar

Abura Soba

  • 2 portions ramen noodles
  • 3 tbsp green onion finely diced
  • ½ tbsp ground sesame seeds
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 4 pieces pork chashu
  • 2 ramen egg(s) or soft boiled egg
  • seasoned bamboo shoots "menma" menma
  • narutomaki fish cake narutomaki, optional
  • sushi nori seaweed nori seaweed, to garnish
  • chili oil to garnish
  • rice vinegar to garnish

Instructions 

Mix the Tare

  • Add the following to each (microwavable) serving bowl: 1 tsp water, 2 tsp oyster sauce, 2 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil, a pinch of chicken stock powder, 1/2 tsp lard, 1/2 tsp garlic paste and 1/4 tsp of light brown sugar.
    abura soba tare in a black bowl
  • Mix the sauce and cover the bowls with plastic wrap, then set aside.
    abura soba tare in a black bowl covered with plastic wrap

Prepping and Assembling the Abura Soba

  • Boil 2 portions ramen noodles according to the instructions on the packaging. 
    ramen noodles boiling in a large pot of water
  • Mix 3 tbsp green onion, ½ tbsp ground sesame seeds and 1 pinch ground black pepper together in a bowl.
    chopped green onions mixed with ground sesame seeds
  • When the noodles have 1 minute left of cooking time, place the covered bowls with tare in the microwave and heat for 1 minute on 600W.
    heated abura soba tare in a bowl
  • Take the bowls from the microwave and remove the plastic wrap. 
    mixed abura soba tare in a bowl
  • Drain the noodles using a sieve and rinse with fresh hot water to remove excess starch. Divide them between serving bowls, placing them on top of the tare.
    cooked ramen noodles placed on top of abura soba tare
  • Arrange pork chashu, ramen eggs, bamboo shoots and narutomaki on top of the noodles. Garnish with shredded nori.
    Abura soba soupless ramen in a black bowl topped with ramen egg, narutomaki, menma, chashu, green onion and kizami nori
  • Drizzle with chili oil and rice vinegar to taste, then mix thoroughly before eating. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 264g | Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 70.3g | Protein: 23.1g | Fat: 16.4g | Saturated Fat: 4.18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.26g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 2066mg | Fiber: 7.4g