Tonkotsu broth

Once you prepare this tonkotsu broth, you can make the most amazing tonkotsu ramen on the planet! It might take a long time to make but it's so worth it!

There's no two ways about it: making ramen—and I'm talking tonkotsu, the rich, creamy pork broth of Japan's Kyushu region that leaves your lips sticky and your belly happy—is not an easy task. Each element takes time to prepare before they're ready to combine in the bowl just before serving, and some of those elements take hours or even days if you want to do it right. From the creamy pork broth to the soft-cooked egg to the meltingly-tender slices of pork belly chashu, we've painstakingly…

For my money, the king of all ramen broths is rich, creamy tonkotsu. We make it by simmering pork trotters, chicken backs, and pork fat back for hours and hours until their collagen is extracted and turns to gelatin. We chop the pork fat into tiny pieces to add to the finished soup, as if it wouldn't be porky enough anyways.

We used this as the base for our Spicy Miso Tonkotsu Ramen. The most important thing is: don’t forget to smash! Pressure cookers are really good at cooking things quickly, but since they are so spe…

Tonkotsu ramen broth is easy to make at home. With just a few simple steps you can make tonkotsu ramen broth that rivals the best ramen restaurants.

Learn how to make authentic homemade tonkotsu ramen using the slow cooked pork broth and braised pork belly for incredible flavor!

A rich, creamy pork broth ramen, featuring tender slices of pork, fresh noodles, and a medley of toppings that make this dish a comforting delight.

Make this umami-packed bowl of pork broth ramen with your Instant Pot. Top it with meltingly-soft braised pork belly and marinated ramen egg.

This tonkotsu ramen recipe boasts a rich, long-simmered broth. The Japanese-style chashu pork is cooked with mirin, sake, shoyu, rice wine vinegar, and aromatics including garlic, ginger, and scallions. Soft-boiled eggs add to the richness of the bowl, while pickled mushrooms brighten the flavors.

Tonkotsu ramen is an excellent introduction to Japanese noodle soups. Deeply flavoured tonkotsu pork broth, ramen noodles and chashu pork belly come together to create comfort in a bowl.