Miso Ramen Bar

Chicken broth miso ramen with tofu and vegetables for ten

• Prep: 35 min
• Cook: 90 min
• Serves 8
• Difficulty: medium

Chicken broth simmers with aromatics, then finishes with red and white miso for a savory bowl base. Serve with ramen noodles, shredded chicken, seared tofu, bean sprouts, corn, and soft eggs.

Why crews like it: Miso ramen comes together faster than tonkotsu but still feels special. Tofu and chicken together keep vegetarians and meat eaters happy without cooking two separate meals.

Ingredients

• 2.7 lb chicken thighs
• 7.1 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup white miso paste
• 1.8 tbsp red miso paste
• 1 3/4 inches ginger
• 4 cloves garlic cloves
• 1 3/4 blocks firm tofu
• 1 3/4 lb ramen noodles
• 2.7 cups bean sprouts
• 1 3/4 cups corn kernels
• 7 eggs soft-boiled eggs
• 1 bunch green onions

Instructions

1. Simmer chicken broth: Poach chicken thighs in broth with ginger and garlic 25 minutes until cooked through. Remove chicken, shred, and reserve.
2. Finish miso base: Keep broth at a gentle simmer. Remove from heat, whisk white and red miso until dissolved, then return to low heat without boiling.
3. Sear tofu: Pat tofu dry, sear in oil until golden on multiple sides. Hold warm with shredded chicken.
4. Set the bar: Line up sprouts, corn, eggs, scallions, tofu, and chicken in baking dishes. Keep broth hot in a large pot.
5. Assemble bowls: Cook noodles, divide into bowls, ladle miso broth over, and let crews pick toppings.

Tonight's spread

• Miso ramen bar with tofu, chicken, eggs, and chili crisp.
• Edamame with flaky salt for a simple side.

Hall tips

• A splash of sesame oil at the bowl station adds aroma without changing the batch.
• Spinach wilted in broth for 30 seconds adds green without extra pans.
• Keep extra miso paste slurry nearby if broth needs salt at service.

Meal prep

Never boil miso—whisk in off heat to preserve flavor. Prep all toppings before noodles go in. Chili crisp at the line is mandatory for half the hall.

Leftovers

• Broth reheats gently—do not boil or miso flavor dulls.
• Shredded chicken becomes lettuce wraps with miso dressing.

• Large pot
• Skillet
• Noodle baskets
• baking dishes
• Whisk

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