Make Three Kid-Friendly Noodle Soup Dishes: Ramen from Japan
In this activity, we explore the ways noodle soup is eaten in different regions of the world. This activity should open up a discussion about the similarities and differences of the recipes which all have the common vein of being a noodle soup! (This recipe has been simplified to be kid-friendly.)
Ingredients
Directions
For the eggs:
Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook for 7 minutes. Promptly remove eggs and place in an ice bath. Drain well and let cool before peeling and halving.
For the soup:
Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Whisk in chicken broth, mushrooms, soy sauce and 3 cups water.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until mushrooms have softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in Udon noodles until loosened and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in spinach, carrot and chives until the spinach begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Serve, garnished with halved eggs.
For the other recipes in this video, see Make Three Kid-Friendly Noodle Soup Dishes: Pho from Vietnam and Make Three Kid-Friendly Noodle Soup Dishes: Pasta e Fagioli from Italy.
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