Braised Pork Belly Ramen

Ingredients

• Sesame oil (1 tablespoon)
• Nori sheets (2, torn into small pieces)
• Bean sprouts (1 cup)
• Green onions (2, sliced)
• Soft (boiled eggs - 2)
• Ramen noodles (2 packs)
• Chicken broth (4 cups)
• Ginger (1-inch piece, grated)
• Garlic (4 cloves, minced)
• Brown sugar (2 tablespoons)
• Mirin (2 tablespoons)
• Soy sauce (1/4 cup)
• Pork belly (1 pound)

Instructions

1. In a large pot, combine the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
2. Add the pork belly to the pot and pour in enough water to cover the pork.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the pork is tender.
4. Remove the pork belly from the pot and let it cool slightly. Slice the pork into thin pieces.
5. In the same pot, add the chicken broth and bring it to a boil.
6. Cook the ramen noodles according to the package instructions, then drain and set aside.
7. Divide the cooked ramen noodles between two bowls.
8. Pour the hot chicken broth over the noodles in each bowl.
9. Top the noodles with the sliced pork belly, soft-boiled eggs, green onions, bean sprouts, and torn nori sheets.
10. Drizzle with sesame oil and serve hot.