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Ramen with Smoked Turkey Broth

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Check your authenticity meter at the door: This is the speediest, least traditional—and most fun—ramen ever invented.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

Broth:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1 lemongrass stalk, tough outer layers removed, chopped
1 1" piece ginger, peeled, sliced
1/2 jalapeño, sliced
1 handful cilantro stems
2 pounds smoked turkey wings
1 tablespoon (or more) hon-dashi (bonito stock powder)
1 tablespoon (or more) soy sauce

Soup and assembly:

2 baby bok choy, quartered
Kosher salt
2 large eggs
12 ounces spaghetti
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 cup kimchi
Enoki mushrooms, mung bean sprouts, cilantro leaves with tender stems, and lime wedges (for serving)

Ingredient info:

Hon-dashi can be found at Japanese markets and many supermarkets.

Preparation

  1. Broth:

    Step 1

    Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium. Cook onion, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, jalapeño, and cilantro stems, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add wings and 10 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until turkey meat is tender, 45–60 minutes. Strain into a large saucepan; reserve wings. Add hon-dashi and soy sauce to broth, adding more to taste if needed. Cover and keep warm. Pick meat from wings and set aside.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 2

    Broth can be made 3 days ahead; cover and chill broth and meat separately.

  3. Soup and assembly:

    Step 3

    Cook bok choy in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Transfer to a colander with a slotted spoon.

    Step 4

    Return water to a gentle boil and carefully lower eggs into water; cook 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool. Peel and halve lengthwise. Return water to a boil and cook spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, then toss with sesame oil in a large bowl. Divide spaghetti among bowls. Ladle in broth and add kimchi, bok choy, eggs, and reserved turkey meat. Top with mushrooms, sprouts, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

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