Mushroom & Black Garlic Ramen

Deep mushroom dashi and fermented black garlic oil yield hypnotic depth without meat.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (480 ml) mushroom dashi (shiitake & kombu)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon mirin
• ½ teaspoon black vinegar
• 8 oz (225 g) ramen noodles
• 1 cup sautéed sliced shiitake
• 1 tablespoon black garlic oil
• ½ sheet nori, torn
• 1 green onion, cut on bias
• Pinch white sesame seeds

Preparation

1. Heat mushroom dashi with soy, mirin, vinegar; keep at gentle simmer.
2. Cook noodles; drain and bowl.
3. Arrange sautéed shiitake over noodles.
4. Ladle hot broth, swirl black garlic oil on top.
5. Garnish with nori, green onion, sesame, plus any extras.