Yamaguchi Style Ramen Recipe
Pork Belly | HMK Dumplings | Rich Sesame Broth
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Ingredients
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Pork Belly
HMK Dumplings
Rich Sesame Broth
Toppings
Method
Pork Belly Preparation
- 1
Marinate the Pork
Combine soy sauce, mirin, sugar, crushed garlic cloves, and ginger in a bowl. Add pork belly and marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- 2
Cook the Pork
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F). Place the marinated pork belly in a roasting pan and cover with foil. Roast for 2 hours until tender. Let cool and slice.
HMK Dumplings Preparation
- 3
Prepare Filling
In a bowl, mix ground pork, chopped green onions, minced garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt until well combined.
- 4
Assemble Dumplings
Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten edges with water, fold over, and pinch to seal. Repeat until all wrappers are filled.
- 5
Cook Dumplings
Boil a large pot of water. Cook dumplings in batches for about 4-5 minutes or until they float. Remove and set aside.
Rich Sesame Broth Preparation
- 6
Make the Broth
In a large pot, combine chicken stock, sesame paste, soy sauce, miso paste, and mirin. Bring to a simmer and stir until everything is well blended. Adjust seasoning with chili oil and salt as needed.
Assembly
- 7
Serve the Ramen
In a bowl, ladle the rich sesame broth. Add cooked noodles, slices of pork belly, dumplings, soft-boiled eggs, nori, chopped green onions, and sesame seeds. Enjoy!





