Vegan Ramen with Shitake Mushrooms

Vegan Ramen with Shitake Mushrooms is the perfect idea for a soup or near-soup.
 
I like that this ramen soup can be served as an appetizer or as a meal in itself.

 

 

Vegan Ramen with Shitake Mushrooms

This is a vegan soup recipe made with ramen noodles.
The texture of this soup comes from the shiitake mushrooms

 

Did you try my Vegan Udon Noodle Stir Fry?
 
That stir fry recipe also features Shitake mushrooms.
While this recipe features ramen noodles, that recipe calls for Udon noodles.
 

Confused about which vegan milk is the best to use in your recipe?
Here is what you need to know about choosing the right vegan milk..

 

People sometimes ask is ramen soup or pasta.

 

Technically, ramen is a noodle that resembles the look spaghetti.
This noodle is commonly served in a broth.
 
Ramen noodles are typically considered to be a wheat noodle.
 
What makes ramen so different from other noodles is that is it made with an alkaline mineral water. Ramen soup is a popular Japanese dish.

 

What exactly is a Shitake mushroom?

 
While you could use a regular mushroom like the kind you may use in a basic stir fry, this recipe calls for a Shitake mushroom.
Certainly, using Shitake mushrooms make this recipe into a more interesting recipe.
 

Shitake mushrooms taste like a more flavorful mushroom.
 
That is, Shitake mushrooms are a more meaty tasting mushroom than the others.
In a vegan recipe such as this one, Shitake mushrooms are the perfect alternative to meat or poultry.
 

 

Tips for making ramen soup.

 
This recipe calls for vegetable broth.
You could use your own broth or find vegetable broth here.
 

Here are some more great tips for you.
 

• Make this a spicier ramen. Simply add a small amount of sriracha sauce or garlic chili paste to the broth in step 4.
• While I am using dried shiitake mushrooms you can sub in any kind of dried mushrooms. Please note that using fresh mushrooms may mean having to adjust the broth or liquid that is added to this recipe.
• Shallot is added to this recipe for a subtle onion flavor. However, not everyone has shallots available. A good alternative is to use sweet onion instead.

 

How to prepare shitake mushrooms.

 
This recipe uses the caps of the shitake mushrooms.
However, the stems can be used to help make the vegetable stock if you are making your own stock.
 

To clean the caps of the mushrooms you should remove the dirt.
 
Use a paper towel or clean kitchen towel to remove the dirt.
Also, remove any steams that are woody.
 

How to store leftover soup.

 
Leftover soup should be stored in an airtight container.
If properly stored in a refrigerator, leftover can be kept for up to three days.
 
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About this recipe for Ramen Soup.

 
This is a vegan soup recipe that uses shitake mushrooms in place of meat.
The shitake mushrooms add both a meaty flavor and an appetizing texture to this recipe.
 

Vegetable broth is used as the base of this recipe.
 
Miso paste adds a huge depth of flavor to the ramen broth.
Also, the garlic and ginger are delicious additions to the ramen adding aromatics and earthiness to enhance the mushroom flavor.
 

Ingredients needed to make this shitake mushroom ramen soup.

• Dried Mushrooms– ½ cup.
• Boiling Water- 1 cup.
• Shitake Mushrooms- 1 container (about eight ounces). This is in addition to the dried mushrooms. Alternative mushroom can be used however, shitake give the best flavor to this recipe. Also, fresh mushrooms should be cleaned.
• Sesame Oil– 1 tablespoon.
• Shallot- 1, sliced thin. Sweet onions make a good alternative to shallots.
• Garlic- 2 cloves, sliced.
• Ginger– 1 teaspoon. Fresh grated preferred.
• Miso Paste– 2 tablespoons.
• Soy Sauce– 2 tablespoons (can use a lower sodium version).
• Bok Choy- 4 (baby) sliced in half.
• Ramen Noodles– 1 (four ounce) package.
• Carrots- 2. The carrots should be sliced thing like matchsticks.
• Optional- Sliced green onion and sesame seeds, for garnish .

 

 

How to make Vegan Ramen with Shitake Mushrooms

 

• Start by preparing the mushrooms. For the dried mushrooms, you can rehydrate them by placing them in a small bowl with boiling water. The fresh mushrooms however, should be cleaned.
• In a large skillet or pot on medium heat, warm up the sesame oil. Add the sliced shallot and the fresh mushrooms and sauté until the mushrooms are soft (about four minutes). Then add the garlic and the ginger and and sauté for another minute as the garlic becomes fragrant.
• For this next step we will add the vegetable broth, miso paste, and soy sauce to the skillet and bring the ingredients to a boil, stirring until the miso paste dissolves. Then stir in the rehydrated mushrooms and liquid from the first step (however, without the sediment at the bottom).
• Next, add the bok choy along with the ramen and cook until the ramen is softened (about four minutes).
• Serve the noodles with plenty of broth, mushrooms, and bok choy. You can also garnish the soup with the matchstick carrots, sliced green onion, and sesame seeds.

 
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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.

Vegan Ramen with Shitake Mushrooms, a simple ramen soup recipe that is made with vegan broth and ramen noodles.