Tori Paitan Ramen - hearty Japanese chicken ramen broth
they say time is of the essence. we say, time MAKES the essence
WARNING: this recipe is not for the faint of heart (or if you’re simply looking to ONLY cook quick and easy recipes)
our recent content collaboration with Haris, Chef-owner of Ono Ramen & Kulon was so much fun (and tedious!)
Haris, a 30-year old noodle entrepreneur revealed to us his SECRET recipe for Tori Paitan broth, an elaborate chicken broth base which stands on its own as the perfect halal option for ramen. this broth, however, is the base for all his Indonesian-fusion ramens in the menu at Ono Ramen.
Tori Paitan represents a cloudy chicken soup which is full of collagen, extracted from the chicken parts (including bones, skin, muscle, tissue and fat) through a LONG process of cooking (8 HOURS IN TOTAL TO BE EXACT). the chicken bones then get blended into a ‘smoothie’ and then strained to get a rich chicken soup base. the result is a super umami, slightly viscous, precious broth which gives a slightly sticky feeling on the lips after it gets sipped.
as a ramen connoisseur, he educates us about the 5 MUST HAVE elements of a ramen, including the broth (tori paitan in this case), tare (seasoning base), mayu (aroma oil), noodles & toppings (such as meats & egg).
while the cooking process of the broth is long and the making of the other elements can be somewhat time consuming, we assure that every step of the way is worth the eating experience which comes after. makes sure to set aside a whole day for the making of this. the cooking of the other elements could be done concurrently as the broth cooks.
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