Pork Ramen

In a large pot, sear the meat, then pour in 1 liter of cold water, add the peeled shallot, peeled whole garlic cloves, peeled and chopped ginger, half of the mushrooms, cleaned and halved carrots, and the spice blend. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to minimum and let the broth simmer for up to 8 hours.

Once the broth is ready, strain it. Remove the meat from the bones and set aside. Season the broth with Mirin sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil. Add Pak choi and chopped coriander and cook together for a short while. In another pot, cook Soba noodles according to package instructions, salting the water generously. In a pan, sauté the other half of the mushrooms in butter. Boil the eggs for about 7 minutes, then cool them in cold water. Afterwards, peel and halve them.

Arrange a portion of Soba noodles, meat, and sautéed mushrooms on a plate. Add sprouts and eggs. Pour the broth over and serve sprinkled with black sesame, and optionally with chili pepper.