Before you start making the broth, prepare your toppings. Begin by soft-boiling the eggs. Boil for about 6 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath to halt cooking. Once cooled, peel and halve the eggs.Slice the green onions and roughly pull apart or slice your mushrooms for varied textures.
3 green onions, 2 eggs, 220 g mixed mushrooms
In a large saucepan, heat a teaspoon of the truffle oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and ginger, cooking for about a minute until fragrant. Pour in the shaoxing wine then the vegetable or chicken stock and bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
1 L chicken stock, 1 tablespoon shoaxing wine, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon minced ginger
Add the coconut milk, soy sauce, porcini mushroom powder, and truffle oil, stirring to combine. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes. Create a miso slurry by mixing miso paste with a few tablespoons of hot water, ensuring it’s smooth. Set aside the miso slurry to be added just before serving.
250 ml coconut milk, 1 tablespoon miso paste, 1 teaspoon mushroom powder, 1 tablespoon truffle oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce
In a separate pan, melt the butter over medium heat, adding a teaspoon of truffle oil. Once the butter and truffle oil are hot, add the mushrooms.Sprinkle with Chinese five spice, white pepper, and a pinch of salt. Let the mushrooms sit undisturbed for 2-3 minutes to achieve a slight crisp.
220 g mixed mushrooms, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon truffle oil, ½ teaspoon white pepper, ½ teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
Stir the mushrooms and repeat the searing process twice more, finishing with a drizzle of soy sauce to caramelize and coat the mushrooms.
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Cook the ramen noodles according to package instructions and at this point stir the miso slurry in to the ramen. Drain well and divide them into serving bowls.Stir the miso slurry into the broth, ensuring a well-blended, umami-rich base. Pour the broth over the ramen noodles, straining out the garlic and ginger pieces if you prefer a smoother broth.
200 g ramen noodles
Top each bowl of truffle mushroom ramen noodle soup with the sautéed mushrooms, green onions, and soft-boiled egg halves. For extra flavor, finish with a drizzle of truffle oil and, if desired, a hint of chili oil for spice.
1 teaspoon chilli oil, 1 teaspoon truffle oil