When life feels full, busy or a little stretched, nourishing food does not need to feel complicated. This beautiful creamy truffle miso ramen comes from our friends Laura and Brendan of @_theholist. Laura is a naturopath and an incredible wealth of knowledge when it comes to supporting the body through real, practical nourishment. Brendan is a certified health coach and self proclaimed professional eater.
This recipe is warm, brothy, comforting and deeply satisfying. It brings together sesame chicken, shiitake mushrooms, jammy eggs, brown rice noodles and a creamy truffle miso broth made with Ziggy’s Wildfoods Black Truffle and Wild Mushroom Miso Paste available in our Broth | Miso Soup Aisle
It is the kind of meal that feels especially good when you are run down, stretched thin or needing something nourishing without too much fuss. Full of protein, minerals, healthy fats and immune-supportive ingredients, it is comfort food with a little extra care built in.
Recipe
Creamy Truffle Miso Ramen with Sesame Chicken, Mushrooms & Jammy Eggs
Serves: 3 to 4
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the sesame chicken
2 chicken breasts, halved into thinner cutlets
2 tbsp truffle miso ramen paste
1 tbsp tamari
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp lemon juice
Sesame seeds
For the creamy truffle miso broth
1 tbsp olive oil
3 spring onions, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 cup dried shiitake mushrooms
4 tbsp truffle miso ramen paste
2 tbsp tahini
4 tbsp chicken broth concentrate
5 to 6 cups water
Black pepper
For assembly
180 to 200 g brown rice noodles
3 to 4 eggs
1 bunch bok choy
Extra spring onion, sliced
Crunchy chilli oil, optional
Instructions
For the sesame chicken
Add the truffle miso paste, tamari, olive oil, sesame oil and lemon juice to a bowl and mix well.
Coat the chicken and allow it to marinate for around 20 minutes.
Heat a pan over medium heat with a little oil. Cook the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side, then 3 to 4 minutes on the second side, until golden and cooked through.
The chicken is ready when the internal temperature reaches 75°C in the thickest part.
Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Optional: deglaze the pan with a small splash of water or broth and spoon the flavourful juices over the sliced chicken.
Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
For the jammy eggs
Bring a pot of water to a gentle boil.
Carefully lower in fridge-cold eggs and cook for 7 minutes.
Immediately transfer to an ice bath for at least 5 minutes, then peel and set aside.
For the creamy truffle miso broth
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the spring onions, garlic and ginger and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Add the dried shiitake mushrooms and cook for another minute.
In a bowl, whisk together the truffle miso ramen paste, tahini, chicken broth concentrate and a splash of hot water until smooth.
Pour the remaining water into the pot and stir through the broth mixture.
Simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes until fragrant and the mushrooms have softened.
Season with black pepper to taste.
For the noodles and greens
Cook the brown rice noodles separately according to packet instructions, undercooking slightly if needed.
Drain the noodles and divide between bowls.
To serve
Add the rice noodles and bok choy to bowls.
Pour over the hot broth and mushrooms.
Top with sliced sesame chicken, one jammy egg, extra spring onion and crunchy chilli oil, if desired.
Why this recipe is supportive for stress, burnout and overall nourishment
Bone Broth
Bone broth provides minerals, amino acids and easy-to-digest nourishment, which can feel especially supportive during stressful periods when appetite or digestion may feel a little off.
Chicken
Chicken provides high quality protein, helping support blood sugar stability, muscle repair and more sustained energy.
Mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms contain beta glucans and antioxidant compounds that help support immune health, making them a beautiful ingredient during run-down seasons.
Tahini
Tahini provides healthy fats, minerals and creaminess, helping make this broth more satiating and supportive for longer-lasting nourishment.
Warm Brothy Meals
Warm brothy meals can feel especially supportive when you are burnt out because they are easy to eat, deeply comforting and provide nourishment in a form that often feels more appealing when energy is low.
Meal Prep Friendly Nourishment
The broth, chicken and toppings can all be prepped ahead of time, making it easier to quickly assemble a nourishing meal when motivation or capacity to cook feels low.
This is the kind of recipe we love having in our back pocket. Nourishing, comforting, full of pantry staples and easy to adapt depending on what you have on hand.
Laura has also kindly shared more of her wisdom around stress, burnout and the small practical things we can do to support ourselves when we are feeling stretched. From food and routine to nervous system support, her tips are gentle, useful and easy to come back to when life feels like a lot.