pork meatball noodle bowl with umami broth

Name: Pork Meatball Noodle Bowl with Umami Broth
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: ## PORK MEATBALLS; 1/2 pound(s) ground pork; 3 clove(s) garlic; 2 - scallions chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) fish sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) mirin; 1 teaspoon(s) toasted sesame oil; ## UMAMI SEASONING; 6 tablespoon(s) bonito flakes; 1 tablespoon(s) dried kombu; ## UMAMI BROTH; 8 cup(s) water; 2 tablespoon(s) seto fumi furikake rice seasoning; 4 - dried birds eye chilies; 1 tablespoon(s) umami seasoning; 2 tablespoon(s) fish sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) rice vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) toasted sesame oil; 1/2 cup(s) fresh cilantro chopped; ## NOODLES; 4 ounce(s) rice noodle; 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt

8 Pinches 1 Photo

barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Apr 9, 2017

You can find Seto Fumi Furikake Rice Seasoning, Bonito Flakes and Kombu at most large supermarkets or Asian Markets or on Amazon. I came up with this recipe just by using some items I had around the pantry. Was hungry for a great flavored Japanese style soup. So this is what I came up with. Was delicious

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

PORK MEATBALLS
1/2 pound ground pork
3 cloves garlic
2 - scallions chopped
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
UMAMI SEASONING
6 tablespoons bonito flakes
1 tablespoon dried kombu
UMAMI BROTH
8 cups water
2 tablespoons seto fumi furikake rice seasoning
4 - dried birds eye chilies
1 tablespoon umami seasoning
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
NOODLES
4 ounces rice noodle
1 teaspoon kosher salt

How To Make pork meatball noodle bowl with umami broth

Step 1

To make the pork meatballs. Place garlic, scallions, fish sauce, sesame oil, and mirin in a food processors. Process to a paste then mix well with the ground pork. Roll into small 1 inch meatballs and set aside.

Step 2

To make the umami seasoning place the bonito flakes and kombu in a food processor and grind to a fine powder store in a covered jar.
Step 3

To make the broth. Place water in a medium pot. Add the furikake rice seasoning, the umamin seasoning and birds eye red chilies. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain broth through a cheesecloth and discard the solids. You want to get a nice clear broth. Add the fish sauce, sugar, sesame oil and vinegar. Bring to a simmer and add the pork meatballs and let simmer for 7 to 8 minutes. Until meatballs are cooked. Stir in the cilantro.
Step 4

Meanwhile heat a large pan with water enough to cover the noodles and season the water with salt. Once the water is boiling remove from heat and add the rice noodles and let sit until noodles are soft. Drain and rinse with water adding a little olive oil so they don't get sticky.
Step 5

To serve Place noodles in bottom of bowl. Ladle the broth over noodles and top with more fresh cilantro and sprinkle on a little furikake seasoning for extra flavor and crunch.
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes