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Ghetto Ramen<\/p><\/div>\n
well and can be used for many things.\u00a0 While this recipe isn’t exactly ghetto, it’s certainly not authentic; I’m banking on flavor rather than pretentiousness, for once.<\/p>\n
Serves 1 Hungover Person.<\/p>\n
1 tbsp sesame oil
\n1 glove garlic, grated
\n1, 1\/2\u2033 knob ginger, peeled and grated
\nPinch crushed red pepper flakes
\n2 cups water
\n1 tsp dashi-no-moto (instant dashi stock powder)
\n1 1\/2 tbsp good soy sauce (such as Kikkoman)
\n1 1\/2 tbsp mirin
\n1 tbsp cooking sake
\n1\/2 tsp fish sauce
\n1 tsp lemon juice
\nA handful of frozen peas
\nA generous handful unsauced leftover spaghetti
\n1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro<\/p>\n
This is more suggestion than commandment; feel free to toss in some chicken or shrimp.\u00a0 Adjust the quantities of the soy, mirin, and sake to taste.\u00a0 In any event, in a small pot heat up the sesame oil and add the garlic and ginger and red pepper.\u00a0 Saute, stirring frequently, until very fragrant and just<\/em> beginning to color.\u00a0 If you let this burn, you are screwed.<\/p>\n Add the water, dashi-no-moto, soy, mirin, and sake.\u00a0 Bring to a simmer and taste, adjusting seasonings if necessary.\u00a0 Add lemon juice and return to simmer.\u00a0 Plop in the peas and spaghetti and cook until both are heated through.\u00a0 Pour in a bowl and add more lemon juice to taste and a big handful of cilantro.\u00a0 Eat with shichimi-togarashi or la-yu (Chinese chili oil).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the few leftovers I use is pasta, because — and I feel like this is an unknown fact — it reconstitutes amazingly well and can be used for many things.\u00a0 While this recipe isn’t exactly ghetto, it’s certainly … Continue reading