Prep time
80 min
This recipe plays on the savoury umami flavour found in many Asian cuisines. See for yourself!
Cook time
25 min
Servings
4
Prep time
80 min
Cook time
25 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
Marinated eggs:
- 4 eggs
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 mL (½ tsp) red pepper flakes
- 125 mL (½ cup) lower sodium soy sauce
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) maple syrup
- 20 mL (1 ½ tbsp) rice vinegar
- 500 mL (2 cups) water
Miso soup:
- 20 mL (1 ½ tbsp) sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 20 mL (1 ½ tbsp) minced ginger
- 1 L (4 cups) lower sodium vegetable broth
- 500 mL (2 cups) water
- 45 mL (3 tbsp) white miso paste
- 5 mushrooms, sliced
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced
- 225 g/8 oz firm tofu, cubed
- 1 package (400 g/14 oz) whole wheat ramen noodles
- 2 green onions, sliced
Directions
Prepare marinated eggs:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and gently lower eggs into it. Soft boil eggs for 6 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water and let cool. Peel and place in a medium container with a tight-fitting lid.
- In a small pot, combine garlic with red pepper flakes, soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, and water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour marinade over eggs and let sit for at least 1 hour.
Prepare miso soup:
- In a large pot, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in vegetable broth, water, and miso paste. Continue mixing until the miso paste is completely dissolved.
- Add mushrooms and carrot. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes. Add tofu.
- In a separate pot of water, cook noodles according to package instructions and add to the soup.
- Cut marinated eggs in half and serve in the soup. Top with green onions.
Tips
- Invite your little chefs to the kitchen and help them learn new skills. Ask them to measure out ingredients for the marinade and mix them together.
- Although marinated eggs are the perfect accompaniment, boiled eggs or tofu are good substitutes.
- Since the marinade was not used for raw food, leftovers can be refrigerated and added to your next veggie stir-fry.
- Marinate eggs overnight in the fridge to infuse them with stronger flavours.
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