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Shoyu Base Recipe
Shoyu Base Recipe-February 2024
Feb 11, 2026 6:51 PM

  This is the base for Shoyu Ramen (page 24) and other ramen recipes in this section.

  

Ingredients

makes 4 1/2 cups

  1 piece kombu, wiped with a damp cloth

  1 1/2 cups shirojoyu (white soy sauce)

  2 cups water

  1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

  1 cup Japanese soy sauce

  1 1/2 cups katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)

  

Step 1

Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Place over high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.

  

Step 2

To make shoyu broth, combine 2 cups Ramen Chicken Stock (page 10) with 3 ounces (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) shoyu base.

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