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Winter calls for warming soul food that seriously satisfies

Vegetable ramen Serves 2

Perfect for chilly days, hot ramen will warm you through. This recipe calls for a fried egg because of the delicious crispy edges and soft yolk dripping over the noodles. Boil an egg for four minutes if you prefer the more traditional egg halved then placed on top. 600ml chicken stock

2 Tbsp soy sauce

2 Tbsp mirin

1 Tbsp miso paste

1 piece dried kombu, (optional) 200g soba noodles

1 head bok choy

2 spring onions, sliced thinly

2 eggs

¼ cup crispy shallots

1 dash chilli flakes, to serve

½ fresh lime, to squeeze when serving

First make the broth. In a large pot combine the stock, soy, mirin, miso paste and kombu, bringing to simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the noodles and 1 spring onion, moving around to separate and cook through. Add the bok choy for the final few minutes.

Just before serving, fry the eggs.

Serve in bowls with a sprinkle of the remaining spring onion, shallots, chilli flakes, an egg and a squeeze of lime.