Shoyu Tare

also called shoyu tare · shōyu tare · 醤油ダレ · soy tare · ramen seasoning base · ramen tare · soy sauce base for ramen · kaeshi

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Shoyu Tare: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
The broth is unseasoned; this is the two spoonfuls in the bottom of the bowl that make it shoyu ramen.
1/4 cup(60 mL)sakeboil the alcohol off 2 minwarm to 160°F (70°C), steep 10 minstrain and bottle
1/4 cup(60 mL)mirin
1 Tbs(12 g)dark brown sugar
1 piece(4 in)kombusteep cold 8 hr
2(whole)dried shiitake
1 cup(240 mL; dark Japanese soy)koikuchi soy sauce
1/2 cup(5 g)katsuobushi
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2boil the alcohol off 2 min

3steep cold 8 hr

4warm to 160°F (70°C), steep 10 min

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at least 8 hr 10 min1 of 4 steps gives no time
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Forgiving — the second steep is held at 160°F: kombu that reaches a boil turns the bottle bitter for good
  1. steep cold 8 hr

    8 hrwalk awayfrom the start

  2. boil the alcohol off 2 min

    2 minwalk awayfrom the start

  3. warm to 160°F (70°C), steep 10 min

    10 minwalk away8 hr in

  4. strain and bottle

    not timed8 hr 10 min in

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>> title: Shoyu Tare
>> category: Sauces & Gravies
>> tags: japanese, soy sauce, ramen, seasoning, make-ahead
>> counters: Ramen Shop
>> aka: shoyu tare, shōyu tare, 醤油ダレ, soy tare, ramen seasoning base, ramen tare, soy sauce base for ramen, kaeshi
>> pairs-with: shoyu-ramen, chashu, dashi
>> servings: 10
>> time: 8 hr 30 min
>> slack: forgiving — the second steep is held at 160°F: kombu that reaches a boil turns the bottle bitter for good

>> step: The broth is unseasoned; this is the two spoonfuls in the bottom of the bowl that make it shoyu ramen.
The broth is unseasoned; this is the two spoonfuls in the bottom of the bowl that make it shoyu ramen.

>> step: steep cold 8 hr
Steep @kombu{1%piece}(4 in) and @dried shiitake{2}(whole) in @koikuchi soy sauce{1%cup}(240 mL; dark Japanese soy) in a jar in the fridge ~steep{8%hr}.

>> step: boil the alcohol off 2 min
Boil @sake{1/4%cup}(60 mL), @mirin{1/4%cup}(60 mL) and @dark brown sugar{1%Tbs}(12 g) in a #saucepan{} ~boil{2%min}, until the raw alcohol smell has gone and the pan smells sweet.

>> step: warm to 160°F (70°C), steep 10 min
Warm @&(~1)sweetened sake{} with @&(~2)steeped soy{} to 160°F (70°C), drop in @katsuobushi{1/2%cup}(5 g) and ~steep{10%min} off the heat.

>> step: strain and bottle
Strain @&(~1)tare{} through a fine sieve into a clean bottle.