RAMEN SCHOOL #8 | How to Make Tonkotsu Ramen
Tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen is a labour of love. It can take 3 or 4 days to make - although most of that is just watching a pot boil - and you might wonder why anyone would ever go to the effort.
As one of the four main styles of ramen (shio, shoyu, miso and tonkotsu) it's important to know how it's made, even if you never attempt it yourself.
It is easier than it looks, although the first time you try to do it it will probably exhaust you completely.
This light style of tonkotsu is the style I prefer, although you can reduce the soup base further, add chopped fat to it etc. if you prefer the thicker, fattier versions of tonkotsu that you might have tried.
This recipe is for a shio gyokai style tonkotsu, meaning that it is salt-based and contains seafood, which is why it is very light in colour.
Full recipe: adamliaw.com/recipe/how-to-mak...
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The ending bit, when he's putting the Ramen together is so emotional.
Its like a huge weeding of Umami in a Bowl
What the hell this was some of the most peaceful shit I've ever seen. Felt like all my depression was gone momentarily.
lmao same
its called style.
I disagree. The pacing was slow, and the vid could have been 5 min.
video is over and its back
well said. me too
Adam: * calls the foam "scum" * Also Adam: * gently places the "scum" into the water with the same care as placing a baby in its cradle *
It’s broth scum, not rebel scum. Rebel scum is a different story 😂
It literally is scum, the original meaning of the word. The use as a derogatory term is derivative of that original meaning
Adam does everything with gentle grace.
You know alot of people would pay good money for that type of treatment
Am I the only one waiting every week to hear Adam say “today in ramen school we’re making homemade noodles”? I used to love ramen, after this series my feelings for it have gone beyond love! Thanks Adam!
I feel you bro. Adams show is kinda meditating. His voice is so lovely I could listen to him teaching me how to make noodles forever!
Yes i just wrote it
...and Miso Ramen too.
@@nemohomealone Amen, sir. Amen.
It was like watching a short film. That's very beautiful. I would not cook it at home, but to watch how others cook ramen is very interesting. This video is art.
This explains why ramen isn’t exactly a cheap meal. One day I’ll attempt at this and appreciate it even more. Thank you.
You won't be sorry. I will tell you this what you put in is what you're going to get out of it.
In Japan ramen is one of the cheapest meals you can get, I don't know how they do it. Maybe because they sell so much.
In North America you can get fake ramen and expensive 💀
The best food out there is cheap cuts like offal or non prime cuts turned into things like this IMO
Watching this was like therapy.
This isn't just cooking; this is art. Amazing!
Food should be art and love. The sharing of food is love, and should be done artfully.
Hats off to the guys in charge of the soundtrack. This was a legit beautiful video and the soundtrack played no small part in that.
Yeah the video was well presented but I really didn't like the music. It was unnecessarily saddening for a cooking video.
@@jonop6790 Yeah at first I felt the same, but then I think it just highlighted how beautiful the art of making ramen is.
@@jonop6790 agree, looks like you are cooking for a funeral!
@@miguelt.7997 The Above statement is true, beautiful music… Simultaneously, yours was funny too. 😄😄
I couldn't hear any music over how cranked up they had the bass on his voice lol. I can hardly even have the volume up without worrying that I'm pissing my neighbors off, it's ridiculous.
Chashu ✔️ Tonkatsu broth ✔️ Mototare✔️ Noodles ✔️ Ajitama✔️ I spent the last 4 days preparing, and tonight I will finally get to taste the ramen of my labors 🖤
How was it!?
@@kainatticus it turned out really good!
@@MariletSanders does not sound very convincing!?
@@herbertdeniro The stock needed a bit more of a punch will experiment more to get the taste just right. But tasted pretty decent.
@@MariletSanders Did it need to be reduced more?
Dear Sir. I have watched your videos for some time. I must say: You explanations are excellent and very educating (and very good presented/filmed). You are going to be my superior reference for japanese & chinese food from now on. I look so much forward to try all these recipes. Many greetings from a Danish fan 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
same here from austria!!!
Hatten af til dig!
Jeg er sgu lidt i tvivl om jeg kan købe hvad jeg skal bruge i Netto
You are not just a master chef, you are a master instructor. Not only did I make a perfect bowl like yours but I did it twice and now on my third adding a dash of my personal touch already. You man are amazing at your craft. Keep it up and inspire more people like me
Yes Ramen School is back! I love this series so much, and it's a big reason why I became so passionate about Ramen.
I am Japanese who live in the UK. Can I say your tonkotsu recipes 100% correct!! 😮 I can't wait boiling time so I always using a slow cooker. Then finally, just 3 minutes boil tonkotsu on the stove😅 By the way, I was surprised why do you know like a professional recipe! You are nice!
Eri Whitelaw he has a Japanese wife and, I believe he lived in Japan at some stage.
Eri Whitelaw I believe he was some kind of tourism ambassador type thing at one point for Japan as well.
He also won master chef in Australia and owns restaurants. So he knows his stuff.
Is a warm cooker like a crock pot or a pressure cooker?
Warm cooker meaning pressure cooker? I'd love to try my hand at it and I have a pressure cooker at my disposal.
At 16:03 you brought a little tear to my eye. This is the best ramen video of the best ramen kind you can find on the internet.
Adam's relaxed and calm way of explaining cooking is incredibly helpful in developing confidence to try things out yourself. Since I discovered ramen I always wanted to make Tonkotsu. Adam's instructions made it so easy to follow you cannot fail. The hardest part was the cooling down process but I had enough ice prepared ahead. My mother and I tasted it yesterday. She had never before had a ramen bowl in her life and was excited she couldn't stop praising it. :-) Cheers from Germany!
Man, this is the most relaxing cooking channel out there - they're usually very fast paced, which is great, but man, I love this style.
Today i woke up early to make this tonkotsu ramen for my husbands birthday and it was positively marvelous! If you're planning to try it I highly reccomend this method for the pork broth! And his technique for chashu pork. (I did pork shoulder) My husband loves ichiran tonkotsu and he has been missing it so much since this pandemic so thankyou mr liaw i was able to make him super happy today. ^^
This style of cooking video is just something so relaxing and audible. You can really see Adam's dedication to both the audience and his throughout the video. I feel its not only because my home australian accent, but because he cares about the cooking process in almost every video. These videos are honestly amazing for me
This has been the most amazing and informative collection of videos and I cannot thank you enough! Your calm manner and comprehensive yet easy to understand explanations of how AND why to do each step makes this such a valuable learning resource for anyone trying to cook ramen. I've been obsessed with ramen for about 2 years now and these videos are my new favorite resource to share with other aspiring ramen nerds. Thank you so much!!
I'm not sure why this thoughtful culinary investigator does not have 5MM subscribers. It baffles me. his knowledge is extraordinarily next level. thank you Adam. My skills have improved because of you.
I made this for my girlfriend tonight and I can’t believe how great it came out! You are a master of ramen and it is incredibly refreshing to see how passionate someone is about ramen! I love this series and please never stop being amazing at this simple pleasure Adam ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Not only is this a master class in preparing ramen but also on how to make a video. I prepared chicken soup earlier this evening. The left over I put away for my tomorrow´s lunch at work. Watching this video I now decided to level up my lunch with a small bowl of white rice, some snow peas, a boiled egg and two slices of Chashu. The Chashu was already in my fridge, a left over from last weekend.
I'm a family doctor in France. I've made a tonkotsu ramen for New Years eve 2 year ago. Kids always want it again. I've got stock frozen and my wife says that this dish is like her teddy bear when she's upset / sad / tired. I think I'll do again this week end with my kids. Familly reunion around the table for a away from home dad ! Thank you so much for your videos ! I want to create a duck stock for ramen because I live in Perigord region... Maybe one day ^^
Man that's so wholesome. Hope your family enjoyed it!
Captain Bananapants Yup ! Tonight it’s Chicken broth With friends !
@@kiipaa how was it?
Just do it! (the duck stock). I tried myself (because i just love everything about duck) a month ago or so, and i gotta tell you it was awesome!! But it can actually become a bit too "duckish" if you understand, so figure out a good counter for that! Keep on keepin on
Thank you for this! 4 days of labor and the prize was unlike anything I have ever eaten! Mistakes were made but that only means that the next time will be even better!
Thanx for another Ramen School! I'm pretty excited to try this one out! Most recipes I see for Tonkotsu ramen are very broad, but THIS is what I wanted to see. Extreme attention to details and meticulous precision.
These are some of the most well crafted instructional cooking videos I have ever seen. I deeply appreciate the detailed effort put into making them. The quality of the recipies and the loving care with which they are presented speaks to your obvious passion for cooking and teaching. Thank you.
Adam, watching you is like meditation. Thank you for doing this. The way you teach us is so unique. I can really feel your love and passion and that leaves me speechless.
The quality of your videos is absolutely insane. I appreciate the work that goes into it so much! Thank you.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful videos, I’ve cooked ramen for my family and friends following your videos and it makes everyone so happy, they keep saying how much they love it and want me to make it again. It really shows how much you appreciate Japanese gastronomy, please never stop doing what you do!
This was the best production on a cooking video I’ve seen. Just so calming and elegant. Wow
Love the log format of this video! Especially the longer cuts of B roll and more insight to the subject.
Its such a pleasure watching your videos because of your attention to detail and the very calm way you go about your recipes/cooking! Thank you. The ramen looked absolutely delicious!
The most relaxing cooking video I've seen in a while. so calm. Soft music. No rush. And RAMEN. Thankyou for the recipe!
How am I this emotional after watching a recipe video? Love. That's how. Congratulations on this beautiful piece of art.
Wow. Simply amazed at the time, love, and art that goes into making a bowl of tonkatsu. Next time I receive a bowl I will admire it a little more and appreciate it immensely more as I enjoy it.
I’ve been watching so many videos to learn how to make ramen, but this is definitely the best video. Love how you go into explaining why each step is important and what it’s doing for the final product rather than just a step-by-step instruction.
Watching your videos make me so happy and peaceful! Thank you Adam, you have such wonderful recipes and make me appreciate the art of cooking even more.
YES!!!!! FINALLY!!!!! SO EXCITED I finished that video smiling from ear to ear, thank you so much for posting this and making me drool and also inspired. I fear making my own will have to wait until after the pandemic, but it will be all the sweeter for the wait. Your thoroughness, clear explanations, and obvious love for the craft make this one of my favourite youtube channels, and one I seek out when I need inspiration or simply a reminder of how food cooked with care and attention to detail tastes so much better!
I love watching you cook. It is so calming during this chaotic time. Thank you ❤️ ❤️
This entire playlist is so therapeutic to watch.
Wow, I have new in awe appreciation for Tonkotsu ramen. I knew that it was an involved process but I didn't realize how involved it was. Beautifully demonstrated in a very relaxing and entertaining way.
All I can say is: oh man! What a beautiful video! Peaceful, full of profound teaching skills, joyful, with such a lovely end….
Omg! This man’s soft and gentleness is so alluring and warms my heart! 😍 I don’t follow the recipes … at all! I just like seeing him! 🥰
Never tired of watching you cook! Fall in love with ramen.
Just wanted to let you know, that yesterday i finished my first ever ramen batch after 3 days of work and it turned out just perfect. I made a shoyu ramen for which i kinda pieced the recipe together myself from all of your ramen series. (For example the dashi was made from Kombu, bonito and dried shrimp). Thanks a lot for making these videos and giving homecooks like myself the courage to make such awesome food!
Totally awesome Finale, to your Ramen Series, Adam! I truly appreciate this entire series! You completely turned me into a Ramen Nerd!
Finally it's back! I've been waiting for the next episode for so long! These are the best ramen videos on yt!
Perfect timing. I was thinking of trying to make Tonkotsu broth this weekend! Thanks to Adam, this weekend is going to be 100 times better!
That looks like a lovely bowl of ramen. I can't wait to have this with my family.
Feels like ASMR cooking. I love it. I simply watched your video while cooking over stuff. I just freaking love raman and just getting to know some of the ins and outs of doing it was super fun and interesting on its own. Great Video
Watching you 'build' dishes is much like relaxing, listening to a favorite orchestra. Much obliged, my friend!
This is legit man! I love people who put so much love into their food.
It’s not often you come across a video series with such overwhelmingly positive feedback in the comments section, and it is so well deserved!, thanks for the huge amount of effort and thought you and you crew put into these videos.👍
I can absolutely spend 21.15 minutes of my time everyday for weeks to watch & learn on a video like this!!
Loved Ramen School, glad for a new episode. What a beauty that soup is. Thank you again, Adam.
I came here just to watch a youtube video about making Tonkotsu Ramen.... But ended up watching 20 minutes of art. subscribed with pride. Thank you!
I love this video, its cadence, tone, and educational value. Thank you. big fan, keep going!
In My quest to make the perfect bowl of Ramen in the year 2021 I am so glad I found you. There are other channels where it is taking 60hrs to cook the broth!! Yours is the only one that has made Me feel like that perfect bowl is attainable. Thank you!!! I shall watch it over and over until I have it!
I really appreciate the order and tranquility of this during these mad times.
Your cooking is a sacred act.
Dude! What a wonderful gentle video to learn how to make something so beautiful. That is so classy. Love the music to go with what you're doing. Gentle, and instructive. I want to go to one of your restaurants.
I love making ramen and all of my family, we have 7 of us that all help in the process of making ramen, it normally takes us 3 days as well. It is a true favourite and I love some of the ideas for flavours that you added!
What a beautiful cooking lesson. So beautiful. I get tears.
Thank you for this great recipe! Very well planned, executed, and fantastically shot!
I love the way you explain things why you're doing it that way and show how you're doing it. I've been a subscriber for a year, I've bought The Zen Kitchen and the Asian Cookery School books. You've thought me so much! And I enjoyed the way you've edited this video, so captivating! Love from Istanbul!
Thanks Adam, I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your Ramen School series, really appreciate how you explain in depth the whole process and the reasons behind what you are doing. You have come so far from the very first time I saw you cooking on Master Chef. Thank you for your knowledge. 🙏🙏
You are an amazing chef, but please take it as a compliment that half the time I am playing your videos it is because your voice is incredibly relaxing to listen to while I work or play. Bless you, sir.
i call these videos my ramen lullaby. So calming, and so delicious looking food helping you go to sleep.
I can tell a lot of calculation has gone into this, thank you for your hard work
Adam, I made this ramen using mostly this recipe and I gotta admit - this recipe is amazing! my bowls came out fantastic, pretty much like from the actual ramen shop. Thank you so much. You are amazing!
I was in tears when all the elements were being put together in the bowl ❤
i swear, the moment the bowl was assembled, in combination with the bgm and my love for tonkotsu ramen almost brought me to tears.
What a great patience process! Great work!!!
I've been waiting for this one. My favorite ramen. This is gorgeous.
That was a masterpiece. Respect for the effort and passion you put into this. 👌💯🙏
This made my morning so much better, incredible!
Loved this video! Music was so amazing! Absolutely beautifully done, sir!
Absolutely fantastic
Usually I do not watch recipe videos of that length. But and this is a very big but, this tutorial is my holy grail of a cooking course now. Thank you very much for this inspiration.
By far,this is the best Ramen video!!! Thankyou!
this is my first time on your channel, and wow you have the brightest vibes and smile I've ever seen
Yesss!!! I've been waiting for this! 😍
I love these videos. The tone is like cooking meditation
Fascinating and inspiring.. So much love and flavour I'm sure. Loved it, thank you
Your video is so beautiful and your voice so calming. Thanks for the recipe, I started to make the soup now for the second time and find it quite challenging but delicious. Keep making more videos.
The only tonkatsu ramen video I will watch! Thank you so much. I’ve watched this over 20 times probably in the last two days, tomorrow is my day 3-just to be sure I didn’t miss anything. Husband recommended and he stressed you’re legit & authentic! Also watched your ramen egg video & chashu video to go with our tonkatsu ramen tomorrow. Can’t wait 🙌
wow..I dont expect how detailed you teach us guys, thank you so very much,its highly appreciated
Can't wait for my favourite Japanese shop to open again after lock down and make ramen again!! Your recipes are awesome
You are such a great teacher Adam!
This is awesome there are so many ways to do this but i love how its technically explained this really helps to replicate super appreciated
thank you, Adam. I have been looking forward for a Tonkotsu recipe, now I know why my previous attempts were unimpressive. The presentation of the techniques is subject to personal taste, but I find it really good. To me this is how passion for great food should be expressed. Keep up the good work!
So much love went into this.
Wow its been a while since ive seen anything from Adam, glad I saw this in my recommendations. You've come along way after being homeless. Proud of what you have acheived.
My favorite ramen shop does a tonkotsu shoyu garlic ramen, combining this broth with the oil and tare from ramen school #7 should make an AMAZING "dupe". Can't wait to make it!
What a beautiful ending... Truly a work of art.
This video is the first thing that brought a smile to my face in a very long time. Awesome, informative and inspiring! Thank you!! :)
You bloody ripper Adam iv been hanging out for this one!! Cheers mate!
I asked for it and now feel so happy you made it! Thanks a lot! You are great!
Relaxing and fun to watch. Keep up the good work.