Tebichi Soba

Ingredients

• 1 kg pork trotters and pork hock, cut into small section
• 10 cups bonito dashi
• 1/2 cup awamori
• 1/2 cup Orion beer
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup mirin
• 1 cup sake
• 1/4 cup tamari soy sauce
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 20 g ginger, grated
• 1 stalk green onion, cut in half
• 1 tbsp granulated bonito dashi
• kombu
• naruto fish cake, sliced
• tamagoyaki, sliced
• Okinawan soba noodles

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the pork trotters and hock thoroughly and remove any stray hairs. Place them in a pot with enough water to cover.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil for several minutes while skimming off impurities. Drain and rinse the trotters and hock under cold water.

3. 3

   In a clean large pot, combine bonito dashi, awamori, Orion beer, soy sauce, mirin, sake, tamari, garlic, ginger, green onion, kombu, and granulated bonito dashi.

4. 4

   Add the cleaned pork trotters and hock back into the pot. Bring to a boil, skim again if necessary, then lower the heat.

5. 5

   Simmer gently for 2 to 3 hours until the trotters and hock become tender and gelatinous.

6. 6

   Remove the trotters and hock and slice into manageable bite-sized pieces. Strain the broth if you prefer a clearer soup.

7. 7

   Cook the soba noodles according to package instructions. Rinse briefly to remove excess starch.

8. 8

   Divide noodles into serving bowls. Top with sliced tebichi, naruto fish cake, tamagoyaki, and spring onions.

9. 9

   Ladle the hot broth over the noodles and serve immediately.