Ramen Tare Sauce: The Noodle Bowl’s Secret Weapon
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Read for freeAlthough tare is diverse, most of its recipes are pretty similar.
As the above recipe is ideal for soup, you can play around with other recipes to make a thicker consistency for dipping or basting or to add a certain flavor.
But in general, a broth base is used, mirin, soy sauce, and sake are added, and a variety of spices are used to produce an umami taste.

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Homemade ramen tare sauce

Ramen tare sauce recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth low sodium or sodium free is best
- ¼ cup mirin
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sake
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 inch piece ginger peeled and smashed
- 1 clove garlic peeled and smashed
- 1 scallion chopped
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer tare until it reduces to ½ cup, about 25 minutes.
- Strain solids and let the sauce cool. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Conclusion
Tare sauce is the secret to a great ramen, but often overlooked. Now you have the perfect recipe for your next delicious ramen bowl.
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Read for freeJoost Nusselder, the founder of Bite My Bun is a content marketer, dad and loves trying out new food with Japanese food at the heart of his passion, and together with his team he's been creating in-depth blog articles since 2016 to help loyal readers with recipes and cooking tips.