Ramen and air fryer pork flank soup

Ingredients

Glazed pork and topping

• 1 lb 454 g fresh Quebec pork belly, cut into 0.5 cm (1/4 in.) thick slices or pork tenderloin (see note)
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml Quebec maple syrup
• 2 tsp. 10 ml fresh ginger, finely grated
• 1 clove garlic, finely grated
• 7/8 lb 400 g instant ramen noodles (without seasoning) (or 225 g (½ lb.) fresh ramen noodles)
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 nori seaweed sheet (for sushi), cut into 8 squares
• Thai basil (optional)
• Toasted black and white sesame seeds, to taste
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

You can also choose pork tenderloin, a leaner cut than flank. In a hot skillet over high heat, sear slices for about 1 minute on each side in a little olive oil.

Soft-boiled egg

• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup 60 ml reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup 60 ml cold water
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml mirin

Broth

• 8 cups 2 L homemade or store-bought chicken broth reduced in sodium
• 1 cup 250 ml unsweetened fortified soy beverage
• 1/4 cup 60 ml reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml Quebec maple syrup
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml miso
• 2 tsp. 10 ml toasted sesame oil
• 2 tsp. 10 ml dashi granules or powder (Japenese umami broth base)
• 5 oz 140 g shimeji or small shiitake mushrooms