How to make REAL Japanese ramen from scratch

Step 6 Cut the dough!

Get the sheet of dough and put it onto a cutting board so you don't damage your counter. Spread flour LIBERALLY on the surface, because if it starts sticking when we cut it, our ramen will be ruined. Fold it two times in the same direction, each time spreading flour on the surface. finally, get some flour on the top. Don't worry, all that loose flour will wash off when we boil it, and the flour in the water will keep our noodles together also.

Once it is folded in a strip, start cutting it. A wide square knife is best, but any knife will work as long as it is big enough.

Periodically spread some more flour. It won't hurt anything and it's best to be safe rather than sorry.

Once you have a pile of cut noodles, toy at them with your fingers to unfold them. toss them around with some more flour, just be careful not to break the noodles.

Comments

[Doubleosix]

Mine came out way too thick: like udon lol

So I bought a pasta roller today!


Thank you for showing us how to make them they taste great!

[SoFarSoAverage]

It tastes great! :) but mine is super thick compares to the pictures. I guess it takes practice. lol

[TerraTempest]

I recommend cutting it with a pizza roller. :D

[momopeach12]

how is yours so thin?

[VesnaVK]

@momopeach12, I don't know how neryam did it but if you have a pasta roller you can use the fine-noodle cutting attachment. That makes it even and easy. I have a heavy-duty steel hand-cranked one built like a tank. I don't use it often but it's worth the pantry space because it is SO much fun when I do.

[gakusei]

The ramen looks very good. Nice, rustic Japanese food. But.. hot dogs? How does that taste?

[k_man93]

 the regular, processed crap... not so good. if you read the ingredients, it makes you kinda sick