Tonkotsu Ramen & Sunomono Substitutions
Ramen
Leeks can be substituted for green onion
TONKOTSU BROTH
There are limited substitutions here, but if you cannot find pork trotters, you can use pork bones to make this broth
Leeks can be substituted for green onion
Fresh cremini or button mushrooms can be substituted for shiitake
ALKALINE NOODLES
AP flour can be substituted for bread flour, the noodles will just have less chewiness
CHASHU PORK
Both cuts of meat are not necessary, you could choose one or the other
AJITSUKE TAMAGO
You're ?#@&ed if you cannot find any eggs, however if you're not making the chashu pork, you can use soy sauce and mirin to make these
BLACK GARLIC OIL
Any high smoke point neutral oil can be substituted for grapeseed oil
Cayenne can be substituted for korean chile powder, as can red pepper flakes
TABERU RAYU
Any high smoke point neutral oil can be substituted for grapeseed oil
Cayenne can be substituted for korean chile powder, as can red pepper flakes
SUNOMONO
CUCUMBER
English, Persian, or Hot house would work fine
OCTOPUS*
You're ?#@&ed
DRESSING
White Vinegar can be substituted for rice vinegar
*It's ?#@&ing Optional