Tantanmen Ramen

Ingredients

• sea salt
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• black peppercorns
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ginger (finely grated)
• spring onions ((scallions) finely sliced)
• 300 g minced pork (or minced chicken (ground pork or ground chicken))
• 2 tablespoons doubenjiang
• 1 tablespoon sake (or Chinese cooking wine)
• spring onions ((scallions) finely chopped)
• 4 tablespoons sesame paste (tahini or smooth peanut butter)
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
• 1-2 tablespoons chilli oil (or to taste (optional))
• 1.5 litre chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
• 500 ml unsweetened soy milk
• 400-500 g fresh Japanese ramen noodles (or Chinese noodles)
• bok choy (or other green vegetables)
• soft-boiled eggs (peeled and halved)
• chilli oil