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Ingredients

• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp. black or white sesame seeds
• 1 Tbsp. gochugaru (coarse Korean red pepper powder) or 1½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• Kosher salt
• 4 scallions
• 1 2" piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 8 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 1 4x3" piece dried kombu
• 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
• 4 baby bok choy (about 12 oz. total), quartered lengthwise
• 4 5-oz. packages fresh ramen noodles
• Jammy eggs, toasted nori sheets, and/or cilantro (for serving; optional)
• Fresh ramen noodles can be found at Asian markets and some grocery stores. We like Sun Noodle brand.