Magnificent Noodles1

1. Ready a very large bowl (10" diameter by 5" depth) for each person.
i.e. four bowls for four persons.
2. Cut daikon radish in very thin, large "coins". Place on very large platter.
3. Place all water chestnuts on platter.
4. Place all pieces of bamboo shoots on platter.
5. Place four whole, peeled (very large size) shrimp per person on platter. Allow frozen shrimp to thaw prior.
6. Cut green onions (all) in large 2" pieces.(green part only), place on platter.
Keep pile of cut green onions off to side of platter.
7. Boil large pot (8 qt.) of water, including cans of chicken broth.
Use a very large diameter pot (wide and low).
Do not use the soup packets which come inside the ramen package.
8. Once at a boil, turn heat down to number 2 on electric stove or very low on gas stove. Put ramen noodle package(s) into pot. Let sit for no more than 2 minutes with lid on to retain steam.
9. After 2 minutes, serve (remove and put into bowls) approximately 1 package of noodles to each bowl using tongs.
10. Immediately put all of the cut and prepared ingredients on the prepped platter, except for green onions, into the steaming pot of broth for no more than one minute, with lid on to retain steam.
11. After 1 minute, turn off heat, and ladle a full bowl of broth to each bowl.
12. With tongs and ladle, serve ingredients out of the pot in equal proportions onto top of noodles, four large shrimp per person lastly on the very top and spread green onions and a tiny dash of sesame oil onto the shrimp as the last step.
Time to dig in and enjoy! Please be sure to drink in all of that wonderful broth that has been created with the various ingredients adding all of that flavor!
You can tinker with the ingredients to create your own presentation!
One great way to serve this bowl is to use a bowl with a matching lid. These can be found in most Asian Retail Dept. Stores.