There are few things more satisfying than a handful of fresh-made ramen noodles dropped into long-simmered broth and topped with egg, green onion, nori and a slice of chashu. That’s ramen at its best.

This ramen challenge features three oversized bowls of shoyu ramen, each packed with noodles, pork and vegetables. The format seems straightforward at first, but the volume of noodles quickly begins ...