heat sesame oil in a medium pot until shimmering and add garlic and grated ginger until fragrant

pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer

stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, and optional chili paste for spice

carefully add pork dumplings to simmering broth and cook until heated through and tender

drop ramen noodles into broth and cook until chewy but not mushy

nestle in greens like spinach or bok choy and let wilt slightly

ladle hot ramen and dumplings into bowls, dividing evenly

top each bowl with soft-boiled eggs cut in half

sprinkle sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds over surface

serve piping hot with extra soy or chili paste on the side