The ramen burger first became popular in 2013 at an outdoor, weekend food bizarre called Smorgasburg in New York. Blogger and Japanese ramen enthusiast, Keizo Shimamoto created it. How he gets the ramen to stick together is a trade secret, but I’ve figured it out! I’ve tried egg, and it just doesn’t work very well. Learn how to make a traditional, gluten free ramen burger, including the sauce! Continue reading “Gluten Free Ramen Burger – The Secret to the Glue! (Egg-Free)”
Easy Gluten Free Hot & Sour Soup with Ramen
King Soba is my favorite and the only manufacturer that I know of that makes gluten free soba noodles. Now, they offer gluten free ramen! And the brown rice variety is amazing; better than gluten ramen, to me. However, it does not include a flavor packet. So, I had fun creating this easy hot & sour soup recipe using their ramen. It’s perfect for those who do not appreciate mushrooms. Also, check out my recipe for Traditional Gluten Free Hot & Sour Soup.
They also offer black rice, buckwheat, and a variety pack. I’ve made this same soup using their buckwheat ramen. They cook a bit faster and have a unique flavor that I also enjoy. Continue reading “Easy Gluten Free Hot & Sour Soup with Ramen”
Homemade Red Hot Chili Oil Recipe
Not too long ago, I created a recipe for Hot Chili Oil, but it’s not red like the ones you purchase in the stores. Plus, it is not as hot, either. I don’t know why I didn’t think of this new recipe earlier. You get to choose which type of oil from which it is made. It’s so easy, you can control the level of heat it creates, too. It looks beautiful. Enjoy! Continue reading “Homemade Red Hot Chili Oil Recipe”
Gluten Free Sweet and Spicy Chicken Rice Cup Appetizers + Video
This sweet and spicy appetizer was gobbled up by our friends last weekend. The wife is an amazing Thai cook. So, needless to say, I was flattered that they enjoy my chicken rice cup appetizers. You can use the filling in butter lettuce cups or the puffed rice cups. They’re both incredibly delicious! Watch the video and see how easy the rice cups are to make. Continue reading “Gluten Free Sweet and Spicy Chicken Rice Cup Appetizers + Video”
Fried Gluten Free Wonton Wrappers
When you’re serving Chinese food, it’s nice to have at least one easy appetizer as others are usually labor intensive such as my Gluten Free Egg Rolls and Potstickers recipes. These fried gluten free wonton wrappers are super easy, yet delicious and versatile! There are no gluten free wonton wrappers to make! I share with you an easy substitute. Serve this appetizer with sweet and spicy sauce or one that is either sweet or spicy. You can even use them on top of main dishes or Chinese chicken salad for crunch. Continue reading “Fried Gluten Free Wonton Wrappers”
Gluten Free Hot and Sour Soup
If you miss hot and sour soup at your favorite Chinese restaurant, this is a must-make recipe. Shiitake mushrooms pair well with chicken and garlic, and with the additional ingredients, this soup is a delight. However, you may use tofu instead of chicken as a vegetarian option, as well as vegetable broth for chicken broth. As a plus point, shiitake mushrooms are packed with iron. Continue reading “Gluten Free Hot and Sour Soup”
Gluten Free Open-Faced Egg Rolls Recipe
You may have had gluten-wrapped egg rolls in restaurants before beginning a gluten-free diet. Not only can you have traditional gluten-free egg rolls, but you can have an even crispier, open-faced version. They thoroughly satisfy the need for crunch. The meat sauce turns people into ginger-lovers. Continue reading “Gluten Free Open-Faced Egg Rolls Recipe”
Naked Gluten Free Japanese Christmas Cake Recipe
In Japan, on Christmas Eve, they traditionally serve Christmas cake, made of sponge cake, covered in whipped cream and topped with strawberries. Sometimes it was decorated with chocolate or Santa Clause. It was a symbol of Western modernity and a high social status as they were expensive. Since it’s inception, these cakes have become affordable. They are also available in multiple variations, not just whipped cream and strawberries. I knew nothing about this tradition until Julie asked me for a sponge cake recipe so that one of her sons could make a gluten free Japanese Christmas Cake covered in Cool Whip for school. I forwarded her my Recipe for Gluten Free Sponge Cake. Continue reading “Naked Gluten Free Japanese Christmas Cake Recipe”
Kimchi Pork Pulled Pork
Kimchi is a Korean cabbage side dish that is usually fermented. It’s similar to cole slaw, but sweeter and spicier. See my Gluten Free Kimchi Recipe. I prefer to eat kimchi fresh, not fermented. One of my favorite ways of eating kimchi is with Korean pulled pork. It’s sweet. You can make it spicy by adding some dry red peppers, or not. Enjoy!nutfnut Continue reading “Kimchi Pork Pulled Pork”
Gluten Free Napa Cabbage Kimchi
Kimchi, also spelled kimchee and gimchi, is a fermented Korean side dish made of cabbage and other vegetables with a number of other ingredients. In traditional preparation, kimchi is fermented in jars underground. There are too many different varieties of kimchi to mention, but I enjoy the napa cabbage version. Napa cabbage is tender and sweet. This recipe is my own mildly spicy version. It reminds me of spicy coleslaw that has rested overnight or a couple of days, you know, when it becomes soft instead of crisp. Kimchi may be eaten fermented or fresh, which is how I use it. Serve this napa cabbage kimchi with rice and Korean pulled pork or strain it and use as a filling with pulled pork in Gluten Free Egg Rolls. (Stay tuned in for my Korean Pulled Pork Recipe.) Continue reading “Gluten Free Napa Cabbage Kimchi”