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!
Note: Smorgasburg Los Angeles opens June 19, 2016, and will be open every Sunday.
Since I was recently sent a bunch of gluten free ramen from King Soba, experimenting with ramen burgers couldn’t have come at a better time. I not only discovered how to get the ramen to stick together, but how to develop a nice crunch on the outside. I hope you enjoy this unique recipe as much as I did when I created it.
Keizo Shimamoto’s Version:
The original ramen burger is made of 25% fat certified Angus beef cooked with Kosher salt, which provides a nice char, as well as pepper. The beef patty is topped with optional cheese or fried egg, or go for it and have both! Keizo makes homemade Shoyu sauce (pronounced “show you”), which he uses as a salty Asian BBQ sauce. Then it’s all topped with arugula, as it tastes a bit peppery compared to plain lettuce, and sliced scallions (green onions) for a bit of crunch.
How to Make the Ramen Stick Together:
As soon as Keizo explained in his interview that he spent five years in Japan, I knew his trade secret for holding the ramen together had to be tapioca! Tapioca is used to make their famous dessert, mochi.
Every copycat ramen bun recipe I found online calls for whole eggs. Believe me; eggs do not hold it together well enough. A mixture of tapioca and water works super! You can even hold the buns and fry them on their edges if desired.
Whether you're gluten-free or not, you have to learn the secret to holding the ramen together to make the famous ramen burger! It's incredible and must at least be experienced once. Also learn how to make the bun super crunchy!
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Tips
*How to Make Extra-Crispy Buns: If you desire a super crispy outside on the bun, after frying each side, place in freezer for about 45 minutes or more and fry again in a preheated, pre-oiled skillet over medium-high heat until heated through.
Black Cumin Seeds: *Black cumin seeds are very tart and hard on the digestive tract if not roasted long enough. Place in a skillet and roast over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Test one to ensure that it is no longer bitter.
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