Homemade Ramen Burgers Are Like Lugz Zoshos

The ramen burger is a perfect example of a collaboration of cultures – the American beef patty meets Asian noodles. Sounds simple enough that both you or I could recreate this collabo at home. Just don’t do it.

Confess. You’ve thought about it. Cook a few packages of Sapporo Ichiban and sizzle up some May’s beef patties, and marvel at your own homemade ramen burger. Or even better, prepare real ramen noodles, form them into bun shapes, and make your own hamburger patties.

But upon your first bite, you’ll realize it’s just not that simple. While you can mimic the appearance of the noodle bun around a burger, you can’t replicate the taste of the ramen burger. It’s best to leave that to the experts.

Learn a lesson from the kicks world where Lugz recently introduced their Zosho line. Looks familiar? If you’ve ever seen a Nike Roshe Run, you can easily spot the similarities. But yet, like your homemade ramen burger, the Zosho is not the Roshe. What’s different? Is it the materials, the construction, the details, the sole? What’s different with the ramen burger? Is it the ingredients, the technique, the garnishes, the soulful flavors?

Whatever it is, don’t try to make your own ramen burger at home without being ready to infuse it with some flavor and soul. And while going to New York to sample the real ramen burger is out of the picture, you can get a ramen burger locally from Tanaka Saimin. I hear it’s quite tasty.