{"id":32977,"date":"2023-05-12T00:05:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T07:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/?p=32977"},"modified":"2023-05-11T21:32:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T04:32:25","slug":"how-to-make-birria-ramen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/how-to-make-birria-ramen\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Birria Ramen"},"content":{"rendered":"

When birria ramen popped up on my radar, I knew it was going to be an instant favorite and it did not disappoint.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s no secret that Mike and I are noodle folk. We live that noodle life<\/a> \u2013 traveling to try noodles<\/a>, perfecting noodle recipes<\/a>, and basically noodling everyday<\/a>. If there are noodles involved, I\u2019m there.<\/p>\n

What is birria?<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s step back a bit and talk about birria, which is a Mexican stew. It\u2019s kind of a celebratory dish, the kind that is traditional at weddings, holidays, and celebrations. It\u2019s usually served as a stew with corn tortillas for dipping, but lately birria tacos<\/a> have been exploding on the taco scene and they are EVERYWHERE. I am obsessed. I think I\u2019ve watched ten thousand videos of birria taco trucks making birria tacos. It\u2019s mesmerizing: they dip corn tortillas into the ruby red oil from the stew, top it off with birria meat and fry everything up until it\u2019s crispy and serve it with a little cup of consom\u00e9. The best is when they make quesabirria: a extra gooey melted cheese version.<\/p>\n

\"Birria<\/picture><\/p>\n

We don\u2019t have a birria taco truck in our neighborhood, but it\u2019s okay because we\u2019ve been making birria tacos at home! Mike has an awesome recipe<\/a> so if you don\u2019t want to miss out on the birria taco train, please check it out. Anyway, the other kind of birria that has been on my drool list is birria ramen. I keep seeing LA taco trucks marrying the two and to me it seems like the perfect combination. So, birria ramen<\/strong>… let\u2019s taco about that!<\/p>\n

What is birria ramen?<\/h2>\n

Birria ramen is a mash up of birria and ramen. Birria is a savory, slightly spicy, sweet, sour, and super savory Mexican (traditionally lamb) beef stew. Chunks of beef are marinated in dried chiles, chipotles in adobo, vinegar, herbs, and spices and slow cooked into a tender, fall apart, juicy beef stew. Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup with a rich, deep flavorful broth full of umami, chewy noodles, and toppings.<\/p>\n

For this birria ramen, the birria consom\u00e9 (that\u2019s the soup that you get when you make birria) stands in for the ramen broth, to which we\u2019ll add noodles, chunks of meat, shredded cabbage, onions, cilantro, jalape\u00f1os, a birria ramen egg, and a squeeze of lime.<\/p>\n

\"Birria<\/picture><\/p>\n

Ingredients for birria ramen<\/h2>\n