Birria ramen – Mexican-Japanese fusion

Trending fusion dish combining the rich, deeply spiced consommé of Mexican birria beef stew with ramen noodles. Bold, beefy and irresistible.

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef chuck
• 5 dried guajillo chillies
• 3 dried ancho chillies
• 1 chipotle in adobo
• 4 tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 litre beef stock
• 4 portions ramen noodles
• Onion, coriander, lime and sliced chilli for serving

Method

1. 1
   Toast and rehydrate the dried chillies. Blend with tomatoes, onion, garlic and spices.
2. 2
   Sear the beef in oil. Add the blended chile sauce and stock.
3. 3
   Braise at 160°C for 3-4 hours until falling apart.
4. 4
   Remove and shred the beef. Strain the consommé.
5. 5
   Cook ramen noodles. Ladle the hot consommé over the noodles.
6. 6
   Top with shredded beef, diced onion, coriander and lime.