Wagyu Ribeye Ramen and Sushi
Chef Jody Brunori
Asian and American Wagyu
American Wagyu. Sushi. Ramen. Sear. Ribeye. Asian cooking.
We’re putting a Vander Farmers twist on two iconic dishes. Ramen and Sushi using our premium American Wagyu Ribeye. No fish, just farm-raised flavor. In this episode, we build a rich, hearty bowl of ramen with asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, and perfectly seared Wagyu. Then we turn around and roll up sushi those same incredible ingredients.

Ingredients
Ribeye Steak
Sesame Oil
Asparagus-5 stalks
Shitake Mushrooms-5
Salt
Pepper
Beef Broth (ramen base)
Soy Sauce
Garlic
Ginger
Baby Bok Choy
Nori (seaweed sheets)
Bean Spouts
Sushi Rice
Mirin-rice wine
Ramen Noodles
Soft Boiled Egg-1
Green Onions/ Scallions
Siracha
Crispy Wonton strips
Wagyu Canoe bone for marrow/tallow
Teriyaki sauce
Pickled Ginger
Wasabi's Japanese horseradish
Directions
Cut Asparagus in half-length wise
Remove stems from shitake mushrooms and cut julienne style (thin long slices)
Cut the marbled Ribeye into two pieces. One piece will be used for the Ramen. Cut the other half against the grain into 4 thin pieces.
Generously Salt and Pepper all pieces of Ribeye
Sear Ribeye in sesame oil in a hot skillet (cast iron is preferred) to preferred temperature.
Boil your egg for 6 minutes then cool and slice in half
Make sushi rice with Mirin-rice wine
Roast the wagyu canoe bone
In a larger pot add ginger, garlic, beef broth, and bring to a boil
Sautee mushrooms in sesame oil and a dash of salt and pepper until tender
Sautee Bok choy in sesame oil with a dash of salt and pepper until tender
Sautee asparagus in sesame oil with a dash of salt and pepper until tender
Boil water and cook Ramen noodles for about 2 minutes
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In a large bowl, place the Ramen noodles first
Add Bok choy, mushrooms, beef broth, egg, asparagus, and sliced Ribeye (from larger piece of Ribeye)
Top with scallions and crispy wontons
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Place a sushi mat down first and then add a Nori Seaweed sheet on top
Cover Nori with rice (wet fingers first because it is sticky)
Flip the rice and Nori sheet over on the mat
Add asparagus, thin slices of ribeye, mushrooms, and bean sprouts
Tuck and roll the sushi up, pulling back the mat as you roll
Slice raw cold ribeye as thin as possible and place small strips on top of the sushi roll
Drizzle canoe boat marrow on top and rub in
Add salt and pepper
Torch the meat so the marrow/tallow soaks in and browns the meat
Drizzle with teriyaki sauce
Slice sushi roll
Drizzle with pickled ginger
Top with scallions
Add Wasabi's Japanese horseradish to the side
Eat and Enjoy!