Americans really love their burgers. So much so that they're even turning Japanese classics into bun and patty form.
That's right. The sushi burger is a thing in NYC.
Redeye Grill's creation artfully combines traditional Japanese ingredients into an American staple.
The chef first starts with a rice "bun"; you have a choice of white or black sushi rice.
The filling begins with a base of dried seaweed and spicy tuna. Toppings like avocado, cucumber, watermelon radish, pickled ginger, and seaweed salad are piled on.
The burger then gets a few squeezes of sriracha and yuzu aioli.
The top bun gets a sprinkling of fumi furikake, a Japanese seasoning containing dried and ground fish, sesame seeds, chopped seaweed, sugar, and salt.
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Executive chef Jawn Chasteen is even experimenting with different fillings like pickled vegetables and shrimp tempura. Although, the tuna version remains the most popular.
Seriously, just take a look at this:
That is one sexy burger.
Dreams really do come true. #Blessed.
[Feature Image Courtesy Delish] [via Delish]