# Crispy Noodle Fries Keizo Shimamoto Created Ramen Fries as an Epic Burger Side Dish By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-06-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramen-fries References: [foodbeast](http://www.foodbeast.com/2014/06/21/ramen-fries/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RamenBurger) Keizo Shimamoto, the creator of the famous Ramen Burger, which circulated the Internet with praise over the past year, came up with an equally as epic dish to pair with the burger: Ramen Fries. Those who love their fries extra crispy will love these [crunchy noodle French fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-fried-french-fries). They essentially consist of potato wedges that have been encased with [ramen noodles and then deep fried](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chili-garlic-ramen). And while your mouth may be watering now, wait until you imagine dipping them into a succulent secret sauce with green onion flavoring. The fries are extremely unique and stray far from [plain potato recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-city-waffle). Unfortunately, Shimamoto is not anywhere near revealing his personal recipe, but he did say they will be available to consume soon at the Smorgasburg, Brooklyn Flea and Berg’n restaurants in New York City. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ramen-inspired Cuisine:** Crispy Noodle Fries show a trend of innovative uses for ramen noodles that could expand into new dishes. - **Gourmet French Fries:** The popularity of inventive fries like Ramen Fries indicate a trend of elevating traditional snack foods to a higher level. - **Secret Sauces:** The succulent secret sauce with green onion flavoring used for Ramen Fries is part of a trend of unique and mysterious condiments that could be applied to other dishes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** Expanding the use of noodles to create new side dishes like Ramen Fries could lead to disruptive innovation opportunities in the fast food industry. - **Gourmet Restaurants:** Innovative dishes like Ramen Fries could inspire creativity and help establish new trends in the gourmet restaurant industry. - **Snack Foods:** Ramen Fries represent a trend of transforming conventional snack foods into gourmet treats, offering potential for disruption in the snack food industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Onion-Made Fries Side Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fryseasoned-onion-fries.md) - [Curve-Shaped Crispy Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naf-fries.md) - [Rippled Air-Fried Side Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripple-fries.md) - [Spicy Sauce-Topped QSR Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-spicy-fries.md) - [Ketchup-Infused French Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ketchupinfused-french-fries.md) - [QSR Brand Ramen Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-chicken-ramen-combo.md) - [Customizable Potato Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fry-bags.md) - [Ramen-Flavored Onion Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funyuns-x-maruchan.md) - [Deep-Fried Proprietary Pickle Sides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-fried-pickles.md)