Rice burger is the Japanese version of one of the most famous fast food products in the world – the omnipresent hamburger. Instead of traditional wheat buns, this Japanese dish uses pressed rice patties made with plain rice, eggs, and cornstarch.
The patties are pan-fried or grilled in order to create a firm shell which holds the rest of the ingredients together. The filling, however, does not necessarily correlate to the one of the traditional hamburger, and can consist of a variety of authentic and local ingredients and dishes.
The first version, which is no longer offered, was made with daikon and tsukune (Japanese-style meatballs). Since the introduction of the first rice burger, the new fast food creation has been an instant success in Japan. With the expansion of the company, rice burger continued to gain popularity in other Asian countries such as South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and it has recently even been introduced to Australia.