Iron Ramen: Creating Authentic Gluten Free Japanese Cuisine for the Coeliac Community

A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 178 

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Leanne and Dave, the founders of Iron Ramen — Sydney’s cult-favourite gluten free Japanese food truck. Their son’s coeliac disease diagnosis, a deep love of Japanese food and culture, and a gap in the gluten free market all led to the creation of Iron Ramen — and since then, they’ve been winning over the coeliac and gluten free community one bowl at a time.

I first tasted their incredible ramen at the Gluten Free Sydney Expo and instantly understood the hype — pulling off proper gluten free ramen is no easy feat! In this chat, we dive into their journey, the inspiration behind their menu, and the hard work and creativity it’s taken to bring Iron Ramen to life.

We cover:

• What Iron Ramen is and their mission to serve the coeliac community
• How their son’s coeliac diagnosis changed everything
• Their lifelong love of Japanese food, culture, and creativity
• How the idea for Iron Ramen came about (and the story behind the name!)
• The challenges of creating authentic gluten free ramen and Japanese fried dishes
• Why they chose a food truck model and what it’s really like running one
• Building strong trust with the gluten free community and earning Coeliac Australia accreditation
• Their best-selling dishes (spoiler: you’ll be hungry by the end)
• Events and areas where you can find Iron Ramen
• What’s next for Iron Ramen and their collaborations with other gluten free businesses
• A moment that’s had the biggest impact on their journey so far

I loved this conversation with Leanne and Dave — not only because of their passion and creativity, but also because their story resonates so much with my own love for Japanese food, coeliac awareness, and heavy music (yes, the Iron Maiden-inspired name is no coincidence!).

If you’re in Sydney or see Iron Ramen at an event, do yourself a favour and go taste their food. It’s businesses like this that are helping to grow and strengthen the gluten free community — one chat, and one bowl of ramen, at a time.

Where to find Iron Ramen:
🌐 Website: https://ironramen.com.au/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironramenaus/
📍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069626732562 

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The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

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