Category: * Stars 4.1 – 5.0

#5548: Nissin Demae Iccho Bar Udon Currry Flavour – Hong Kong

#5548: Nissin Demae Iccho Bar Udon Curry Flavour - United States

Here’s another one from HongKongFoodies.com! Go check ’em out as they’ve got a treasure trove of hard to find Demae Iccho variants! Curry! Let’s cook. ...see full post

#5545: Fire Bull Stir Fried Ramen Carbonara – United States

#5545: Fire Bull Stir Fried Ramen Carbonara - United States

Found this at Fred Meyer the other day (Kroger). It wasn’t in the Asian foods area, but with the domestic stuff which was interesting. I wasn’t a big fan of their initial variety (standard ultra spicy dry clone) but this has promise. Says it’s spicy too – let’s find out. ...see full post

#5541: Nongshim Tteokbokki Style Noodles – United States

#5683: Nongshim Tteokbokki Style Noodles - United States

This came by way of the creator of Slurp Now, Crunch Later – a blog dedicated to Korean food! Thanks again! I’ve seen this on Amazon and been fascinated. Let’s see what’s within! ...see full post

#5537: Nissin Demae Iccho 100% Hokkaido Wheat Flour Black Garlic Oil Tonkotsu Flavor Instant Ramen – Hong Kong

#5537: Nissin Demae Iccho 100% Hokkaido Wheat Flour Black Garlic Oil Tonkotsu Flavor Instant Ramen - Hong Kong

I know many have loved the export version of this one for a long time but this one’s different. The Hokkaido flour seems to impart more chew and firmness. I haven’t reviewed this profile in a long time – let’s hit it! ...see full post

#5534: Nissin Demae Iccho 100% Hokkaido Wheat Flour Tori Paitan Flavor Instant Ramen – Hong Kong

#5534: Nissin Demae Iccho 100% Hokkaido Wheat Flour Tori Paitan Flavor Instant Ramen - Hong Kong

Here’s yet another from HongKongFoodies.com! Lots of hard to find Hong Kong Demae Iccho over there! I’ve really liked tori paitan before – a creamy chicken profile. Let’s give it a whirl! ...see full post

#5531: Indomie Special Chicken Flavour Instant Noodles – Indonesia

#5533: Indomie Special Chicken Flavour Instant Noodles - Indonesia

Here’s a very wide distribution export version – lots of languages here! Let’s give it some attention and boil it up. ...see full post

#5530: Bibigo Korean Style Udon Noodles Tteokbokki Chilli Flavour – South Korea

#5530: Bibigo Korean Style Udon Noodles Tteokbokki Chilli Flavour - South Korea

Another one from Bibigo that’s certainly for the European market yet slap a distribution sticker on with US standard nutrition facts and there you go. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5528: Nissin Demae Iccho Korean Shin Flavour – Hong Kong

#5528: Nissin Demae Iccho Korean Shin Flavour - Hong Kong

Here’s one sent by the folks at Hong Kong Foodies – thanks again! This sounds interesting – a Shin spicy flavor from Hong Kong! Let’s get to it with this variety I’ve never seen before. ...see full post

#5527: Samyang Buldak Taco Spicy Ramen – United States

#5527: Samyang Buldak Taco Spicy Ramen - United States

Tried this awhile back in the pack form. It was really quite decent – tasted like taco seasoning and sauce and noodle. It works. Let’s see how it is in this configuration. ...see full post

#5524: Nissin Demae Iccho 100% Hokkaido Wheat Flour Sesame Oil Flavor Instant Ramen – Japan

Nissin Demae Iccho 100% Hokkaido Wheat Flour Sesame Oil Flavor Instant Ramen - Hong Kong

This is rad and came by way of the folks at Hong Kong Foodies – they’ve got a lot of Demae Iccho varieties I’ve never seen before and were kind enough to send them my way! Let’s try this classic variety which uses Hokkaido wheat flour. ...see full post

#5523: Nongshim Taekyung x Pinkfong Baby Shark Sweet & Spicy Topokki – South Korea

#5523: Nongshim Taekyung x Pinkfong Baby Shark Sweet & Spicy Topokki - South Korea

You may have seen my review of this one’s creamy counterpart. That one was really good – curious how this will be. Nope – not ramen, but should be nice. Let’s give it a whirl! ...see full post

#5521: Nongshim Squid Champong Ramyun – United States

#5521: Nongshim Squid Champong Ramyun - United States

Haven’t seen this one in a long time. Looks like new packaging to some degree as well. A seafood ramyun sounds good – getting colder here. It’s the tail end of September 2025 as I type this. Lewt’s give it a try. ...see full post

#5517: Bibigo Korean Style Udon Noodle K-BBQ Flavour – South Korea

#5517: Bibigo Korean Style Udon Noodle K-BBQ Flavour - South Korea

Found this one at Boo Han Market in Edmonds, Washington. This is very interesting as it isn’t a standard export for the US market – in fact, what’s interesting here is that while there’s English on the package, it’s prefixed with GB – Great Britain. This is an export version for Europe – so they slap a distro sticker with req’s for US sale and all done. I haven’t come across something like this before I don’t think. Interesting – Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#5516: Nongshim Taekyung x Pinkfong Baby Shark Creamy Topokki – South Korea

#5516: Nongshim Taekyung x Pinkfong Baby Shark Creamy Topokki - South Korea

Hey look! I sure remember my children losing their minds over Baby Shark, that song endlessly playing over and over, the hand gestures mimicking the chomping of sharks… I’m so relieved it’s over. Well, here we are. I must admit, shark shaped topokki sounds fascinating and this seems doable. Granted no, it’s not ramen. But it was at Boo Han Market in Edmonds, Washington next to ramen. Let’s cook it. ...see full post

#5510: Nissin Thai Signature Tom Yum Shrimp Creamy Soup – Japan

#5510: Nissin Thai Signature Tom Yum Shrimp Creamy Soup - Japan

I was told by a colleague about a website called Japanese Snack Republic. The have a slew of instant noodle varieties and you have a couple choices – free shipping with no tracking or expedited you pay for. I thought I’d take a shot at the free and get a couple packs and this is one of them. The package was sent literally one day before the Japanese Post decided with the inconsistencies and day to day tumult of the US Government’s tariffs, etc, they would stop accepting packages to be shipped to the United States. They’re not the only ones – South Korea, Australia and plenty more have joined them. Anyways, this was one of those in a little box that went out a day before they shut it down. It arrived! I’m stoked! Let’s cook it up! ...see full post

#5507: Alreef Instant Noodles Chicken Flavor – Turkey

#5507: Alreef Instant Noodles Chicken Flavor - Turkey

Another one from Saar’s Super Saver. I really am happy to be finding the Turkish varieties there. Chicken! Let’s do this. ...see full post

#5504: New Touch Super Noodles Yamagata Chinese Chicken Shoyu – Japan

#5308: New Touch Super Noodles Yamagata Chinese Chicken Shoyu - Japan

Frank over at 5am Ramen sent me this in a box of varieties – thanks! He’s got some really premium stuff like this for sale – and he does guides and tours over in Japan as well! So this one was a bit to figure out but I used image translate and it all made sense with that drainage spout. It’s there if you want to drain the hot water and add cold to have it cold. I decided to do it hot – here we go! ...see full post

#5503: Galanlang Lanzhou Style Beef Flavor Noodle Soup – China

#5503: Galanlang Lanzhou Style Beef Flavor Noodle Soup - China

So I was thinking have I had this one before? Getting a variety 2x really isn’t something I like to do, but it does happen. Well, the name is the same as others but thiis is different. Let’s delve into this thing. ...see full post

#5502: Nissin Cup Noodles Ramen Bistro Sichuan Garlic Chicken – United States

#5502: Nissin Cup Noodles Ramen Bistro Sichuan Garlic Chicken - United States

I went out on a walk looking for noodles to review. I found this and another Ramen Bistro variety – been searching for them for over a month. Let’s give this one a try! ...see full post

#5501: A-Sha Spicy Mala Meteor Noodles – Taiwan

#5501: A-Sha Spicy Mala Meteor Noodles - Taiwan

Here’s the second of three A-Sha sent – thanks again! This should be great – mala usually involves a spiciness from Sichuan pepper. Let’s give it a go. ...see full post

#5500: Cielo Ramen Mariscos Instant Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

#5500: Cielo Ramen Mariscos Instant Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

Mariscos? Seafood! I’ve wanted to visit the Mexican coast and try all the seafood – I bet it’s really great. I’ve had a lot of seafood outside the US in Asia – and it was amazing. My guess is it’s the same in Mexico. Let’s give this a try! ...see full post

#5497: Nongshim Pho Rice Noodle Hot – South Korea

#5497: Nongshim Pho Rice Noodle Hot - South Korea

I think I had a different version of this at one point… From what I remember, Korean pho was pretty decent! Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5493: Moon Moon Food Baby Can U Love Dry Noodle With Spicy Sesame Sauce – Taiwan

Meet The Manufacturer – #5493: Moon Moon Food Baby Can U Love Dry Noodle With Spicy Sesame Sauce – Taiwan

Wait, didn’t you already review this one? Yes – however, this is a single pack version. I wanted to review this version as well since hey – they sent it to me! Besides, it’s truly spectacular stuff. The last one I did was the black truffle and my daughter requested that one for dinner last night. It’s excellent. So, we bid Moon Moon Food adieu for now – hopefully we’ll get to try more varieties soon. Let’s revisit and try this one again. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5492: Moon Moon Food Baby Can U Love Dry Noodle With Black Truffle Oil – Taiwan

Meet The Manufactuter - #5492: Moon Moon Food Baby Can U Love Dry Noodle With Black Truffle Oil - Taiwan

The second variety from Moon Moon Food is a black truffle flavor. I have always liked the musty flavor of truffle – it’s very unique – kind of like the scent of an old book. I’ve actually bought books in the past based on their scent and not to read. No, I’m not crazy; just really like the scent. Let’s begin. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5491: Moon Moon Food Baby Can U Love Dry Noodle With Spicy Sesame Sauce – Taiwan

Meet The Manufacturer - #5491: Moon Moon Food Baby Can U Love Dry Noodle With Spicy Sesame Sauce - Taiwan

Been a little time since I’ve reviewed any Taiwanese dry noodle! This is a first as well as Moom Moon Food has earned Michelin Bib Gourmand awards. The packaging looks very unique – but hte proof is in the tasting. I’m ready to cook. ...see full post

#5490: Cielo Ramen Birria Instant Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

#5490: Cielo Ramen Birria Instant Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

Been waiting to get my hands on this one for awhile! I tried Cielo products a while back and been curious about the Birria and Mariscos varieties! This is the Birria and it sounds good – we shall see indeed! Time to cook. ...see full post

#5483: Vifon Ramen Zupa Błyskawiczna Z Nudlani O Smaku Chili – Poland

#5483: Vufon Ramen Zupa Błyskawiczna Z Nudlani O Smaku Chili - Poland

To be honest, I’m pretty excited about this one. While Vifon makes this in Vietnam for the Polish market and a spicy flavor, I suspect a more European flavor profile. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5480: Jif Stir-Fry Style Noodles Peanut Butter Flavored Ramen – United States

#5639: Jif Stir-Fry Style Noodles Peanut Butter Flavored Ramen - United States

For years, I’ve heard a popular thing to do is add peanut butter to noodles. It does make sense; think of Thai food; Americanized phad thai usually has a lot in there. I was even consulted in the past on my thoughts of such a thing as a product. Today, I’m trying one that came to market, although at the time of posting, I don’t think it’s available just yet. It certainly sounds like something that could be really quite good. Let’s give it a try and see what happens. ...see full post

#5477 Mamee Chef Mi Goreng Nyonya Laksa – Malaysia

#5289: Mamee Chef Mi Goreng Nyonya Laksa - Malaysia

Big thank you to Pher Engi for this one. So I’m no stranger to nyonya laksa. Nyonya is a style of cuisine with elements from Chinese, Indian, and Malaysian styles. This one is particularly interesting as it is presented here as a mi goreng – so no broth! Very curious – let’s give it a try! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5476: CG Wai Wai Noodles Bhujiya Party Mix Veg Masala Flavour – Nepal

Meet The Manufacturer – #5476: CG Wai Wai Noodles Bhujiya Party Mix Veg Masala Flavour – Nepal

I had thought that the last one was ‘the last one’ but indeed this is the final review of Meet The Manufacturer. A lot of neat products to try! This one like the last is a snack called bhujiya – seasoned bits of uncooked instant noodle with peanuts. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5475: CG Wai Wai Noodles Bhujiya Party Mix Chicken Flavour – Nepal

To cap off this Meet The Manufacturer series, we have a noodle snack. This is a snack – like a trail mix. There are a ton of different kinds out there; most of the ones I’ve tried are from India, like Punjabi mix, and others. The ones from India might have raisins, peanut, almonds, fried bits and more like crunchy seeds and such. Let’s give this a try! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5474: CG Wai Wai Aloo Tama Instant White Noodles – Nepal

Meet The Manufacturer - #5474: CG Wai Wai Aloo Tama Instant White Noodles - Nepal

I love this. I have absolutely no clue what aloo tama is. Hmmm… Wikipedia had this to say – ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5472: CG Wai Wai Instant Noodles Chicken Flavoured – Nepal

Meet The Manufacturer - #5472: CG Wai Wai Instant Noodles Chicken Flavoured - Nepal

The last one of these I tried with this style of packaging – the veg masala – was really quite good. Let’s try some chicken! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5471: CG Wai Wai Tom Yum Shrimp Flavour Instant Noodles – Nepal

Meet The Manufacturer - #5471: CG Wai Wai Tom Yum Shrimp Flavour Instant Noodles - Nepal

Seems like it’s been a while since I did a tom yum review. I really like tom yum, so hoping this is a great one! Let’s find out. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5470: CG Wai Wai Quick Hot & Spicy Noodles – Nepal

Meet The Manufacturer - #5470: CG Wai Wai Quick Hot & Spicy Noodles - Nepal

A couple of days ago I tries the counterpart to this one, the Xtra Spicy Dynamite variety. I think this will be about the same and less spicy  but we shall see. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5467: CG Wai Wai Vegetable Masala Flavor Instant Noodles – Nepal

Meet The Manufacturer - #5467: CG Wai Wai Vegetable Masala Flavor Instant Noodles - Nepal

Here’s one I’ve seen on my desk before but it’s been awhile. This is a very popular variety. Time for some cooking! I decided after yesterday although I really like and thoroughly appreciate the bowls CG sent, I will use my own due to my lighting situation. Let’s begin! ...see full post

#5463: Samyang Buldak Taco Spicy Ramen – United States

#5463: Samyang Buldak Taco Spicy Ramen - United States

Found this at the Target next to the Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, WA. Very curious about this as it seems ‘south of the border’ flavors keep popping up – Quattro, Habanero lime, Corn, and now the Taco. I got some garnish just for this one. Let’s cook it up! ...see full post

#5457: Paldo Volcano Chicken Carbonara – United States

#5457: Paldo Volcano Chicken Carbonara - United States

The video for this one came out of Christmas Day, 2025 – you can see it at the bottom. I think there’s probably a lot of you that don’t know about my show Instant Noodle Recipe Time – it’s on pretty much every single day at 9am Pacific Time (Vancouver/Los Angeles). I’ve been doing the show for years and I think a lot of YouTube don’t know about me on www.theramenrater.com. Didn’t know I’d find this one over at HMart. I tried the pack version recently… Let’s try the bowl! ...see full post

#5455: Good Seoul Topokki Original – South Korea

#5455: Good Seoul Topokki Original - South Korea

Well, this is it. We come to the end of the line of varieties sent by Good Seoul – thanks again! They’ve been a lot of fun, especially since I really like tteokbokki. These haven’t been ramen for the most part, although a few rapokki variants, but something you’d find in the instant noodle aisle at grocery stores in yje Persian Gulf or Dubai – countries in the GCC – and soon (if not already) in Europe. Let’s finish around where we began – with their original flavor. ...see full post

#5447: Nissin Top Ramen Hot Pot Fusions Japanese Garlic Tonkotsu Pork Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

#5447: Nissin Top Ramen Hot Pot Fusions Japanese Garlic Tonkotsu Pork Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

The local grocery store keeps providing more stuff all the time it’s really quite interesting. Wasn’t sure of the Korean one but this should be good and last will be the Thai Curry – should I be able to find it. Months later, I still haven’t and would have truly enjoyed finding it, but to no avail everywhere I’ve looked. ...see full post