Tag: bhut jolokia

Unboxing Time: Limited Edition Ghost Pepper Daebak

March 15, 2019 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

I was contacted by a guy at Mamee in Malaysia about a new ultra spicy variety . I was game. He sent them. They arrived the day before my birthday and Miles and I cracked them open! Let’s check ’em out! ...see full post

Unboxing Time: Isoyama Shoiji ’18 Prohibited’ At Hobby Link Japan

January 26, 2018 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

Unboxing Time: Isoyama Shoiji '18 Prohibited' At Hobby Link Japan

Many of you will remember the rematch video I did. I tried the ultra spicy Isoyama Shoji 18 Prohibited instant ramen from Japan. It’s one I haven’t been able to conquer and just seriously spicy. I mean, this stuff just throws down and takes no prisoners! Let’s open this box and look within – not only at the instant noodles, but some other products by Isoyama Shoji. ...see full post

Rematch: The Story Of The 18 Prohibited Fire Noodle Challenge

October 14, 2017October 14, 2017 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 3 comments

Rematch: The Story Of The 18 Prohibited Fire Noodle Challenge

So in late August 2017, a fellow named Jay from Taiwan told me about a very spicy noodle I should try. I had recently put out the new Top Ten Spiciest Instant Noodles Of All Time for 2017 and was definitely keen on trying anything and everything spicy of course to begin the search for newcomers for the 2018 list. ...see full post

#2109: Oni Hot Pot Tuna With Shallot Flavor Noodle

July 17, 2016 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

So far, I’ve tried Oni Hot Pot’s Ghost Pepper, XO Sauce and Seaweed and Pepper varieties. This one is a bit of a departure though – I think the only tun aflavored instant noodles I’ve had in the past were the Skipjack Tuna varieties from Indonesia. Well, let’s check this one out! ...see full post

#2014: Oni Hot Pot Ghost Pepper Noodle

April 26, 2016 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

Okay so it’s been a while since I’ve gotten anything that’s supposed to be really spicy. Well, This one claims to have ghost pepper in it – that’s the Bhut Jolokia, a pepper that’ll rip your head off and then kick it down the road. This one hails from Oni Hot Pot, a chain of restaurants in Taiwan. Never heard of them before – although I have had Taiwanese hot pot here in the US before. Let’s crack this one open and see what’s inside. ...see full post