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#3084: Itomen Yamaimo Soba – Japan

Today, we have one that was part of Japan Crate’s Umai Crate. So Japan Crate is a subscription service which has all sorts of different options for you. pretty neat stuff from Japan! There’s a coupon code for you too – just use THERAMENRATER to get a special discount at check out.

So here’s what the folks at Japan Crate had to say about this variety -“Soba is a common food menu item that is served hot or cold in Japan that people regularly eat and is available in all eateries from typical sit down restaurants to tachigui (stand and eat) shops. Enjoy the hot soba on a cooler summer night and enjoy the rich flavors of soy sauce and bonito (tuna) in the broth.”

Let’s check it out!

Itomen Yamaimo Soba – Japan

Here’s the back of the package (click to enlarge). Contains fish. To prepare, cook noodles and sachet contents in 500ml boiling water for 3 minutes, Finally, stir and enjoy!

The noodle block.

A dry sachet.

A light powder.

Another dry sachet.

Looks like almost the same thing.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added Salad Cosmo mung bean sprouts, kamaboko, spring onion and sansyo. Noodles definitely were a little different. They are made with yams partially – I think the ratio is more towards the wheat side. The broth is a smoky bonito and sweet affair. Not bad. 3.5 out of 5.0 stars. JAN bar code 4901104132245.

Itomen yam soba 5 meals pack

Watch this get made on Instant Noodle Recipe Time!

#2984: Itomen Premium Yakisoba – Japan

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So here’s what the folks at Japan Crate had to say about this variety -“Yakisoba translated to ‘fried buckwheat’ and is a popular dish in Japan along with ramen and udon. This fried noodle dish offers a lesser guilt approach with its salt-free noodles and pairs well with the special scented sauce that has an appetizing fuity flavor.”

Fruity yakisoba? I’m curious now – well, curious-er! Let’s take a look!

Itomen Premium Yakisoba – Japan

Here’s the back of the package (click to enlarge). Unsure whether it contains meat – check for yourself. To prepare, add noodle block and 200ml water boiling water in a saucepan and cook until water is mostly absorbed. Add in sachet contents. Finally, stir and enjoy!

The noodle block.

The seasoning sachet.

A tan powder.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added Angus broast bef, spring onion, sesame seeds, Shichimi togarashi and Salad Cosmo organic mung bean sprouts. The noodles had a round gauge and good mouthfeel. The flavor was quite good but could have used a little bit more of that yakisoba flavor. 3.75 out of 5.0 stars. JAN bar code 4901104132054.

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The first episode of Instant Noodle Recipe Time!

#2974: Itomen Bansyu Ramen

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Here’s another one I got from a box I wasn’t expecting a while back. This is part of that box which was sent by the Itomen distributor in Taiwan – thank you again! Not sure how they got a hold of my address, but they did and sent me noodles so that’s pretty nice of them. This variety is Bansyu Ramen which they explain as, “Soy sauce and Salt from Banyu. Bansyu is famous for its soy sauce and Salt in Japan since 17th century).” Let’s give it a try!

Itomen Bansyu Ramen – Japan

Here’s the back of the package (click to enlarge). Probably contains pork but unsure – check for yourself. To prepare, add noodle block to 500ml boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Add in sachet contents. Finally, stir and enjoy!

The noodle block.

The dry base sachet – note the blue color.

Shio base.

A liquid base sachet.

Soy sauce.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added chashu pork, spring onion, nanami togarashi, and soft boiled egg. The noodles were just about as happy as an instant can be – medium soft gauge with a great mouthfeel. The broth was just wonderful – a sweetness in there which just was so good. I didn’t want to stop eating these – 5.0 out of 5.0 stars. JAN bar code 4901104131538.

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Watch me mess with Egglettes and cook this one up. These short lived live streams were the precursor to the Instant Noodle Recipe Time series.

#2948: Itomen Kaisen Tonkotsu Ramen

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#2948: Itomen Kaisen Tonkotsu Ramen

Here’s one from the surprise package from Taiwan I got a couple months ago. It’s got a bit of history – the box that is. If you look at the end credits in the 2018 Top Ten Bowls video, you can see my kids hanging out in it!

This is a seafood tonkotsu, something that sounds quite nice – it’s a Monday here and seems like a good foot to start the week on. Let’s check it out!

Itomen Kaisen Tonkotsu Ramen – Japan

#2948: Itomen Kaisen Tonkotsu Ramen

Here’s the back of the package (click to enlarge). Contains seafood and most likely pork. To prepare, add noodles and clear sachet contents to 500ml boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Add in soup base sachet contents. Finally, stir and enjoy!

#2948: Itomen Kaisen Tonkotsu Ramen

The noodle block.

#2948: Itomen Kaisen Tonkotsu Ramen

The dry base sachet.

#2948: Itomen Kaisen Tonkotsu Ramen

A light powder.

#2948: Itomen Kaisen Tonkotsu Ramen

A sachet of solid bits.

#2948: Itomen Kaisen Tonkotsu Ramen

Perhaps some onion and cabbage.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added Salad Cosmo mung bean sprouts, spring onion, hard boiled egg, fishball, shrimp, and carved squid. The noodles were good – gauge was good and chew was nice. The broth was definitely on the shoyu end of things; it didn’t scream tonkotsu to me so much but had a kind of seafood taste going on. Liked it. 3.5 out of 5.0 stars. JAN bar code 4901104130333.

#2948: Itomen Kaisen Tonkotsu Ramen

Itomen seafood pork jjambbong 5 meals pack