Category: Nissin

Meet The Manufacturer: Interview With Nissin Singapore

August 5, 2014August 21, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Interview With Nissin Singapore * Product Samples From Nissin Singapore (1 of 2) * Product Samples From Nissin Singapore (2 of 2) * Nissin Cup Noodles Cream Of Chicken Flavour * Nissin Premium Instant Noodles Roasted Beef Flavour * Nissin Cup Noodles Seafood Curry Flavour * Nissin Japanese Ramen Tokyo Shoyu Instant Noodles With Soup Base * Nissin Cup Noodles Tom Yam Seafood Flavour * Nissin Premium Instant Noodles Spicy Beef Flavour * Nissin Japanese Ramen Kyushu Black Instant Noodles With Soup Base * Nissin Cup Noodles Chilli Crab Flavour * Nissin Premium Instant Noodles XO Sauce Seafood Flavour * Nissin Cup Noodles Chicken Flavour * Nissin Chu Qian Yi Ding Sesame Oil Flavour Instant Noodles With Soup Base * Nissin Premium Instant Noodles Roast Beef Flavour * Nissin Cup Noodles Tom Yam Veg Flavour * Nissin Premium Instant Noodles Spicy Beef Flavour * Nissin Cup Noodles Black Pepper Crab Flavour ...see full post

#1441: Nissin Souper Meal Chili Picante Chicken With Lime Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

July 26, 2014July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Wow check this big sucker out! Nissin’s Souper Meals are exactly that – super sized! This was sent over by the nice folks over at Nissin Foods USA the other day – thanks! Let’s peel the lid off of this one and have a peek inside… ...see full post

New Products From Nissin Foods USA!

July 20, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Came home from the store yesterday to see this on my doorstep – samples from Nissin USA! Let’s open it up! ...see full post

#1429: Nissin Sabor A Gallina Sopa Instantanea Con Fideos

July 12, 2014July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

This is the last of the new varieties available in the South American country of Colombia. What is Gallina? Well, it’s young hen. It was explained to me that Gallina is a little more oily. Andy will be enjoying this one today! Let’s have a look. ...see full post

#1422: Nissin Pan Asian Kitchen Spicy Szechuan Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodles

July 1, 2014July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Hey here are some noodle made here in the USA! Interesting – spicy Szechuan… I’m curious how spicy it will be. I’ve had many different takes on Szechuan before – I’m hoping this one is good as usually I don’t tend to like Szechuan variants so much. Actually, I like the ones like this usually more than the ones actually made in China! Let’s see how this one comes out. ...see full post

Product Samples From Nissin Foods SG

June 26, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Got a package yesterday! These are samples from Nissin Foods Singapore!

These are two new varieties of ramen noodles – Tokyo Shoyu and Kyushu Black! Sound interesting! ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Instant Noodle Bowls Of All Time 2014 Edition

June 13, 2014June 16, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 2 comments

Bowls of noodles. They’re made all around the world and are a great option for those with access to boiling water and are ‘on the go.’ Some are basic and have very little imagination to them or perks, while others are really full meals that include meat and vegetables, seafood and other niceties. I’ve review 1,410 different noodle varieties and of those, many have been bowls. Here’s a list of the best, most memorable bowls I’ve come across is my adventure in tasting. ...see full post

#1398: Nissin Fried Noodles Specialist Tom Yam Mee Goreng Flavour

May 31, 2014July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Here’s another one that Annie T. over at MyKuali sent me – thank you very much! This looks interesting; a fusion of Tom Yam and Mee Goreng? Tom Yam is a spicy, citrus infused soup that”s very popular in Southeast Asia, Thailand in particular. Very curious about this one – let”s have a look inside. ...see full post

#1368: Nissin Soba Teriyaki Noodles With Japanese Yakisoba Sauce

April 24, 2014July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

Nissin has factories all over the world – even one in Germany! This is one of the varieties manufactured there. Soba is a type of noodles. Yakisoba is that noodle being fried (there’s yakiudon as well). These cups are really neat – let’s pop it open and look inside! ...see full post

#1318: Nissin King Spa王 (Spa Oh) Tarako Spaghetti

February 21, 2014July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

I’ll admit when I first saw the packaging, I thought this stuff was called Spaz! I kind of wish it was as that would be exceedingly humorous, but I digress… This is Tarako Spaghetti; so what is tarako? Wikipedia tells us: ...see full post

#1307: Nissin Cup Noodle Cheese Curry

February 9, 2014July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

This one was sent to me by Abbie C. of Hong Kong – thank you again! Curry – and cheese? Been very curious about this one, that’s for sure. I like curry a lot – one of the flavors that’s always strong and varies so much from culture to culture. Let’s see how it pairs with cheese and noodles in this cup. ...see full post

#1304: Nissin Demae Ramen Shoyu Tonkotsu Artificial Pork Flavor

February 6, 2014July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Pork! Purple! Sounds good! Let’s hit it!

Here’s the back of the package (click image to enlarge). Contains fish products. To prepare, cook noodles in 500ml water for 3 minutes. Put sachet contents into a bowl. Pour out water from noodles into the bowl and stir, then add noodles. Enjoy! ...see full post

#1292: Nissin Cup Noodles Sabor A Carne Sopa Con Fideos

January 26, 2014July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Hey look! This is the last of the Nissin varieties made for Colombia. They’re made here in California by Nissin Foods USA, but only for sale in Colombia. This is identical to the beef flavor Cup Noodles we have available here. I reviewed that one way back – #334 in March of 2011 – seems like forever ago. Let’s see what I think about this one nowadays. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s 3rd Annual Momofuku Ando Day

January 19, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Momofuku Ando (安藤百福) – (March 5, 1910 – January 5, 2007)

Today is January 19th, 2014 – and you know what that means? Momofuku Ando Day! In 1958, Momofuku Ando invented the very first instant noodles and started Nissin Foods. I do a special video every year to commemorate the occasion (see below). First, here’s what the Nissin Foods USA website has to say about the man: ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Japanese Instant Noodles Of All Time 2014 Edition

January 15, 2014January 18, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

It’s only a few days until Momofuku Ando Day, and what better time to introduce the very first Japanese Top Ten Instant Noodles Of All Time list? In 1958, Momofuku Ando initially brought these convenient products to the world. At first seen as an overpriced novelty, they’ve grown in popularity; 100 billion instant noodle products were enjoyed in 2012! Here are my favorites, manufactured in the instant noodle’s birthplace of Japan. ...see full post

Christmas Review: #1263: Nissin Cup Noodle Curry X Gunpla RX-78-2 Gundam

December 24, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

I’ve been really wanting to review this one before now but I decided to do it for the Christmas review quite a while back. I don’t usually barge in with a different review during Meet The Manufacturer, but it’s Christmas so here it is. The ABC President Meet The Manufacturer will continue after Christmas. For now, let’s check out this cup. I’ve had cups that have come with little doo dads before; a ticket for a contest, a sticker, a little card… But this is something completely different. A little model kit! Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#1253: Nissin Chow Mein Teriyaki Chicken Flavor Chow Mein Noodles

December 11, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Here’s one I’ve had lurking in the bin for a while – I figured it was time to haul it out and give it a try. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#1249: Nissin Cup Noodles Sabor A Pollo Sopa Con Fideos

December 8, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Here’s another one that’s new in Colombia. How does it translate? Chicken flavor soup with noodles. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#1243: Nissin Demae Rice Vermicelli Chicken Flavour Instant Rice Vermicelli With Soup Base

December 3, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Here’s one my wife got me earlier this year on my birthday trip to Canada! Thanks, Kit! Today I’ll be using the very last of the amazingly succulent and perfect turkey Kit made this Thanksgiving – trust me – it was absolutely perfect. That’s why it’s chicken flavored noodles today; I don’t think it’d be very logical to add it to shrimp or beef flavored. Maybe duck, but I don’t believe there’s any duck flavored in my stash. So the noodles were bought in Canada, distributed in Hong Kong and a product of Thailand – got all that? Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#1241: Nissin Donbei Kansai Soy Sauce Flavor Udon

December 1, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Was digging through the box today and decided I’d better get on this one. I couldn’t really find a lot about it other than the Google translation from Nissin Japan’s site. It mentions something about being special for the rainy season. Also mentions seaweed. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#1235: Nissin Demae Ramen Miso Tonkotsu Artificial Pork Flavor Ramen Noodle

November 25, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

I was pretty surprised my son wanted to try this one; he asked if it was spicy or bitter. I told him I wouldn’t imagine so. Well, I guess we’ll find out! ...see full post

#1233: Nissin Sabor A Pollo Sopa Instantanea Con Fideos

November 23, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

I thought today I’d do a couple reviews. My son had a craving for some noodles for lunch and I thought hmmmm… Which one? I’ve currently got a ton of varieties to pick from right now, but there are many he will definitely not like. One of his faves is Nissin Top Ramen Chicken flavor and so thought he might like this one. This one’s for sale in Colombia, made by Nissin here in the US, and is basically a repackaged version of the chicken Top Raen. Let’s see how it goes! ...see full post

#1225: Nissin Pan Asian Kitchen Sweet & Sour Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodles

November 12, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Man I’m beat and my feet hurt. Maybe Birkenstock sailboat deck sandals aren’t the best choice for walking 2 miles. This sounds good though – I really like sweet and sour! This one’s made in the United States, too! Let’s give this one a peek. ...see full post

#1222: Nissin Soba Classic Noodles With Japanese Yakisoba Sauce

November 10, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Here’s another my friend Scott A. over at Nissin USA sent – thanks! These neat cups are made for sale over in Europe by Nissin Germany. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#1220: Nissin Ultraman Instant Noodle Pork Flavor

November 9, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

This was sent by Abbie C. of Hong Kong – thank you! She offered to find a Pokemon cup for my son but couldn’t find one, so this is an Ultraman cup! Awesome! It’s really small – smallest sized noodle cup I’ve tried yet! Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#1211: Nissin Demae Iccho Instant Noodle With Soup Base Artificial Chicken Flavour

November 1, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Hey welcome to November! Here’s another one we got on my birthday trip to Canada in March! I was just looking at the little kid caricature on the side of this bowl and was thinking how it looks like he’s sick. I mean he has a very red nose and his cheeks are red and covered in spots. Measles? Mumps? I think I’m reading too much into it. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#1207: Nissin U.F.O. (Unidentified Flying Object) Yakisoba With Wasabi Mayonnaise

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October 28, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

Yakisoba is great but add some mayo with wasabi? Man that sounds really good! Let’s have a look at this one! ...see full post

#1204: Nissin Cup Noodles Sabor A Gallina

October 25, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Here’s another one of the new varities available in Colombia. Gallina means hen
and from what I was told by Hector C. from Panama (who lives in Costa Rica) that
it is kind of like the veal of chicken ; young hen. I researched a bit online and
found a few recipes for soups from Colombia mentioning Gallina. Wikipedia had
this to say of the Colombian variety of ‘Sancocho:’ ...see full post

#1197: Nissin Cup Noodle Chili Tomato

October 13, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Robert F. of Hoboken, NJ was kind enough to send one of these – thanks! Very curious how it will be… Only one way to find out! ...see full post

#1196: Nissin Bowl Noodles Chicken Flavor

October 12, 2013July 31, 2014 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Here’s another one from Scott A. over at Nissin Foods USA – thanks! This is a straight chicken flavor bowl – a new product. My son Andy really likes chicken noodles – I’ll steal a taste of it and let him demolish it! Let’s check it out. ...see full post

#1193: Nissin Soba Curry Noodles With Japanese Yakisoba Sauce

October 10, 2013 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Here’s another one from Scott over at Nissin USA – thanks! These are neat little cups. They’re made in the EU for the European market. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#1186: Nissin Sabor A Carne Sopa Instantánea Con Fideos

October 1, 2013 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

I read an article recently about Nissin starting to sell instant noodle in Colombia, so I shot an email to my friend Scott over at Nissin Foods USA and asked if I could maybe get some samples. He sent some! Thanks, man! This is pretty much identical to beef Top Ramen, but packaged for the Colombian market. Speaking of Top Ramen, Nissin is having a neat contest (here’s a link). Neat prizes and it’s easy. Anyways, let’s check it out! ...see full post

New Product Samples And More From Nissin Foods USA

September 27, 2013 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

My friend Scott A. over at Nissin Foods USA asked me to verify my mailing address the other day – I thought ‘hmmm a package?’ Yesterday, the FedEx guy came to the back deck of our apartment and brought me this! What wonders are within? Let’s see! ...see full post

#1168: Nissin Donbei Curry Udon (West Japan Style)

September 15, 2013 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

First I want to thank Ken P. from twitter and Mari S. on facebook for help withe translation! Donbei is a kind of personalized donburi. The east is usually more of a salty flavor than the west as well. Many little difference! Pretty neat! Let’s have a look. ...see full post

#1165: Nissin Chow Mein With Shrimp Chow Mein Noodles

September 11, 2013September 12, 2013 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

Really? I haven’t reviewed this? Nope! Wow – who’dathunkit? Well then, without further ado, let’s check out these chow mein noodles – with shrimp! ...see full post

#1162: Nissin Chanpon Ramen

September 8, 2013 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

Here’s another I got at T&T Supermarket up in Canada recently. This one’s frozen! Chanpon is a special thing; seafood and pork are sauteed and special ramen noodles and a little broth is added. Sounds awesome – let’s check it out. ...see full post

#1158: Nissin Demae Iccho Instant Noodle With Soup Base XO Sauce Seafood Flavour

September 4, 2013 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

Here’s another one my wife got me up in Canada on my birthday earlier this year! This is one big cup of noodles! You might be wondering what XO Sauce is. Well, the ‘XO’ part is a status thing; it’s considered to be a prestigious prefix in Asia denoting luxury or high quality as in cognac. As for what’s in it, Wikipedia says: ...see full post

#1136: Nissin Yakisoba

August 10, 2013 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Here’s another one from T&T Supermarket up in Canada. From my research, I found that this product was first introduced in 1963. The little medal on the mid-right is about this – it’s the 50th anniversary of Nissin Yakisoba this year! Let’s check this one out! ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Instant Noodles Made In The USA Of All Time 2013 Edition

August 9, 2013August 11, 2013 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

The instant noodle originated in 1958 in Japan, but since that time, they’ve expanded in popularity all over the world, including of course, the United States. Seeing this, instant noodle companies thought it wise to start building plants here in the 1970s. Since then, many brands operate factories here in the US, mostly in southern California. This is a list of my favorite varieties produced here, encompassing my over 1,100 reviews to date. With that, here’s your top ten, America! ...see full post