Category: * Stars 3.1 – 4.0

#4442: Aces Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup Extra Spicy – United States

#4442: Aces Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup Extra Spicy - United States

A lot of spicy stuff coming my way lately – that’s pretty rad! Not so many last year for the new spicy list, so I’m guessing some new stuff will bring new heat. Let’s see how hot this one is! ...see full post

#4441: A-Sha BT21 Dan Dan Noodle With BT21 Sauce – United States

#4441: A-Sha BT21 Dan Dan Noodle With BT21 Sauce - United States

First off, thanks to the folks at A-Sha USA for sending these over! There are two different boxes, four varieties in total. I thought I’d go with this box first. So, I live under a rock; I’m not exceedingly hip to things that aren’t noodle related or politics related. God, I’m old. I do know there is a Korean group called BTS that’s quite popular, and a messaging service called LINE. Well, LINE did a collab with BTS and made BT21 characters, and A-Sha collaborated with LINE and made these noodles featuring these characters. ...see full post

#4439: Nissin Miojo Lamen Sabor Carne – Brazil

#4439: Nissin Miojo Lamen Sabor Carne - Brazil

Big thank you to Cian for sending this along! So, this should be you basic beef instant from Brazil. I have found the stuff from Brazil to be really great – let’s check this one out. ...see full post

#4437: Aces Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup Chicken – United States

#4437: Aces Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup Chicken - United States

I’ve tried these bowls in the past, however never the pillow packs. Really curious – let’s give them a try! ...see full post

#4430: Nongshim Shin Kimchi Big Bowl – South Korea

#4430: Nongshim Shin Kimchi Big Bowl - South Korea

I’ve a couple fascinating varieties from the Shin range by Nongshim which came by way of  The Fat Hipster – thanks man! He’s got a YouTube channel where does reviews you should check out. This is one I though was only in the UK but from the labeling it’s distributed throughout Europe – there fore its getting the South Korea stamp as it’s not just for one country but many.  Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4429: Kolson Noodle Doodle Chunky Chicken – Pakistan

#4229: Kolson Noodle Doodle Chunky Chicken - Pakistan

Found these at JD’s Market in Lynnwood, Washington while getting Halloween costumes for the kids across from there. Let’s check ’em out! ...see full post

#4422: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Chili Flavor – United States

#4422: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Chili Flavor - United States

Well, look at that. Last time I had this? April 16, 2011! That was review #352. Wow – 4000 reviews later… Let’s try this one out. ...see full post

#4420: Samyang Buldak Cheese Artificial Spicy Chicken Flavor Ramen – United States

#4420: Samyang Buldak Cheese Artificial Spicy Chicken Flavor Ramen - United States

So I’ve not reviewed this one in a long time. Way back when it was introduced, it had a black background, then changed to cheese colored to lessen confusion. That was back when the import version looked like the original Korean version with the Hangul text. Well, this is the current version for the US market. They’ve changed the recipe for a few of these and so curious about how this one is these days. Let’s find out. Oh – and by the way – this isn’t chicken flavored – it’s based on the spicy sauce you put on Korean BBQ chicken, so calling this chicken flavored is like calling Sweet Baby Ray’s beef flavored – but that explanation would really make for a long title. Ok let’s do this. ...see full post

#4415: Nongshim Vegan Shin Noodle Soup – United States

#4415: Nongshim Vegan Shin Noodle Soup - United States

While at a Korean grocery in Seattle looking for things to make ice cream with, I noticedthis Vegan edition of the Shin cup. So, since I’ve not reviewed it, I got one. Let’s give it a go. ...see full post

#4414: Baixiang Big Bone Noodle Soup Spicy Pork Flavor – China

#4414: Baixiang Big Bone Noodle Soup Spicy Pork Flavor – China

Here’s the second of two Chinese varieties sent by a reader named Cian from a trip to Brazil – thanks again! Curious about this one as the non-spicy one was pretty mellow. I am getting to this one fast because of all the varieties Cian sent, this one got the most banged up. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#4412: Sapporo Ichiban Sriracha Yakisoba Japanese Style Noodles – United States

#4412: Sapporo Ichiban Sriracha Yakisoba Japanese Style Noodles - United States

Here’s something new from a company that doesn’t roll out new products every day! I emailed them asking for a sample and here it is. A spicy yakisoba? Interesting – and it looks like it gets prepared in the same fashion as their knockout Chow Mein noodle – let’s get to trying this! ...see full post

#4409 Norita Dan Dan Noodle Meal Kit – Sichuan Style Hot & Spicy Sauce – United States

#4409 Norita Dan Dan Noodle Meal Kit - Sichuan Style Hot & Spicy Sauce - United States

This was an interesting find in the Asian foods section of Fred Meyer on 164th in Lynnwood, Washington. Never heard of this brand; only thing I can think of with this name is Pat Norita who played Mister Miyagi in The Karate Kid. He was also on M*A*S*H a few times. Oh snap – that’s Pat Morita not Norita. Anyways, this sounds interesting and worth a try, so let’s give it a try. Made in China for a distributor in Kentucky. ...see full post

#4405: Baixiang Big Bone Noodle Soup Pork Flavor – China

#4405: Baixiang Big Bone Noodle Soup Pork Flavor - China

So thanks to a guy name Cian and his visit to Brazil, I ended up with some fascinating varieties. I’ve enjoyed this brand in the past, so I’ve got an inkling that this should be decent. Anyways, let’s get down to it. ...see full post

#4404: Samyang Buldak Habanero Lime Artificial Spicy Chicken Flavor Ramen – United States

#4404: Samyang Foods Habanero Lime Buldak Artificial Spicy Chicken Flavor Ramen - United States

Recently, I reviewed the pack version of this one and the nice folks at Samyang also sent me the cup version! I’m curious what the difference is going to be, if any. This one’s going to take a spin in the microwave. There should be a mukbang as well. Made in South Korea and packaged for US market sale. Let’s get started! ...see full post

#4402: A-Sha BT21 Universtar Noodle With BT21 Sauce – United States

#4402: A-Sha BT21 Universtar Noodle With BT21 Sauce - United States

First off, thanks to the folks at A-Sha USA for sending these over! There are two different boxes, four varieties in total. I thought I’d go with this box first. So, I live under a rock; I’m not exceedingly hip to things that aren’t noodle related or politics related. God, I’m old. I do know there is a Korean group called BTS that’s quite popular, and a messaging service called LINE. Well, LINE did a collab with BTS and made BT21 characters, and A-Sha collaborated with LINE and made these noodles featuring these characters. ...see full post

#4387: New Touch Vegan Noodle Tan-Tan Noodle Soup – Japan

#4387: New Touch Vegan Noodle Tan-Tan Noodle Soup - Japan

A couple of days ago, we went to Renton, Washington. There’s a Uwajimaya there (where I got the narutomaki and kamaboko from previous reviews) and a  store called Sierra Fish & Pets. ...see full post

#4386: Myojo Charumera Cup Consommé Tomato Flavor – Japan

#4386: Myojo Charumera Cup Consommé Tomato Flavor - Japan

Here’s an interesting one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#4385: Maruchan Hiyashi Stamina Niku Soboro Soba – Japan

#4385: Maruchan Hiyashi Stamina Niku Soboro Soba - Japan

Here’s an interesting one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#4383: Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen Donburi Ebi Dashi Shitate – Japan

#4384: Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen Donburi Ebi Dashi Shitate - Japan

Here’s an interesting one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#4382: New Touch Osaka Kasu Yakisoba – Japan

#4382: New Touch Osaka Kasu Yakisoba - Japan

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! ...see full post

#4381: Sapporo Ichiban Tabimen Sapporo Miso Ramen – Japan

#4381: Sapporo Ichiban Tabimen Sapporo Miso Ramen - Japan

Here’s another neat one from Zenpop.JP. Thank you! So Zenpop has all sorts of monthly boxes including ramen boxes. Nine instant ramen in one box for a good price – check ’em out and use coupon code RAMENRATER at checkout for a discount! ...see full post

#4380: Tokushima Seifun Kin-chan Tokushima Ramen – Japan

#4380: Tokushima Seifun Kin-chan Tokushima Ramen - Japan

Here’s another neat one from Zenpop.JP. Thank you! So Zenpop has all sorts of monthly boxes including ramen boxes. Nine instant ramen in one box for a good price – check ’em out and use coupon code RAMENRATER at checkout for a discount! ...see full post

#4379: Marutai Tategata Takana Ramen – Japan

#4379: Marutai Tategata Takana Ramen - Japan

Here’s another neat one from Zenpop.JP. Thank you! So Zenpop has all sorts of monthly boxes including ramen boxes. Nine instant ramen in one box for a good price – check ’em out and use coupon code RAMENRATER at checkout for a discount! ...see full post

#4378: Daebak x TNTCO Carolina Reaper Spicy Chicken Flavour – Malaysia

#4542: Daebak x TNTCO Carolina Reaper Spicy Chicken Flavour - Malaysia

You’ve probably seen the Daebak Ghost Pepper variety in a cup – very spicy. I’ve only had one thing that was Carolina Reaper pepper infused before – and that laid me out for hours on the floor. I’m going to guess this won’t be as hot, but I don’t know. It should be pretty strong – and I haven’t done a really spicy review in a very long time. I guess that’s about to change. There’s a mukbang video at the bottom of this post. I’m sure a lot of you will want to get this one, and while it’s available a limited time at 7-Eleven, that’s 7-Eleven in Malaysia. It can be got on Shoppee which is a popular shopping site over there, but I don’t know anything more than that.  Let’s fire it up and see how spicy this is! ...see full post

#4377: Myojo Okinawa Soba – Japan

#4377: Myojo Okinawa Soba - Japan

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! ...see full post

#4375: Acecook Maruuma Miso Ramen – Japan

#4375: Acecook Maruuma Miso Ramen - Japan

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! ...see full post

#4374: Myojo Ippei-chan Yaten no Yakisoba Ninniku Shoyu Aji – Japan

#4374: Myojo Ippei-chan Yaten no Yakisoba Ninniku Shoyu Aji - Japan

Here’s an interesting one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#4371: Myojo Shigoku no Ippai Koku Kuro Tonkotsu Ramen – Japan

#4371: Myojo Shigoku no Ippai Koku Kuro Tonkotsu Ramen - Japan

Here’s an interesting one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#4368: Jongga Hot & Spicy Noodle – United States

#4368: Jongga Hot & Spicy Noodle - United States

Here’s another one made in South Korea and packaged for the US market. These use an interesting noodle style that I’ve only seen hailing from South Koreas. Let’s check it out. ...see full post

#4367: Kishimen Boiled Noodle With Bonito Flake – Japan

#4367: Kishimen Boiled Noodle With Bonito Flake - Japan

Here’s one I found in an Umai Crate from Japan Crate! They have boxes full of neat Japanese varieties! Check out www.japancrate.com and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER to score a sweet discount and get some neat noodles! ...see full post

#4364: Acecook Saigon Pho Beef Flavor – United States

#4364: Acecook Saigon Pho Beef Flavor - United States

Here’s the second of these varieties I found recently. I reviewed the beef a couple days ago. Anyways, beef is the more predominate way to enjoy pho. Let’s give this one a try. ...see full post

#4362: Chilkap Perilla Seeds Korean Style Pasta – South Korea

#4362: Chilkap Perilla Seeds Korean Style Pasta - South Korea

Found this one at Boo Han Market last weekend at the end of July. So, this isn’t ramen, it’s something called sujebi. Looks different that’s for sure. Let’s try it out! ...see full post

#4360: Acecook Arisoude Nakatta Tenshinmen Shoyu – Japan

#4360: Acecook Arisoude Nakatta Tenshinmen Shoyu - Japan

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! ...see full post

#4358: Acecook Saigon Pho Vietnamese Rice Noodles Chicken – United States

#4358: Acecook Saigon Pho Vietnamese Rice Noodles Chicken - United States

Here’s another one I found over at S-Mart  the other day. This one is made for export to the US – it’s kind of interesting – Acecook is a Japanese company with a factory in Vietnam, and Sanyo Foods (makers of Sapporo Ichiban) are distributing it. Looks interesting – let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4357: Shin Horng Hon’s Noodle Soup Seasonal Vegetable Flavour – Taiwan

#4357: Shin Horng Hon's Noodle Soup Seasonal Vegetable Flavour - Taiwan

Well, it sounds like my name. Actually, we used to go to a restaurant in Seattle called Hon’s for that reason when I was very young. We also used to go to the Atlas restaurant – man that place was awesome. One of them literally looked like someone’s living room – it was heaven there. But the true heaven I miss is Taiwan. That place – only a couple weeks of my life I’ve spent there, but every second I knew more and more that’s exactly where I want to live. I’ll be back someday! Let’s try this straight noodle variety from my future home! ...see full post

#4351: Myojo Ippeichan Yomise No Yakisoba Mentaiko Flavor – Japan

#4351: Myojo Ippeichan Cup Yomise No Yakisoba Mentaiko Flavor - Japan

Well this sounds good. I always am surprised at all the Myojo Ippeichan out there and that there are still varieties I’ve yet to try. Mentaiko is cod roe. Yep – fish eggs. While some might find that strange, fish eggs are all over in Japanese foods. A lot of savoriness! I think I found this one at Asian Family Market a couple weeks ago. Let’s make some yakisoba! ...see full post

Cold As Ice: Frozen Ramen – Your Holiday Gift

Cold As Ice: Frozen Ramen - Your Holiday Gift

Today is December 25th, 2022. I thought the perfect gift to all of you nice people that look at my reviews and experiments would be to add a lot of stuff to a plastic bowl and put it outside and let it freeze. So, that’s what I did. It is your holiday gift! For free! You are very welcome! Hope everyone seeing this is having a great holiday season and that it ends soon and that 2023 is lacking a lot of insanity that the previous year contained. ...see full post

#4346: Acecook Hao Hao Mi Goreng Shrimp & Onion Flavour – Vietnam

#4346: Acecook Hao Hao Mi Goreng Shrimp & Onion Flavour - Vietnam

Found this one at an Asian grocery on Evergreen  in Everett, Washington recently. I hit them up once a year or so and usually find a few varieties I don’t usually see anywhere else which is very nice! This one I think I’ve seen before online, but never in the ‘wild.’ Well, let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4344: Chewy Quick Serve Macaroni Ham Flavour – Hong Kong

#4344: Chewy Quick Serve Macaroni Ham Flavour - Hong Kong

Ham flavor macaroni soup? Yeah – for really though! I’ve had the chicken flavor by this brand as well, and there are a few other brands out of Hong Kong that do different flavors including tonkotsu! Let’s give this ham variety a try. ...see full post

Happy 6th Birthday Mimi! Repost: #2330: Ve Wong Little Prince(ss) Brand Snack Noodles Artificial Mexican Pizza Flavor

So I did this review the morning that my daughter Miriam was born five years ago today. Happy Birthday, Miri! I thought I’d repost it with a little update. ...see full post