Category: * Stars 3.1 – 4.0

#3466: Kang Shi Fu Never Met Noodles Artificial Roasted Beef Flavour – United States

#3466: Kang Shi Fu Never Met Noodles Artificial Roasted Beef Flavour - United States

Here’s another one of these bowls I picked up at 99 Ranch Market. There’s still a couple more to go too! Let’s give it a go. ...see full post

#3465: Mamee Monster – Malaysia

#3465: Mamee Monster - Malaysia

If you didn’t know, Mamee Monster is a snack noodle. It’s all over – you should have known by now. You smash the bag, open it up and eat it. Yes, really. This is popular and common is Southeast Asia. Yup! Let’s take a look. ...see full post

#3463: Wai Wai Brand Oriental Style Instant Noodles – Thailand

#3463: Wai Wai Brand Oriental Style Instant Noodles - Thailand

Okay so there’s Wai Wai in Thailnd, then Wai Wai in India, which I suspect is an exponentially larger affair. However I think they are part of the same company. It’s uncanny – Thai instant noodle companies have names with repeating syllables. ...see full post

#3460: Paldo Bibimmen (35th Anniversary Edition) – South Korea

#3460: Paldo Bibimmen (35th Anniversary Edition) - South Korea

This is a longstanding favorite of mine and probably the first cold noodle I came in contact with. First time I had it I wasn’t so sure, but over time it definitely grew on me. This is usually enjoyed in the summer months, but seeing as the folks at Paldo sent it to me recently, I’d give it a go right now. Let’s cook it up! ...see full post

#3456: Daisho Seafood Vermicelli Noodles – Japan

#3456: Daisho Seafood Vermicelli Noodles - Japan

Here’s one from an Umai Crate! Umai Crate is a subscription box you can get via Japan Crate that comes packed with ramen and Japanese goodies of all types, but focusing on noodles. Use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#3455: Young Poong Yopokki Cheese Topokki (Rice Cake) – South Korea

#3455: Young Poong Yopokki Cheese Topokki (Rice Cake) - South Korea

Okay, I think I found this one at HMart up in Richmond BC at Aberdeen Centre. I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure. Anyways, yeah this is topokki. Why, you ask? Because topokki is wonderful stuff and lives in the section with the noodles, so there. Let’s get it on! ...see full post

#3452: Paldo Teumsae (9,413SHU) – Japan

#3452: Paldo Teumsae (9,413SHU) - Japan

Okay so recently I reviewed and mukbang-ified the Paldo Teumsae version that was sold in South Korea. This time around it’s the same SHU on the package but most certainly for Japan. Let’s see how i rates! ...see full post

#3447: Itsuki Chinese Lemon Cold Noodle – Japan

#3447: Itsuki Chinese Lemon Cold Noodle - 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 checkout. ...see full post

#3444: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Hot-n-Spicy Vegetable Flavor – United States

#3444: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Hot-n-Spicy Vegetable Flavor - United States

Before you start, no. No you can’t. Get this. You can’t. Well, you can, but it’s going to be hard. Actually not that hard if you really want some. Just commit a crime that gets you incarcerated in a facility that has this stuff. That’s the only place you’re buying it – in prisons and jails and detention facilities. Period. ...see full post

#3439: Acecook Potato Butter Shio Ramen – Japan

#3439: Acecook Potato Butter Shio Ramen - Japan

This one comes from Zenpop.jp – a subscription box service. If you want to check out their boxes and get one, use coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount. ...see full post

#3438: Nissin Cup Noodles Big Extra Spicy Tonkotsu – Hong Kong

#3438: Nissin Cup Noodles Big Extra Spicy Tonkotsu - Hong Kong

I haven’t reviewed something for Hong Kong in a little while and this one was sent by a reader residing over there – thanks again! I remember getting about 56 varieties from Nissin HK when I did the Meet The Manufacturer series – that was pretty intense! Let’s check the temperature on this spicy tonkotsu! ...see full post

#3436: Samyang Foods Aloha! Bowl Noodle Soup Kimchi Flavour – South Korea

#3436: Samyang Foods Aloha! Bowl Noodle Soup Kimchi Flavour - South Korea

Here’s the last of the Aloha! bowls. I figured I’d just run through them and then tomorrow a last one from the last box from Samyang. Let’s give this kimchi variety a try. ...see full post

#3434: Samyang Foods Aloha! Bowl Noodle Soup Chicken Flavour – South Korea

#3434: Samyang Foods Aloha! Bowl Noodle Soup Chicken Flavour - South Korea

Here’s another one of the Aloha bowls that Samyang sent recently. I’ve always been fascinated by the bowl noodle concept – they end up in convenience stores and gas stations a lot of the time and they’re honestly pretty good. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#3430: Myojo Ippeichan Potato Mayo Yakisoba – Japan

#3430: Myojo Ippeichan Potato Mayo Yakisoba - Japan

Here’s one from a Zenpop box. Zenpop has Japanese subscription boxes and they’re pretty neat – good selections for sure! Use coupon code RAMENRATER at checkout for a discount! ...see full post

#3428: Wu-Mu Mandashi Sakura Shrimp Scallion Oil Noodles – Taiwan

#3428: Wu-Mu Mandashi Sakura Shrimp Scallion Oil Noodles - Taiwan

I found another one of these export Mandashi varieties at the local 99 Ranch Market in Edmonds the other day. Nice to find stuff at the regular haunts. I still think the man on the front is going to strike me if I don’t prepare his noodles correctly! Although I have worked with the Wu-Mu folks before and did a Meet The Manufacturer and they are really very nice people. Anyways, shrimp and scallion? Sounds good! Let’s see if it is! ...see full post

#3426: One Culture Foods Taiwanese Beef Noodle – United States

#3426: One Culture Foods Taiwanese Beef Noodle - United States

Okay so this one should be interesting. The last one I had from this company was alright. Taiwanese beef noodle is kind of a big deal over in Taiwan. Curious how this one will be. Let’s find out. ...see full post

#3425: Nissin U.F.O. Chow Mein Noodles Spicy Beef Artificial Flavor – Hong Kong

#3425: Nissin U.F.O. Chow Mein Noodles Spicy Beef Artificial Flavor - Hong Kong

It’s like a parallel universe! Where am I?! WHO CAN EXPLAIN THIS??

Okay so what’s the problem? This is from Hong Kong. It says flavor not flavour. I don’t understand. ...see full post

#3423: mi ABC Mi Instan Vegetable Flavour – Indonesia

#3423: mi ABC Mi Instan Vegetable Flavour - Indonesia

They had these in 4 packs up in Canada at the Foodyworld store in Richmond, BC. I’m a sucker for Indonesian varieties I’ve not tried and so here we are. Vegetable flavor is always interesting. Will it be predominantly shiitake, broccoli? Butter? I guess we’ll find out! ...see full post

#3422: Maruchan QTTA Tomato Cheese Cream Ramen – Japan

#3422: Maruchan QTTA Tomato Cheese Cream Ramen - Japan

Found this on in a Zenpop box. Zenpop is a subscription service from Japan – use coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! QTTA is pronouced ‘koo-tah’ and means ‘I’m full.’ Let’s see how filling this variety is! ...see full post

#3421: Samyang Foods Aloha! Bowl Noodle Soup Spicy Beef Flavour – South Korea

#3421: Samyang Foods Aloha! Bowl Noodle Soup Spicy Beef Flavour - South Korea

So this is an export variety from the company that brought you the fire noodle. I’m not exactly sure why the Hawaiian theme, but that’s kind of cool. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#3420: Shun Savory Dried Noodles – Hot & Sour – China

#3420: Shun Savory Dried Noodles - Hot & Sour - China

Well this is interesting. For some reason, the color on this one didn’t come out quite right when I took the picture. It’s a much deeper red and not really orange. Sometimes this happens so at the outset, just know that. These have been interesting so far – I’ve reviewed a couple of others. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#3419: Menraku Restaurant Style Ramen “Shoyu Tonkotsu” taste – Japan

#3419: Menraku Restaurant Style Ramen "Shoyu Tonkotsu" taste - Japan

It’s from Japan! It’s ‘Authentic Ramen Soup!’ It sounds decent! Well, not much else to say – let’s take a look. ...see full post

#3418: Nissin Miojo Lamen Hot Sabor Calabresa – Brazil

#3418: Nissin Miojo Lamen Hot Sabor Calabresa - Brazil

Here’s another one sent by Mr. Saturn – thank you! I translated calabresa and Google spat out linguica and kielbasa. So, looks like we have sausage juice broth with noodles? Let’s find out! ...see full post

#3417: One Culture Foods Chinese Chicken Noodle – United States

#3417: One Culture Foods Chinese Chicken Noodle - United States

Here’s one I found at Walmart. They were kind of expensive in the past, but I believe this one was 99 cents when I found it so figured I’ll give it a try. It mentions it’s got bone broth, something imparting extra protein usually. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#3416: טָעִים (Taim) Thai Noodles Chicken Flavored – Israel

#3416: טָעִים (Taim) Thai Noodles Chicken Flavored - Israel

Today’s the third and last say I’ll be reviewing three varieties brought to me from Israel by my brother Moshe. I didn’t know I had a brother until I took an Ancestry DNA kit my wife got for me (I was kind of hoping I might be 1% Asian descent, but that was most certainly not the case). Well, I got to see him for the second time in person yesterday, and this visit, our mother came and visited with him as well – something we never had expected. He was adopted in 1955 and my sister and I didn’t know anything about it – so this is a big deal for us! ...see full post

#3414: טָעִים (Taim) Thai Noodles Beef Flavored – Israel

#3414: טָעִים (Taim) Thai Noodles Beef Flavored - Israel

Today, tomorrow, and the next day, I’m going to be reviewing three varieties brought to me from Israel by my brother Moshe. I didn’t know I had a brother until I took an Ancestry DNA kit my wife got for me (I was kind of hoping I might be 1% Asian descent, but that was most certainly not the case). Well, I got to see him for the second time in person yesterday, and this visit, our mother came and visited with him as well – something we never had expected. He was adopted in 1955 and my sister and I didn’t know anything about it – so this is a big deal for us! ...see full post

#3412: Kang Shi Fu Artificial Beef With Sauerkraut Flavour – United States

#3412: Kang Shi Fu Artificial Beef With Sauerkraut Flavour - United States

Here’s another one of these bowls found at 99 Ranch Market. I like how they’re bringing new varieties in – I go to this store almost weekly. ...see full post

#3411: Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen – Japan

#3411: Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen - Japan

Here’s one from Zenpop – Zenpop is a purveyor of special boxes full of neat Japanese things! Use coupon code RAMENRATER to get a discount! ...see full post

#3410: Wei Lih Spicy Vegan Noodle – Taiwan

#3410: Wei Lih Spicy Vegan Noodle - Taiwan

I think I found this in Canada but I could be wrong. But I’m thinking I’m not. Either way, this looked interesting and any chance I get to try out something from Taiwan I’m on board. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#3408: Sichuan Baijia Hong You Mian Pi – China

#3408: Sichuan Baijia Hong You Mian Pi - China

Okay so I’m going to take a wild stab and guess this is a spicy one. Fire, peppers – yeah at least somewhat hot. I don’t remember exactly where this came from – Canada, that’s for sure (Imean it’s Chinese but I picked it up in Canada). Anyways, it’s been a while since I’ve tried one from this brand – let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#3406: Street Noodles Teriyaki – United States

#3406: Street Noodles Teriyaki - United States

This one was sent by a reader named Brett recently. I woke up this morning at 1:20am and decided to do the unboxing of this one and another one sent by a reader as well and hopefully review them both today. I say hopefully because all of us here were blessed with another cold brought home by our beloved son from the school of germ incubation. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#3405: Maruchan Dining Soymilk Sesame Miso Ramen – Japan

#3405: Maruchan Soymilk Sesame Miso Ramen - Japan

Here’s one from a Zenpop subscription box! Want to get one? Head over to Zenpop and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#3403: Maruchan Cold Bukkake Tanukisoba – Japan

#3403: Maruchan Cold Bukkake Tanukisoba - 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. ...see full post

#3402: Shun Savory Dried Chongqing Noodles – China

#3402: Shun Savory Dried Chongqing Noodles - China

So I have this neat little formula; go to Canada, hit a store or two, bring back noodles. Usually bring back peanut butter and maybe oatmeal is involved, but that’s a different formula. These came from Foodyworld up in Richmond, BC. If you can go there, just go that – you’ll be glad you did! Anyways, these look like they’ll be some spicy ones – let’s take a look! ...see full post

#3393: Nissin Anpanman Soy Sauce Flavor Cup Noodle – Japan

#3393: Nissin Anpanman Soy Sauce Flavor Cup Noodle - Japan

A huge shout out and thank you to Breeze K – a regular reader and commenter – for sending these along! She got them from a friend who visited the Cup Noodle museum in Japan! Man, I want to check that place out someday – what a humbling experience that would be… All those Cup Noodles… Anyways, the guy on here’s name is Anpanman. He’s a comic/cartoon hero of sorts from Japan you may have seen before. This cup is very small – only calls for 170ml boiling water to cook it. Shall we give it a try? Let’s! ...see full post

#3384: Nissin Cup Noodles Stir Fry Sweet Chili Flavor – United States

#3384: Nissin Cup Noodles Stir Fry Sweet Chili Flavor - United States

Here we have the third and final review of the new range from Nissin Foods USA – Sweet Chili flavor. These have so far been pretty good. This one’s vegetarian as well. Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#3383: Nissin Miojo Lamen Sabor Frango Assado Com Toque De Limao – Brazil

#3383: Nissin Miojo Lamen Sabor Frango Assado Com Toque De Limao - Brazil

Here’s another Brazilian variety from a reader – thanks again!! This one’s roast chicken with a touch of lemon – sounds good to me – let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#3377: Sapporo Ichiban Hokkaido Crab Nabe Shoyu Ramen – Japan

#3377: Sapporo Ichiban Hokkaido Crab Nabe Shoyu Ramen - Japan

Today we have a Zenpop.JP variety – so what’s Zenpop? They’re a subscription service for all things Japanese! Definitely, check them out. By the way, use coupon code RAMENRATER to get $2 off! ...see full post

#3376: Rooster Chili Seafood Flavour Noodle Soup – Canada

#3376: Rooster Chili Seafood Flavour - Canada

The Real Canadian Superstore up in Richmond, BC had tons of these in cups, bowls and packs. Like mountains of them. So far, I’ve found the varieties I’ve tried to be quite enjoyable. Let’s give this one a try! ...see full post

#3371: Nissin Miojo Cremoso Sabor Estrogonofe De Frango – Brazil

#3371: Nissin Miojo Cremoso Sabor Estrogonofe De Frango - Brazil

I was initially very confused by this one but it seems to have fallen in place with a little translation from Google. Chicken stroganoff flavor! What a unique one here! Never have I seen a stroganoff instant before. Let’s give it a go! ...see full post