Category: * Stars 3.1 – 4.0

#4842: Maruchan Men-no-suke Sukiyaki Flavored Udon – Japan

#4842: Maruchan Men-no-suke Sukiyaki Flavored Udon - Japan

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

#4840: Indomie Mi Instan Rasa Soto Banjar Limau Kuit – Indonesia

#4840: Indomie Mi Instan Rasa Soto Banjar Limau Kuit - Indonesia

This one comes by way of Pher Engi – thanks again! So, maybe Wikipedia has a clue…

Soto Banjar is a typical soto from the Banjar tribe , South Kalimantan , with the main ingredient being chicken and having the fragrant aroma of spices such as cinnamon , nutmeg and cloves . This soto contains shredded chicken, with the addition of perkedel , boiled potatoes, boiled eggs, pieces of carrot and ketupat . [2] ...see full post

#4838: Nissin Cup Noodle Oishii Spicy Seafood – Japan

#4838: Nissin Cup Noodle Oishii Spicy Seafood - Japan

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – which no longer exist.

This came out of one of their ‘triple box’ offerings. It’s a spicy and extra savory version of their seafood variety. Let’s check it out. ...see full post

#4837: Mie Sedaap Kari Spsial Bumbu Kari Kental – Indonesia

#4837: Mie Sedaap Kari Spsial Bumbo Kari Kental - Indonesia

This is pretty awesome. First, thanks to Pher Engi for sending this one! Second, I reviewed this waaay back in 2011 (right here in fact). Thirdly, it says baru in the corner – baru translates to new. Twelve years later, it’s still new! Let’s cook it up! Last time I had it I gave it five stars. ...see full post

#4836: TableMark Homerun Ken Wantanmen – Japan

#4836: TableMark Homerun Ken Wantanmen - Japan

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

#4835: Assi Spicy Seafood Noodle Bowl – United States

#4835: Assi Spicy Seafood Noodle Bowl - United States

This sounds interesting. I know there are Assi grocery stores around the US here and there… This sounds from the name like either a jjambbong or a kind of ganjjambbong – let’s find out what we have here. ...see full post

#4832: Meet Mee Yee Mee Anchovies Broth – Malaysia

#4832: Meet Mee Yee Mee Anchovies Broth - Malaysia

All I can say about this one is that the letter E is well represented in the title. Let’s cook it up! ...see full post

#4829: Nissin Cup Noodles Spiced Chicken – India

#4829: Nissin Cup Noodles Spiced Chicken - India

Here’s the last of the varieties I found at an Indian grocery next to Chuck E. Cheese in Bellevue, Washington. The place was called Apna Bazar and it was pretty great to be honest. Anyways, let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4828: Sakurai Foods Genuine Ramen – Japan

#4646: Sakurai Foods Genuine Ramen - Japan

I have to say since I first tried Sakurai Foods varieties, I’ve been impressed. This one looks interesting – very basic packaging and simply called ‘genuine ramen.’ Very curious! Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#4825: Maruchan Numaru Garlic Kumamoto Style Tonkotsu Ramen – Japan

#4825: Maruchan Numaru Garlic Kumamoto Style Tonkotsu Ramen - Japan

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! This was part of a ‘Triple Box’ – three boxes in one! Let’s give this little tonkotsu cup a try! ...see full post

#4820: Marutai Hakata Nagahama Ramen – Japan

#4820: Marutai Hakata Nagahama Ramen - Japan

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! This was in a triple box they sent – basically three boxes all at once. It didn’t come with any documentation, so I don’t know much about it. It only takes two minutes to steep which is pretty short. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4818: Dongwon Cheese Topokki – South Korea

#4818: Dongwon Cheese Topokki - South Korea

Ah, tteokbokki. I really wish I knew about this stuff when I was a kid. Wondrous tubes of rice flour – like big Beefaroni, slathered in a nice sauce. Better yet, with cheese. If you’ve not tried it, you’re really in for a treat once you do, trust me on this. No, not ramen, but definitely something you’ll find on the instant noodle aisle at a Korean market. ...see full post

#4817: O’Food Korean Style! Rice Noodle Seafood Flavored – United States

#4817: O'Food Korean Style! Rice Noodle Seafood Flavored - United States

This is the second of two varieties I found semi-recently. The other was a spicy one, this one seafood. Bah – it’s early morning – let’s get this day going! ...see full post

#4815: Migelas Protevit Rasa Soto Ayam – Indonesia

#4815: Migelas Protevit Rasa Soto Ayam - Indonesia

Big thank you to Pher Engi for sending this all the way from Australia! This one is interesting, and my years of reviewing instant noodles has been instrumental in giving you a little info on this one. First, the name. Mi means noodle – and gelas means glass, as in a glass of milk, etc. This is quite literally a noodle you put in a glass or mug with some water to steep. Soto ayam? Chicken soto – usually a lime and chicken affair. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4813: Nissin Cup Noodles Chicken Flavour – Singapore

#4813: Nissin Cup Noodles Chicken Flavour - Singapore

Ah, chicken! This is a variety ratyher interesting to me. Such a basic one – we have a counterpart in the United States, I’ve tried chicken Cup Noodles from Germany as well. It’s all over. Well, how is Singaporean chicken Cup Noodles? Let’s find out! ...see full post

#4811: Nissin Chicken Ramen Domburi Showa no Yoshoku Boom Creamy Gratin – Japan

#4811: Nissin Chicken Ramen Domburi Showa no Yoshoku Boom Creamy Gratin - Japan

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box. Here’s what they had to say about it – ‘If you’re familiar with the classic Chicken Ramen (チキンラーメン), the very first of all instant ramen produced by Nissin, then you’re in for quite a surprise. We know that Nissin likes to innovate, but we didn’t expect them to come out with this! Here’s their Japanese take on western cuisine, a Showa era (昭和) inspired Chicken Ramen. The Showa period (1926–1989) was one of economic growth and prosperity, during which Japan started important a lot of foreign cuisine, adapting it to their own taste. This Chicken Ramen was turned into a creamy gratin, with the flavor of charred cheese and the sweetness of roasted onions, for a creamy experience. 😋’ ...see full post

#4747: YumYum Thai Spicy Soup (Tom Yum) – Thailand

#4747: YumYum Thai Spicy Soup (Tom Yum) - Thailand

Here’s a Thai variety sent by Pher Engi of Australia – thank you very much! This is definitely an export version for a great many places. Tom yum sounds really wonderful – I love it and looking forward to seeing how this one tastes. So, time to try it. ...see full post

#4744: Nissin Cup Noodle Chicken Teriyaki – Germany

#4744: Nissin Cup Noodle Chicken Teriyaki - Germany

Think this is the last of the varieties that Nissin Germany sent – thank you! Really will be interesting what teriyaki will translate to insofar as sweetness is concerned. Let’s find out! ...see full post

#4803: Lucky Me! Beef Mami Instant Oriental Noodle Soup – Philippines

#4803: Lucky Me! Beef Mami Instant Oriental Noodle Soup - Philippines

It’s pretty rare I get to review something actually from the Philippines I’ve not tried as of yet. Today’s review is thanks to James from Lakeside, California who was kind enough to send this along. Beef! Let’s go. ...see full post

Revisiting Nissin Cup Noodles Breakfast – The Definitive Guide

Revisiting Nissin Cup Noodle Breakfast - The Definitive Guide

A couple years ago, Nissin Foods USA came out with something called Cup Noodles Pumpkin Spice. Honestly, I really enjoyed it and made many different recipes out of it, stretching it to the limit. This time, it’s a breakfast variety. I couldn’t find it, but luckily Stumpy from North Little Rock, AR, James from Lakeside, CA and Nissin Foods sent me cups which I truly appreciate. Here, I will go into meticulous detail about the product, and create five different things with it. With that, here’s The Ramen Rater’s Definitive Guide To Nissin Cup Noodles Breakfast. ...see full post

#4797: Pamana Beef Goto Filipino-Style Beef Congee – United States

#4797: Pamana Beef Goto Filipino-Style Beef Congee - United States

Here’s another one sent by James from LAkeside, California – thanks again! This one says it’s gluten free so my wife will be giving this a try. Let’s hit it – oh and I know it’s not ramen. ...see full post

#4793: Pamana Arroz Caldo Chicken Rice Porridge – United States

#4793: Pamana Arroz Caldo Chicken Rice Porridge - United States

This came by way of James from LAkeside, California – thanks again! So this company is based in the United States and makes foods for the Filipino folks who live here. While this isn’t an instant noodle, chances are you’ll come across it on the instant noodle aisle. Let’s cook it up ! ...see full post

#4790: Miliket Phnom Penh Instant Rice Noodles – Vietnam

#4790: Miliket Phnom Penh Instant Rice Noodles - Vietnam

Here’s another Miliket variety I found over at HMart recently. I’ve seen a ton of different varieties by this company as of late – it’s an invasion! Nice to see Vietnamese stuff I’ve not yet reviewed. This one is a Phnom Penh styl enoodle – Wikipedia had this to say – ...see full post

#4789: Daikoku Assari Miso Ramen – Japan

Here’s another instant ramen bowl from Zenpop. Zenpop offers boxes of ramen among other things from Japan – pretty good stuff and definitely worth checking out! Here’s what they have to say about this variety – ...see full post

#4781: Hezhai Hot And Sour Glass Noodles – China

#4781: Hezhai Hot And Sour Glass Noodles - China

Found this one at 99 Ranch Market recently. I’ve had to make trips to Asian grocery stores as my stock has been greatly depleted late. But I have found tha there’s an easy way to counter this – one review per day. I had been working on four per day and getting really far ahead. I published #4583 toda, so I’m about 200 reviews ahead. That’s quite a bit. ...see full post

#4778: Wang Artificial Hot Chicken & Carbonara Flavour Topokki – South Korea

Wang Artificial Hot Chicken & Carbonara Flavour Topokki - South Korea

Well, damn. I thought that this was a rapokki but I was wrong. So, time to review a bowl of tteokbokki. Not quite a noodle, but found where the noodles live. Let’s cook it up. ...see full post

#4776: Vite Ramen Plant-Based White Miso v3.0 – United States

#4776: Vite Ramen Plant-Based White Miso v3.0 - United States

Alright – so if you like plants – in particular, eating them – this is for your. Definatly one for the Vegan crowd. I know a lot of non-Vegan people who poo-poo Vegan foods. I must say though – Vegan stuff is really quite good. Gluten Free stuff is excellent as well. I eat a lot of meat and glutenous things, but I’m totally open to these other things, and often like them more. I’ve enjoyed this flavor before that they make and the v3.0 stuff is really great thus far – let’s cook some up! ...see full post

#4775: Smith & Jones Very Very Tasty! Masala Noodles – India

#4775: Smith & Jones Very Very Tasty! Masala Noodles - India

Found this at the Apna Bazar store in Bellevue, Washington. This is BIG! There’s eight blocks of noodles in here and it’s over a foot wide. I tried making the background reflect that fact but didn’t have a lot of luck – just imagine the squares in the background are much smaller. This is a new brand to me – let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4772: O’Food Spicy Korean Style Rice Noodle – United States

#4772: O'Food Spicy Korean Style Rice Noodle - United States

After a hunt for instant noodles, here’s one I found locally at Boo Han Market in Edmonds, Washington. This style of noodle is interesting – while a rice noodle, it’s got a kind of different thing going on. Let’s steep ’em up. ...see full post

#4771: Indomie Mi Instan Rasa Coto Makassar – Indonesia

#4771: Indomie Mi Instan Rasa Coto Makassar - Indonesia

Well, this is it. This is the last of the varieties that were so kindly sent by Pher Engi from Australia and it’s sad to see the end. So many great flavors – really bumped up my list of Indomie varieties I’ve tried by a ton! Thank you so much! ...see full post

#4768: Nissin no Togarashimen Amakara Cheese Yangmyeon Chikin Flavor – Japan

#4768: Nissin no Togarashimen Amakara Cheese Yangmyeon Chikin Flavor - Japan

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box. Here’s what they had to say about it – ‘An offshoot from the Nissin Famous stores series! This special cup was inspired by young Japanese people’s interest in Korean food. It stands out by actually having tiny pieces of Japanese Chili baked into the noodles themselves! But the spiciness is balanced out with cheese, ginning it a sweet n’ sour touch.’ ...see full post

#4767: Indomie Hype Abis Mi Goreng Kebab Rendang – Indonesia

#4767: Indomie Hype Abis Mi Goreng Kebab Rendang - Indonesia

One of the very last (indeed the next to last) varieties sent in by Pher Engi of Australia – thanks again! I’m not sure of how rendang on a stick differs from regular rendang insofar as an instant noodle flavor. I guess we’ll find out! ...see full post

#4766: Ching’s Secret Hot Garlic Instant Noodles – India

#4766: Ching's Secret Hot Garlic Instant Noodles - India

While this post will publish long after today, I would like to congratulate the people of India on this day! Why? Well, India has landed a craft on the moon! Yeah! I’ve always been into both science fiction as well as science fact. This is very cool stuff – and it looks like there’s a new space race going on currently. Unfortunately, a Russian lander crashed on the moon which is an expensive setback – a couple days ago. Can’t wait to see what the future is like a hundred years from now (don’t worry – I’ll still be around reviewing instant noodles). ...see full post

#4765: Vite Ramen x Onigiri Vegan Spicy Seiso v3.0 – United States

#4765: Vite Ramen x Onigiri Vegan Spicy Seiso v3.0 - United States

Okay so this is all new to me and required a bit of research to figure out a couple things. What’/who is Onigiri in this one? ...see full post

#4763: Indomie Mi Goreng Rasa Sambal Rica-Rica – Indonesia

#4763: Indomie Mi Goreng Rasa Sambal Rica-Rica - Indonesia

Another exotic variety from Indonesia sent kindly by Pher Engi of Australia – thank you yet again! So what’s rica-rica? Wikipedia was nice enough to have some backstory – ...see full post

#4759: Indomie Rasa Soto Lamongan – Indonesia

#4759: Indomie Rasa Soto Lamongan - Indonesia

A big thank you to Pher Engi of Australia for sending this! So there are many varieties of soto, and they are regiolnally different. Herew’s a translation of some info I found on the Indonesian Wikipedia – ...see full post

#4758: Samyang Buldak Chicken Vindaloo Curry – South Korea

#4758: Samyang Buldak Chicken Vindaloo Curry - South Korea

Well, look at this! Thanks to The Fat Hipster for sending this over! It’s kind of funny – this is the first of three varieties sent and I’ve been kind of slow to get to them as they’re not instant noodles, they’re curry sauces. However, lately I’ve been making curries constantly lately. I’ve learned the way of black cardamom too. But here we have one by a company also known for their spicy instant noodle. I actually made butter chicken last night too. Let’s see how this one goes. ...see full post

#4754: Mom’s Dry Noodle Oyster Flavor Vermicelli With Scallop – Taiwan

#4754: Mom's Dry Noodle Oyster Flavor Vermicelli With Scallop - Taiwan

Here’s something not seen before – a bowl from the folks at Mom’s Dry Noodle! Not only that, it’s got a pop-top – you’ll see that below. Let’s give this soup with scallop a try! ...see full post

#4752: Indomie Rasa Soto Spesial – Indonesia

#4752: Indomie Rasa Soto Spesial - Indonesia

Big thanks to Pher Engi of Australia for sending this along! Just spent a couple minutes researching koya gurih. It seems like it is a fried cracker which is pulzerized and then added to soups. I’ve run across this before – years back. Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#4735: Nissin Cup Noodles Veggie Miso Japanese Style Soup – Germany

#4735: Nissin Cup Noodles Veggie Miso Japanese Style Soup - Germany

See, I have a problem. I love vegetarian friendly products – however, I tend to add meat to them. The thing I like about these products is that they usually have a smoother flavor. I’m curious about this one. I also just cut 81 slices of chashu this morning, a ton of narutomaki, and I have marinated soft boiled eggs in the refrigerator. Let’s use the resources! ...see full post