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The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Taiwanese Instant Noodles Of All Time 2024 Edition

November 27, 2023April 5, 2024 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

If there’s one thing that’s a certainty, companies from Taiwan tend to send me product samples more often than from any other country. They’re constantly innovating and refining, coming out with neat new things. Taiwan is a great place I’ve had the luck to visit twice. On one visit, I went to a large store and they had two aisles of just instant noodles that I really wish I would have taken pictures of. Now, what you’ll see on this list is mainly Taiwanese dry noodle. An ‘instant’ noodle is one that you can simply cover in boiling water for a short time and they spring to life. These require cooking. I hope to hear from Taiwanese instant noodle companies in the coming year; this is an invitation to you! It would be really nice to release a list of instant noodles alongside a list of dry noodles. This list is comprised of reviews of Taiwanese noodles up to #4650. Please check at the bottom for some special messages as well. With that, I hope you enjoy The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Taiwanese Instant Noodles Of All Time 2024 Edition! ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Taiwanese Instant Noodles Of All Time 2023 Edition

November 16, 2022November 21, 2022 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Usually, The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Taiwanese list gets posted mid September. This year it’s been pretty busy around here. Better late than never, I say. These are my absolutely favorite Taiwanese varieties I’ve tried. All ratings are on the base product – before I add anything to make them look nice. This list is current as of review #4300. Want me to review your product? Contact me! Let’s check out The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Taiwanese Instant Noodles Of All Time 2023 Edition! ...see full post

#3972: Maruchan Wonton Soup Chicken Flavor – United States

April 3, 2022 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3972: Maruchan Wonton Soup Chicken Flavor - United States

Definitely not ramen, but something interesting from a domestic company known for ramen. Found this at Uwajimaya in Bellevue, Washington when I was picking up some narutomaki. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

A-Sha Sends More Gourmet Beef & Tendon Noodle From Taiwan!

November 5, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

It’s been a really interesting week for me! Foremost, I hit my 4000th review. Then, while I sort of expected the Top Ten Taiwan list to make the news over there, what happened is that the Taiwanese media has gone crazy with my annual global top ten list – which came out in April! Well, two Taiwanese varieties made that list and this is one of them – ultra premium tasty stuff! Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#3991: Samyang Foods Buldak Kimchi HOT Chicken Flavored Ramen – South Korea

October 28, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Here’s one that came via Exotic Noods – check ’em out and use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#3990: Sichuan Guangyou 9999 Chongqing Instant Noodle Artificial Beef Flavor – China

October 28, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3990: Sichuan Guangyou 9999 Chongqing Instant Noodle Artificial Beef Flavor - China

Here’s one that came via Exotic Noods – check ’em out and use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#3989: Indomie Instant Noodles Vegetable Flavour – Indonesia

October 27, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3989: Indomie Instant Noodles Vegetable Flavour - Indonesia

Here’s one that came via Exotic Noods – check ’em out and use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#3988: Uncle Fun Hai Nan Fen – China

October 26, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

An apron, glasses, and a sunny demeanor. Yes, this is Uncle Fun. Fun? Foon? I’m guessing it’s pronounced Foon. When I opened this, the aroma was definitely nice. But what was difficult was the cooking part. I found a new way to image translate, but it was through google, so very confusing. Boiling noodles in cold water seems a little strange to me, but they’ve got some mad tech in China, yo… I hope I can figure out how the heck to cook this stuff… UPDATE – big thanks to Kyle K. over at Mom’s Dry Noodle for huge help in cooking instructions! ...see full post

#3987: Kenko Foods Shisen Style Spicy Noodle – Japan

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

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

#3986: Thai Chef Shrimp Creamy Tom Yum Flavour – Thailand

October 25, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3986: Thai Chef Shrimp Creamy Tom Yum Flavour - Thailand

I did the cup version a couple days ago, now here’s the pack version. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#3985: Paldo Cheese Ramyun – South Korea

October 25, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Had this just over 7 years ago – it can take another shot. Well, this is one I’ve enjoyed very much in the past – a Top Ten list variety. I think revisiting this with a heap of cheese is the right thing to do. ...see full post

#3984: Vifon Kim Chee Flavor Instant Noodles – Vietnam

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Here’s one that came via Exotic Noods – check ’em out and use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#3983: Shi Zu Ren Energy Vegetarian Beef Flavor Noodle – China

October 22, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3983: Shi Zu Ren Energy Vegetarian Beef Flavor Noodle - China

Yup – another Chinese flower pot. I like these so much – they’re interesting things. Lots of sachets and bits and pieces to taste. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#3982: Mamee Monster x Daebak Ghost Pepper Daging Cendawan Pedas – Malaysia

October 21, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3982: Mamee Monster x Daebak Ghost Pepper Daging Cendawan Pedas - Malaysia

So far, I’ve been pretty happy about Mamee’s Ghost Pepper range. Well, This one happens to be spicy mushroom flavor. I’m not incredibly fond of mushrooms; I’m alright with the texture, but the flavor generally kind of puts me off. That being said, I have experienced mushroom varieties I’ve likes, so hoping this is one of those. Let’s give this one a try – there will be a mukbang video below as well… ...see full post

#3981: Thai Chef Shrimp Creamy Tom Yum Flavour – Thailand

October 19, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3981: Thai Chef Shrimp Creamy Tom Yum Flavour - Thailand

The other day I reviewed the pack version of the non-creamy tom yum. Shrimp Creamy Tom Yum by MAMA is one of my favorite Thai variants. Let’s see how this one is! ...see full post

#3980: Nissin Demae Ramen XO Sauce Seafood Flavor – Hong Kong

October 18, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3980: Nissin Demae Ramen XO Sauce Seafood Flavor - Hong Kong

A bit of a packaging change has netted this one a new review. I’ve enjoyed this one in the past many times and there have been a few packaging changes. Curious if any of the contents have changed at all in this new iteration. Let’s find out! ...see full post

#3979: Nissin Raoh Soupless Tantanmen – Japan

October 17, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

This looks interesting – it came in a 5am Ramen subscription box! Check em out at www.instantramen.jp and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#3978: Thai Chef Shrimp Tom Yum Flavour – Thailand

October 17, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3978: Thai Chef Shrimp Tom Yum Flavour - Thailand

It’s been some time since I’ve had some tom yum. I’m certainly in the mood for it. Let’s hit it up! ...see full post

#3977: Lee Kum Kee Chinese Style Dan Dan Noodles – United States

October 17, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Another one of the bowls sent by regular donor James from Lakeside, California – thanks again! These have been less than impressive thus far, but hopefully we end up with one of them being good. Still I’m shocked since their sauces are really quite good! Well, let’s give this one a chance to shine. ...see full post

#3976: Aces + Huy Fong Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

October 17, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3925: Aces + Huy Fong Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

Well my friends, this is it. This is the last of the Aces/Huy Fong Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup varieties. The first two were good; especially the chicken – that was dare I say yummy. Now we only have a short time left, and it’s with beef. Let’s savor it. Here we go… ...see full post

#3975: Itomen Seafood Vegetable Shio – Japan

October 17, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3974: Sapporo Ichiban x Riken Wakame Soup Flavored Ramen – Japan

October 14, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Found this in a Zenpop.jp box – you get seven varieties of instant noodles to try! I would say that almost every time I’ve gotten one of these, I’ve never tried any of them before which is really awesome. Use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! Here’s what they had to say about this one – ‘ ...see full post

#3973: Nissin Raoh Artificial Tonkotsu Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

October 13, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3973: Nissin Raoh Artificial Tonkotsu Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

Here’s another one I found at Uwajimaya a couple days ago when getting some narutomaki. I think the last time I tried this it was called Umami Tonkotsu. Anyways, ;et’s give it a go! ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Taiwanese Instant Noodles Of All Time 2022 Edition

October 11, 2021January 13, 2022 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

The Ramen Rater's Top Ten Instant Noodles Of All Time 2022 Edition

I’m very happy to announce that the long time that I wasn’t able to step in from of the green screen is over and I’m back to doing top ten videos are back to the way I used to do them. It’s been a long time coming! Turning the family room into a recording studio is hard when the kids aren’t in school! But they’re happily back to enjoying learning and having recess! This is the first of many special videos to come. Taiwanese noodles are among the finest in the world, with such amazing flavors and textures not only born of tradition, but elevated by competition and innovation. This list comprises the best and most memorable varieties I’ve tried from Taiwan – current as of review #3950. ...see full post

#3971: Yamasa Artisanal Tonkotsu Broth x Sau Tao Sichuan Noodle – USA/HK

October 10, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3971: Yamasa Artisanal Tonkotsu Broth x Sau Tao Sichuan Noodle - USA/HK

Today, we combine a noodle made in Hong Kong with a broth concentrate from the United States. I decided this would be a great venue to try out the homemade chashu we made this weekend – I’ll include the recipe in a video below as well. Let’s give this combo a try! ...see full post

#3970: Nissin U.F.O. Koi Yakisoba – Japan

October 10, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

This looks interesting – it came in a 5am Ramen subscription box! Check em out at www.instantramen.jp and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#3969: Myojo Rich Salty Butter Ramen – Japan

October 10, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

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

#3968: New Touch Hakodate Shio Ramen – Japan

October 8, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

This looks like a fancy one – it came in a 5am Ramen subscription box! Check em out at www.instantramen.jp and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#3967: Paldo Namja (Men’s) Ramen – South Korea

October 7, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3967: Paldo Namja (Men's) Ramen - South Korea

Wow – it’s been forever since I had this one, so it’s getting a fresh and new review today. Namja mean’s it’s for men in Korean – sorry ladies! I dunno though, it could be an ingenious marketing ploy – tell women it’s not for them, they might just go and eat copious amounts of it to prove that they can handle the heat and garlic. What’s interesting is that I would say when it comes to gender specific ramen, I would say I’ve seen more that are purposefully geared towards women. Anyways, let’s check this one out! ...see full post

#3966: Myojo Selection Just Noodles & Soup Ramen – Japan

October 6, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

This looks like a fancy one – it came in a 5am Ramen subscription box! Check em out at www.instantramen.jp and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#3965: Maruchan Umakara Tonkotsu Ramen – Japan

October 5, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3965: Maruchan Umakara Tonkotsu Ramen - Japan

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

#3964: Vida Food Group Pozole Chicken Flavor Instant Ramen Soup – United States

October 4, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 1 comment

#3964: Vida Food Group Pozole Chicken Flavor Instant Ramen Soup - United States

Here’s the second of the two Vida Food Group varieties that were sent. I was somewhat familiar with what Menudo was, but aside from seeing a meme online, I know absolutely northing about Pozole. Wikipedia, if you please – ...see full post

#3963: Vida Food Group Menudo Beef Flavor Instant Ramen Soup – United States

October 2, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch 2 comments

#3963: Vida Food Group Menudo Beef Flavor Instant Ramen Soup - United States

I got a big FedEx box yesterday with these and another variety from Vida Food Group and couldn’t wait to give them a try. This one is Menudo – let’s ask Wikipedia about it – ...see full post

#3962: Maruchan Akai Tanuki Tempura Udon – Japan

October 1, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

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

#3961: Nissin U.F.O. Chow Mein Noodles Sichuan Style Shredded Pork Artificial Flavour – Hong Kong

September 30, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3961: Nissin U.F.O. Chow Mein Noodles Sichuan Style Shredded Pork Artificial Flavour - Hong Kong

This one arrived in an Exotic Noods subscription box – check ’em out and use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#3960: Acecook Yotsuba Rich Black Shoyu Ramen – Japan

September 29, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

#3960: Acecook Yotsuba Rich Black Shoyu Ramen - Japan

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

#3959: Mom’s Dry Noodle Red-Braised Beef Noodle Soup – Taiwan

September 29, 2021 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Mom's Dry Noodle Red-Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Taiwan

The last boxed variety I tried from Mom’s Dry Noodle was an absolute knockout. It was by far the finest chicken instant I’ve had bar none in all the years of my reviewing. Now, we’ve got a beed variety and I’ve very curious as to how this is going to be. You’re not going to find this one in the states – maybe eBay or eBay.ca might work. This one contains beef and I’m guessing a good amount of it! Alright – let’s get down to giving this a try. ...see full post

These are an interesting range that people seem to like a lot. I’ve been impressed with them thus far and I figure teriyaki chicken ought to be good – but let’s give it a try. ...see full post

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