Tag: chinese

#5117: JML Udon Noodles With Tonkotsu – China

#5118: JML Udon Noodles With Tonkotsu - China

Here’s one sent by James from Lakeside, California – thank you! Wasn’t sure if I’d had this one however the other I’ve had from this range was udon with seafood flavor. Let’s toss in some chashu and give it a go! ...see full post

#5104 Haichijia Broad Noodle Chili Oil Buckwheat – China

#4961 Haichijia Broad Noodle Chili Oil Buckwheat - China

I’ve really liked the other two from this range and rather bummed that this is the last one… I’m curious how it’ll be – buckwheat eh? Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5097: Sichuan Baijia Ancient Jinli Street Chengdu Style Hot & Sour – China

#5097: Sichuan Baijia Ancient Jinli Street Chengdu Style Hot & Sour - China

Found this one at 99 Ranch Market recently. Man, I just have to say what a week. Got COVID (granted this is August so hopefully I don’t have COVID when I’m posting this) and it’s just been hell. Lots of headache, dizziness. When I got COVID in January of 2021, I ended up with a blood clot in my lung. The second time (first was after going to Taiwan). So my doc put me on a blood thinner , effectively for the rest of my life. Well, headache and dizziness can be indicative of a blood clot. Well, not this time – usually that has to do with the fact that you’re not getting enough oxygen. Usually your heart rate will go up as well. So, it’s just the sick beating the heck out of me. It got bad enough to go to urgent care yesterday and they were like yeah you have COVID – no reason to think it’s a blood clot in your lungs or anything. So that’s good, however I still feel like crap. It’s Tuesday. I took picture of this and the last two varieties on Tuesday – of last week. It’s literally taken me that much time to get these post frameworks done before I’m even close to cooking. I might cook tomorrow, I dunno. But I think I’m coming out of the funk. I sure hope so… Anyways, let’s see about this one. ...see full post

#5095: Tong Wan Fu Salted Egg Yolk Noodles – China

#5095: Tong Wan Fu Salted Egg Yolk Noodles - China

Big thanks to Daniel over at ExoticNoods for sending this over! Well, this will publish way later, but at the moment, I’m sick. It’s mid August. Just a crummy deal. Especially today – it’s my son Miles’s birthday today! Wanted to do a bunch of fun stuff but can’t stand for very long – hoping its a sinus infection . Started with COVID the other day and was feeling better then egad whomp. Anyways, Happy Birthday to Miles! ...see full post

#5087: Nan Jie Cun Peking Spicy Instant Noodle – China

#5087: Nan Jie Cun Peking Spicy Instant Noodle - China

Big thanks to Daniel at www.exoticnoods.com for sending this! This looks rather plain but I’m going to tell you right now I am seriously excited about it. Nan Jie Cun is also known as Nan Jie village. So what? So this – ...see full post

#5078: Wu-Mu Hua Diao Noodle Soup Chinese Cooking Wine Flavor – Taiwan

#5078: Wu-Mu Hua Diao Noodle Soup Chinese Cooking Wine Flavor - Taiwan

This one came by way of James from Lakeside, CA – thanks! This is a fancy one – with booze! Yup – there’s alcohol in one of the sachets. Let’s cook it up and see how it goes. ...see full post

#4942: Taiban Yihao Taihebanmian – Original Flavour – China

#4943: Taiban Yihao Taihebanmian - Original Flavour - China

This one took a little digging, but found what it was eventually. It’s a pan mee – a flat noodle. Curious what a Chinese pan mee will be like – guess we’ll find out! ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Chinese Instant Noodles Of All Time 2025 Edition

The Ramen Rater's Top Ten Chinese Instant Noodles Of All Time 2025 Edition

It’s been awhile since my last roundup of Chinese varieties and I thought a new one would be good. There’s been a flood of great Chinese varieties that I’ve found here in the US lately. I do know that there’s a lot I’ve not had the chance to try and would very much like to. If you’re a manufacturer or distributor of instant noodles from China, I’d love to hear from you and sample your products. With that, let’s take a look at The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Chinese Instant Noodles Of All Time 2025 Edition. ...see full post

#5043: Dujosoo Soba Noodles With Spring Onion Oil Sauce – China

#5043: Dujosoo Soba Noodles With Spring Onion Oil Sauce - China

Here’s one sent by James from Lakeside, CA – thanks! This one’s kind of funny – I’ve reviewed products by Dujosoo before, but this is like My Little Pony meets Pokemon meets onions! Let’s see what happens! ...see full post

#5034: Tan Xiao Ai Sour & Spicy Noodle – China

#5034: Tan Xiao Ai Sour & Spicy Noodle - China

Here’s one found at S*Mart a couple of months ago. It looks like the fellow on the cup is Tan Xiao Ai, maybe a drama actor, or a professional go player, but I’m guessing the former. Lots of sachets in this one – let’s get to it. ...see full post

#5018: Yu Dao Hot & Sour Rice Noodles – China

#5018: Yu Dao Hot & Sour Rice Noodles - China

Found this one at 99 Ranch Market. Looked interesting and it’s not only got a brand ambassodor tie-in (no clue who this guy is though) and a sweeepstakes for what looks like an iWatch. Also, a TON of sachets. Let’s give it a go. ...see full post

#5013: Nan Shan Po Shaxian Noodles With Scallion Oil – China

#5013: Nan Shan Po Shaxian Noodles With Scallion Oil – China

Found this at 99 Ranch Market along with a rather underwhelming chili crisp version I tried previously. This sounds good – let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#5012: Haichijia Hot & Sour Rice Noodle – China

#5012: Haichijia Hot & Sour Rice Noodle - China

Here’s another one of the Haichijia cups featuring the world renowned Mr. Bobby Yip on the package. I think he’s funny – there’s no way he’s not a comedian! Let’s cook this cup up! ...see full post

#5010: JML Big Soup! Big Taste! Artificial Japanese Style Pork Bone Flavour – China

#5010: JML Big Soup! Big Taste! Artificial Japanese Style Pork Bone Flavour - China

We found this at S*Mart in Bellevue, WA a few months ago right before my birthday. These are freaking large packs – let’s check ’em out. ...see full post

#5009: Dujosoo Konjac Baodu Noodles With Sesame Sauce – China

#5009: Dujosoo Konjac Baodu Noodles With Sesame Sauce - China

Okay so it’s konjac, its sesame sauce. But these look very interesting. Let’s delve into it. ...see full post

#5007: Ma Lu Ji Instant Chongqing Noodle- China

#5007: Ma Lu Ji Instant Chongqing Noodle- China

An interesting one found at 99 Ranch Market in Edmonds, WA. Guess we’ll have to give it a try! Certainly is bright red… ...see full post

#5002: Wu Ming Xiao Chu Shaxian Banmian Xianglawei – China

#5002: Wu Ming Xiao Chu Shaxian Banmian Xianglawei - China

Here’s another one that came by way of Daniel over at ExoticNoods.com – check his subscription boxes out they’re multinational! This looks to be a dry noodle with some sauce. Very curious what with such a long name. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4997: Hai Chi Jia Chili Sesame Crispy Rice Noodles – China

#4997: Hai Chi Jia Chili Sesame Crispy Rice Noodles - China

I’ve got a few from this range sitting in the bullpen as of right now. This one features a crispy rice element. Let’s cook it up! ...see full post

#4996: JML Instant Noodle Artificial Stew Pork Flavour – China

#4996: JML Instant Noodle Artificial Stew Pork Flavour - China

This one was sent by Daniel over at ExoticNoods.com – thanks! I reviewed this in late August of 2011 – way back. I reckon 13 years can end up with a lot of changes. The packaging seems to be pretty much the same, but this one’s so far back I wasn’t even scanning packaging. Wow. Well, let’s give this one another look. ...see full post

#4994: Baixiang Sauerkraut Beef Flavor Soup Noodles – China

#4994: Baixiang Sauerkraut Beef Flavor Soup Noodles - China

Anothe S*Mart of Bellevue, WA score. Beefy beef… I like how it uses the term yummy twice on the front here. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4991: Dujosoo Instant Buckwheat Noodles With Sesame Paste – China

#4991: Dujosoo Instant Buckwheat Noodles With Sesame Paste - China

Found this one at S*Mart in Bellevue, Washington. I got two different varieties and as I recall the first was pretty good. Let’s see how this one fares. ...see full post

#4983: Taiban Yihao Taihebanmian Pan Mee Instant Noodles Spicy Flavor – China

#4983: Taiban Yihao Taihebanmian Pan Mee Instant Noodles Spicy Flavor - China

The second of two varieties by this company I found at S*Mart in Bellevue, Washington. I remember liking the other one immensely. That one was original flavor and this one says spicy. Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#4979: JML Super Stew Beef Flavor – China

#4979: JML Super Stew Beef Flavor - China

The second of two Super varieties I found at Evergreen Asian Market up in Everett, Washington. The last one was pretty good as I remember. Let’s give stew beef a try! ...see full post

#4976: Sichuan Guangyou Mian Yang Rice Noodle Artificial Beef Flavor – China

#4976: Sichuan Guangyou Mian Yang Rice Noodle Artificial Beef Flavor - China

Here’s a neat one that arrived by way of Exotic Noods. This one has rice noodle – sounds like it may be a good one – let’s find out! ...see full post

#4973: Xiaoai Hot & Sour Sweet Potato Noodle – China

#4973: Xiaoai Hot & Sout Sweet Potato Noodle - China

I was planning on doing three reviews today, but I got my green screen tee shirt and wanted to do another one and give it a try, so you’ll see the result at the bottom in the Instant Noodle Recipe Time episode. Anyways, this one was a pain to trranslate and unsure if I even got it right. Let’s give it a try – at least the instructions aren’t difficult. ...see full post

#4969: Huafeng Seafood Flavored Instant Noodle – China

#4969: Huafeng Seafood Flavored Instant Noodle - China

Found this one at S*Mart in Bellevue. Took a little research to figure out what it was, but not much. Looks interesting. I like seafood. Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#4967: JML Big Soup! Big Taste! Artificial Beef Flavor In Golden Soup – China

#4967: JML Big Soup! Big Taste! Artificial Beef Flavor Is Golden Soup - China

Well, it’s Wednesday…. A rainy Wednesday. Really like the universe to comply… Need to get out and walk but my poor little Mimi has a stomach bug which is keeping her home for the third day. So, here I am reviewing again. I’m so far ahead – don’t know when you’re seeing this one (September?) but it’s March 27th as I write this. Really need a break from reviewing as well as getting out of the house. Hopefully I’ll get to next week… Maybe this weeks? Getting my hopes up… Let’s try this one. ...see full post

#4964: Dujosoo Konjac Liangpi Noodles With Sesame Sauce – China

#4964: Dujosoo Konjac Liangpi Noodles With Sesame Sauce - China

Another one found at S*Mart in Bellevue, Washington. I still get a kick every time I think of S*Mart. If you’ve seen the film Army of Darkness, you’ll know why. Anyways, this is a cold noodle and from what I’m seeing on the outset, you don’t cook the noodle – you simply rinse it with cold water. Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#4959: Haichijia Spicy Instant Noodles – China

#4959: Haichijia Spicy Instant Noodles - China

Found this one at S*Mart a couple of weeks ago over the Bellevue, Washington. There’s a few versions of this range I’ve tried before and I think these are new. At least the packaging is. Let’s give it a whirl! ...see full post

#4956: JML Big Soup! Big Taste! Artificial Stewed Beef Flavor – China

#4956: JML Big Soup! Big Taste! Artificial Stewed Beef Flavor - China

Okay so here’s another really huge multipack. If you want a ton of noodles and soup, this is the ticket for your. I’ve seen these many, many times, but for my birthday, my lovely wife Kit took me to a few Asian grocery stores and told me to go crazy – and I did. I went from having two varieties to having a slew – thank you, Kit! ...see full post

#4949: Haichijia Instant Broad Noodles Sichuan Pepper Flavor – China

#4949: Haichijia Instant Broad Noodles Sichuan Pepper Flavor – China

Time for another one of these HaiChiJia broad noodle bowls. The last one was extremely good. Hoping this one’s got a good balance – too strong of Sichuan peppercorn kind of puts me off. We shall see… ...see full post

#4945: JML Super Spicy Beef Flavor – China

Another find from S*Mart. This is pretty non-descript. Maybe from a multi pack? I don’t know, but it certainly is interesting. This one’s made by JML (Jinmailang). Let’s delve into it. ...see full post

#4939: Bashu Family Biang Biang – China

#4939: Bashu Family Biang Biang - China

I’m pretty sure there’s no panda in this. I’m a big fan of biangbiang – wide sauce noodle. Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#4937: Baixiang Hot Pork Bone Flavor Soup Noodles – China

Found this over at S*Mart, too. Hot pork bones! Wahoo! I’ve always liked this brand – usually their stuff is pretty decent. I wonder what the versions in China are like… Would like to try them, that’s for sure. Well, let’s try this export version. ...see full post

#4933: Haichijia Instant Broad Noodles With Sesame Paste – China

#4933: Haichijia Instant Broad Noodles With Sesame Paste - China

Hey look at this! I’ve reviewed the large cups before with pics of Bobby Yip on them. Found these larger sized bowls at S*Mart in Bellevue, Washington recently. Sesame paste broad noodle sounds quite nice – let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#4861: Galanlang Lanzhou Noodles – China

Lanzhou! This should have a nice beef flavor – usually does in varieties I’ve tried. Let’s check it out! First a little blurb on the history from Wikipedia – ...see full post

#4854: Baijia Shanghai Onion Oil Dry Noodles – China

#4854: Baijia Shanghai Onion Oil Dry Noodles - China

I thought this one sounded interesting while I perused the noodle aisle at the Edmonds, WA 99 Ranch Market. I suppose it could be full of Sichuan peppercorn, either oil or dry powder, but I tend to doubt it. But, the proof is in the tasting – let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#4812: Yumei Spicy Braised Instant Vermicelli With Pickled Cowpea – United States

#4812: Yumei Spicy Braised Instant Vermicelli With Pickled Cowpea - United States

Here’s one my lovely wife Kit looked at and said ‘what about this one?’ I’ve found there’s a universal truth in the universe: when she sees one and questions me about it and if I’ve not had it, it’s one I should review. This one’s made in China, let packaged for sale in the United States. So, let’s do so! ...see full post

#4809: Shoo Loong Kan Instant Sour Spicy Noodle – China

#4809: Shoo Loong Kan Instant Sour Spicy Noodle - China

Another flower pot cup of noodles. Let’s see how this one treats us.

Shoo Loong Kan Instant Sour Spicy Noodle – China

A distributor / import sticker (click to enlarge). ...see full post

#4742: Ramen Talk Golden Beef Ramen – China

#4742: Ramen Talk Golden Beef Ramen - China

Golder beef sour? These are an interesting set of terms and I’m very curious. Everything these folks have sent thus far as been excellent. Let’s proceed! ...see full post