Tag: chinese

#4741: Sichuan Yumei Night Market Chow Mein – Grilled Squid Flavor – China

#4635: Sichuan Yumei Night Marker Chow Mein - Grilled Squid Flavor - China

Another one found at HMart. – the last one I think I found towards Seattle at Asian Family Market on 130th and Aurora. The other one I’ve tried was a soy sauce flavor, but I’m guessing this one will be way better. Let’s find out! ...see full post

#4740: Three Bowls Of Rice Noodles Instant Rice Noodles Vegan Tomato Mushroom Soup – China

#4740: Three Bowls Of Rice Noodles Instant Rice Noodles Vegan Tomato Mushroom Soup - China

Oh yes – another one from S*Mart in Bellevue, Washington – shop smart shop S*Mart! They had a ton of these varieties but I thought I’d go with tomato to start with. Let’s begin. ...see full post

#4801: Omsom Saucy Noodles Chili Sesame – United States

#4801: Omsom Saucy Noodles Chili Sesame - United States

Been wanting to try these for a while. We found them at Whole Foods market in Lynnwood, Washington. I’ve tried emailing the company a couple of times, but never received a response. Ah well. These are curious – they really look like Taiwanese dry noodles. Let’s check out this one with more to follow soon. ...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

#4780: No. Wang Instant Luo Si Rice Noodles – China

#4625: No. Wang Instant Luo Si Rice Noodles - China

This one came by way of James from Lakeside, California – thanks! I think this one looks interesting, but I think this might be a river snail varietal, which I’m not incredibly fond of. Let’s give it a go. ...see full post

#4777: Yidu Noodles Artificial Pork Flavor – China

#4777: Yidu Noodles Artificial Pork Flavor - China

“What’s this? What’s this?’ A famous line from the juggernaut critically acclaimed film Max Max: Beyond Thunderdome, uttered inspiringly by Tina Turner. Well, Auntie Entity, I’ll tell you. There are shelf stable fresh noodle from China. Found them at 99 Ranch Market and figured this would be a good one to start with as there are a few different varieties. I have a good feeling about them – let’s cook. ...see full post

#4773: Kang Shi Fu Artificial Soyed Beef Flavor – United States

#4773: Kang Shi Fu Artificial Soyed Beef Flavor - United States

Found this one the other day at 99 Ranch Market. This one is interesting as the range is very easy to find here, however there was a lot of confusion whether it was another brand – Master Kang. Master Kang translates to Kang Shi Fu, and also has a little chef guy for it’s logo. I remember getting a phone call from a lawyer about it a long time ago asking my opinion on it. It’s been such a long time though that I’m guessing that whatever legal issues were involved are probably kaput at this point, so here we are. Soyed beef – is that like corned beef? Interesting. Let’s cook this stuff up. ...see full post

#4756: Ramen Talk Taiwan Style Braised Beef Noodle Soup – China

#4756: Ramen Talk Taiwan Style Braised Beef Noodle Soup - China

Oh no – the last one… I really liked these – I sincerely hope the make even more varieties. Some of the best stuff I’ve had from China. Well, let’s give braised beef a try! ...see full post

#4736: Ramen Talk Japanese Volcano Bolognese Ramen – China

#4736: Ramen Talk Taiwan Style Braised Beef Noodle Soup - China

I tried four varieties of these a little while back and was thoroughly impressed. Now I’ve got three more to try that sound really good! Let’s give em’ a try! ...see full post

#4726: Chewy Seafood Flavour Quick Serve Macaroni – Hong Kong

#4726: Chewy Seafood Flavour Quick Serve Macaroni - Hong Kong

Another one found at S*Mart. I know, it’s not ramen or instant noodles per se, however it’s something you might find on the instant noodle aisle as I did. Usually these aren’t bad – definitely not a thick broth or anything, but a nice flavor and thin walled macaroni. First found this kind of thing years back in Canada with some Nissin varieties. Anyways, let’s proceed. ...see full post

#4714: Hezhai Lo Mein Pepper Chicken Flavor – China

#4714: Hezhai Lo Mein Pepper Chicken Flavor - China

Definitely found this at 99 Ranch Market. They’ve had a ton from this brand lately. Time to cook! ...see full post

#4712: Little Sheep Signature Soup Noodle – China

#4712: Little Sheep Signature Soup Noodle - China

Man, where did I find this one. Hmm… I think I found it at 99 Ranch Market in Edmonds, Washington, but I could be totally wrong. It looks as Sichuan Baijia is making this one, however they’re making it in Inner Mongolia which I find fascinating.  I’m really curious about this one, that’s for sure. Let’s give it a a try! ...see full post

#4706: Guangyou Spicy Wide Noodle – China

#4706: Guangyou Spicy Wide Noodle - China

Might seem peculiar, but I’m back. Took almost a month off while the boy was doing summer school. He enjoyed it and while there I walked with my daughter all over the place. She’s six, but she did a 9.6 mile walk with me the other day – not bad! Anyways, this one I think came by way of James from Lakeside, California – thanks! Let’s made some Chinese broad noodle – Hoping they’re good! ...see full post

#4698: Galanlang Lanzhou Noodles – China

#4698: Galanlang Lanzhou Noodles - China

Think I found this one at 99 Ranch Market. I’ve had a few Lanzhou beef noodle instant varieties before. Let’s see how this stacks up. ...see full post

#4688: Hezhai Sour Soup Noodles – China

#4688: Hezhai Sour Soup Noodles - China

This one looks really interesting as you’ll see below with the noodles. Found this at 99 Ranch Market – they’ve had quite a few of this brand and I think I have one more. Time to review… ...see full post

#4670: Shen Gong Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup – United States

#4670: Shen Gong Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup - United States

Here’s another one I found at 99 Ranch Market recently. Again, Vietnamese flavor, new Chinese authentic style, and packaged for sale in the United States. It’s almost as if it’s got some kind of flavorful identity crisis! But it sounds interesting so let’s get to it. ...see full post

#4659: Hezhai Chongqing Mala Noodles – China

#4659: Hezhai Chongqing Mala Noodles - China

Had something thr other day by this brand for the first time and here’s another one. Found it at 99 Ranch Market. Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#4658: Shen Gong Fried Rice Noodles Artificial Beef Flavor With Chili Oil – United States

I’ve been reviewing instant noodles since 2002, doing episodes of Instant Noodle Recipe Time, The Chocolate Break with my wife, Professional Mukbang, Unboxing Time With The Ramen Rater and more. Right now, we’re in a pretty crummy financial situation and hoping that some of the fans will be able to help out. I really loathe asking like this. I’ve set up a GoFundMe. It really is strange – you hear about statistics like ‘this percentage are one paycheck away from financial ruin.’ I love going to the thrift store and finding some trinket on the cheap. Right now, that’s a luxury I can’t even fathom, really. What’s crummy too is the time of the year that this is happening. Holidays plus my daughter’s birthday is a week before Christmas. Ugh. Here’s the link if you can help out. ...see full post

#4656: Fan’s Roast Pork Premium Instant Noodles – United States

#4657: Fan's Roast Pork Premium Instant Noodles - United States

Here’s one made in China for the US market. It’s got a cat on it – people like those. It’s also got an AI background. I did this review awhile back and continued to use AI for backdrops on the finished images.  How’s it going to taste? Let’s find out. ...see full post

#4651: Hezhai Lio Men Chopped Pepper Fish Head Flavor – China

#4651: Hezhai Lio Men Chopped Pepper Fish Head Flavor - China

Here’s an interesting one I found at 99 Ranch Market. I went hunting for things for when I was coming back to reviewing after a hiatus and this was staring at me. Interesting – let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#4636: Fan’s Hot & Sour Pork Bone Ramen – China

#4636: Fan's Hot & Sour Pork Bone Ramen - China

Yet another one found at HMart. I’ve seen adverts with these a lot recently – there’s another version as well, but I thought I’d start with this one. These are manufactured by a Chinese company called JML – Jinmailiang.Shall we commence? ...see full post

#4608: Jinmailang Udon Noodles With Seafood Flavor – China

#4608: Jinmailang Udon Noodles With Seafood Flavor - China

Thanks to James from California for sending this over! This is one of the biggest noodle blocks I’ve ever seen. Pretty crazy – let’s cook it up! ...see full post

#4560: Ramen Talk Tomato Tonkotsu – China

#4560: Ramen Talk Tomato Tonkotsu - China

Well, here’s the last of the Ramen Talk varieties I’ve gotten – they said they’d send more, which would be great! All have been quite exceptional. This one’s a tomato tonkotsu – I’m very curious – let’s give it a go! ...see full post

RamenTalk.us Sends Ultra Premium Varieties – China

RamenTalk.us Sends Ultra Premium Varieties - China

These folks sent a package of four varieties a while back – and they wree amazing! This time it’s the final three and I’m truly looking forward to them – let’s take a look! ...see full post

#4550: GS Retail Premium Gonghwachun Instant Noodle With Black Bean Sauce – United States

#4550: GS Retail Premium Gonghwachun Instant Noodle With Black Bean Sauce - United States

This one ame by was of Daniel over at Exotic Noods – thanks again! This one’s a jjajangmyeon style noodle, so it’s got a thick and hearty black bean sauce with it. I’ve seen varieties made for GS Mart (a Korean chain) by Paldo, and everything about this package screams Paldo manufacture. If you look on the back by the barcode, you can see it’s made specifically for Us distribution. Anyways, let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4535: Ramen Talk Pepper Crispy Pork Noodles – China

#4535: Ramen Talk Pepper Crispy Pork Noodles - China

Today, I’m trying the second variety of the samples that Ramen Talk sent recently. I should mention that I’ve made an error here. This image above is the back of the package… My mistake… It sounds really quite good – let’s check it out! ...see full post

#4531: Shoo Loong Kan Lan Zhou La Mian – China

#4531: Shoo Loong Kan Lan Zhou La Mian - China

Another one found at Asian Family Market on 130th & Aurora . I’ve had Lan Zhou noodles before – and a few Shoo Loong Kan varieties (those were good). During my research on this variety, I’m bombarded by images of lovely beef and coriander aplenty, in really great bowls I wish I had. It makes me really want to go to China; definitely want to try Lan Zhou, the food of Henan, the food of Chongqing… Pretty much every province has their delicacies. Someday I hope. But today, I have this interesting box with a taste of China in it. Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#4529: Nissin Demae Ramen Seafood Flavor – Hong Kong

#4529: Nissin Demae Ramen Seafood Flavor - Hong Kong

First off, thanks to Daniel over at Exotic Noods for sending this and a few others over recently – check out his website! ...see full post

#4527: Ramen Talk Japanese Style BBQ Pork Tonkotsu Ramen – China

#4527: Ramen Talk Japanese style BBQ Pork Tonkotsu Ramen - China

Behold! I was contacted by a fellow on instagram who follows my reviews and asked if I’d tried these as he has, loved them, but couldn’t source them. I looked around and found ramentalk.us and let him know he could get them there, so he was really happy. I also contacted Ramen Talk to hopefully arrange for some samples. I’m certainly glad I did! These look really quite fascinating – they have a few varieties that I’ll be reviewing in short order as well, but this tonkotsu style sounds great – comes with lots of garnish – including a 7cm slice of chashu. On with the show! ...see full post

#4423: Bagu Fresh Hot & Sour Sweet Potato Noodle – China

#4423: Bagu Fresh Hot & Sour Sweet Potato Noodle - China

Hwew’s another of what I like to call ‘flower pots.’ Interesting design on this one. Let’s give it a try. ...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

#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

#4369: King David Non-Fried Instant Noodles Beef Flavour – China

#4369: King David Non-Fried Instant Noodles Beef Flavour - China

Here’s the second of the two King David varieties – the first was really good – I must admit I’m surprised how good it was. Let’s see how the beef stands up. ...see full post

#4366: King David Non-Fried Instant Noodles Chicken Flavour – China

#4366: King David Non-Fried Instant Noodles Chicken Flavour - China

Here’s one sent by King David of China. They’re a big private label outfit; so say your name is Bob and you want to sell Bob’s Noodles. You call up King David and say hi, I’m Bob and they’ll make you instant noodles per your specifications and label them likewise. Pretty neat! Let’s give this non-fried lowfat variety a try! ...see full post

#4361: Uncle Ya Chongqing Noodles – United States

#4361: Uncle Ya Chongqing Noodles - United States

Made in China, packaged for US sale. These have been an interesting series of reviews, but this is the last one of the Uncle Ya varieties. Hopefully we end with a good one! ...see full post

#4354: Uncle Ya Peas Fired Noodles – United States

#4354: Uncle Ya Peas Fired Noodles - United States

Fried or fired? I think fired since the noodles that come with this one aren’t fried. But – do you fry the noodles? Let’s figure this out. Made in China, packaged for US sale. ...see full post

#4347: Guangyou Instant Noodle Sour Hot Flavor – China

#4347: Guangyou Instant Noodle Sour Hot Flavor - China

I’ve had quite a few from this brand before – just not this one. I think the first I had was in a pack form with small children playing on the package. Well, let’s see how this one tastes. ...see full post

#4341: Jiangxi Nanchang Mixed Noodles – China

#4341: Jiangxi Nanchang Mixed Noodles - China

Took awhile to attempt to figure this one out. This looks like an interesting one – let’s check it out. ...see full post

#4330: Uncle Ya Hot & Sour Sweet Potato Noodles – United States

#4330: Uncle Ya Hot & Sour Sweet Potato Noodles - United States

I know, this is confusing to many. This is indeed made in China, but it’s packaged for the US market. That’s why it gets the United States suffix on the title. Anyways, the last one I had from this brand was quite good – hoping for more good things from this one! ...see full post