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Product Samples From Oree Garden Of Malaysia

When I was asked by a new Malaysian company if I’d like to review their samples, you can guess my answer – and here they are! ...see full post

The Ramen Rater Apple Daily Hong Kong Interview

I got an email a few weeks back from a reporter at Apple Daily News of Hong Kong asking if I’d like to do an interview. I said sure – and then she asked if I’d also review some Hong Kong varieties – which I agreed to as well. Over 4 days, I tried 11 different packs of noodles! This is the video from the news article and here’s the link to the story! Was a lot of fun! Special thanks to Winnie Wong for contacting me on this unique project! Here’s the unboxing of the samples, and the full reviews of each one will come in the next few weeks. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Urban Noodle

Behold! The postman comes bearing gifts! Let’s see what’s inside, shall we?

All five varieties of Urban Noodle (click to enlarge)! I think this will be a fun Meet The Manufacturer! ...see full post

Box From Japan: It’s Gonna Be May!

For a while now, Javier over at BoxFromJapan.com has been sending me sample boxes and they’ve been really out of this world. Box From Japan is a subscription service – you can get a new box every month to your door – it’s reasonably priced I think since you can’t find any of these in the USA, plus I’ve NEVER gotten a single instant ramen from him that I’ve ever reviewed before – and that’s definitely saying something. Not only that, he also has a candy box – all sorts of neat treats from Japan as well! Let’s look inside! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Nissin Japan Samples (2 of 2)

Today I got a second box from Mr. Okabayashi at Nissin Japan! Let’s see what’s inside! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Nissin Japan Samples (1 of 2)

Wow! A box from Nissin Japan! What’s inside I wonder?

Well packed and ready to delve into! ...see full post

A Nice Gift From The Man Who Wrote The Book On Asian Noodles

A couple years ago, I had the opportunity to check out a course taught by Dr. Gary Hou at the Wheat Marketing Center in Portland, OR. It was a short course on making instant noodles and really fascinating. It’s coming up again and as a thank you for letting everyone know about it, Dr. Hou sent me something! ...see full post

Lots Of Noodles From Mexico And Elsewhere

Reader Colin from Arlington, MA sent me yet another box of noodles – thanks man! He told me he was going to Mexico and offered to get some for me. Let’s have a look inside! ...see full post

Walmart Canada Instant Noodles For My Birthday!

My sister took a trip to Canada and asked if there was anything I wanted while she was up there. Well, I asked for Great Value instant noodles from Canadian Walmart. What’s crazy is you can’t buy them individually – you have to buy a big box of them. She got me every flavor of the packs and cups! ...see full post

An Old Friend Drops By With Something Of His Travels

A week or two ago, my friend Paul S. brought over a couple packs of instant noodles (click to enlarge) he got on vacation. He went down to Mexico and picked these up for me! Always been hard to source stuff from Mexico. Why? No clue; it just is. Anyways, thanks Paul, you rock! ...see full post

Noodle Samples From Oni Hot Pot Of Taiwan

Very curious about this – let’s pop it open.

Wow (click to enlarge) – that’s one angry looking pepper! ...see full post

A Box Of Samples to Share From Malaysia

I knew CarJEN was sending some samples, so I asked if maybe they could send me a box of the ones with my logo on them – I think this is it! ...see full post

New Recipe Samples From CarJEN of Malaysia

What have we here?

Hmmm – a tablecloth?

Wow (click to enlarge) – a couple big banners! I’ve seen then use these in their promotions before. Pretty cool! ...see full post

New Prawn Soup Samples From Prima Taste Of Singapore

Hmmm – what have we here?

Hey (click to enlarge) – something new! Will have to give this one a try soon! Thank you! ...see full post

Snack & Noodle Samples From A-Sha

Hey – another box from A-Sha Dry Noodle! Let’s check it out!

Here’s what I saw when I opened the box (click to enlarge). ...see full post

New Product Samples From MyKuali

Usually I ask for companies that have been in the previous year’s top ten to send some samples that I’ll re-review ahead of the new list. MyKuali did this, but there’s a difference. They’ve changed the recipes for their three products that were on the list last year, so I have to cram some new reviews in before it’s too late! Lukcily, I really like this stuff so that shouldn’t be too hard! Let’s see what’s inside. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Kabuto Noodles Product Samples

Wow – samples for the first UK Meet The Manufacturer!

Six cups (click to enlarge) – they call them ‘pots’ in the UK – and a card! ...see full post

Hong Kong Donations From Prima Taste 2

When I asked for people to send donations recently, Prima Taste offered to pool their resources around the world and help me out! Here’s some sent from Hong Kong- a second box of the same samples. Two of each helps with reviewing – makes things a lot easier – plus a better chance of making it through customs! ...see full post

Hong Kong Donations From Prima Taste 1

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When I asked for people to send donations recently, Prima Taste offered to pool their resources around the world and help me out! Here’s some sent from Hong Kong! ...see full post

The March ‘Box From Japan’

Got another box from Javier over at BoxFromJapan.com today! You can subscribe and get a neat box like this every month! Not only that, he also has Japanese snack boxes – lots of neat candies that I don’t think you can find here. For sure, these bowls of ramen aren’t available here in the states. Let’s look inside! ...see full post

Prima Taste Sends Donations To Help In Time Of Need

Prima Taste saw my call for donations/samples and asked if they could help – and I said absolutely! ...see full post

A Huge Stash Of Donations From Australia!

I got a knock at the door – I was expecting a couple boxes today, but they’re either held up in costoms or still travelling. then I got handed this by the postman! This is a box from reader Jen of Australia! I posted an urgent call to readers of my need for varieties to review (the hampers have been getting very low). Well, she answered that call and sent a nice box of new stuff to check out! Let’s look inside! ...see full post

Brazilian Noodles From My Cousins

Got a package yesterday! I was recently in California and saw my cousin Mike O. I asked him if the next time he visited Brazil if he could possibly look for some noodles I’ve wanted to review. As it turned out, his wife Adriana O. was currently down there and he’d let her know. Well, turns out she found some and he sent them to me once she returned! ...see full post

A Package From The Northeast

A couple of weeks ago, I posted an urgent call for instant noodle varieties. I’ve gotten a great response and this is one of them. A guy in Arlington, MA named Colin contacted me and offered some varieties! Let’s see what he sent! ...see full post

A Long Time Travelled Package From Japan

Today I heard a beep and then a knock at our door. The beep usually is the postman about to knock and then ask for my signature. Today, I received a package from Wesley of Japan! This is something he shipped back on December 18th, 2015 (it’s February 11th, 2016 today) and we weren’t sure it would ever make it here. But it did! Let’s have a look! ...see full post

CarJEN Sends Bags & Treats!

So every time I do a Top Ten list, I try to let the companies that make that list know. I usually post directly on their Facebook page a congratulatory message. Well, CarJEN’s J.J. Snek Mi Perisa BBQ made the new Top Ten Instant Noodle Snacks list, and I saw something neat on their page! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Love Cook 2

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A couple weeks later, I received another box…

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A new bowl! Hooray! Really nice – thank you so much! ...see full post

January Package: Box From Japan

I found out about Box From Japan on Reddit last year and sent the guy who runs the service an email. Javier sent me a sample box and I reviewed the included varieties and they were really great! He was nice enough to send me yet another one – every box has had some seriously great selections unavailable in the United States inside! Let’s take a look! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Myojo Singapore

Hooray! A box arrived today! I haven’t gotten one that I’ve had to sign for in a while. I’ve had a bag of instant noodles set aside for our postman and was able to hook him up – it’s great – when he comes to the door, he always says ‘more instant noodles!’ Let’s see what’s inside! ...see full post

Something I’ve Wanted Try For Years From Prima Taste Singapore!

Two days ago, I got a big box full of really nice gifts and product samples from Prima Taste of Singapore. Well, yet another box showed up today. I had an idea of the product samples that might be in the first, but not sure on this one – let’s open it! ...see full post

An Early Christmas Present From Prima Taste

A big box came today! I was expecting one from Prima Taste of Singapore – they have a couple new varieties I’ve been curious to try – let’s see what’s inside! ...see full post

A New Poster For The Wall Of Fame

A tube! What’s inside?

An autographed poster from the folks at MyKuali HK! This will go into the Wall of Fame soon as it’s laminated! Thanks! ...see full post

Box From Japan Sends A December Box!

I found out about Box From Japan on Reddit recently and sent the guy who runs the service an email. Javier sent me a sample box and I reviewed the included varieties and they were really great! He was nice enough to send me yet another one – last box had some seriously great stuff inside! Let’s look inside this one! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Forest Noodles

A big box from Taiwan! What’s inside?

Nicely packed with bubble wrap!

A Forest Noodles brochure. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Zeng Noodles

A big box from Taiwan!

Fist thing – an envelope!

Meet The Manufacturer interview answers! Thank you! ...see full post

A Gift From My Wife: Prison Ramen

My wife got me a gift off of Amazon. She didn’t say what it was. I immediately mentioned I’d emailed a publisher of a book asking for a review copy. Then I got the look. ...see full post

Indomie Samples From Eastland Foods

Got an unexpected box from Michael C. over at Eastland foods today!

An Indofood reusable shopping bag! ...see full post

Check Out The Ramen Box, An Instant Noodle Subscription Service

I’ve been finding out about a lot of great new instant noodle box subscription services lately and here’s the latest find: The Ramen Box. Let’s have a peek inside. ...see full post

Samples Of Nissin Imports – Now Available On Amazon

Got a very unexpected knock on the door this morning and the FedEx guy was there!

I wonder what they could be? ...see full post

Donations From A Long Time Reader In Hong Kong (2 of 2)

Got an email a couple months ago from Casey P. in Hong Kong. He’s been following the blog for years and wanted to send some thing for me to review! Thank you so much! He sent two boxes – here’s the second one. ...see full post