Tag: donations

Very Nice Donation From Canada!

Got a package from Courtnay N. of Surrey BC today. She traveled to Japan this year and brought something bac to send me. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

New Instant Samples From A-Sha

Got a box in the mail from the A-Sha guys in California today – wonder what’s inside… ...see full post

Samples Sent From Germany, Made In Thailand

Saw some varieties on Amazon recently I’d never heard of before. Thought I’d introduce myself to the seller and see if they had any samples they could send. ...see full post

A Wonderful Package From Record China News Of Japan!!!

I did an interview with a news agency in Japan recently called Record China –

  • September 3, 2013 – Record China – 米国のラーメン通、日・中・韓の即席麺を斬る<前編>「欧米人には韓国のものがイチバン」 – Japan Part 1 – Link
  • September 3, 2013 – Record China – 米国のラーメン通、日・中・韓の即席麺を斬る<前編>「欧米人には韓国のものがイチバン」 – Japan Part 2 – Link

They sent a box of amazing goodies from Japan I’ve been hoping to finbd for a while! ...see full post

T-Shirt From A-Sha!

Woot woot!

Rad! I needed a new shirt! Here’s my son Andy holding it up. Thank to Young and Hann-wei over at A-Sha! ...see full post

Samples From Gemini Food Corporation

Got an email a few weeks back from Gemini Food Corp. about their instant noodles. They’re a distributor in California. ...see full post

A Nice Surprise From Nongshim America!

Was looking at my posts and found this on that I hadn’t posted for some reason – check it out – it’s from 2013

When we got home from the hospital yesterday, I called the apartment office to see if there were any packages – they said there was one. A mailer from Nongshim America – what’s inside? ...see full post

A Donation From Friendo

So I got this package and had no idea why – until I opened it!

A nice letter about who they are and what they do (click image to enlarge). Really interested in seeing what the ten varieties they picked were! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Samples From MyKuali

MyKuali sent a nice box of samples!

White curry noodles! Can’t wait to review them. Thank you very much! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Deshome

A box of samples from Deshome!

All sorts of different kinds of noodles and different flavors. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Products Samples From Tasty Bite

These two boxes showed up a couple days ago…

Here are the samples I’ll be reviewing! Six different fvarieties of noodle dishes that can be cooked in the microwave in one minute! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: A-Sha Foods International Samples

Yesterday a package with samples from A-sha’s US distributor, Pacific Trade Partner came!

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Meet The Manufacturer: Samples From Samyang Foods

Samyang sent a nice big box!

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Upon opening, I was greeted by a big envelope.

It had information about all of the included instant noodles – very handy! ...see full post

Donation From South Korea

Kristen W. of Arizona sent me some noodles she got while she was in South Korea!

This is a great little collection of South Korean varieties you can’t easily find here! Ottogi Cheese Ramyun and Spaghetti bowls – been wanting to try them for a while! The two above are Paldo Korea varieties – I think Rabokki and Jjajang. The Nongshim Shin Cup in the lower right is the South Korean version. Thank, Kristen! Soon as they’re made, some The Ramen Rater stickers will be coming your way! ...see full post

New Year’s Package From Nissin Foods USA

Got an email telling me a package had arrived last week. It was from Scott A. over at Nissin Foods USA! Wonder what is inside… ...see full post

A Donation From Japan!

Thanks go to Counrtnay N. of Surrey, British Columbia for this donation! She recently visited Japan and brough some things back. What’s inside? ...see full post

Neighbors Up North Bring The Far East

This package showed up at my door on Saturday – what could be inside? Noodles! From Edwin N. of Vancouver, BC! Edwin runs a blog and I noticed he had some interesting Indomie varieties I’d never seen. ...see full post

Delivery From OrderRamen.com!

Despite some trouble with FedEx, I got a box in the mail yesterday from Nick at OrderRamen.com!

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A Donation From Canada!

So Nathan R. from Vancouver, Canada sent me a nice box of noodles from across the border!

Hey thanks! Let’s see what’s inside! ...see full post