Tag: ramen noodles

#5182: Patanjali Atta Noodles Chatpata – India

#5182: Patanjali Atta Noodles Chatpata - India

My daughter had her birthday party yesterday at Chuck E Cheese. A nice part of that is therre’s an Indian grocery next door called Apna Bazarr – found this after the party. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5181: Choi Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup Original – United States

#5181: Choi Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup Original - United States

Wow – it feels like I’ve not done a review in a while. Turns out it’s been ten days. Anyways, I’ve got a ton of noodles in those ten days and they’re encroaching on my living space, so I’m back at it! First off will be this one! Let’s go! ...see full post

#5180: Nissin Cup Noodles Spice Scent Creamy Green Curry – Japan

#5180: Nissin Cup Noodles Spice Scent Creamy Green Curry - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! Inside, they have 8-10 different varieties from Japan! If you’d like to get one, don’t forget to use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! Let’s see what they had to say about this one – “As the temperatures go down, it’s important to stay warm with this yummy ramen! This creamy soup with a green curry oil, a coconut milk base and tasty sweet basil and kaffir lime leaves, this ramen cup is bringing a special and very tasty twist to ramen!” ...see full post

#5179: Yuan Xian Hot and Sour Vermicelli – China

#5179: Yuan Xian Hot and Sour Vermicelli - China

Big thanks to Daniel over at ExoticNoods.com – this one sounds good! Sour spicy Chinese variety, here we go! ...see full post

#5178: Ishimaru Seimen Menya Musashi Seafood Tonkotsu Dipping Ramen – Japan

#5178: Ishimaru Seimen Menya Musashi Seafood Tonkotsu Dipping Ramen - Japan

Another send by James of Lakeside – thanks! This one purports to be a dipping ramen, but it’s confusing as the whole broth thing is confusing.  I dunno – but I’ll figure it out. ...see full post

#5177: Nissin Cup Noodle Extra Special Chili Tomato Ramen – Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! Inside, they have 8-10 different varieties from Japan! If you’d like to get one, don’t forget to use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! Let’s see what they had to say about this one – “Next up, we’re making a stop at the fanciest haunted ramen shop! This cup is fancier, high-class version of Cup Noodle’s classic chili tomato flavor. With a special hot chili oil for spice and rosemary meatballs, this is a fuller (and tastier) experience than the classic!” ...see full post

#5176: Wang Korea Pho Seafood – South Korea

#5176: Wang Korea Pho Seafood - South Korea

This is an interesting one from James of Lakeside – thanks agaiun! So it’s made by a Korean company in Vietnam for export but not just for the US but all over the place. Really excited as I get to use a new chili crisp with it. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5175: Nissin Chow Mein Teriyaki Vegetable Flavor Chow Mein Noodles – United States

#5175: Nissin Chow Mein Teriyaki Vegetable Flavor Chow Mein Noodles - United States

I’m curious about this one – usually its beef or chicken but along comes veg. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5174: Prince Katsu Helllo Kitty Hot ‘N Sour Noodle Soup – United States

#5164: Prince Katsu Helllo Kitty Hot 'N Sour Noodle Soup - United States

Herre’s a Prince Katsu variety made in Vietnam for the US market, emblazoned with a Hello Kitty. Note – despite Hello Kitty being depicted inside the cup, it is not in there. ...see full post

#5173: Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O. Pokkunmyon Korean-style Sweet & Spicy Carbonara Creamy – Japan

#5173: Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O. Pokkunmyon Korean-style Sweet & Spicy Carbonara Creamy - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Sometimes the cutest monsters have the strongest bite! This cute cup features yummy yakisoba with a creamy carbonara-style sauce. But don’t be fooled! The sauce has a bit of Korean sweet and spicy flavor that will creep up on you if you’re not ready for it!” ...see full post

#5172: Totino’s Ramen Noodles Cheese Pizza Naturally Flavored – United States

#5328: Totino's Ramen Noodles Cheese Pizza Naturally Flavored - United States

Well kids, here we are. It’s kind of funny; I’ve had many a pizza flavored instant noodle – from places like Pakistan, Serbia, Brazil, and Indonesia to name a few. Nothing from the United States though. All these others employed a standard fried wheat noodle and were indeed the ‘standard’ instant ramen style noodle. In this one for the US, the term ‘ramen’ is doing some incredibly heavy lifting. I feel partially to blame to be honest – I’m The Ramen Rater – but I do not only review Japanese varieties like shio, tonkotsu, miso and shoyu, but try everything from everywhere. So, is this something that is called ramen, or is it ramen? You be the judge. Rather, I will after I sample it. Let’s begin. ...see full post

#5171: Acecook Local One Cup Toyama Black Shoyu Ramen – Japan

#5171: Acecook Local One Cup Toyama Black Shoyu Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Let’s take a fall break with a quick trip to Toyama, with a beautiful mountain painted with all of the fall colors this time of year! This black shoyu ramen is a famous Toyama variety that combines dark, deep soy sauce, pepper and chicken for tasty soup full of flavor!” ...see full post

#5170: Myojo Stir Fry Noodles Savory Miso Flavor – United States

#5170: Myojo Stir Fry Noodles Savory Miso Flavor - United States

This should be interesting! This is like a yakiudon that’s microwavable – sounds kinda neat! Let’s just cook it up! ...see full post

#5169: Nissin Do-Miso Shop Special Miso Ramen – Japan

#5169: Nissin Do-Miso Shop Special Miso Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Get a deep, rich taste of fall with this tasty miso ramen pack from Do・Miso, a popular Tokyo ramen shop.! The soup for this bowl is made up of a tasty blend of 5 different red miso types with accents of garlic and spice for an even deeper flavor!” ...see full post

#5168: McTrader Ramen Noodles Sirloin Artificially Flavored – United States

#5168: McTrader Ramen Noodles Sirloin Artificially Flavored - United States

My 5000th review was of the chicken version from this brand. Why? It was a brand I’d not seen, I got it locally, and when I found it I was surprised to find it as well and excited. I saw a post in the Ramen Junkies group showing this beef version, and I could tell from the shelf picture it was from the same place – a discount store called Dollar Tree. So, I thought I’d look to see if they have it and they did. What I find interesting is that I thought these were made in China – they’re not. These are made in India, and a sirloin flavor, which connotes beef seems very out of character.  Once again, I review another McTrader product. Let us begin. ...see full post

#5167: Vina Caty Noodles Chicken Flavor – Vietnam

#5167: Vina Caty Noodles Chicken Flavor – Vietnam

Dragon fruit? Yeah – dragon fruit. These came by way of James of Lakeside, Californias – thanks again! What an interesting this. I tried the spicy seafood version awhile back and they were pretty darn good. Let’s try these out. ...see full post

#5166: Momofuku Spicy Soy Noodles – United States

#5166_ Momofuku Spicy Soy Noodles - United States

Here’s my next to last of these varieties and I have to say I’ve enjoyed them so far. Nice chewy noodles, good Taiwanese style flavors. These are made for Momofuku, a restaurant founded by David Chang. A-Sha Dry Noodle is making these, so if you like their products, you’ll like these. Let’s cook it up! ...see full post

#5165: Nissin Cup Noodles Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

#5165: Nissin Cup Noodles Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

Holy cow – what a week. On Tuesday, we had a huge storm – a bomb cyclone. Areas around here had gusts equal to hurricane force. The cyclone sucked air out to sea, which made winds go the opposite direction they usually do – causing power outages… We had just shy of a 2 day power outage. It sucked. Well, I’m back. Let’s do it up! ...see full post

#5164: O’Food Garlic Tteokbokki – United States

#5164: O'Food Garlic Tteokbokki - United States

Thank you to James from Lakeside, California for sending this along! He also sent a bulgogi sauce version but my wife absconded with it – and I let her. I generally don’t get anything noodle related that she’s all over so I figured that’s fair. Tteokbokki and rice cakes in a tubular shape, usually with a lot of tasty sauce and other toppings. It’s freaking wonderful. This one comes with two servings. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5163: Picantia Jalapeno Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

#5163: Picantia Jalapeno Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

Found this at S*Mart! Yup – shop smart, shop S*Mart! Well, let’s give this one from Samyang in South Korea a try! ...see full post

#5162: Sapporo Ichiban Travel Ramen Yokohama Tan-Men – Japan

#5162: Sapporo Ichiban Travel Ramen Yokohama Tan-Men - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Next up is a tasty bowl of liquid gold straight from Yokohama! This Tan ramen, different from Tan Tan Ramen. This pack feature thick noodles in a deliciously light salt broth with chicken and pork for umami and napa cabbage and cabbage to soak up that soup! Yum!” ...see full post

#5161: Snapdragon Beef Pho Beef Flavored Noodle Soup – United States

#5161: Snapdragon Beef Pho Beef Flavored Noodle Soup - United States

After going to the dollar store in search of something – which I found – I was on my way home and passed by a little free food pantry. People just put food in there and you just take it out. I found this one in there. I have put plenty of noodles in there in the past, so when I find something, I feel happy to abscond with it. I’m happy to not have to pay for a multipack of these, so thank you random donor. I’ll put some cool stuff in there shortly. Let’s cook this… ...see full post

#5160: Acecook Kojiya Hakkaisan Sake Lees Rich Miso Ramen – Japan

#5160: Acecook Kojiya Hakkaisan Sake Lees Rich Miso Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Next up, let’s indulge in the deep umami of miso. Combined with Chicken and pork stock for a flavor explosion, this cup of noodles balances its richness with sweet sake lees and bits of corn culminating to a hearty, yet refined ramen. It’s complex, pack-a-punch taste is perfect for a cozy meal!” ...see full post

#5159: A-Sha Hot Ones Smoky Chili Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

#5159: A-Sha Hot Ones Smoky Chili Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

Well, here’s the hottest of the A-Sha Hot Ones trifecta of cups – let us see how hot this sucker is! ...see full post

#5158: Trailtopia Adventure Food Beef Stroganoff Flavored Ramen Noodles – United States

#5158: Trailtopia Adventure Food Beef Stroganoff Flavored Ramen Noodles - United States

Big thanks to The Fat Hipster for sending this along. This is an instant noodle for hikers and campers. So if you’re neither, think of carrying tons of stuff for a multi day outdoor trip. You will need food. Do you want to carry something heavy or light? When you’re done, do you want big trash to lug around? Well, this is a solution. These packs aren’t huge, they’re light, and unlike a foam bowl, this is also the cooking vessel and folds up for disposal away from the trail. Sounds interesting. I’m very curious about this, so let’s get to it. ...see full post

#5157: Fly By Jing Chili Crisp Noodles – United States

#5157: Fly By Jing Chili Crisp Noodles - United States

Here’s the second of two varieties of noodles by Fly By Jing. The sweet and spicy were pretty good – let’s try this one. ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Chili Crisp Roundup & Buyer’s Guide – Updated

The Ramen Rater's Chili Crisp Roundup & Buyer's Guide

A couple of years ago, I found out about Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp.  A crunch, oil, and a little spiciness. I dubbed it ‘Love Sludge’ – it was so good that I evangelized it to all my friends. Since then, the enamor has most certainly worn off. I don’t know if they changed the recipe, but the last couple of times I’ve gotten some, it’s ended up in the bin, not completely used. Well, I thought a list of alternatives to Lao Gan Ma that are out there that not everyone’s heard of (nor I myself) would be neat. So, I started sending a few emails, asking for samples, and here’s The Ramen Rater’s Chili Crisp Roundup & Buyer’s Guide. I figure 14 varieties is more than enough to show a landscape of flavor and textures that are out in the wild – and I’m sure there are many more. With holidays coming up, if you’ve got a ramen junkie or chilehead to get something for, there’s a lot of different things here that will work that they might not have tried. These are in order of when I received/bought them. Each one has a link to where you can get them. If I end up with more, I will be happy to add them at the bottom. With that, let’s get oily! ...see full post

#5156: Nissin Cup Noodles Stir Fry Rice With Noodles Thai Yellow Curry Flavor – United States

#5156: Nissin Cup Noodles Stir Fry Rice With Noodles Thai Yellow Curry Flavor - United States

What’s in a name? A lot of characters, that’s for sure where this one is concerned. I really like yellow curry and the previous version of this was rad. Let’s see how this new package version goes. ...see full post

#5155: Nissin Ippudo Shiromaru Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen – Singapore

#5188: Nissin Ippudo Shiromaru Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen - Singapore

Hey look at this! I have to say the Ippudo collaborative instant ramen I’ve had in the past has been exemplary, so I’ve high hopes for this one. Let us begin. ...see full post

#5153: Prima Taste Singapore Curry La Mian – Singapore

#5215: Prima Taste Singapore Curry LaMian - Singapore

Ahh curry. I will admit I’ve loved curries of all types since I was a kid. I still do – just last week I made green curry with chicken, onion, and bell pepper. Well, this one has graced the Global Top Ten many times – it’s strong noodle and rich broth always please. This new version is different – instead of a soup paste and premix (coconut powder) sachet, there’s two soup base which are infused with coconut milk. Very curious about this change. Let’s give it a look! ...see full post

#5152: Myojo Ramen Tonkotsu Pork Flavor – United States

#5152: Myojo Ramen Tonkotsu Pork Flavor - United States

I’ve been saving this one a little while and thought hey today’s the day. Well, today IS the day! Tonkotsu time! ...see full post

#5151: Nissin Cup Noodle Stir Fry Honey Sesame Chicken Flavor – United States

#5151: Nissin Cup Noodle Stir Fry Honey Sesame Chicken Flavor - United States

So I got this from two sources. First, from Nissin in a promo box for National Noodle Day. Second, one from James from Lakeside, CA – thank, man! These are very popular with my daughter – she tried the one in the pictures here and the other gets opened for the review. Well, she liked it – let me have a try… ...see full post

Totinos Pizza Ramen + Old El Paso Ramen Unboxing

Totinos Pizza Ramen + Old El Paso Ramen Unboxing

As today is April 1st (April Fools Day), I was lucky enough to have a neat box of odd varieties my wife got me arrive yesterday. These can be found online at Walmart or you can just drag your smelly ass into a Walmart store. It should be known that while launch dates are usually on the boxes, Walmart rarely adheres to them when it comes to putting things out on the floor as I’ve found regarding previous exclusive things. With that being said, I’ll show you the quartet and let you know my initial thoughts. I should also mention – this isn’t a joke, it’s a real thing. But you shouldn’t be too surprised. ...see full post

#5150: Ajumma Republic XL Ramen Bul Spicy Jjajang Black Bean – South Korea

#5242: Ajumma Republic XL Ramen Bul Spicy Jjang Black Bean - South Korea

Well, this is the last of all the big trays I have currently, and this gets drained off. A massive jjahangmyeon! Spicy jjajangmyeon isn’t usually my cup of tea, but we shall see. Let’s cook up a monster. ...see full post

#5149: SOPAKCO Cold Weather Meal Menu No. 6 Seafood Chowder – United States

#5149: SOPAKCO Cold Weather Meal Menu No. 6 Seafood Chowder - United States

Big thanks to The Fat Hipster for sending this along! This is called an MRE – meal ready to eat – well, sort of. You do neet hot water of course, but it’s a heavy plastic bag that’s got a ton of stuff in it, including instant noodles. Let’s take a look. ...see full post

#5148: Maruchan ZUBAAAN! Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen – Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “What’s that? Something is appearing from the fog! It’s… a tasty bowl of tonkotsu ramen! With tasty, thin noodles and a flavorful yet mild tonkotsu broth from Hakata, this tasty bowl is otherworldly! You can even use it to make Hakata’s unique variation, yaki-ramen!” ...see full post

#5147: Fly By Jing Sweet & Spicy Noodles – United States

#5147: Fly By Jing Sweet & Spicy Noodles - United States

This one definitely has potential to be good – real good. That noodle on the package looks superb and so I’m crossing my fingers. Let’s crack it open and give it a try! ...see full post

#5146: Mi Sedaap Mi Goreng Spicy’licious – Indonesia

#5146: Mi Sedaap Mi Goreng Spicylicious - Indonesia

Found these at S*Mart in Bellevue, Washington. Yup – shop smart shop S*Mart. Anyways this is a green chili mi goreng . Not my first rodeo as other brands have done this before over in Indonesia. Let’s cook it up! ...see full post

#5145: Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles – United States

#5145: Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles - United States

Hey it’s Monday. A windy, rainy Monday on November 4th – my mom would’ve been 89 today. This is a variety of dry noodle from A-Sha for the Momofuku restaurants. Really looking forward to this – and I’ll be adding something neat into it. Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#5144: A-Sha Hot Ones Garlic Chili Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

#5144: A-Sha Hot Ones Garlic Chili Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

This is the second of three and yup – will be a mukbang. I think I’m in the mood for a mukbang today – last night was Halloween and it rained – poured – and so something hot sounds good. Still raining today. Let’s give it a go. ...see full post