Tag: ramen noodles

#5511: Gefen Instant Noodle Soup Fat Free Imitation Chicken Flavor – United States

#5511: Gefen Instant Noodle Soup Fat Free Imitation Chicken Flavor - United States

I’ve tried these before. This one is fat free though. I found it while on a long walk looking for something else. I like it when that happens. Let’s try this out; it’s made in Singapore. ...see full post

#5510: Nissin Thai Signature Tom Yum Shrimp Creamy Soup – Japan

#5510: Nissin Thai Signature Tom Yum Shrimp Creamy Soup - Japan

I was told by a colleague about a website called Japanese Snack Republic. The have a slew of instant noodle varieties and you have a couple choices – free shipping with no tracking or expedited you pay for. I thought I’d take a shot at the free and get a couple packs and this is one of them. The package was sent literally one day before the Japanese Post decided with the inconsistencies and day to day tumult of the US Government’s tariffs, etc, they would stop accepting packages to be shipped to the United States. They’re not the only ones – South Korea, Australia and plenty more have joined them. Anyways, this was one of those in a little box that went out a day before they shut it down. It arrived! I’m stoked! Let’s cook it up! ...see full post

#5509: Tian Xiao Hua Spicy Red Oil Thin Potato Noodles – China

#5509: Tian Xiao Hua Spicy Red Oil Thin Potato Noodles - China

There are a lot of these bag style products – especially at Chinese-centric Asian grocery stores here in the US. I think they might get overlooked by my more exploratory community, considering they’re a little more spendy and hey – the price and not knowing the flavors may make one more risk averse insofar as liking them. That being said, you should try them – do it! This is a dry and saucy variety – let’s give it a whirl. ...see full post

#5508: Ottogi Ppushu Ppushu Bulgogi Flavor Noodle Snack – South Korea

#5508: Ottogi Ppushu Ppushu Bulgogi Flavor Noodle Snack - South Korea

I tried these initially years and years ago. Now they’ve got different packaging and I figured hey why not give them a fresh review. These aren’t cooked, although I’ve been curious what would happen if you did. Anyways, let’s give this snack noodle a go. ...see full post

#5507: Alreef Instant Noodles Chicken Flavor – Turkey

#5507: Alreef Instant Noodles Chicken Flavor - Turkey

Another one from Saar’s Super Saver. I really am happy to be finding the Turkish varieties there. Chicken! Let’s do this. ...see full post

#5506: Vifon Hot Chicken Cheese Dried Mix Instant Noodle – Vietnam

#5506L Vifon Hot Chicken Cheese Dried Mix Instant Noodle - Vietnam

Here’s another one I found at Saar’s Super Saver where HT Oaktree used to be. These seemed to be on clearance? I don’t know – but it looked interesting. Cheese-dak clone? Let’s find out. ...see full post

#5505: Nongshim Pho Rice Noodle Mild – South Korea

#5505: Nongshim Pho Rice Noodle Mild - South Korea

Alright, so previously I reviewed the hot, so logically, we now have the mild. Well, as logically as pho from South Korea seems. The hot was a very worthy rice noodle. Let’s try the mild next. ...see full post

#5504: New Touch Super Noodles Yamagata Chinese Chicken Shoyu – Japan

#5308: New Touch Super Noodles Yamagata Chinese Chicken Shoyu - Japan

Frank over at 5am Ramen sent me this in a box of varieties – thanks! He’s got some really premium stuff like this for sale – and he does guides and tours over in Japan as well! So this one was a bit to figure out but I used image translate and it all made sense with that drainage spout. It’s there if you want to drain the hot water and add cold to have it cold. I decided to do it hot – here we go! ...see full post

#5503: Galanlang Lanzhou Style Beef Flavor Noodle Soup – China

#5503: Galanlang Lanzhou Style Beef Flavor Noodle Soup - China

So I was thinking have I had this one before? Getting a variety 2x really isn’t something I like to do, but it does happen. Well, the name is the same as others but thiis is different. Let’s delve into this thing. ...see full post

#5502: Nissin Cup Noodles Ramen Bistro Sichuan Garlic Chicken – United States

#5502: Nissin Cup Noodles Ramen Bistro Sichuan Garlic Chicken - United States

I went out on a walk looking for noodles to review. I found this and another Ramen Bistro variety – been searching for them for over a month. Let’s give this one a try! ...see full post

#5501: A-Sha Spicy Mala Meteor Noodles – Taiwan

#5501: A-Sha Spicy Mala Meteor Noodles - Taiwan

Here’s the second of three A-Sha sent – thanks again! This should be great – mala usually involves a spiciness from Sichuan pepper. Let’s give it a go. ...see full post

#5500: Cielo Ramen Mariscos Instant Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

#5500: Cielo Ramen Mariscos Instant Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

Mariscos? Seafood! I’ve wanted to visit the Mexican coast and try all the seafood – I bet it’s really great. I’ve had a lot of seafood outside the US in Asia – and it was amazing. My guess is it’s the same in Mexico. Let’s give this a try! ...see full post

#5499: A-Sha Garlic Soy Thin Street Noodles – Taiwan

#5499: A-Sha Garlic Soy Thin Street Noodles – Taiwan

Big thanks to A-Sha Dry Noodle for sending this! I’m thrilled to be starting to get some Taiwanese dry noodle coming my way – a favorite of mine. Let’s give this one a try! ...see full post

#5498: Indomie Hazir Noodle Korili – Turkey

#5498: Indomie Hazir Noodle Korili - Turkey

Another Turkish Indomie – it’s funny too, that the only Turkish instants I’ve tried are Indomiie. Let’s cook it up – by the way this is Curry Chicken Flavour. ...see full post

#5497: Nongshim Pho Rice Noodle Hot – South Korea

#5497: Nongshim Pho Rice Noodle Hot - South Korea

I think I had a different version of this at one point… From what I remember, Korean pho was pretty decent! Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#5496: Ottogi Ppushu Ppushu Tteokbokki Flavor – United States

#5496: Ottogi Ppushu Ppushu Tteokbokki Flavor - United States

HAPPY NO KINGS DAY3! Those who don’t get it won’t get it. Enjoy the party!

Found these are Saar’s Super Saver on Aurora in Seattle. I haven’t reviewed these since their packaging change – it’s been years. Take the power back with a portable snack! Let’s give it a go. ...see full post

#5495: Duojiaochaomifen China Qianfen Xishi Chopped Pepper Fried Rice Noodles Spicy Flavor – China

#5495: Duojiaochaomifen China Qianfen Xishi Chopped Pepper Fried Rice Noodles Spicy Flavor - China

Wow. I didn’t know what I was in for with this one! The noodle has to be boiled for 40 minutes! That’s a long time. The other way is to soak the noodles for 12 hours then only boil for 15 minutes instead. Sheesh! Guess we’ll have to figure that out as far as time goes. It definitely sounds good! Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#5494: Indomie Tavuk Aromali Hazir Noodle – Turkey

#5494: Indomie Tavuk Aromali Hazir Noodle - Turkey

Well, what have we here? This is Indomie – made in Turkey. I found this and couple more you’ll see soon at a place formerly known as HT Oaktree and now called Saar’s Super Saver on Aurora Ave in Seattle. Found a TON of great stuff there! Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5493: Moon Moon Food Baby Can U Love Dry Noodle With Spicy Sesame Sauce – Taiwan

Meet The Manufacturer – #5493: Moon Moon Food Baby Can U Love Dry Noodle With Spicy Sesame Sauce – Taiwan

Wait, didn’t you already review this one? Yes – however, this is a single pack version. I wanted to review this version as well since hey – they sent it to me! Besides, it’s truly spectacular stuff. The last one I did was the black truffle and my daughter requested that one for dinner last night. It’s excellent. So, we bid Moon Moon Food adieu for now – hopefully we’ll get to try more varieties soon. Let’s revisit and try this one again. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5492: Moon Moon Food Baby Can U Love Dry Noodle With Black Truffle Oil – Taiwan

Meet The Manufactuter - #5492: Moon Moon Food Baby Can U Love Dry Noodle With Black Truffle Oil - Taiwan

The second variety from Moon Moon Food is a black truffle flavor. I have always liked the musty flavor of truffle – it’s very unique – kind of like the scent of an old book. I’ve actually bought books in the past based on their scent and not to read. No, I’m not crazy; just really like the scent. Let’s begin. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Moon Moon Food Sends Product Samples From Taiwan

Meet The Manufacturer: Moon Moon Food Sends Product Samples From Taiwan

It’s always great to get product samples in the mail, but it’s a little different when they’re for a Meet The Manufacturer series. It’s going to be the set I do consecutively for a period of time, so usually that means once I’ve check out the series of products, I’ve got to run out and get stuff to make them look nice when I plate them. Here’s the unboxing for this, the latest Meet The Manufacturer. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Interview With Moon Moon Food

It’s not as often as I’d like – the frequency of Taiwanese varieties to try used to come at a fever pace. These days, it’s far and few netween. However, today we start a Meet The Manufacturer with a company I never had heard about before. The following reviews were a joy to sample and definitely worth your time. To start, I conducted a review so you may learn more about Moon Moon Foods. ...see full post

#5490: Cielo Ramen Birria Instant Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

#5490: Cielo Ramen Birria Instant Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

Been waiting to get my hands on this one for awhile! I tried Cielo products a while back and been curious about the Birria and Mariscos varieties! This is the Birria and it sounds good – we shall see indeed! Time to cook. ...see full post

#5489: Ajinomoto Oyakata Souy Sauce Ramen – Poland

#5489: Ajinomoto Oyakata Souy Sauce Ramen - Poland

Today we have the last of the varieties sent to me by a kind donor in Poland – thank you very much I truly appreciate it! Well, let’s begin. ...see full post

#5488: Vifon Zupa Blyskawiczna Barszcz Czerwony Z Majerankiem – Poland

#5488: Vifon Zupa Blyskawiczna Barszcz Czerwony Z Majerankiem - Poland

Big thanks again to our friend from Poland who kindly sent this. So, for those of us outside of Poland and not native readers, what is this? Wikipedia education time! ...see full post

#5487: Ajinomoto Oyakata Miso Ramen – Poland

#5487: Ajinomoto Oyakata Miso Ramen - Poland

We continue delving through the world of instant noodles from Poland with this one. I must admit, as of late that the ominous rumblings of the news are not boding well. Today, the current administration has dumped the deminimus rule. What’s that? Well, it used to be if you ordered something from overseas up to $800, you wouldn’t have to pay any duties or tariffs. It used to be $200, but they’d upped it a while back. Now, it’s $0. So, if a kind hearted person was to send me noodles like these from overseas, there would be a tariff. The idea apparently us to decrease trade deficit and lower illegal drug and fentanyl trafficking. I disagree. First off, usually things like this are to protect local markets from outside competition. If I were limited to instant noodles only made in the United States, I wouldn’t be putting out many reviews, that’s for certain. As far as limiting illegal drug trafficking, I highly doubt those doing such naughty things really are going to care about a tariff. So, who gets the bill? As usual, we do. Already postal services around the world have halted servicing packages bound for our shores. It’s crummy. I dislike it. Think about the small business that has themed foreign items; a British shop that has candies and packaged trinkets; a shop selling anime stuff from Japan. Here comes the bill. Thanks a lot. This and the next two varieties as well as two varieties from Taiwan are the last things that arrived before this went down. I guess we shall see what happens. This was sent by a kind donor from Poland. I’m sure the shipping was expensive enough and now it’s going to get more expensive, if things will come at all. ...see full post

#5486: Goong Korean Style Bul Dog 2x Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen – Poland

#5486: Goong Korean Style Bul Dog 2x Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen - Poland

Thanks again to a kind donor in Poland for sending this. Curious if it’s chicken flavor or has a Polish flavor to it? Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#5485: Vifon O Smaku Gulaszu – Poland

#5485: Vifon O Smaku Gulaszu - Poland

Thanks again to the kind donor of these from Poland! Gulaszu translates to goulash – here’s a little from Wikipedia – ...see full post

#5484: Kim Choo KimChook Curry Chicken Flavour – Poland

#5484: Kim Choo KimChook Curry Chicken Flavour - Poland

Anothe Polish variety sent by a kind reader from Poland. This is a Vifon variety, made in Vietnam. Curry, eh? Sounds like a plan – let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#5483: Vifon Ramen Zupa Błyskawiczna Z Nudlani O Smaku Chili – Poland

#5483: Vufon Ramen Zupa Błyskawiczna Z Nudlani O Smaku Chili - Poland

To be honest, I’m pretty excited about this one. While Vifon makes this in Vietnam for the Polish market and a spicy flavor, I suspect a more European flavor profile. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5482: Otoki K-Pop Star’s Secret Spicy Beef Flavor – United States

#5482: Otoki K-Pop Star's Secret Spicy Beef Flavor - United States

Here’s a low cal variety from Otoki (formerly Ottogi). Interesting. I wasn’t a huge fan of the first variety, hopefully this one will fare better. ...see full post

#5481: Nissin Cup Noodles Protein Rich & Savory Beef Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

#5481: Nissin Cup Noodles Protein Rich & Savory Beef Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

Here’s the counterpart to the chicken version, found at the local grocery store. What bums me out is no Thai Curry Hot Pot Fusiuon  Nissin variety at the local store. Idk… Hopefully I’ll run into it soon. Let’s give this one a try. ...see full post

#5479: Kuksu Ramen O Smaku Kimchi – Poland

#5479: Kuksu Ramen O Smaku Kimchi - Poland

Here’s one sent all the way from Poland by a kind reader – thank you so much! I have a really hard time getting varieties from Europe/Eastern Europe so this is extra special. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

JIF Sends New Peanut Butter Stir-Fry Noodles!

What? No! Yep – really! Just watch the video – this looks really interesting and the review will be out extremely soon – possibly tomorrow. This is a fascinating thing and I think that it should be good. ...see full post

#5478: Samyang Buldak Potato Chips Original Spicy Chicken Artificially Flavored – United States

#5478: Samyang Buldak Potato Chips Original Spicy Chicken Artificially Flavored - United States

Well here we are with the last of the series of three – starting with the Habanero Lime (not very spicy, overwhelmed by lime), the Quattro (decently spicy and cheese-like), and now the original. Let’s pop open the bag and see what is within. ...see full post

#5477 Mamee Chef Mi Goreng Nyonya Laksa – Malaysia

#5289: Mamee Chef Mi Goreng Nyonya Laksa - Malaysia

Big thank you to Pher Engi for this one. So I’m no stranger to nyonya laksa. Nyonya is a style of cuisine with elements from Chinese, Indian, and Malaysian styles. This one is particularly interesting as it is presented here as a mi goreng – so no broth! Very curious – let’s give it a try! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5476: CG Wai Wai Noodles Bhujiya Party Mix Veg Masala Flavour – Nepal

Meet The Manufacturer – #5476: CG Wai Wai Noodles Bhujiya Party Mix Veg Masala Flavour – Nepal

I had thought that the last one was ‘the last one’ but indeed this is the final review of Meet The Manufacturer. A lot of neat products to try! This one like the last is a snack called bhujiya – seasoned bits of uncooked instant noodle with peanuts. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5475: CG Wai Wai Noodles Bhujiya Party Mix Chicken Flavour – Nepal

To cap off this Meet The Manufacturer series, we have a noodle snack. This is a snack – like a trail mix. There are a ton of different kinds out there; most of the ones I’ve tried are from India, like Punjabi mix, and others. The ones from India might have raisins, peanut, almonds, fried bits and more like crunchy seeds and such. Let’s give this a try! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5474: CG Wai Wai Aloo Tama Instant White Noodles – Nepal

Meet The Manufacturer - #5474: CG Wai Wai Aloo Tama Instant White Noodles - Nepal

I love this. I have absolutely no clue what aloo tama is. Hmmm… Wikipedia had this to say – ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer – #5473: CG Soaltee Instant Noodles Asparagus Flavoured – Nepal

Meet The Manufacturer - #5473: CG Soaltee Instant Noodles Asparagus Flavoured - Nepal

Here’s a truly unique variety – an asparagus flavored instant noodle from Nepal. I’ve never in my over 5000 reviews come across an asparagus flavored one and that’s fascinating! Let’s give it a try! ...see full post