Tag: taiwan

#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

#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

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 – #5491: Moon Moon Food Baby Can U Love Dry Noodle With Spicy Sesame Sauce – Taiwan

Meet The Manufacturer - #5491: Moon Moon Food Baby Can U Love Dry Noodle With Spicy Sesame Sauce - Taiwan

Been a little time since I’ve reviewed any Taiwanese dry noodle! This is a first as well as Moom Moon Food has earned Michelin Bib Gourmand awards. The packaging looks very unique – but hte proof is in the tasting. I’m ready to cook. ...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

#5426: Cota Snoopy Beef Flavor Instant Noodles – Taiwan

#5426: Cota Snoopy Beef Flavor Instant Noodles - Taiwan

Thanks to James from Lakeside, California for this unique variety! This appears to be made in Vietnam although I saw online that it was made in South Korea, I also used that QR code and found an infosheet from Taiwan, so that’s what I’m going with. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5373: Ve Wong Kung-Fu Artificial Chicken Flavor Instant Oriental Noodle Soup – Taiwan

#5373: Ve Wong Kung-Fu Artificial Chicken Flavor Instant Oriental Noodle Soup - Taiwan

Here’s one I found in a Project Ramen megabox! Highly recommend these as they have a great selection of varieties from around the world – go to www.projectramen.com and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER to get a discount The holidays are pretty much here and these boxes are a really great pick for the ramen lover in your life! Let’s check out this chicken variety from Taiwan! ...see full post

#5347: A-Sha x Hot Ones Taiwanese Tingly Pepper Ramen Noodle Bowl – United States

#5347: A-Sha x Hot Ones Taiwanese Tingly Pepper Ramen Noodle Bowl - United States

A few reviews ago, I had a different collab from A-Sha – a Taiwanese Beef Noodle and it was insanely good. This one sounds spicy – let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#5345: A-Sha x 88Rising Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup – United States

#5345: A-Sha x 88Rising Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup - United States

Here’s a new non-fried variety from A-Sha! A beef noodle, which is the signature dish of Taiwan. It’s a collab with 88Rising, a record label featuring Asian artists. This is pretty cool – let’s see how it tastes! ...see full post

#5328: Momofuku Tingly Chili Wavy Noodles – United States

#5172: Momofuku Tingly Chili Wavy Noodles - United States

Well, this is it. The last of the Momofuku varieties. I’ve been waiting to do this one and as this is Thanksgiving eve eve, hopefully I’ll be doing this one tomorrow. On with the pre-turkey noodling! ...see full post

A-Sha Sends Award-Winning Dan Dan Meteor Noodle

In 2013, I got a lot of flak from Taiwan. My top ten and bottom ten lists were the focus – nothing on the top, a couple on the bottom insofar as Taiwan was concerned. I decided hey – maybe I should do a shout out to Taiwan and ask for some varieties. A-Sha was the first to answer that call. Over the years, I’ve been lucky to try different export varieties as well as Taiwan only ones that have been so impressive. Today, I’ll show you a trifecta of varieties you can get here in the United States over at ashadrynoodle.com – check it out! ...see full post

#5308: A-Sha Spicy Dan Dan Meteor Noodles – Taiwan

#5504 A-Sha Spicy Dan Dan Meteor Noodles - Taiwan

You may have seen this before – on my top ten global noodles list. It’s incredibly good and the folks at A-Sha sent me the new packaged version. Read the review and I’ll go over changes if any to the product. Hope they haven’t as it was great. ...see full post

#5286: Vedan Wei Wei A Instant Noodles Artificial Spicy Beef Flavor – Taiwan

#5286: Vedan Wei Wei A Instant Noodles Artificial Spicy Beef Flavor - Taiwan

A big thanks to James from Lakeside, CA for sending these! This is a  Taiwanese export version I’ve not reviewed (surprisingly enough). The brand is Vedan, however it is pronounced with a w sound – like way-dan. So now you know. Let’s cook. ...see full post

#5199: Wei Lih Premium Taste Shrimp Flavour – Taiwan

#5199: Wei Lih Premium Taste Shrimp Flavour - Taiwan

This one came by way of James from Lakeside, California – thanks again! Nope – haven’t reviewed this. I got shrimp! Let’s cook! ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Instant Noodles Of All Time 2025 Edition

The Ramen Rater's Top Ten Instant Noodles Of All Time 2025 Edition

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Instant Noodles Of All Time 2025 Edition is an annual list of my favorite instant noodles that I’ve reviewed. This last year, I’ve kit some milestones I’m rather proud of, Toward the end of last year, I published by 5000th review. That’s a lot of instant noodle to try throughout the years! With my 500th review, I did a documentary as well as a behind the scenes – check those out to find out about me and what I do here. This list is based of reviews up to #5160. If you are a manufacturer or simply want to see me try a variety I’ve not, please reach out – always happy to try something new. I would also like to mention this list is dedicated to my friend Jamie Burridge, who passed earlier this year. With that, let us look at The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Instant Noodles Of All Time 2025 Edition. ...see full post

#5136: Momofuku Sweet & Spicy Noodles – United States

#5136: Momofuku Sweet & Spicy Noodles - United States

Here’s the first of a slew of A-Sha varieties. This one is a collab between Momofuku, a hoidy-toidy restaint chain and A-Sha. While made in Taiwan, this is specifically for the US market. Shall we? ...see full post

#5078: Wu-Mu Hua Diao Noodle Soup Chinese Cooking Wine Flavor – Taiwan

#5078: Wu-Mu Hua Diao Noodle Soup Chinese Cooking Wine Flavor - Taiwan

This one came by way of James from Lakeside, CA – thanks! This is a fancy one – with booze! Yup – there’s alcohol in one of the sachets. Let’s cook it up and see how it goes. ...see full post

#5076: Mom’s Dry Noodle Laksa Vermicelli With Fishball – Taiwan

#5076: Mom's Dry Noodle Laksa Vermicelli With Fishball - Taiwan

Well this sounds right up my alley! A rice vermicelli laksa that actually comes with fishball! I’m all over this let’s give it a try! ...see full post

Happy 8th Birthday Miriam! Repost: #2330: Ve Wong Little Prince(ss) Brand Snack Noodles Artificial Mexican Pizza Flavor

So I did this review the morning that my daughter Miriam was born eight years ago today. Happy Birthday, Miriam! I’ve been reposting it every year with a little update. So, here it is! ...see full post

#5039: Surfmama Dan Dan Noodles – Taiwan

#5039: Surfmama Dan Dan Noodles - Taiwan

Well, that’s it. I’m out. No nodles left here to review. Been on a real tear of reviewing lately which is nice, but now I need to find more… Hmmm… It’s May 30th, 2024 as I write this which is kinda crazy. I’m guessing it’s closer to winter in your timeframe? Elections probably over by now… Crazy. Well, let’s cook it up. I’ll figure out where to get more noodles tomorrow. ...see full post

#5038: Surfmama Sour & Spicy (Vegan) – Taiwan

#5038: Surfmama Sour & Spicy (Vegan) - Taiwan

These have been really wonderful so far and really glad to be reviewing them! Let’s cook these up! ...see full post

#5036: Surfmama Shiitake Zhajiang Noodle – Taiwan

#5036: Surfmama Shitake Zhajiang Noodle - Taiwan

I’m generally not a fan of mushrooms, but I’m curious about this one. I do like zhajiang though… I reviewed the Mom’s Dry Noodle pack of this a long time ago, so afterwards I’ll take a look at what I thought back then. ...see full post

#5035: Kinjabang Spicy Shadow Style Thin Cut Noodles – United States

#5035: Kinjabang Spicy Shadow Style Thin Cut Noodles - United States

Well, the last one of these wasn’t very good. Very salty. Noodle was nice though. This one has a different style noodle and claims to be spicy. Hopefully it isn’t just a spicy rendition of their original flavor. We will see. ...see full post

#5033: Kinjabang Kin Style Medium Cut Noodles – United States

#5032: Kinjabang Kin Style Medium Cut Noodles - United States

Okay so this stuff is cursed. I started writing the post for this one and now I have to write it all over again. WTH??? Anyways, I found it at QFC Supermarket in Edmonds, Washington. It seems this is related to some group or apparel company? That’s a little weird. Anyways, let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#5032: Surfmama Sichuan Spicy – Taiwan

#5032: Surfmama Sichuan Spicy - Taiwan

Check this out! New Surfmama packages arrived at my door the other day (late May 2024) and now I’m reviewing them. Let’s check out the spicy mala! ...see full post

#5003: Ve Wong Artificial Spicy Beef Noodles Soup With Mustard – Taiwan

#5003: Ve Wong Artificial Spicy Beef Noodles Soup With Mustard - Taiwan

Found this one over at 99 Ranch Market recently. It was pretty cheap, so got a multipack. I’m pretty stingy when it comes to multipacks as generally I only need a single package, but most places have more varieties in multipacks and that’s vexing; I just want one but their single pack offerings and very limited. Sigh. Anyways, let’s give this one a go. ...see full post

#4965: New Touch Nagoya Taiwan Mazesoba – Japan

#4965: New Touch Nagoya Taiwan Mazesoba - 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 – “Back to the shinkansen to head to Nagoya! This Nagoya soup-less soba dish combines the kick of its slightly creamy and deliciously spicy sauce with the taste of yummy green onion and garlic. There’s also a hint of added umami with a light fish powder.” ...see full post

#4955: Ve Wong Kung-Fu Artificial Beef Flavor – Taiwan

#4955: Ve Wong Kung-Fu Artificial Beef Flavor - Taiwan

About 13 years ago, I did a review of this one. Over 4000 packs, cups, and bowls – and trays ago! Wow. I used to use a lot of different garnish than I do now that’s for sure. Well, let’s cook it up. ...see full post

#4943: Chun Noodles Rich Sesame Flavor – Taiwan

#4944: Chun Noodles Rich Sesame Flavor - Taiwan

Found this one at S*Mart in Bellevue, Washington. Who doesn’t like noodles? Well, these have been interesting to research and so far no great luck. I think we expected this to be onion oil flavor, but I’m getting flax and sesame (sesame seems more likely) upon searching and translation. Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#4934: Ve Wong Kung-Fu Brand Instant Oriental Noodle Soup Artificial Beef Flavor – Taiwan

#4934: Ve Wong Kung-Fu Brand Instant Oriental Noodle Soup Artificial Beef Flavor - Taiwan

This one’s kind of surprising to me as it looks like I’ve never reviewed it but that really surprises me. I really had thought I had. Got this one at S*Mart – but you can find it at pretty much any Asian grocery. Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#4904: Uni-President One More Cup Seafood Flavor – Taiwan

#4904: Uni-President One More Cup Seafood Flavor - Taiwan

Was able to get out to a local Asian market hoping to find some cool Lunar New Year stuff. Didn’t find that, but found a couple varieties I was into using to try out the Ramen Bae products. So, here’s one of them. I tried this way back – it was a kimchi version – back in review #564. That’s around ten years. Let’s give this one a try. ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Instant Noodle Bowls Of All Time 2024 Edition

This is a list I come out with every year – what’s different this year is now there’s a new rule: only one product per company. Seems fair to me – and also a way for more things to be seen. I don’t think it’s a bad idea and honestly, I think insofar as this list goes, it won’t be very hard to pull off. Anyways, here we go with The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Instant Noodle Bowls Of All Time 2024 Edition! ...see full post

Surfmama Shreds Onto The Scene With Taiwanese Dry Noodle

Surfmama Shreds Onto The Scene With Taiwanese Dry Noodle

Mom’s Dry Noodle has been putting out some amazing products over the years; excellent stuff that has been on the Taiwanese as well as Global Top Ten Lists. They’ve got something new – Surfmama. Check out the video to see what’s they got cookin’! ...see full post

#4862: Kiki Noodles Mixed With Crispy Garlic & Seafood Sauce – Taiwan

#4682: Kiki Noodles Mixed With Crispy Garlic & Seafood Sauce - Taiwan

Here’s one that came by was of James from Lakeside, California – thank you! I haven’t reviewed anything by Kiki in quite a while – really great stuff from these folks as I remember and looking forward to this! Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4857: Ve Wong Artificial Peppered Beef – Taiwan

Well, I thought it was quite a while since I reviewed this but it was only a couple years. What I’d really like is to be able to get more varieties from this and other instant noodle companies in Taiwan – I get a lot of dry noodle varieties, yet not many instants… Well, let’s kick this into high gear. ...see full post

#4784: Wei Lih Jah Jan Mien – Instant Noodle With Jah Jan Flavour – Taiwan

#4784: Wei Lih Jah Jan Mien - Instant Noodle With Jah Jan Flavour - Taiwan

Sure looks like a basic packaging design, doesn’t it? My friends, what lies within this package is history. This is the pack version of a beloved classic in Taiwan. This isn’t a noodle soup, a soup, or a dry noodle. This is a noodle AND a soup! Read the direction below and you’ll understand. ...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

#4754: Mom’s Dry Noodle Oyster Flavor Vermicelli With Scallop – Taiwan

#4754: Mom's Dry Noodle Oyster Flavor Vermicelli With Scallop - Taiwan

Here’s something not seen before – a bowl from the folks at Mom’s Dry Noodle! Not only that, it’s got a pop-top – you’ll see that below. Let’s give this soup with scallop a try! ...see full post