Tag: ラーメン

#3691: JML Instant Yakisoba XL Chajiang (Bean Sauce) Flavor – China

#3691: JML Instant Yakisoba XL Chajiang (Bean Sauce) Flavor - China

A variety sent by the folks over at Exotic Noods – thanks! Check ’em out and use the code RAMENRATER15 for a discount! This is one supersize yakisoba monster! Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#3690: MAMA Cup Instant Rice Noodles Spicy Stir Fried Baby Clam Flavor – Thailand

#3690: MAMA Cup Instant Rice Noodles Spicy Stir Fried Baby Clam Flavor - Thailand

It might sounds a little devilish, but aren’t the tastiest things usually babies? Baby clams, veal, lamb… The List goes on and on. Correct me if I’m wrong though; aren’t baby clams just small clams and not actually infantile clams? Less nefarious than the other stuff, don’t you think? Well, either way, 210kcal for the cup ain’t too shabby! Let’s try this one out! ...see full post

#3689: MAMA Oriental Kitchen Hot Korean Instant Noodles – Thailand

#3689: MAMA Oriental Kitchen Hot Korean Instant Noodles - Thailand

Here’s one MAMA of Thailand sent recently – thanks! I’ve tried the pack version of this before, but not the cup, so, ladies and gentlemen- this warrants a mukbang! You can find it at the bottom! Let the spiciness commence! ...see full post

Last Minute Holiday Gift! Umai Crate Instant Ramen Noodle Subscription Boxes!

Last Minute Holiday Gift! Umai Crate Instant Ramen Noodle Subscription Boxes!

Well the holidays are upon us among other things. This time, it’s pretty inadvisable to run to the mall and hang out with tons of people. Well, check out these subscription boxes as gifts – that way they come straight to your door and have some neat stuff inside! Check out www.japancrate.com and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER to get a sweet discount and get some neat noodles! ...see full post

Last Minute Holiday Gifts: Exotic Noods Subscription Boxes!

Last Minute Holiday Gifts: Exotic Noods Subscription Boxes!

Are you a procrastinator? Well, look no further. Head over to Exotic Noods and get your friends and family the gift of noods! Use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! These boxes have a great variety of Flavors from around the world! Super rad! Check it out! ...see full post

Re-Review: A-Sha Hakka Thick Cut Noodles With Spicy Mala Chili Sauce Pack – Taiwan

#3704: A-Sha Hakka Noodle - Chili Sauce - Taiwan

Here’s one I was sent by the nice folks over at A-Sha USA – thank you! You’ can find these at Costco! Nice boxes of spicy noodles are always groovy the way I look at it. Here’s a little below about how I came to know the nice folks at A-Sha – ...see full post

Re-Review: Red Chef Pandan White Curry Noodle – Malaysia

Red Chef Pandan White Curry Noodle (New Recipe) - Malaysia

Here’s one that came via Exotic Noods – check ’em out and use coupon code RAMENRATER15 for a discount!  What’s pandan? Here’s a bit from Wikipedia – ...see full post

#3684: Being Blue Souper Bowl Noodle Pho Rice Noodle Mild – South Korea

#3684: Being Blue Souper Bowl Noodle Pho Rice Noodle Mild - South Korea

Here’s a pho bowl that came by way of the folks at Exotic Noods – use coupon code RAMENRATER15 for a discount over there! South Korean pho – I’ve come across this before and it was good. Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#3682: Baixiang Artificial Beef With Sauerkraut Flavor Instant Noodle – China

#3682: Baixiang Artificial Beef With Sauerkraut Flavor Instant Noodle - China

I constantly hear all this anti-Chinese sentiment coming from different places. Well, today I’m engaging in some noodle diplomacy. Pickled cabbage is tasty stuff. There are so many neat flavors that come from China that really need to be experienced by everyone I think. I mean one thing we all have in common – we all eat. This is definitely a bridge to understanding and happiness. Okay – let’s see if my belly is happy after sampling this one. ...see full post

#3676: New Touch Daimori Osaka Kasoudon – Japan

#3637: New Touch Daimori Osaka Kasoudon - Japan

Today, we have one that was part of Japan Crate’s Umai Crate. So Japan Crate is a subscription service which has all sorts of different options for you. pretty neat stuff from Japan! There’s a coupon code for you too – just use THERAMENRATER to get a special discount at check out. ...see full post

Unboxing: Zenpop Subscription Box – October 2020

It’s not too late to get a holiday gift for people you care enough about to shop for at the last minute! Zenpop boxes are pretty cool – you get 7 varieties of instant ramen from Japan delivered to your door every month! Head over to www.zenpop.jp and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount. Here’s what the October 2020 box looks like! ...see full post

Nissin Germany Sends A Bunch Of Cool Stuff!

Nissin Germany Sends A Bunch Of Cool Stuff!

A big thank you goes out to Anna from Germany over at Nissin Foods for sending these over! A bunch of cups and some neat goodies! Let’s have a look! ...see full post

Recipe: How To Make Pickle Juice Ramen Noodles

Recipe: How To Make Pickle Juice Ramen Noodles

Okay so I’ve had people tell me I had to try this for a long time and so since my lovely wife Kit has been really into pickles lately (no, she’s not pregnant), I figured why not give it a try. Here’s a video showing what I tried. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: #3670: Ramen Express By Chef Woo Chicken Flavor – United States

Meet The Manufacturer: #3670: Ramen Express By Chef Woo Chicken Flavor - United States

We come to the end of this series with some chicken flavor. I should note again that all three varieties are vegetarian friendly. Let’s see how this one tastes as we bid a fond farewell to this range. ...see full post

Golden Bay Supply Sends Unique Thai Samples

Got an email the other day from a fellow named Yukhong from Golden Bay Supply asking if he could send some samples for me to check out. Golden Bay Supply distributes is located in the Bay Area and distributes Thai products. Let’s have a look at what he sent – and thanks! ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Spiciest Instant Noodles Of All Time 2021 Edition

THIS LIST HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY THE RAMEN RATER’S TOP TEN SPICIEST INSTANT NOODLES OF ALL TIME 2022 EDITION. SEE IT HERE.

The Ramen Rater's Top Ten Spiciest Instant Noodles Of All Time 2021 Edition

I’ve been enjoying spicy instant noodles for years now and these are some pretty lethally spicy ones. Personally, I go for savory over ultra spicy, but I certainly like a challenge and these bring that for sure. Got one you think is hotter but don’t see it here? Drop me a line. Also, check out Instant Noodles – The Ramen Rater group on Facebook – lots of great people in there talking about ramen from all over the world. Well, let’s check out the new The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Spiciest Instant Noodles Of All Time 2021 Edition! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Ramen Express Product Samples

Meet The Manufacturer: Ramen Express Product Samples

Here’s a closer look at some of the sample items sent by Palmetto Gourmet Foods for this special Meet The Manufacturer series! Thank you! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Interview With Palmetto Gourmet Foods

Meet The Manufacturer: Interview With Palmetto Gourmet Foods

A trip to the grocery store awhile back yielded some nice results. It’s pretty rare I go to our local store and find something new, but I found these Ramen Express cups – which said they were from the United States! This required swift action to reach out and learn more, and that’s how this Meet The Manufacturer was born.  A big thank you to Reza Soltanzadeh, CEO & President, Palmetto Gourmet Foods for granting this interview – let’s get started. ...see full post

Thanksgiving Leftovers – Dark Meat Tom Yum Kung

We had a great Thanksgiving yesterday – Kit made a wonderful turkey, chocolate chip banana bread too! My buddy Matthew Bellah (the highly acclaimed author) brough over homemade cornbread and traditional stuffing, mashed potaoes, and a loaf of fancy bread. ...see full post

#3666: Sau Tao Tom Yum Kung Flavour Instant Noodle King – Hong Kong

#3666: Sau Tao Tom Yum Kung Flavour Instant Noodle King - Hong Kong

Today we’ve got another variety from Hong Kong’s Sau Tao. This one pairs the super tasty Tom Yum Kung with their Instant Noodle King noodles – which are really good. Let’s take a look. ...see full post

#3665: Wang Cha Jang Noodles With Black Bean Sauce – South Korea

#3665: Wang Cha Jang Noodles With Black Bean Sauce - South Korea

Here’s another one from the folks at Exotic Noods. They ship great subscription boxes full of noodles every month – use coupon code RAMENRATER15 for a discount! ...see full post

Holiday Ramen Gifts – Umai Crate from Japan Crate + DISCOUNT!

Holiday Ramen Gifts – Umai Crate from Japan Crate + DISCOUNT!

Well the holidays are upon us among other things. This time, it’s pretty inadvisable to run to the mall and hang out with tons of people. Well, check out these subscription boxes as gifts – that way they come straight to your door and have some neat stuff inside! Check out www.japancrate.com and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER to get a sweet discount and get some neat noodles! ...see full post

#3662: Sapporo Ichiban Karaage Garlic Shoyu – Japan

#3662: Sapporo Ichiban Karaage Garlic Shoyu - Japan

Here we have one from Japan sent by Zenpop. Zenpop does a few different kinds of subscription boxes you can get and they’re pretty neat! Use coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount at checkout! ...see full post

#3661: Jongga Rabokki Gochujang Stir Fried Noodles With Korean Hot & Sweet Sauce – South Korea

#3661: Jongga Rabokki Gochujang Stir Fried Noodles With Korean Hot & Sweet Sauce - South Korea

I really like tteokbokki – fat finger tubes of chewy rice flour. Well, rabokki is what you get when you take the sauce for tteokbokki and mix it with noodles. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#3660: Love To Share Xiangnian Scallion Oil Mixed Noodles – China

#3660: Love To Share Xiangnian Scallion Oil Mixed Noodles - China

The second of two boxed varieties I found locally imported from China. The last one was quite good – let’s see how this one goes. ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Taiwanese Instant Noodles Of All Time 2021 Edition

The Ramen Rater's Top Ten Taiwanese Instant Noodles Of All Time 2021 Edition

I’ve got to give it to Taiwan. They’ve really done well with the pandemic, that’s for sure. Just another reason why I love that place; I’ve visited twice and hope I get to again soon. People there are nice, Lots of interesting things going on, and of course… the food! This list is born out of controversy – in 2013 when Taiwan wasn’t on my annual top ten, their media took notice and they got mad. So, I decided to try some ‘noodle diplomacy’ and asked companies to send some samples and they did – and they have been for years now. All sorts of neat innovations, unique styles, and more. If you have a company or a favorite variety you’d like me to review, contact me. Also, I invite everyone to join the Instant Noodles – The Ramen Rater group on Facebook – a large community of people who enjoy noodles and share their thoughts on them. Let’s check out this years shortlist of my favorites from this beautiful and fascinating place. ...see full post

#3658: Samyang Foods Buldak HOT Chicken Flavor Ramen Tomato Pasta – South Korea

#3659: Samyang Foods Buldak HOT Chicken Flavor Ramen Tomato Pasta - South Korea

Well, here’s the first of a whole slew of new Buldak varieties. If you’ve never seen or heard about this range (you’ve probably been under a rock), just know these are probably the most popular spicy range of products around when it comes to noodles. They came out with a Christmas themes variety – meat spaghetti. I’m wondering if this one will be similar? Let’s find out. ...see full post

Holiday Buying Guide: Exotic Noods Sampler Boxes!

If you like instant noodles or know someone who does, these boxes from Exotic Noods are really a nice find. They always do up a nice assortment of varieties from around the world – not just one country. You don’t have to go into a store full of people which is a bonus lately, and you get a box full of noodles and a little pamphlet which gives you lots of info all about them. What’s more, use the coupon code THERAMENRATER and get a nice discount! HOW CAN YOU GO WRONG?! Below I open the November 2020 box and extol it’s virtue. Check it out! ...see full post

#3657 MAMA Signature Cup Instant Rice Noodles Crab Curry Flavor – Thailand

#3657 MAMA Signature Cup Instant Rice Noodles Crab Curry Flavor - Thailand

MAMA of Thailand recently sent a big box of noodles – thank you! Lots of neat new varieties to sample including this one. I like curry and crab so I think this will be pretty good. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten American Instant Noodles Of All Time 2021 Edition

The Ramen Rater's Top Ten American Instant Noodles Of All Time 2021 Edition

A lot of things have changed in the last year. I decided it would be a great time to come out with the Top Ten American instant noodles list; it’s November 2nd. Tomorrow is the last day to vote in a crucial election – whichever candidate you support, go exercise your right to vote! The video this year is very different. With the pandemic and my kids home from school doing about 25 Zoom meetings a week, my time has been critically limited. This way however, I’ll be able to bring you more top ten lists I think. This list is comprised of my favorite American varieties out of all the reviews up to #3,636, which count 446 varieties. Let’s check out The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten American Instant Noodles Of All Time 2021 Edition! ...see full post

Halloween Eyeball Ramen & Candy Deep Dive

Halloween Roundup: Spooky Candy & Noodles

I grabbed some Halloween-appropriate content from previous years and well, here you go! Enjoy and have an awesome Halloween! ...see full post

Holiday Gift Guide: Ramen Gifts From Umai Crate

Holiday shopping is going to be a little different this year. What neat about these is you can get someone a subscription for neat Asian foods without going anywhere! They’ll show at your door and provide some monthly fascination.  This one came today and we brought it inside set up the lights, shot the video, edited it and boom here it is! Lots of neat stuff in this box! Check it out! Get yours here: http://bit.ly/UmaiCrate
Use coupon code THERAMENRATER for extra discount! ...see full post

#3644: Wei Lih Men Ma Jiang – Taiwan

#3644: Wei Lih Men Ma Jiang - Taiwan

This one came by way of a buddy at www.exoticnoods.com – thanks,man! Use coupon code RAMENRATER15 for a nice discount on one of their subscription boxes. ...see full post

#3643: Baixiang Artificial Pork Bone Soup Flavor Instant Noodle – China

#3643: Baixiang Artificial Pork Bone Soup Flavor Instant Noodle - China

Pork bone soup is a particular favorite of mine – whether it be creamy tonkotsu or something more like this, I’m usually quite partial to these styled varieties. Let’s see what this one from China holds in store. ...see full post

#3642: Itomen Seafood Miso Ramen – Japan

#3642: Itomen Seafood Miso Ramen - Japan

Today, we have one that was part of Japan Crate’s Umai Crate. So Japan Crate is a subscription service which has all sorts of different options for you. pretty neat stuff from Japan! There’s a coupon code for you too – just use THERAMENRATER to get a special discount at check out. ...see full post

#3638: Hi-Lai Foods Lai Noodle – Taiwan

Hi-Lai Foods Lai Noodle - Taiwan

I was contacted in July 2020 about a new variety of noodle hailing from Taiwan. I was very interested in trying and gave the company the go ahead. Fast forward to mid September and I’m going to give it a try – they arrived last week. These sound interesting; they’re Vegan friendly and have a minced pork sachet which is made with so  protein, mushrooms, white fungus, celery and other vegetables. A chewy noodle and a ‘secret sauce’ with Sichuan pepper is mentioned in the promotional sheet that accompanied these. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#3636: GB Company The Devil Of Fire Ramen – South Korea

#3696: GB Company The Devil Of Fire Ramen - South Korea

A big thanks for this surprise from The Fat Hipster – look him up on YouTube! This one’s saying it’s the hottest in the world. I would wager it’s really trying to challenge as the hottest in South Korea. Let’s find out! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Myojo USA

Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Myojo USA

I received a couple of boxes with samples of products for this Meet The Manufacturer series – thank you! These are fresh varieties you’ll find in the refrigerated/frozen section. Let’s have a look at them! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Interview With Myojo USA

Meet The Manufacturer: Interview With Myojo USA

Today, we start a new Meet The Manufacturer! This time its a US company called Myojo USA down in California. They produce fresh ramen, udon and yakisoba varieties. I conducted an interview with Mr. Taku Yokoyama, President of Myojo Foods USA – ...see full post

Vegetarian Samples From Mom’s Dry Noodle Of Taiwan

Vegetarian Samples From Mom's Dry Noodle Of Taiwan

Was happy to hear about new varieties coming from Mom’s Dry Noodle of Taiwan! They sent them over for me to try which was nice. Notice the rabbit on the picture above – we’re about to enter the year of the rabbit! Pretty cool – I was born on the year of the rabbit – let’s check these out! ...see full post