POLL RESULTS

How often do you enjoy instant noodles?

More than once a week 32.98% (1,212 votes)
Once a week 20.14% (740 votes)
More than once a month 16.08% (591 votes)
Once a day 8.76% (322 votes)
Once a month 7.54% (277 votes)
More than once a day 5.96% (219 votes)
More than once a year 5.44% (200 votes)
Once a year 1.85% (68 votes)
Never 1.25% (46 votes)
 
Total Votes: 3,675


Which is better - instant noodles in packs, cups, bowls or trays?
Packs  57.23%  (1,041 votes)  
Bowls  21.72%  (395 votes)  
Cups   16.33%  (297 votes)  
Trays   5%     (86 votes)  
 
Total Votes: 1,819

How do you usually purchase your noodles?

Packs     390     58%      
Bowls     159     24%      
Cups      100     15%      
Trays      27      4% 
TOTAL VOTES: 676

Would you like to see a competition with PSY vs The Ramen Rater eating spicy ramyun?

YES - Let the slurping begin! 87.17% (523 votes)
MAYBE - Might be cool! 5.83% (35 votes)
NO - Sounds messy... 7% (42 votes)
Total Votes: 600
If it were available, would you be interested in buying a package that had all of the Top Ten Instant Noodles from the list?
Yes   96%  (575 Votes)
 No    4%  (24 Votes)

What brand makes your favorite Korean instant noodles?

            Nongshim  62.37% (363 votes)  
Paldo / Korea Yakult  18.9%  (110 votes)  
             Samyang  11%    (64 votes)
              Ottogi  2.92%  (17 votes)  
            Pulmuone  1.89%  (11 votes)
                Wang  1.03%  (6 votes) 
             FoodMon  0.52%  (3 votes)  
         Bon Go Jang  0.34%  (2 votes)  
         Chorip Dong  0.34%  (2 votes) 
         Six Fortune  0.34%  (2 votes)   
            Haioreum  0.17%  (1 votes)  
              Ohsung  0.17%  (1 votes) 

                 Total Votes: 582
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If you could have a new instant noodle flavor, which would you like best?
           Hot Wings     (110 votes)     31%
           Lamb Gyro     (100 votes)     28%
  Bacon Cheeseburger     (58 votes)      16%
 Loaded Baked Potato     (37 votes)      10%
   Biscuits 'n Gravy     (26 votes)       7%
   Combination Pizza     (25 votes)       7%
                   Total: 356 votes
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Do you eat your noodles straight or do you add extras to them?

Straight – no chaser.  39.55%  (140 votes)

I mod ’em .  60.45%  (214 votes)

Total Votes: 354

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Do you like you instant noodles hot and spicy?

Yes! Fiery Hot!  72.86%  (357 votes)  

No! Mild Not Wild!  27.14%  (133 votes)  

Total Votes: 490
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In what way do you buy your noodles? (click all that apply)
 Single Package Pack (Like Maruchan)  24%    (60 votes)
        Small Cup (Like Cup Noodles)  15.6%  (39 votes)
   Six Package Pack (Like Top Ramen)  12.8%  (32 votes)
      Small Bowl (Like Bowl Noodles)  11.6%  (29 votes)
         Box (30 Packs Like Indomie)  10.8%  (27 votes)
          Big Bowl (Like Souper Meal)  7.6%  (19 votes)
            Flat Box (Like Top Ramen)  6.8%  (17 votes)
                      Multipack (Cup)  6%    (15 votes)
                     Multipack (Bowl)  2.8%  (7 votes)
                 Multipack (Big Bowl)  2%    (5 votes)
                                 Total Votes: 250
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-How did you find The Ramen Rater website? (If other, please fill in the blank! Very important to me!)
                                  Votes     Percent
 Other (see below)                   48     46%
 Google (or other search engine)     40     38%
 Newspaper                           16     15%
 Neatorama                           11
 neatorama.com                        4
 neatorama                            4
 search for noodles     1
 Dutch computer monthly magazine     1
 Stumbleupon     1
 gurlprend     1
 link of a twitter follower     1
 Featured on Neatorama.com     1
 IT magazine "Chip.nl"     1
 Altavista, years ago!     1
 off of facebook link from KTVL news 10     1
 Reddit     1
 dutch magazin Chip     1
 msnbc photoblog     1
 FROM U!!!!!!!!!!!     1
 Neatorama.com     1
 My sister. She knows I love ramen and thought I would be interested.     1
 Mental_Floss link     1
 mentalfloss     1
 mentalfloss.com     1
 mental floss web site     1
 NWHikers.net     1
 reddit     1
 Mental floss     1
 mental floss     1
 www.mentalfloss.com     1
 facebook     1
 mental floss blog comment haha     1
 Slacktory     1
 Mental Floss Blog Post     1
 Facebook     1
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Which flavor do you prefer?
Chicken 33.33%  (172 votes)
 Spicy 31.78%  (164 votes)
 Beef 15.5%  (80 votes)
 Seafood 7.56%  (39 votes)
 Pork 6.2%  (32 votes)
 Vegetable 2.91%  (15 votes)
 Other 2.71%  (14 votes)
Total Votes: 516
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Where does the best instant noodle come from?
Taiwan 25.7% (55 votes)
 Korea 22.43% (48 votes)
 Japan 20.56% (44 votes)
 Indonesia 8.41% (18 votes)
 Philippines 4.67% (10 votes)
 China 4.21% (9 votes)
 Vietnam 4.21% (9 votes)
 Thailand 3.74% (8 votes)
 United States 3.27% (7 votes)
 India 0.93% (2 votes)
 Malaysia 0.93% (2 votes)
 Hong Kong 0.47% (1 votes)
 Singapore 0.47% (1 votes)
Total Votes: 214

3 comments

  1. Several Taiwanese TV stations broadcasted the ‘top 10 instant noodles’ news today. I estimated >90% of the viewers were very surprised none of the Taiwanese brands or models made the list. Instant noodles were invented by Taiwan-born inventor Momofuku Ando in Japan.

    We hope they will make top ten on your list in 2013-2014.

    Below links are some of the top brands in Taiwan:
    http://www.uni-president.com/05products/products03.asp
    http://www.asian-food-supplier.com/instant-noodles.htm
    http://www.weilih.com.tw/

    1. Yeah – I’ve been trying to translate what some of the comments people have been making on the Taiwanese sites. From the sound of it, I need to try more local versions – not the export only ones I get here. I’ve done up a special post about this.

      – TRR

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