Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount!
They had this to say about it – ‘It’s time to get familiar with koji. Barley kōji (⻨麹) or rice kōji (⽶麹) are made by fermenting the grains with Aspergillus Oryzae Hyphae. And
that’s the magic ingredient used in your Noodle God’s (麵神, megami) cup of delicious shoyu ramen. Myojo foods wanted to challenge the conventional wisdom that “thick
instant noodles have a rough texture”. That’s what the Megami series is all about. Make thick noodles taste awesome. The salted koji was kneaded into ultra-thick noodles to improve the
taste. The rich scented soy sauce soup (shoyu, しょう油) combined with pork has excellent combination with the noodles. This cup comes with a lot of cabbage, char siu (チャーシュー), processed back fat, bean sprouts (moyashi, もやし), and green onions.’
Well, this sounds very fancy. Let’s give it a shot!
Myojo Megami Cup Noukou Shoyu – Japan
Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Contains crustaceans, fish, pork, and chicken. To prepare, fill to line with boiling water and cover for 5 minutes. Add in sachet from top of cup. Finally, stir and enjoy!
Detail of the lid (click to enlarge).
The noodle block.
Loose bits and seasoning from the cup.
A small liquid sachet from the top of the cup.
Finished (click to enlarge). Added torched chashu, sesame seed, spring onion, soft egg, narutomaki, and mung bean sprouts. Nice thick noodles came out with a nice bit of chew. Broth was rich with a nice depth of flavor which bounced from salty to umami soy. Oiliness on point and delightful. 4.0 out of 5.0 stars. JAN bar code 4902881451888.
Watch me cook on Instant Noodle Recipe Time!
