#4798: Sugakiya Men Dokoro Inosho Kansyu Kara Kara Uo

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – here’s what they had to say about this one – ‘Get ready to spice up your taste buds with the “Spicy fish ramen” (辛辛魚らーめん) supervised by the famous restaurant “Mendokoro Inosho” (麺処井の庄) in Shakujii, Tokyo! This ramen has been causing a stir since its release and has been on the market for a whopping 15 years – that’s some serious longevity for a single cup of noodles! But that’s not all – Sugakiya has upped the flavor ante with a special spicy fish powder and tantalized taste buds with delicious bonito flakes that bring out the full flavor of the soup. With every slurp, you’ll feel like you’re dining at the “Inosho” restaurant and savoring their rich and savory flavors. So why not give your taste buds a wild ride and spice up your day with this irresistible cup of ramen? (It’s quite spicy: if you’re sensitive, add the powder little by little).’

I’m NOT sensitive. I’m stalwart and most definitely able to handle heat. Let’s see if it’s actually spicy.

Sugakiya Men Dokoro Inosho Kansyu Kara Kara Uo Ramen – Japan

Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Contains chicken and pork. To prepare, add dry ingreadients and boiling water to line. Cover for 4 minutes. Add in liquid base. Finally, stir and enjoy!

Detail of the lid (click to enlarge).

The noodle block.

A sachet of dry base.

A liquid soup base sachet.

I think this is the spicy powder they mentioned.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added baked chicken, egg, mung bean sprout, sesame seed, and spring onion. The noodle was excellent – gauge and chew were wonderful. The broth was beatiful and silky with a rich, deep flavor. A definite five star. Then the spicy powder. First, not incredibly spicy. Second, smoked and funky fish floss flavored. It was putrid. Honestly. if they’d skipped that crap it’d have gotten a perfect score, but this was so utterly ruined by the powder that it dropped – exponentially. 0.0 out of 5.0 stars. JAN bar code 4901677190291.