Author: Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch

#4113: Sapporo Ichiban Pokémon Noodle Salt And Seafood Flavor – Japan

#4113: Sapporo Ichiban Pokémon Noodle Salt And Seafood Flavor - Japan

Here’s an interesting one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#4112: Red Chef Hae Bee Hiam Dried Noodles – Singapore

#4112: Red Chef Hae Bee Hiam Dried Noodles - Malaysia

This one was on the global top ten list last year, but under a different brand name. This time, it’s by Red Chef. But does it taste the same? One easy way to find out! I remember a strong prawn flavor that was just relentless – and if you like sweet prawn sauce like me, you’re going to really lose it over this. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

Prima Tastes Sends Samples From Singapore!

I’ve been taste-testing products for a long time, and every time I get something from Prima Taste, I’m pretty excited. I remember years back when I first tried their products I was just blown away and have been so ever since! Let’s crack open this box and see what is within this time! ...see full post

Japan Crate Umai Crate Unboxing – March 2022

Check this out!  These subscription boxes come straight to your door and have some neat stuff inside! Check out www.japancrate.com and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER to score a sweet discount and get some neat noodles! Here’s the latest unboxing of the March 2022 Umai Crate! ...see full post

#4111: immi Spicy “Beef” Flavor Ramen Soup – United States

#4111: immi Spicy "Beef" Flavor Ramen Soup - United States

Pumpkin seed noodles – it just fascinated me, especially since I’ve been doing weird things with bread. Now I want a noodle machine to load with all sorts of interesting things… Very curious how this oe will turn out. Last time, they were on the extremely chewy side and so we will see. Let’s give these low carb noodles a try! ...see full post

#4110: Acecook Hello Kitty Kawaii Tonkotsu Noodle – Japan

#4110: Acecook Hello Kitty Kawaii Tonkotsu Noodle - Japan

Here’s an interesting one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#4109: Hi-Lai Foods Lai Noodle Vegan Sesame Paste Flavor – Taiwan

Hi-Lai Foods Lai Noodle Vegan Sesame Paste Flavor - Taiwan

Definitely excited about this one – today I got home from a ten mile walk and found a big box at my doorstep. I haven’t even edited the unboxing video yet – and here we are. This as far as I can tell, is their Pepper Sesame Lai Noodle – it also sounds like it’s the favorite of an influential lady in Taiwan. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#4108: Nissin Menya Itto Ramen – Japan

#4108: Nissin Menya Itto Ramen - Japan

This looks like a fancy one – it came in a 5am Ramen subscription box! Check em out at www.instantramen.jp and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

Fresh Yakisoba & Korean Ramyun Recipes!

A couple days ago on my birthday I decided to make a video where I cook up the yakisoba I served everyone. Then today I decided to slack off and have a nice bowl of Korean ramyun and shot a video of that. So, without further adieu, here they are in their entirety. By the way, thanks for all the kind birthday wishes! Hope you enjoy! ...see full post

Red Chef Malaysian Hae Bee Hiam

A top ten lister gets a new name and branding – what happens? It gets a new review as well. The Red Chef folks were kind enough to send some over and here they are – let’s check ’em out! ...see full post

Red Chef & KampongKu Samples From Malaysia!

Today I received a box from Malaysia witrh a myriad of varieties – Let’s crack this box open and see what is within! ...see full post

#4107: Myojo Bubuka Style Aburasoba 5th Level Spicy – Japan

#4107: Myojo Bubuka Style Aburasoba 5th Level Spicy - Japan

Here’s an interesting one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: #4106: Best Wok Mi Goreng Black Pepper Seafood Flavour – Indonesia

#4120: Best Wok Mi Goreng Black Pepper Seafood Flavour - Indonesia

It’s really great when I get something from Indonesia – it happens so infrequently! Some of my favorites are from Indonesia and some are from this brand, Best Wok. This is a variety I’ve not seen before – looking forward to trying! Let’s hit it! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: #4105: Dara x Ciptarasa Mi Goreng – Indonesia

#4183: Dara x Ciptarasa Mi Goreng - Indonesia

Time for another ‘put the two together’ kind of thing. Today it’s the Dara noodle paired with Ciptarasa Mi Goreng base. Sounds interesting – let’s put these two together! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: #4104: Best Wok Mi Goreng Original – Indonesia

#4181: Best Wok Mi Goreng Original - Indonesia

This is one jazzed company. Why? A big time influencer in Indonesia says that she likes their mi goreng better than Indomie’s. That’s truly a big deal – and so here we are with their new recipe for mi goreng to find out whether I agree. I did do the hot and spicy and honestly, that one was great – especially since it has a nicer oiliness oto the noodle and wasn’t as dry as their competition – I’d say I liked Best Wok’s better. Let’s see how this new original mi goreng fares. ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: #4103: Dara x Ciptarasa Ayam Bawang – Indonesia

Today, we have a kind of DIY setup here. This is Suprama’s Dara noodle- a variety which doesn’t come with seasoning. However, Suprama also produces a base that should go perfect with this style of noodle – let’s check it out! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer #4102: Best Wok Mi Goreng Hot & Spicy (New Recipe) – Indonesia

#4177: Best Wok Mi Goreng Hot & Spicy (New Recipe) - Indonesia

Turns out they have a new recipe since the last time I tried their mi goreng. Sounds great to me; seems like it would be a little difficult to improve as their stuff is really quite good. Time to get an egg frying – let’s go! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Suprama – Indonesia

To do a Meet The Manufacturer series, one thing that’s certainly necessary are samples – here’s some Best Wok, Dara, and Ciptarasa samples – driect from Indonesia! Check ’em out! ...see full post

Meet The Manufacturer: Interview With Suprama

#4101: Nongshim Tonkotsu Ramen With Kuromayu Black Garlic Oil – United States

#4101: Nongshim Tonkotsu Ramen With Kuromayu Black Garlic Oil - United States

For the longest time, I only thought there was a single variety of Nongshim’s Tonkotsu bowl – the spicy one. Lo and behold, there’s this one with black garlic oil as well. What’s more, I think both exist concurrently. The spicy one has a five star rating from me and is at the top of the USA top ten. Let’s check this new one out! ...see full post

#4100: Vite Ramen Vegan White Miso v1.3 Prototype – United States

#4100: Vite Ramen Vegan White Miso v1.3 Prototype - United States

This is the last of the prototypes Vite sent me. These have been really good! Curious if I’ll like this one too. What a week – I’ve been deep diving into pumpkin spice noodles for the past 4 days and while I thoroughly enjoyed them, this will be a welcome change. Let’s give this a try! ...see full post

#4099: Acecook Nomihosu Ippai Miso Butter Ramen – Japan

#4099: Acecook Nomihosu Ippai Miso Butter Ramen - Japan

Here’s an interesting one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#4098: Myojo Cold Ramen Soy Sauce Vinaigrette – United States

#4001: Myojo Cold Ramen Soy Sauce Vinaigrette - United States

Here’s a neat cold variety from the United States! Summer months are great for cold noodles as they are more refreshing. My friend Taku-san from Myojo was kind enough to share some new refrigerated varieties  recently and here’s the first one – arigato! Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#4097: Aces Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup Extra Spicy – United States

#4097: Aces Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup Extra Spicy - United States

Was digging around in my hampers and found I hadn’t reviewed this extra spicy variety and thought to myself ‘it’s time.’ So, since I thought that, it must be. Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#4096: Artisan Instant Noodles Artificial Beef Flavor – China

#4906: Artisan Instant Noodles Artificial Beef Flavor - China

Here’s the second of the Artisan branded varieties I’ve come across recently. Neat flower pot style big cups with a ton of sachets within. I think I found this at Asian Family Market on 130th  Aurora in Shoreline. Let’s check it out. ...see full post

#4095: Nissin Chow Mein Teriyaki Chicken Chow Mein Noodles – United States

#4905: Nissin Chow Mein Teriyaki Chicken Chow Mein Noodles - United States

It’s been literally years since I tried this one since it’s packaging has changed. I was looking around the local store when that hit me. So, here we are. Green beans, carrots and bok choy? Interesting – let’s check it out, shall we? ...see full post

#4094: Vite Ramen Garlic Pork Tonkotsu v1.3 Prototype – United States

#4904: Vite Ramen Garlic Pork Tonkotsu v1.3 Prototype - United States

So the first ‘Generation 3’ varieties I tried was the chicken flavor from this range and I was thoroughly impressed. Today, I’m going to sample the tonkotsu. Let’s just rip into it and give it a taste! ...see full post

#4093: Maruchan Menzukuri Awase Miso – Japan

#4903: Maruchan Menzukuri Awase Miso - Japan

Here’s an interesting one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#4092: Nissin Super Gattai Original Cup Noodle and Shio – Japan

#4902: Nissin Super Gattai Original Cup Noodle and Shio - Japan

Here’s an interesting one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#4091: immi Black Garlic “Chicken” Flavor Ramen Soup – United States

#4091: immi Black Garlic "Chicken" Flavor Ramen Soup - United States

As soon as I heard about this stuff I was curious. But that was a long time ago and I’d almost forgotten why I was so curious until I did the unboxing. This stuff is made with pumpkin seed protein! That’s definitely unique. 22g of protein and 6g of net carbs. Ah, I remember net carbs. So, for every gram of fiber, you can knock off a carb. This has a ton of fiber. I’m really curious. Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

More Noodles From James in California!

James from Lakeside, California strikes again! Thanks! Let’s check this latest box he’s sent over! ...see full post

Exotic Noods Sends Bull Head Noodles!

I saw these recently and was really curious. Then I got an email from Dan over at www.exoticnoods.com asking if I’d tried them – I hadn’t, and he sent me some! Thanks! Let’s give them a look! ...see full post

A-Sha Send ‘Meteor Noodles’ From Taiwan

Why are they called Meteor Noodles? I’m not sure, but they sound fascinating – let’s take a look at this new variety from A-Sha Foods! ...see full post

#4090: Sapporo Ichiban Wakame Soba Aojiso Dressing Flavor – Japan

#4090: Sapporo Ichiban Wakame Soba Aojiso Dressing Flavor - Japan

Here’s an interesting one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#4089: Mr. HOO Rice Noodle Soup Spicy Shrimp Flavor – United States

#4089: Mr. HOO Rice Noodle Soup Spicy Shrimp Flavor - United States

Thanks as always to James from Lakeside, CA for sending this over! I like this brand – wonder who Mr. HOO is though. Whomever he is, he must have a moustache. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4088: Vite Ramen Roasted Soy Sauce Chicken v1.3 Prototype – United States

#4088: Vite Ramen Roasted Soy Sauce Chicken v1.3 Prototype - United States

I’m always really humbled when a company sends me a prototype! Getting to try something that’s being tested and isn’t available yet – that’s a true honor for me. So thanks for sending it over! I’m really curious – this one has lots of protein, fiber, vitamins, and low sodium. Let’s get to it! ...see full post

#4087: Nanchang Rice Noodles Classic Flavor – China

#4087: Nanchang Rice Noodles Classic Flavor - China

Found these at Asian Family Market on 130th & Aurora. Don’t really know anything about these. What I can say is that they also have a crawfish flavor variety. There are so many Chinese brands that show up these days with a single variety and very little info. I should say though lots of English on this one which makes translation painless and cooking instructions are included in that. Let’s give ’em a go! ...see full post

#4086: Myojo Charumera Donburi Kumamoto Ma-yu Tonkotsu Ramen – Japan

#4086: Myojo Charumera Donburi Kumamoto Ma-yu Tonkotsu Ramen - Japan

Here’s an interesting one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#4085: Seven&i Premium/Myojo Ryu Shanghai Spicy Miso Ramen – Japan

#4085: Seven&i Premium/Myojo Ryu Shanghai Spicy Miso Ramen - Japan

This looks interesting – it came in a 5am Ramen subscription box! I’m gonna say these are the most premium boxes currently available. Check em out at www.instantramen.jp and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! ...see full post

#4198: John’s Braised Scallion Oil Noodles – Taiwan

#4198: John's Braised Scallion Oil Noodles - Taiwan

These showed up a little while ago at my door all the way from Taiwan – I love a good dry noodle and really curious about these. I first spoke with someone from the company about 2 years ago and now they’re here! Let’s give them a try! ...see full post