Category: Other

#4619: Pran Mr. Noodles Instant Noodles Curry Flavour – Bangladesh

#4434: Pran Mr. Noodle Instant Noodles Curry Flavour - Bangladesh

Here’s one I found at JD’s Market in Lynnwood, Washington. I hit the store up about once a year and generally find something or other I’ve not tried before. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#4618: Maruchan Itsumo no Ippai Wantanmen Shoyu Tonkotsu – Japan

#4482: Maruchan Itsumo no Ippai Wantanmen Shoyu Tonkotsu - Japan

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! ...see full post

#4617: VIZ Naruto Shippuden Ichiraku Ramen Candy – United States

#4432: VIZ Naruto Shippuden Ichiraku Ramen Candy - United States

Did this review on Halloween of 2022! Seemed fitting enough. I wish I could remember where I picked this up; oh wait – I got it at HMart the day I went and saw the 40th anniversary screening of Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. That was so great – haven’t seen that movie on the big screen and that made it really amazing. Before that my buddy Matt and I went to Seattle’s University district to grab some food . It was an interesting day – soon as we got down there his car started blowing smoke from under the hood. overheating. So we went walking around and found Aladdin Falafel – got a shwarma on flatbread thing and it was great – could eat that every day. After an hour or so we drove his car up to the theater in Lynnwood by the Alderwood Mall; taking backroads. All went well although it was kind of white knuckled. But it worked out. But yeah we went to the HMart which is next to the theater and he got a beer and pounded half of it then we went in and watched the movie. Good times. I used to listen to the soundtrack for Star Trek II before bed when I was a kid – I had it on cassette. Yeah, I was a weird kid. ...see full post

#4615: NoodleMix Hot & Sour Flavor Konjac Noodle – Taiwan

#4615: NoodleMix Hot & Sour Flavor Konjac Noodle – Taiwan

This time, we have the third of this series – a hot and sour plain konjac noodle. The other two were really quite good – very curious about this one. Let’s find out! ...see full post

#4614: Cielo Pozole Flavor Instant Ramen Noodle – United States

#4614: Cielo Pozole Flavor Instant Ramen Noodle - United States

You might not be familiar with pozole – I have tried a pozole ramen in the past but unfortunately I still haven’t sampled the actual dish. Here’s what Wikipedia has to say about it – ‘Pozole (Spanish pronunciation: [po’sole]; from Nahuatl languagespozolli, meaning cacahuazintle, a variety of corn or maize) is a traditional soup or stew from Mexican cuisine. It is made from hominy with meat (typically chicken , but possibly pork), and can be seasoned and garnished with shredded lettuce or cabbage, chilli peppersoniongarlic, radishes, avocado, salsa or limes. Known in Mesoamerica since the pre-Columbian era, today the stew is common across Mexico and neighboring countries, and is served both as a day-to-day meal and as a festive dish.’ ...see full post

#4611: Samyang Foods Buldak Hot Chicken Stir-fried Noodles Jjajang – South Korea

#4611: Samyang Foods Buldak Hot Chicken Stir-fried Noodles Jjajang - South Korea

Here’s another variety I’d not seen which came by way of The Fat Hipster, a guy who has tried some fascinating things on his YouTube channel, and is also part of Section42, a group of moderators for the Ramen Junkies group on Facebook. Check both out – and thanks, bro! ...see full post

#4609: Acecook Oishi Naniwa no Ushio Ramen Shoyu – Japan

#4481: Acecook Oishi Naniwa no Ushio Ramen Shoyu - Japan

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! ...see full post

#4601: Indomie Hype Abis Mi Kuah Rasa Seblak Hot Jeletot – Indonesia

#4601: Indomie Hype Abis Mi Kuah Rasa Seblak Hot Jeletot - Indonesia

To begin, thanks to Pher Engi for sending this along with so many untried Indonesian varieties! Seblak Hot Jeletot. I searched and almost immediately found a site familiar to me – minime insights. This guy does market analysis on food trends and new things – he’s mentioned me in the past and I’ve check out his site quite a bit to find out about different products. In his post, he answers a lot of my questions, and leaves me with a little dilemma. First, this is a trending flavor. Second, jeletot turns out to be a Sundanese word (great now I have to figure out that Sundanese is) which means so hot your eyes pop out! ...see full post

#4599: Jiwa Pagi Mi Instan Mie Goreng – Indonesia

#4599: Jiwa Pagi Mi Instan Mie Goreng - Indonesia

Another one sent by Pher Engi – thanks again! This is the second of three varieties she sent in the Jiwa Pagi range by Kobe of Indonesia. The noodles are infused with carrot and green bean which is interesting. The last one had a nice flavor to it – let’s check this one out! ...see full post

#4598: Raindrops Gummy Noodles Soft Candy Mix – United States

#4598: Raindrops Gummy Noodles Soft Candy Mix - United States

Here’s something I found at a Party City store while we were getting stuff for our daughter Mimi’s birthday. Says it’s made in The Netherlands which I think is interesting – I don’t know why, but I do. This looks pretty weird so let’s just get started. ...see full post

#4596: Red Chef Sesame Clear Soup Noodles – Malaysia

#4596: Red Chef Sesame Clear Soup Noodles - Malaysia

Of all the Red Chef varieties, this one I understand the least. I like to revisit it again once in a while as it’s something I just don’t quite understand. That’s most certainly not the product’s fault . So that being said, I walk towards it again in hopes a new sampling will bring me closer to understanding it. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4594: Nissin no Assari Odashi ga Oishii Donbei Kizami Age Udon – Japan

#4594: Nissin no Assari Odashi ga Oishii Donbei Kizami Age Udon - Japan

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

#4592: Kobe Jiwa Pagi Mi Instan Rasa Soto Segeer – Indonesia

#4592: Kobe Jiwa Pagi Mi Instan Rasa Soto Segeer - Indonesia

First and foremost, thanks to Pher Engi for sending this over! Soto segeer means ‘fresh soto.’ I did a little research and found that Jiwa Pagi means ‘morning soul.’ These noodles contain carrot and green beans – also no MSG here. These are healthy variety. Sounds interesting – this also the same company (Kobe) that makes the BonCabe instant noodles and seasonings. Oh, you might not know what soto is to begin with – Wikipedia, if you please… ...see full post

#4591: Sapporo Ichiban Kuze Fuku Mainichi Yasai Dashi Shio Ramen – Japan

#4591: Sapporo Ichiban Kuze Fuku Mainichi Yasai Dashi Shio Ramen - Japan

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

#4590: Daebak Habanero Kimchi Jjigae Flavour – Malaysia

#4590: Daebak Habanero Kimchi Jjigae Flavour - Malaysia

You may have heard of budae jjigae, which features assorted meats. This is a kimchi jjigae, which has kimchi at the forefront. Of the extra spicy varieties of this range, this is the only soupy variety, also the only one not having chicken at the forefront. Well, I do have some chicken, so it will make an appearance in here. Let’s cook it up! ...see full post

Wei Lih Jah Jan Mien 維力 炸醬麵 Bread Recipe!!! Taiwan #1!!!

Wei Lih Jah Jan Mien Bread Recipe!!! Taiwan #1!!!

A couple days ago, I was speaking to my son Andy about cooking and brought up bread machines and the joys of making bread; how crafting a loaf of bread using basic ingredients is a lot of fun. Well, I hadn’t done so in quite a while, so I figured I’d go ahead and do it, and what better ramen bread to make but something Taiwanese? ...see full post

#4586: Kung Fu Noodles Premium Goose Oil With Crispy Shallot Flakes – Taiwan

#4586: Kung Fu Noodles Premium Goose Oil With Crispy Shallot Flakes - Taiwan

Here’s another one of Kung Fu Noodles’ tasty varieties – and it’s got the goose oil! It’s rich and tasty – let’s give it another go – now with a new sticker! ...see full post

#4584: Nissin U.F.O. Koikoi Tarako Yakisoba – Japan

#4584: Nissin U.F.O. Koikoi Tarako Yakisoba - Japan

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

#4583: Indomie Mi Goreng Rasa Cabe Ijo – Indonesia

#4583: Indomie Mi Goreng Rasa Cabe Ijo - Indonesia

Another one that came by way of Pher Engi – thanks again! This one came out with a big promotion a few years back. What’s funny too is that I had this ten years ago. How do I know? Look at the pack here! So, what’s cabe ijo? Translates to green chili – and what’s neat it that the noodle ends up greenish from the sauce. Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#4582: Sapporo Ichiban Pokémon Noodles Shoyu Ramen – Japan

#4582: Sapporo Ichiban Pokémon Noodles Shoyu Ramen - Japan

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

#4580: Maruchan Ganbare! Jukensei Menzukuri Katsuobushi Kaoru Gyokai Shoyu – Japan

#4580: Maruchan Ganbare! Jukensei Menzukuri Katsuobushi Kaoru Gyokai Shoyu - Japan

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

#4579: Nongshim Bulgogi Hot Pot Flavour Noodle – Australia

#4579: Nongshim Bulgogi Hot Pot Flavour Noodle - Australia

Here’s yet another sent by Pher Engi from Australia – thanks! This appears to be an export version specifically for Australia. Wish I had some beef to put in it. Ah well. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4578: Mi BonCabe Rasa Mie Goreng Level 15 Spicy – Indonesia

#4578: Mi BonCabe Rasa Mie Goreng Level 15 Spicy - Indonesia

BonCabe (bone-chabay) is an Indonesia spice mix which packs serious heat. This one’s heat level 15 – curious how ho it’s going to be! Thanks again to Pher Engi for sending this! Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#4574: New Touch Yokohama Iekei Tonkotsu Ramen – Japan

#4574: New Touch Yokohama Iekei Tonkotsu Ramen - Japan

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

#4571: Kung Fu Noodles Premium Black Sesame Oil With Mashed Ginger – Taiwan

#4571: Kung Fu Noodles Premium Black Sesame Oil With Mashed Ginger - Taiwan

Well, they have this sticker with a guy on it, so I figure I’ll do this one again. I tried it last, deep in the heart of the pandemic. Mashed ginger – that sounds interesting – don’t remember how I felt about this one, so once I’m done with the review I’ll go have a look. Let’s try it! ...see full post

#4570: Myojo Hyobanya Layered Kakitama Spicy Salt Ramen – Japan

#4570: Myojo Hyobanya Layered Kakitama Spicy Salt Ramen - Japan

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

#4568: Itsuki Kumamoto Tonkotsu Ramen – Japan

#4568: Itsuki Kumamoto Tonkotsu Ramen - Japan

Here’s one I found in an Umai Crate from Japan Crate! They have boxes full of neat Japanese varieties! Check out www.japancrate.com and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER to score a sweet discount and get some neat noodles! ...see full post

#4565: Dajia Jiaxu Stirred Noodles – Taiwan

This is one that was sent to me by Daniel over at Exotic Noods – thanks! I really like this one and I haven’t tried it yet. Why? I’ve never had anything by this brand. It’s made in Taichung – a place I visited in 2016 – and I visited a slew of noodle factories there. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#4560: Ramen Talk Tomato Tonkotsu – China

#4560: Ramen Talk Tomato Tonkotsu - China

Well, here’s the last of the Ramen Talk varieties I’ve gotten – they said they’d send more, which would be great! All have been quite exceptional. This one’s a tomato tonkotsu – I’m very curious – let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#4559: Igarashi Seimen Kitakata Light Soy Sauce Flavor – Japan

#4559: Igarashi Seimen Kitakata Light Soy Sauce Flavor - Japan

Here’s one I found in an Umai Crate from Japan Crate! They have boxes full of neat Japanese varieties! Check out www.japancrate.com and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER to score a sweet discount and get some neat noodles! ...see full post

#4557: Nissin BIG Cup Noodles Japanese Cheese Curry – Singapore

#4557: Nissin BIG Cup Noodles Japanese Cheese Curry - Singapore

This is the third of four varieties which came in a big Cup Noodles bucket from Singapore! The bucket is really quite large which is pretty neat. This one sounds interesting; I do quite enjoy cheese as well as curry – let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4553: Nissin Donbei Kitsune Udon Kimetsu no Yaiba – Japan

#4553: Nissin Donbei Kitsune Udon Kimetsu no Yaiba - Japan

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

#4552: Nongshim Bowl Noodles Spicy Kimchi Flavor – United States

#4552: Nongshim Bowl Noodles Spicy Kimchi Flavor - United States

This should be pretty easy to be found by just about everyone in the United States. Good ol’ Bowl Noodles. They’ve gone through numerous changes over the years insofar as packaging, and this is the latest I’ve seen. It’s got a plastic wrap around it with the labeling. Thanks guys – makes it more difficult for me to scan when things are shrink-wrapped! ...see full post

#4551: Nissin BIG Cup Noodles Spicy Tonkotsu Flavour – Singapore

#4551: Nissin BIG Cup Noodles Spicy Tonkotsu Flavour - Singapore

This came out of a special media kit box from Sinigapore’s arm Nissin Foods – thank you! They send some pretty cool stuff from over there and this is no exception. It debuted February 2nd of 2023 as well as their BIG Cup Noodles Seafood Flavour as well. Let’s give this one a try! ...see full post

#4550: GS Retail Premium Gonghwachun Instant Noodle With Black Bean Sauce – United States

#4550: GS Retail Premium Gonghwachun Instant Noodle With Black Bean Sauce - United States

This one ame by was of Daniel over at Exotic Noods – thanks again! This one’s a jjajangmyeon style noodle, so it’s got a thick and hearty black bean sauce with it. I’ve seen varieties made for GS Mart (a Korean chain) by Paldo, and everything about this package screams Paldo manufacture. If you look on the back by the barcode, you can see it’s made specifically for Us distribution. Anyways, let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4548: New Touch Nostalgic Burnt Soy Sauce Ramen – Japan

#4548: New Touch Nostalgic Burnt Soy Sauce Ramen - Japan

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! ...see full post

#4546: Daebak Rabokki Flavour – Malaysia

#4546: Daebak Rabokki Flavour - Malaysia

Oh hey now I’m psyched. I love rabokki. It’s a combination of tteokbokki, a rice cake tube, and ramyeon. Alone, kind of bland, but paired with tteokbokki sauce, it’s absolutely delightful. Now, you might wonder how to pronounce tteokbokki. It’s a soft t or a hard d. I heard multiple times that it was one of the hardest words for westerners to pronounce in Korean. Well, I watch a few videos and figured I had it down. One day, I had a violent toothache. I mean ready to take an ice pick to the ice pick pain I was experiencing. I hate going to the dentist. It was so bad I begged my wife to take me. Well, they took pity on me and took a look on the spot. They said we can fix it or pull it. I said let’s yank that beast. I opted for the nitrous oxide – laughing gas. I swear, I’d love to have a tank of that stuff. Anyways, that gas really got me going. After I was all gassed up, I spoke to the doctor, a young Korean guy. Well, I was pretty happy what with all the gas, so I thought I’d see if my Korean was any good, so I asked if I could try it on him. So, I said tteokbokki. He said it was pretty good. Then he took that thing out of my head. Thanks, man! Let’s make some rabokki – I have some tteokbokki left over to use with it. Let’s cook! ...see full post

#4544: Kung Fu Noodles Premium Goose Oil With Sichuan Pepper & Hot Chili – Taiwan

#4544: Kung Fu Noodles Premium Goose Oil With Sichuan Pepper & Hot Chili - Taiwan

A couple of years ago, I got some neat samples from Kung Food of Taiwan – they made the Taiwan top ten and were the #1 newcomer to the list that year. Today, I’m revisiting them, and they’ve got a particularly interesting sticker on their packs! I’m not sure who the other guy is on there, but that’s me on there as well – looks pretty cool! Anyways, this is really great stuff – let’s see if it’s changed. ...see full post

#4542: Acecook Gyorantei Kansyuu Yokosuka Kaigun Curry Udon – Japan

#4378: Acecook Gyorantei Kansyuu Yokosuka Kaigun Curry Udon - Japan

Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! ...see full post

#4541: Uni-President Science Noodle (Hot Pot Version) – Taiwan

#4541: Uni-President Science Noodle - Taiwan

One of these days after a few more packaging designs for this one come out, I may have to do a special Definitive Guide to this stuff. What we have here is a snack noodle. It’s seasoned and simply a snack. I’ve had it a few times – once with a wizard on the pack, one with Santa Claus. The designs are usually whimsical and interesting. They’re mainly for kids, I’m guessing. Well, let’s go ahead and give it a go! ...see full post