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#5185: Nissin Tasting Donbei Hakata-Style Kitsune Udon – Japan

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#5185: Nissin Tasting Donbei Hakata-Style Kitsune Udon - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! Inside, they have 8-10 different varieties from Japan! If you’d like to get one, don’t forget to use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! Let’s see what they had to say about this one – “Hailing from Fukuoka, another place with plenty of beautiful fall foliage, this bowl captures the unique taste of Hakata udon! This style features hints of grilled flying fish, bonito, mackerel, pilchard and more in the broth for plenty of umami, topped with tasty fried tofu!” ...see full post

#5183: Nissin x Irwin’s Spicy Salted Egg Flavour – Singapore

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#5183: Nissin x Irwin's Spicy Salted Egg Flavour - Singapore

I got an enormous box of new samples from Nissin Foods Singapore – and it’s taking over my living room! I like salted egg and I believe Irwin’s maked some chips/crisps with salted egg flavor – a pretty apt pairing here, Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#5182: Patanjali Atta Noodles Chatpata – India

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#5182: Patanjali Atta Noodles Chatpata - India

My daughter had her birthday party yesterday at Chuck E Cheese. A nice part of that is therre’s an Indian grocery next door called Apna Bazarr – found this after the party. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5181: Choi Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup Original – United States

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#5181: Choi Sriracha Ramen Noodle Soup Original - United States

Wow – it feels like I’ve not done a review in a while. Turns out it’s been ten days. Anyways, I’ve got a ton of noodles in those ten days and they’re encroaching on my living space, so I’m back at it! First off will be this one! Let’s go! ...see full post

#5180: Nissin Cup Noodles Spice Scent Creamy Green Curry – Japan

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#5180: Nissin Cup Noodles Spice Scent Creamy Green Curry - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! Inside, they have 8-10 different varieties from Japan! If you’d like to get one, don’t forget to use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! Let’s see what they had to say about this one – “As the temperatures go down, it’s important to stay warm with this yummy ramen! This creamy soup with a green curry oil, a coconut milk base and tasty sweet basil and kaffir lime leaves, this ramen cup is bringing a special and very tasty twist to ramen!” ...see full post

#5179: Yuan Xian Hot and Sour Vermicelli – China

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#5179: Yuan Xian Hot and Sour Vermicelli - China

Big thanks to Daniel over at ExoticNoods.com – this one sounds good! Sour spicy Chinese variety, here we go! ...see full post

#5177: Nissin Cup Noodle Extra Special Chili Tomato Ramen – Japan

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Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! Inside, they have 8-10 different varieties from Japan! If you’d like to get one, don’t forget to use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! Let’s see what they had to say about this one – “Next up, we’re making a stop at the fanciest haunted ramen shop! This cup is fancier, high-class version of Cup Noodle’s classic chili tomato flavor. With a special hot chili oil for spice and rosemary meatballs, this is a fuller (and tastier) experience than the classic!” ...see full post

#5174: Prince Katsu Helllo Kitty Hot ‘N Sour Noodle Soup – United States

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#5164: Prince Katsu Helllo Kitty Hot 'N Sour Noodle Soup - United States

Herre’s a Prince Katsu variety made in Vietnam for the US market, emblazoned with a Hello Kitty. Note – despite Hello Kitty being depicted inside the cup, it is not in there. ...see full post

#5173: Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O. Pokkunmyon Korean-style Sweet & Spicy Carbonara Creamy – Japan

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#5173: Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O. Pokkunmyon Korean-style Sweet & Spicy Carbonara Creamy - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Sometimes the cutest monsters have the strongest bite! This cute cup features yummy yakisoba with a creamy carbonara-style sauce. But don’t be fooled! The sauce has a bit of Korean sweet and spicy flavor that will creep up on you if you’re not ready for it!” ...see full post

#5172: Totino’s Ramen Noodles Cheese Pizza Naturally Flavored – United States

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#5328: Totino's Ramen Noodles Cheese Pizza Naturally Flavored - United States

Well kids, here we are. It’s kind of funny; I’ve had many a pizza flavored instant noodle – from places like Pakistan, Serbia, Brazil, and Indonesia to name a few. Nothing from the United States though. All these others employed a standard fried wheat noodle and were indeed the ‘standard’ instant ramen style noodle. In this one for the US, the term ‘ramen’ is doing some incredibly heavy lifting. I feel partially to blame to be honest – I’m The Ramen Rater – but I do not only review Japanese varieties like shio, tonkotsu, miso and shoyu, but try everything from everywhere. So, is this something that is called ramen, or is it ramen? You be the judge. Rather, I will after I sample it. Let’s begin. ...see full post

#5171: Acecook Local One Cup Toyama Black Shoyu Ramen – Japan

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#5171: Acecook Local One Cup Toyama Black Shoyu Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Let’s take a fall break with a quick trip to Toyama, with a beautiful mountain painted with all of the fall colors this time of year! This black shoyu ramen is a famous Toyama variety that combines dark, deep soy sauce, pepper and chicken for tasty soup full of flavor!” ...see full post

#5170: Myojo Stir Fry Noodles Savory Miso Flavor – United States

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#5170: Myojo Stir Fry Noodles Savory Miso Flavor - United States

This should be interesting! This is like a yakiudon that’s microwavable – sounds kinda neat! Let’s just cook it up! ...see full post

#5169: Nissin Do-Miso Shop Special Miso Ramen – Japan

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#5169: Nissin Do-Miso Shop Special Miso Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Get a deep, rich taste of fall with this tasty miso ramen pack from Do・Miso, a popular Tokyo ramen shop.! The soup for this bowl is made up of a tasty blend of 5 different red miso types with accents of garlic and spice for an even deeper flavor!” ...see full post

#5166: Momofuku Spicy Soy Noodles – United States

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#5166_ Momofuku Spicy Soy Noodles - United States

Here’s my next to last of these varieties and I have to say I’ve enjoyed them so far. Nice chewy noodles, good Taiwanese style flavors. These are made for Momofuku, a restaurant founded by David Chang. A-Sha Dry Noodle is making these, so if you like their products, you’ll like these. Let’s cook it up! ...see full post

#5164: O’Food Garlic Tteokbokki – United States

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#5164: O'Food Garlic Tteokbokki - United States

Thank you to James from Lakeside, California for sending this along! He also sent a bulgogi sauce version but my wife absconded with it – and I let her. I generally don’t get anything noodle related that she’s all over so I figured that’s fair. Tteokbokki and rice cakes in a tubular shape, usually with a lot of tasty sauce and other toppings. It’s freaking wonderful. This one comes with two servings. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5162: Sapporo Ichiban Travel Ramen Yokohama Tan-Men – Japan

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#5162: Sapporo Ichiban Travel Ramen Yokohama Tan-Men - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Next up is a tasty bowl of liquid gold straight from Yokohama! This Tan ramen, different from Tan Tan Ramen. This pack feature thick noodles in a deliciously light salt broth with chicken and pork for umami and napa cabbage and cabbage to soak up that soup! Yum!” ...see full post

#5160: Acecook Kojiya Hakkaisan Sake Lees Rich Miso Ramen – Japan

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#5160: Acecook Kojiya Hakkaisan Sake Lees Rich Miso Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These boxes are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “Next up, let’s indulge in the deep umami of miso. Combined with Chicken and pork stock for a flavor explosion, this cup of noodles balances its richness with sweet sake lees and bits of corn culminating to a hearty, yet refined ramen. It’s complex, pack-a-punch taste is perfect for a cozy meal!” ...see full post

#5159: A-Sha Hot Ones Smoky Chili Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

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#5159: A-Sha Hot Ones Smoky Chili Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

Well, here’s the hottest of the A-Sha Hot Ones trifecta of cups – let us see how hot this sucker is! ...see full post

#5157: Fly By Jing Chili Crisp Noodles – United States

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#5157: Fly By Jing Chili Crisp Noodles - United States

Here’s the second of two varieties of noodles by Fly By Jing. The sweet and spicy were pretty good – let’s try this one. ...see full post

#5156: Nissin Cup Noodles Stir Fry Rice With Noodles Thai Yellow Curry Flavor – United States

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#5156: Nissin Cup Noodles Stir Fry Rice With Noodles Thai Yellow Curry Flavor - United States

What’s in a name? A lot of characters, that’s for sure where this one is concerned. I really like yellow curry and the previous version of this was rad. Let’s see how this new package version goes. ...see full post

#5155: Nissin Ippudo Shiromaru Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen – Singapore

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#5188: Nissin Ippudo Shiromaru Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen - Singapore

Hey look at this! I have to say the Ippudo collaborative instant ramen I’ve had in the past has been exemplary, so I’ve high hopes for this one. Let us begin. ...see full post

#5150: Ajumma Republic XL Ramen Bul Spicy Jjajang Black Bean – South Korea

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#5242: Ajumma Republic XL Ramen Bul Spicy Jjang Black Bean - South Korea

Well, this is the last of all the big trays I have currently, and this gets drained off. A massive jjahangmyeon! Spicy jjajangmyeon isn’t usually my cup of tea, but we shall see. Let’s cook up a monster. ...see full post

#5147: Fly By Jing Sweet & Spicy Noodles – United States

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#5147: Fly By Jing Sweet & Spicy Noodles - United States

This one definitely has potential to be good – real good. That noodle on the package looks superb and so I’m crossing my fingers. Let’s crack it open and give it a try! ...see full post

#5146: Mi Sedaap Mi Goreng Spicy’licious – Indonesia

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#5146: Mi Sedaap Mi Goreng Spicylicious - Indonesia

Found these at S*Mart in Bellevue, Washington. Yup – shop smart shop S*Mart. Anyways this is a green chili mi goreng . Not my first rodeo as other brands have done this before over in Indonesia. Let’s cook it up! ...see full post

#5145: Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles – United States

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#5145: Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles - United States

Hey it’s Monday. A windy, rainy Monday on November 4th – my mom would’ve been 89 today. This is a variety of dry noodle from A-Sha for the Momofuku restaurants. Really looking forward to this – and I’ll be adding something neat into it. Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#5144: A-Sha Hot Ones Garlic Chili Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

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#5144: A-Sha Hot Ones Garlic Chili Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

This is the second of three and yup – will be a mukbang. I think I’m in the mood for a mukbang today – last night was Halloween and it rained – poured – and so something hot sounds good. Still raining today. Let’s give it a go. ...see full post

#5143: Zhoujunji Leishi Chong Qing Gan Liu Xiao Mian – China

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#5143: Zhoujunji Leishi Chong Qing Gan Liu Xiao Mian - China

Found this one at S*Mart. Shop smart! Shop S*Mart! So all I know is that at the end it says it’s xiao mian (chow mein) so it’s brothless. Peppers floating in the aether imply heat. Chongqing is regional. Okay, let’s muddle… ...see full post

#5142: Nissin ‘This Is A Good One’ Premium Onion Oil Shio Ramen – Japan

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#5142: Nissin 'This Is A Good One' Premium Onion Oil Shio Ramen - Japan

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! These are discontinued, however you can find their stuff at MiauMall – here is what they said about this one – “This ramen treat is a true safe haven from all the things that go bump in the night! This ramen features a tasty salt base with hints of pork for umami. The real star, however, is the onion oil and pepper oil with hints of garlic, chili and black pepper for tons of flavor!”” ...see full post

#5141: Baixiang Instant Noodles Coriander Noodle – China

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#5141: Baixiang Instant Noodles Coriander Noodle - China

Hey big thanks to Daniel over at Exotic Noods for sending this over! I am a big fan of coriander (cilantro) and this one seems to have a lot of it. It’s funny; the coriander we get here in the stores is so dark and I try to find it a lighter shade but it’s never very healthy stuff. I don’t know why. Anyways, Let’s give this a try. ...see full post

#5140: Nan Shan Po Shaxian Noodles With Chili Crisp – China

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#5006: Nan Shan Po Shaxian Noodles With Chili Crisp - China

Well, I think it’s time for a break. I’ve done quite a few reviews this week and I’m so far ahead. As I write this it’s May 2nd, 2024. Weather’s getting nicer. I might do some more soon though as there’s a lot of rain in the forecast… But anyways, I had one the other day that mentioned Shaxian style noodles and this one sounded interesting as that one the other day was incredible! Well, let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#5139: Ajumma Republic XL Ramen Hot & Spicy Only For Mukbang Challengers – South Korea

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#5139: Ajumma Republic XL Ramen Hot & Spicy Only For Mukbang Challengers - South Korea

A big thank you to James from Lakeside, California for surprising me a while back with this extra huge instant noodle tray. It’s like four full sized packs of noodles. Will I eat the whole thing? Yeah, I don’t think so. Anything that requires almost a liter and half or water to steep it is going to be pretty crazy. This one was going to me a contender for review #5000. Let’s gie it a try! ...see full post

#5137: A-Sha Hot Ones Sweet Chili Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

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#5137: A-Sha Hot Ones Sweet Chili Ramen Noodle Soup - United States

Well this is a little different – but cool. Hot Ones is a YouTube show where celebrities go on and do an interview while eating increasingly spicy chicken wings. Gorden Ramsay practically cried and had a tantrum. Anyways, these are in a series – there’s three cups and three bowls. I’ve got the cups, so I’ll be trying them (yes, mukbang) in short order and seeing how they go. These are made in Vietnam for the US market. Let do this. ...see full post

#5136: Momofuku Sweet & Spicy Noodles – United States

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#5136: Momofuku Sweet & Spicy Noodles - United States

Here’s the first of a slew of A-Sha varieties. This one is a collab between Momofuku, a hoidy-toidy restaint chain and A-Sha. While made in Taiwan, this is specifically for the US market. Shall we? ...see full post

#5135: Menraku Japanese Stir Fry Noodles Curry Flavor – United States

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#5135: Menraku Japanese Stir Fry Noodles Curry Flavor - United States

Well foks, after my 5000 and 5001st reviews, this is where I go back to the regular stuff. Well, sorta. I’ve got a few top tens I need to crank out. By the time you see this, hopefully that’ll have occurred. But I just wanna do a regular old review – nothing crazy or huge, nothing monumental – just a review. Seems like I haven’t done one in a month so that’s it I’m doing one.  Found this at S*Mart – yep – shop smart shop S*Mart. Let us begin… ...see full post

#5134: Myojo Chukazanmai Akasaka Rikyu 5-Type Thick Shoyu Ramen – Japan

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#5001: Myojo Chukazanmai Akasaka Rikyu 5-Type Thick Shoyu Ramen - Japan

What, you thought I was done at 5000?

Here’s a variety that I found in one of MiauMall’s Nakama Noodles subscription boxes! Inside, they have 8-10 different varieties from Japan! If you’d like to get one, don’t forget to use the coupon code THERAMENRATER for a discount! Let’s see what they had to say about this one – “Now let’s take the shinkansen (bullet train) down to Akakaksa, Tokyo for some Chinese food! This shoyu ramen has a delicious 5-ingredient topping and a thick, tasty Guangdong style broth. This cup is inspired by a famous Chinese restaurant in Tokyo called Akasaka Rikyu.” ...see full post

#5133: Myojo Yuzu Shio Ramen – United States

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#5133: Myojo Yuzu Shio Ramen - United States

The second of two new fresh varieties from Myojo you’ll find in the refrigerated section. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5131: Myojo Ramen Spicy Miso Flavor – United States

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#5131: Myojo Ramen Spicy Miso Flavor - United States

Here’s another one of the new Myojo bowls! Really curious about how spicy this will be. Should be good – let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#5129: Paldo Mala Bibimmen – South Korea

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#5129: Paldo Mala Bibimmen - South Korea

Thanks to James from Lakeside California for this one. My guess is this will be spicy; maybe Sichuan peppercorn spicy. This is a cold noodle, so it should be interesting. Well, let’s do this. ...see full post

#5128: Nissin Demae Iccho Sesame Oil Flavor Instant Noodles – Hong Kong

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#5128: Nissin Demae Iccho Sesame Oil Flavor Instant Noodles - Hong Kong

Here’s anothe Nissin Demae Iccho cup found at miniso. Anyways, the last one was good and sesame oil is kind of the standard for this range – the flagship I suppose, Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#5127: Myojo Ramen Plant-Based Creamy Tonkotsu – United States

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#5127: Myojo Ramen Plant-Based Creamy Tonkotsu - United States

Here’s something new that arrived in a refrigerated pack from Myojo USA – thank you very much! It’s hard. I always want to embellish a bowl of tonkotsu with egg and chashu, fish cake, you know… But although I’m guess they’d all compliment this, I want to keep it on the plant-based side of things. This is a refrigerated section item and should be able to be found at the store in the United States. Anyways, let’s give it a try! ...see full post