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UPDATE 2/19/2024 – Well, this is hopefully the last update. I want to thank everyone who has been so kind. Asking one last time hopefully, barring an apocalypse. Thanks again! ...see full post

UPDATE 1/23/2024 – Things were getting better… It went from we’re almost there to now we have to choose between paying rent and paying for our phones which now have been shut off, which is a pretty rough spot when you have two kids… Again, thank you for your continued help – it’s really a crummy spot to be in to ask.

UPDATE 12/8/2023 – I want to personally thank every single one of your for your donations – it’s really been kind and immensely helpful to my family. We could still really use your help, though. If you can, we would really apreciate it. Again, thank you so much for helping with donations!

I’ve been reviewing instant noodles since 2002, doing episodes of Instant Noodle Recipe Time, The Chocolate Break with my wife, Professional Mukbang, Unboxing Time With The Ramen Rater and more. Right now, we’re in a pretty crummy financial situation and hoping that some of the fans will be able to help out. I really loathe asking like this. I’ve set up a GoFundMe. It really is strange – you hear about statistics like ‘this percentage are one paycheck away from financial ruin.’ I love going to the thrift store and finding some trinket on the cheap. Right now, that’s a luxury I can’t even fathom, really. What’s crummy too is the time of the year that this is happening. Holidays plus my daughter’s birthday is a week before Christmas. Ugh. Here’s the link if you can help out. ...see full post

Happy #CNY2023 to all from The Ramen Rater & Family!!!

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

Found out recently that Best Wok has updated their recipes and they sent some samples. There will be a Meet The Manufacturer series with them soon, and here’s what will be reviewed. ...see full post

So I did this review the morning that my daughter Miriam was born five years ago today. Happy Birthday, Miri! I thought I’d repost it with a little update. ...see full post

I saw a new variety of noodle at our nearby 99 Ranch Market in Edmonds, Washington. It was a tom yum which sounds great – but it was from Taiwan! That was a little surprising, so I contacted the company producing it. As it turns out, they’re a Thai restaurant chain in Taiwan. Let’s see what they sent over! ...see full post

Something new I’ve not ever heard of – goose oil? Apparently it really makes foods richer. It sounds good too – I love Taiwanese dry noodle varieties. Let’s check ’em out! ...see full post

Hey look – another Unboxing Time With The Ramen Rater! This one came today and we brought it inside set up the lights, shot the video, edited it and boom here it is! Lots of neat stuff in this box! Check it out! Get yours here: http://bit.ly/UmaiCrate
Use coupon code THERAMENRATER for extra discount! ...see full post

Here’s we’ve got something new – a mashup of Vite Ramen and Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp! It’s kind of funny – I had just discovered chili crisp a week or two before I ended up having a conversation with the guys at Vite Kitchens about it. Turned out they were collaborating with Fly By Jing on this and sent me a bottle of it – good stuff! This is a prototype without packaging (you’re saying then what’s that above) – I snagged the pic and did that top image in Photoshop. So there. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

The nice folks at MAMA (Thai President) sends over a big box of samples and more! Let’s check it out! ...see full post

This year has been tumultuous for The Ramen Rater – busy and hectic, and so this, the first of many Top Ten Lists slated for release during the year is delayed – sorry about that. There are my absolute favorite varieties, current as of review #3400, of which 383 are South Korean in origin. I also want to mention – don’t wear a track jacket when recording with a lapel mic – it came out awful and worse than the audio that was used from the camera.  All varieties are manufactured in South Korea. If you are a company interested in having your products showcased, please drop me a line. Let’s begin! ...see full post

Got a box from Malaysia today!

I always look at the packing material – it was all paper from a tradeshow in Tahiland called ThaiFex, and from a Hong Kong show called HOFEX. ...see full post

I knew there was a little store doing this a few weeks back, but now it seems like I’d better say something about it. ...see full post

Day 1 * Day 2 * Day 3 * Day 4 * Day 5 * Day 6

Just like all the days previous, our fifth and final full day in Malaysia was full of new discoveries and wondrous things to behold. Here we go! ...see full post

As I’m sure many of you have noticed, there are lots of Amazon items on here. When you look at them and buy anything on Amazon, The Ramen Rater gets a small referral credit. This is really helpful as it helps keep the site going. So if you’re thinking of doing some Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or anytime buying on Amazon, check it out from here! Best of all, it costs you nothing. Thank you all for frequenting the site – lots of great new reviews coming! ...see full post

A big box!

These are the new Paldo Namja Ramen King Cups – I’ve reviewed the South Korean ones, but these are the new ones for sale here in the USA. Thanks to Moses over at Paldo America! ...see full post

After reading ‘The Noodle Narratives,’ I told my friend Matt B. of Port Townsend, WA about it, and he ordered a copy to read. He offered to get me a book, and here it is. ...see full post

I saw an article about a new book and emailed the company, UC Berkeley Press about getting a review copy and doing a review. Here it is! ...see full post