Category: United States

Revisiting Nissin Cup Noodles Breakfast – The Definitive Guide

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Revisiting Nissin Cup Noodle Breakfast - The Definitive Guide

A couple years ago, Nissin Foods USA came out with something called Cup Noodles Pumpkin Spice. Honestly, I really enjoyed it and made many different recipes out of it, stretching it to the limit. This time, it’s a breakfast variety. I couldn’t find it, but luckily Stumpy from North Little Rock, AR, James from Lakeside, CA and Nissin Foods sent me cups which I truly appreciate. Here, I will go into meticulous detail about the product, and create five different things with it. With that, here’s The Ramen Rater’s Definitive Guide To Nissin Cup Noodles Breakfast. ...see full post

#4801: Omsom Saucy Noodles Chili Sesame – United States

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#4801: Omsom Saucy Noodles Chili Sesame - United States

Been wanting to try these for a while. We found them at Whole Foods market in Lynnwood, Washington. I’ve tried emailing the company a couple of times, but never received a response. Ah well. These are curious – they really look like Taiwanese dry noodles. Let’s check out this one with more to follow soon. ...see full post

#4799: The Han Kitchen Gomtang Premium Beef Ramyun – United States

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#4799: The Han Kitchen Gomtang Premium Beef Ramyun - United States

Gomtangmyeon is probably not what you immediately expect when you’re thinking about Korean ramyun noodles. That’s because it’s kind of a creamy beef noodle soup instead of a spicy one. Gomtang is nice and savory – let’s cook some up! ...see full post

#4797: Pamana Beef Goto Filipino-Style Beef Congee – United States

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#4797: Pamana Beef Goto Filipino-Style Beef Congee - United States

Here’s another one sent by James from LAkeside, California – thanks again! This one says it’s gluten free so my wife will be giving this a try. Let’s hit it – oh and I know it’s not ramen. ...see full post

#4796: You Us GS Retail Premium Gonghwachun – United States

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#4796: You Us GS Retail Premium Gonghwachun - United States

Here’s one made in South Korea for the US market. GS25 is a convenience store chain in South Korea – and I believe all their instant noodles they have as a house brand are made by Paldo. Let’s give this one a try. ...see full post

#4795: Pamana Ginataang Monggo Mung Bean Porridge With Coconut Milk – United States

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#4795: Pamana Ginataang Monggo Mung Bean Porridge With Coconut Milk - United States

Now this is a name I can get behind – Ginataang Monggo sounds like something from Flash Gordon! But it’s not. It’s porridge – I really like foreign languages! Anyways, yeah this one sounds interesting – let’s give it a go – by the way big thanks to James from Lakeside, California for sending this along! ...see full post

#4793: Pamana Arroz Caldo Chicken Rice Porridge – United States

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#4793: Pamana Arroz Caldo Chicken Rice Porridge - United States

This came by way of James from LAkeside, California – thanks again! So this company is based in the United States and makes foods for the Filipino folks who live here. While this isn’t an instant noodle, chances are you’ll come across it on the instant noodle aisle. Let’s cook it up ! ...see full post

#4791: Samyang Nagasaki Jjambbong – United States

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#4791: Samyang Nagasaki Jjambbong - United States

This is one I tried when it debuted way back. There were a couple of versions as well. This one is made in South Korea and packaged for sale in the US market. Jjambbong is like a spicy seafood stew. This on the other hand is the same but with a more milky broth. This is a really great one when I’ve had it in the past – let’s visit it again! ...see full post

#4787: Miliket Mix Instant Noodles With Seafood Flavour – United States

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#4787: Miliket Mix Instant Noodles With Seafood Flavour - United States

Got this one at HMart recently. This one’s made in Vietnam but packaged for the US market. I’ve not tried a lot of Vietnamese varieties that blow me away, but I have high hopes for this dry noodle variant. Let give it a go! ...see full post

#4785: Vite Ramen Radiant Crab Rieu Instant Noodle Soup – United States

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#4785: Vite Ramen Radiant Crab Rieu Instant Noodle Soup - United States

Here’s the last of the Vite Ramen varieties, and this one sounds like a departure from the other. Bun Rieu is a Vietnamese soup – this is made in California and boasts crab flavor. We shall see how it goes! ...see full post

#4783: Yamadai Tonkotsu Ramen Japanese Style Noodles – United States

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#4783: Yamadai Tonkotsu Ramen Japanese Style Noodles – United States

Found another one of these! This time, not at S*Mart but at the Lynnwood, WA HMart – along with quite a few other things. Usually don’t find a lot there but it was a good haul the other day. I also found a pair of ‘chopsticks for kids that my daughter went crazy for and since she accompanied me in the store, I figured why not. Tonkotsu is one she likes as well, so maybe she’ll get this. Let’s give it a try. ...see full post

#4776: Vite Ramen Plant-Based White Miso v3.0 – United States

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#4776: Vite Ramen Plant-Based White Miso v3.0 - United States

Alright – so if you like plants – in particular, eating them – this is for your. Definatly one for the Vegan crowd. I know a lot of non-Vegan people who poo-poo Vegan foods. I must say though – Vegan stuff is really quite good. Gluten Free stuff is excellent as well. I eat a lot of meat and glutenous things, but I’m totally open to these other things, and often like them more. I’ve enjoyed this flavor before that they make and the v3.0 stuff is really great thus far – let’s cook some up! ...see full post

#4773: Kang Shi Fu Artificial Soyed Beef Flavor – United States

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#4773: Kang Shi Fu Artificial Soyed Beef Flavor - United States

Found this one the other day at 99 Ranch Market. This one is interesting as the range is very easy to find here, however there was a lot of confusion whether it was another brand – Master Kang. Master Kang translates to Kang Shi Fu, and also has a little chef guy for it’s logo. I remember getting a phone call from a lawyer about it a long time ago asking my opinion on it. It’s been such a long time though that I’m guessing that whatever legal issues were involved are probably kaput at this point, so here we are. Soyed beef – is that like corned beef? Interesting. Let’s cook this stuff up. ...see full post

#4772: O’Food Spicy Korean Style Rice Noodle – United States

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#4772: O'Food Spicy Korean Style Rice Noodle - United States

After a hunt for instant noodles, here’s one I found locally at Boo Han Market in Edmonds, Washington. This style of noodle is interesting – while a rice noodle, it’s got a kind of different thing going on. Let’s steep ’em up. ...see full post

#4769: Vite Ramen Garlic Pork Tonkotsu v3.0 – United States

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#4769: Vite Ramen Garlic Pork Tonkotsu v3.0 - United States

Protein and vitamins and fiber and low sodium and pretty low calories for the size of the serving. Let’s begin. ...see full post

#4765: Vite Ramen x Onigiri Vegan Spicy Seiso v3.0 – United States

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#4765: Vite Ramen x Onigiri Vegan Spicy Seiso v3.0 - United States

Okay so this is all new to me and required a bit of research to figure out a couple things. What’/who is Onigiri in this one? ...see full post

#4761: Vite Ramen Roasted Soy Sauce Chicken v3.0 – United States

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Hey check out the new packaging on the Vite Ramen! This is version 3.0 – I tried the cup version which was pretty cool previously, and here is the new pack 3.0. They sent a slew of new stuff – let’s check it out! ...see full post

#4751: Yamadai Miso Ramen Japanese Style Noodles – United States

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#4751: Yamadai Miso Ramen Japanese Style Noodles - United States

I tried the shoyu variety recently and it was pretty good. Both are definitely packaged for sale in the United States. Let’s try the miso today! ...see full post

#4730: Pink Rocket Original Rapokki – United States

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#4730: Pink Rocket Original Rapokki - United States

Well, here we are. The standard stuff. This was found at GMart in Lynnwood, Washington. So, what is it? It’s a combination of ramyun and tteokbokki – which are tubes of rice flour that are chewy and truly wondrous. Anyways, these really have been hit and miss on preparation – either dry or exploding in the microwave. Let’s give it another try. ...see full post

Ramen Bae Sends Amazing Ramen Toppings

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Ramen Bae Sends Amazing Ramen Toppings

A reader asked if I’d tried Ramen Bae recently and I hadn’t, so I reached out to the company. I got a reply from founder Jonathan Tan and a nice note mentioning he’d send some samples, and here we are. Since this unboxing, I’ve tried both and they’re really quite wonderful – if you’re looking for something like this, this is great stuff. I should also mention he sent another box with the Spicy Garlic version which I’ll share soon! Let’s check this one out. ...see full post

#4727: Maggi 2-Minute Noodles Masala – United States

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#4727: Maggi 2-Minute Noodles Masala - United States

Yet another packaging design – it should also be noted that this one doesn’t say spicy masala and just masala. I found this at Indian Sweets & Spices in Shoreline, Washington yesterday. Yesterday was a day of finding particular things. I’ve been doing a lot of curry lately and I got some nice basmati, some noodles, some black cardamom and mango pickle there. I also went and got a half pork belly at Double DD Meats, a great butcher shop and holy grail for hot sauces and all things spicy. I must note that while this is made in India, it’s certainly an export version specifically for sale in the United States.  Anyways, time to cook. ...see full post

#4722: Nongshim Premium TanTanMen Ramen With Chili Oil – United States

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#4721: Nongshim Premium TanTanMen Ramen With Chili Oil - United States

Here’s one I’ve wanted to get my hands on for quite a while. I like tantanmen – usually thick and spicy stuff – a denser, sloppier ramen. Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

#4720: Trader Joe’s Garlic Sauce Thai Noodles – United States

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#4719: Trader Joe's Garlic Sauce Thai Noodles - United States

Well folks, this is the last of the Trader Joe’s stuff I had. Honestly, these pouch noodles and sauce bowls have been surprisingly decent. The only problem are the bowls – you can’t just cut it up and scan it before you use it – rather irritating for yours truly, however my issues with the bowl itself probably aren’t an issue for 99.99% of those eating this. Let’s see how the garlic one is. ...see full post

#4716: Nongshim Premium Udon Style Noodles With Shrimp Tempura – United States

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#4716: Nongshim Premium Udon Style Noodles With Shrimp Tempura - United States

Well, dang. I really would have loved to been able to review this sooner but tough to get samples from companies in the United States for some reason. Ah well. I found this at S*Mart – yup – shop smart, shop S Mart. Not sure if they just did a repackaging of the old version or not, but I’m guessing it’s a bit more than that. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4715: Pink Rocket Rapokki Mac & Cheese Rapokki – United States

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#4715: Pink Rocket Rapokki Mac & Cheese Rapokki - United States

Made in South Korea and packaged for US sale. I’m curious if this one will work better than the last one which just kind of exploded in the microwave. Hopefully this one’s a gem. ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten American Instant Noodles Of All Time 2024 Edition

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The Ramen Rater's Top Ten American Instant Noodles Of All Time 2024 Edition

This list is coming a bit late this year, but I figure late is definitely better than never. This one’s comprised of varieties made in, and specifically for the US market. Some really tasty stuff here is your backyard if you didn’t know! These are my favorite US varieties out of reviews up to review 4,650 that are currently on the market. Got something I’ve not tried? Hit me up! Anyways, let’s check out The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten American Instant Noodles Of All Time 2024 Edition! ...see full post

#4713: Pulmuone Crab Ramen – United States

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#4713: Pulmuone Crab Ramen - United States

This one came from James of Lakeside, California – thanks, man! Pulmuone leans towards the healthier end of the stick when it comes to food manufacturing. I believe I read a while back about how there is in fact a large farm Pulmuone runs that is also a school on heritage farming for students in South Korea – pretty cool. Let’s make some crab ramen! ...see full post

#4709: Nissin Hot & Spicy Fire Wok Volcanic Mongolian Beef – United States

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#4709: Nissin Hot & Spicy Fire Wok Volcanic Mongolian Beef - United States

Man, I’ve been itching to get my hands on this stuff for quite awhile and finally it showed up at my local grocery store. This is a pretty good range – especially the sizzlin’ rich pork – that one’s excellent. Let’s see if the Mongols can conquer them all! ...see full post

#4708: Pink Rocket Carbonara Rapokki – United States

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#4708: Pink Rocket Carbonara Rapokki - United States

I reviewed the bowl version of this quite a while back and they were pretty good, so when I saw the cups, I decided to give them a shot. Here’s the first one I’ll be doing. This is made in South Korea and packaged for the US market. ...see full post

#4700: Samyang Foods Buldak Kimchi Artificial Spicy Chicken Flavor Ramen – United States

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#4700: Samyang Foods Buldak Kimchi Artificial Spicy Chicken Flavor Ramen - United States

This is manufactured in South Korea, yes – but this one’s specifically for the Us market. I’ve had the pack version and it was really great. Let’s cook up a bowl! ...see full post

#4696: YouUs GS Retail Premium Omori Kimchi Stew Ramyun – United States

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#4696: YouUs GS Retail Premium Omori Kimchi Stew Ramyun - United States

Found this one at GMart – that’s yet another Korean grocery, one in Lynnwood, Washington. Cool place actually – especially since I’ve not been there awhile so found some groovy stuff. Let’s try this, the pack version – made in South Korea, packaged for the US market. ...see full post

#4695: Norita Tonkotsu Ramen Miso Pork Flavor – United States

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#4695: Norita Tonkotsu Ramen Miso Pork Flavor - United States

Another one from James of Lakeside, CA – thanks! He noticed me reviewing the Norita products and that I was curious about more, so he sent this. Let’s see what we have here. ...see full post

#4687: Trader Joe’s Peanut Satay Thai Noodles – United States

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Here’s the second variety of these Trader Joe’s Thai noodles. The last one I tried was the red curry, and it wasn’t bad. Let’s see how they approximate peanut satay. ...see full post

#4682: Paldo Teum-sae Stir Fried Ramen For Spicy Lovers – United States

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#4682: Paldo Teum-sae Stir Fried Ramen For Spicy Lovers - United States

For those who crave spicy things, here’s Paldo’s Teum-sae. It didn’t used to be hyphenated, but it is now. There’s the soup version, and then this, the dry noodle version. Let’s do this. ...see full post

#4678: Nissin Hot & Spicy Fire Wok Screamin’ Sichuan Beef Flavor – United States

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#4860: Nissin Hot & Spicy Fire Wok Scorchin' Sichuan Beef Flavor - United States

This is the second of two pack versions of Nissin Fire Wok, this time a beef variant. This one’s supposed be hotter than the chicken one I reviewed prior – I guess we will see. ...see full post

#4677: Nissin Hot & Spicy Fire Wok Torched Teriyaki Chicken – United States

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Nissin Hot & Spicy Fire Wok Torched Teriyaki Chicken - United States

I was contacted by Nissin USA a few weeks ago and learned about this one and it sounded interesting. Indeed, their Fire Wok bowls are quite good – especially the Sizzlin’ Rich Pork. Pack versions? Interested! So I hit them up and they provided. There’s this one and another. Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

Nissin Sends New Fire Wok Pack Version!

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Nissin Fire Wok

When Nissin USA contacted me about pack versions, I was very interested – and they were kind enough to send some! Today we’ll unbox – and following this one I’ll share a review of the chicken variety as well as a mukbang, so stay tuned! ...see full post

#4676: Paldo Teum-sae Ramen For Spicy Lovers – United States

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#4676: Paldo Teum-sae Ramen For Spicy Lovers - United States

It’s time for some of the old ‘Fun&Yum’ (Paldo’s motto) with a bowl of Teum-sae ramen. It used to be just Teumsae I swear but now it’s hyphenated. These newly packaged varieties feature this woman on the package and it appears she has trouble getting her jacket over her angular shoulders or something. Well, let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4670: Shen Gong Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup – United States

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#4670: Shen Gong Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup - United States

Here’s another one I found at 99 Ranch Market recently. Again, Vietnamese flavor, new Chinese authentic style, and packaged for sale in the United States. It’s almost as if it’s got some kind of flavorful identity crisis! But it sounds interesting so let’s get to it. ...see full post

#4666: Samyang Foods Kimchi Ramen – United States

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Kimchi is awesome stuff and I picked some up today as I’ve got quite a few Korean varieties I’ll be reviewing this week. Last week was crazy – last day of school for the kids, did 21 reviews, our dog Pepper got adopted by a nice couple from west Seattle… It’s cool but a lot. You’ll see this a long time from last week. It’s June 25th today and you’re probably seeiing this is October I’m guessing. Anyways, kimchi ramyun is good stuff – let’s check it out. ...see full post