#4595: Burung Layang Terbang Mie Goreng Rasa Sambal Terasi – Indonesia

#4595: Burung Layang Terbang Mie Goreng Rasa Sambal Terasi - Indonesia

Thanks again to Pher Engi for this crazy train of neat Indonesian varieties, of which I’ve barely scraped the surface! This is a shrimp paste flavored mi goreng – and it’s not like anything I’ve seen thus far in my reviewing – look at everything in this thing! Let’s get cooking! ...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

#4593: Red Chef Green Tom Yum Soup Noodles – Malaysia

#4593: Red Chef Green Tom Yum Soup Noodles - Malaysia

Haven’t has this in a while, and since they often change recipes and tweak them to bring customers better experiences with their products, I figure they’re due for another try. This one’s been on my top ten global list for a few years now. I also like to make sure these varieties should still hold their spots. My guess is this is still going to be good. Let’s give it a try! ...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

#4589: Acecook Tategata Nomihosu Niigata Nagaoka Shoga Shoyu Ramen – Japan

#4589: Acecook Tategata Nomihosu Niigata Nagaoka Shoga 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

#4588: Indomie Mi Instan Rasa Kaldu Ayam – Indonesia

Indomie Mi Instan Rasa Kaldu Ayam - Indonesia

Another one that came by way of Pher Engi – thanks again! Kaldu ayam just translates to chicken broth, so I’m guessing this will basically will be your standard chicken flavor variety from Indomie – not onion chicken, special chicken, or chicken curry – just chicken. Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

Vite Ramen Sends New v3.0 Healthy Lineup!

Vite Ramen Sends New v3.0 Healthy Lineup!

A lot of you have asked me if there’s lower sodium ramen. A lot of you have asked about a healthier ramen. Vite Ramen does both of these things and more – tons of vitamins as well as protein and fiber – like Soylent is to a complete nutrition beverage but in ramen form and quite honestly tastes a lot better. Check ’em out! ...see full post

#4587: Daebak Ghost Pepper Spicy Chicken Flavour Dry Black Instant Noodles – Malaysia

Daebak Ghost Pepper Spicy Chicken Flavour Dry Black Instant Noodles - Malaysia

Well, hmm. I’ve been waiting to do this one. I did the cheese version pack and that was pretty rough. This I’m going to guess will be about the same. Black noodles, lots of heat. You can watch me scarf it down at the bottom of the page. Alright, let’s do this. ...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

#4585: Acecook Maruuma Tonkotsu Ramen – Japan

#4585: Acecook Maruuma 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

#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

#4581: Indomie Hype Abis Mi Goreng Rasa Ayam Geprek – Indonesia

#4581: Indomie Hype Abis Mi Goreng Rasa Ayam Geprek - Indonesia

Again, thanks to Pher Engi for sending this, among many other neat Indonesian varieties. This is a newer variety – and I’m sure you’re wondering what ayam geprek is – I certainly was. From the looks of things, ayam (chicken) and geprek (crushed) is basically breaded and fried chicken. Kind of like chicken strips. I found a recipe for it, but it’s looking like it might just be easier to buy a chicken strip from the local deli counter already prepared. Kind of a busy day so that might be the route I take but I’m unsure.  Let’s give this a try. ...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

#4577: Maruchan Ganbare! Jukensei Hot Wonton Katsuobushi Kaoru Tamago Soup – Japan

#4577: Maruchan Ganbare! Jukensei Hot Wonton Katsuobushi Kaoru Tamago Soup - 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

Zenpop.jp Japanese Ramen Unboxing – September 2023

Zenpop.jp Japanese Ramen Unboxing - September 2023

It’s time to unbox a Zenpop.jp box – you get seven varieties of instant noodles to try! I would say that almost every time I’ve gotten one of these, I’ve never tried any of them before which is really awesome. Great as a gift or to hoard for yourself! Use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! Let’s check it out! ...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

#4573: Daebak Habanero Spicy Chicken Flavour – Malaysia

#4573: Daebak Habanero Spicy Chicken Flavour - Malaysia

Well, I have just been informed that this cup is pink and I’ve always thought it was orange. I figure I can get at least another ready set go from the kids as they’re home for mid-winter break this week. It’s been pretty insane around here. I’m ready for my mouth to catch on fire again this week, so let’s have at it. Here we go! Mukbang at the bottom. ...see full post

#4572: Mamee Chef Mi Goreng Perisa Rendang Legenda – Malaysia

Mamee Chef Mi Goreng Perisa Rendang Legenda - Malaysia

Well, I had the pack version the other day and it was fantastic. I’m really looking forward to this one too – curious how the noodle will hydrate in this one. Let’s find out! ...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

#4569: Daebak Spicy Mushroom Ramyeon – Malaysia

#4569: Daebak Spicy Muschrrom Ramyeon - Malaysia

Alright – from the start here I’ll say it – I’m not a big mushroom fan. Recently, I reviewed one of these Daebak varieties that was seaweed flavor. I’m not particularly fond of seaweed either, but I really liked that one. Let’s see how this goes. ...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

#4567: Daebak Ghost Pepper Spicy Chicken Flavour – Malaysia

#4567: Daebak Ghost Pepper Spicy Chicken Flavour - Malaysia

A big happy birthday for Miles on his 8th birthday!!! Yay!

New packaging – with the little spokescharacter Rangyi, this one is a little different than the previous versions. This one you can put as little or as much ghost pepper oil in it. I’m going to put it all in of course. It looks like it’s the same size oil sachet as the previously reviewed pack version, so this should get a good burn going – mukbang below. Let’s begin. ...see full post

#4566: Nissin BIG Cup Noodles Tom Yam Seafood Flavour – Singapore

#4566: Nissin BIG Cup Noodles Tom Yam Seafood Flavour - Singapore

Well, shoot. We come to the end of the BIG Cup Noodles from Singapore with this one, which saddens me. They were a lot of fun, but I wager they may have saved the best for last. They mentioned this one is very popular. I love tom yam – nice and spicy, seafoody, and full of lemongrass flavor. Let’s give it a try! ...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

#4564: Red Chef Spicy Sakura Prawn Soup – Malaysia

#4564: Red Chef Spicy Sakura Prawn Soup - Malaysia

It’s been a while since I sampled this since the last time, so I figured it was a great time to give it another try. This is one of my absolutely favorite varieties around. Two different types of noodles and a very strong prawn broth. Oh yeah and crispy onions! Let’s delve! ...see full post

#4563: Kung Fu Noodle Aged Shaoxing Wine With Chicken Drumstick Soup Noodle – Taiwan

#4563: Kung Fu Noodle Aged Shaoxing Wine With Chicken Drumstick Soup Noodle - Taiwan

What we have here is a super premium box. It’s pretty special and we don’t really see this much in the United States, if at all. The product comes with the soup ready to go – it’s a huge retort pouch. Then, the noodle is a dry noodle in a bag. That’s it – and the varieties like this I’ve reviewed in the past have been really quite amazing. This one sounds really quite good so let’s go ahead and give it a try! ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Global Instant Noodle Cups 2024 Edition

The Ramen Rater's Top Ten Global Instant Noodle Cups 2024 Edition

If you like walking around and eating things, instant noodle cups may be the way to go for your. Personally, I enjoy sitting in front of a bowl, but we don’t always have that convenience, so people opt for the convenience of something more portable, and here we are. These are my favorite cups that I’ve reviewed out of the reviews up to #4440. I’m always on the lookout for new varieties from everywhere in the world – whether they be cups, bowls, packs – any noodles I’ve not reviewed I’m very interested in sampling them. Please contact me if you’re a noodle company and you’d like me to try your products! With that, let’s peruse The Ramen Rater’s Global Top Ten Instant Noodle Cups 2024 edition. ...see full post

#4562: Sapporo Ichiban Pokémon Noodles Tomato Cream Flavor – Japan

#4562: Sapporo Ichiban Pokémon Noodles Tomato Cream Flavor - Japan

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

#4561: Daebak Ghost Pepper Cheese Spicy Chicken Flavour – Malaysia

#4561: Daebak Ghost Pepper Cheese Spicy Chicken Flavour - Malaysia

Well, I suppose it’s time to burn my face off. This is the pack version of their cheese flavor spicy chicken cup which has been around a little while – but never a pack version… Well, let’s see if I regret this! Let’s find 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

RamenTalk.us Sends Ultra Premium Varieties – China

RamenTalk.us Sends Ultra Premium Varieties - China

These folks sent a package of four varieties a while back – and they wree amazing! This time it’s the final three and I’m truly looking forward to them – let’s take a look! ...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