Tag: Ramen

#4181: Nissin U.F.O. Rayu Mayo Soy Sauce Mazesoba -Japan

#4104: Nissin U.F.O. Rayu Mayo Soy Sauce Mazesoba -Japan

Another one kindly sent from James of Lakeside, CA – thanks again! This one had a distributor’s label on it, but it didn’t quite make sense so a little digging found a more correct translation. Chili mayo? That sounds awesome! Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

Umai Crate Ramen Noodle Subscription Box – June 2022

Umai Crate Ramen Noodle Subscription Box – June 2022

Check this out!  These subscription boxes come straight to your door and have some neat stuff inside! Check out www.japancrate.com and use the coupon code THERAMENRATER to score a sweet discount and get some neat noodles! Here’s the latest unboxing of the June 2022 Umai Crate! ...see full post

Mom’s Dry Noodle Sends 2 New Taiwanese Varieties

Mom’s Dry Noodle has been rolling out some fantastic noodles for a long time. This year, they hit the #2 spot on my top ten global list with their phenomenal chicken noodle soup with hua diao wine and scallop. Now they’ve got two new varieties to try! Let’s check ’em out! ...see full post

#4180: Maruchan QTTA Tarako Butter Cream Flavor – Japan

#4180: Maruchan QTTA Tarako Butter Cream Flavor - Japan

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

Prima Taste Sends Promo Materials From Singapore

Every once in a while, I get to see stuff that consumers might see overseas, and this is one such time. This was a neat package full of promo stuff Prima Taste made this year, celebrating their 7th time leading the pack on my top ten list! If you haven’t tried their laksa, I highly recommend it (obviously). I really love getting this kind of stuff – thank you very much! ...see full post

#4179: Sad Super Hot Noodles Spicy Glass Noodle Soup – Taiwan

#4179: Sad Super Hot Noodles Spicy Glass Noodle Soup - Taiwan

Got this during the days before Lunar New Year and it looked fascinating. Turns out the brand is Sad Super Hot Noodles. Looks like you get the noodles and a couple big sachets. I’m game – let’s check it out! ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Instant Noodle Bowls Of All Time 2022 Edition

The Ramen Rater's Top Ten Instant Noodle Bowls Of All Time 2022 Edition

Lots of people enjoy bowls full of noodles from around the world. They often come with a utensil, and all you need it hot water. For a quick meal, they’re hard to beat insofar as convenience. Some bowls however go above and beyond a utilitarian sense and are truly gourmet. This list is comprised of my favorite bowl varieties from all reviews up to #4120. All scoring is done prior to garnish being added. Do you want me to review something I haven’t? Drop me a line! With that, let’s peruse my top picks on The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Instant Noodle Bowls Of All Time 2022 Edition! ...see full post

#4178: Maruchan Gotsumori Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen – Japan

#4178: Maruchan Gotsumori Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen - Japan

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

#4177: Ramen Express By Chef Woo Shrimp Flavor – United States

#4102: Ramen Express By Chef Woo Shrimp Flavor - United States

Here’s another one James from Lakeside, CA sent – thanks! Curious about this one. I’ve found the Ramen Express packs to be quite good, but generally not a huge fan of the cups. Maybe this one will turn that tide? Let’s find out! ...see full post

#4176: Simply Food Chicken Vermicelli With Bamboo Shoot – Vietnam

#4176: Simply Food Chicken Vermicelli With Bamboo Shoot - Vietnam

You might not know, but there have been huge lapses in my reviews lately. I usually don’t review every day, however I do a few reviews on days when I do. Well, it’s Saturday night and I’m setting up reviews right now to do tomorrow. I’ll have done three reviews a day since last Monday. It feels good – especially since I’ve been able to get out and do my walking and everrything. Anyways, this sounds like an interesting variety, so here we go. ...see full post

#4175: Peyoung Noodle – Japan

#4175: Peyoung Noodle - Japan

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

#4174: 7 Select Cheese & Herbs Pasta Cup – United States

#4174: 7 Select Cheese & Herbs Pasta Cup - United States

This is the second of two instant cups found at a local 7-Eleven store. 7-Eleven is based in Japan and a mainstay throughout Asia. I remember check it out in Taiwan and holy cow – they have tons of stuff. People go there to pay their utility bills, make their car payments, and buy all sorts of stuff. This reminds me of the kinds of products they have overseas, but more localized for the US consumer. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#4173: Acecook Chiba Hamaguri Dashi Shio – Japan

#4173: Acecook Chiba Hamaguri Dashi Shio - Japan

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

#4172: Daikoku Kinemochi Ramen – Japan

#4172: Daikoku Kinemochi Ramen - Japan

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

#4171: Nissin KyoUdon – Japan

#4171: Nissin KyoUdon - Japan

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

#4170: Sapporo Ichiban Maikohan Hi-hi- Kyoko Miso Ramen – Japan

#4170: Sapporo Ichiban Maikohan Hi-hi- Kyoko Miso Ramen - Japan

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

Amazing Fish Shaped Laksa Bread

Amazing Fish Shaped Laksa Bread

First off, I like to do things with noodles and my bread machine. I thought for some reason making a loaf in the shape of a fish would be a good idea. I get these ideas out of nowhere – call it a divine vision if you want, but I wouldn’t go that far. But it hit me and so I figured I ought to go for it. ...see full post

#4169: Maruchan Fuji no Miya Yakisoba – Japan

#4169: Maruchan Fuji no Miya Yakisoba - Japan

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

#4168: Sugakiya Ippin Sozai Toyama Shiro Ebi Ramen – Japan

#4168: Sugakiya Ippin Sozai Toyama Shiro Ebi Ramen - Japan

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

#4167: Myojo Megami Cup Noukou Shoyu – Japan

#4167: Myojo Megami Cup Noukou Shoyu - Japan

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

#4166: SesaOle Sesanood Say Spicy – United States

#4166: SesaOle Sesanood Say Spicy - United States

Hey look! It’s a Taiwanese product specifically for the US market. This one is a spicy sesame paste dry noodle – this should be good! Let’s give it a try! ...see full post

#4165: Binh Tay Vegetarian Pho Noodles – Vietnam

#4165: Binh Tay Vegetarian Pho Noodles - Vietnam

Here’s a Vietnamese variety with a Vegetarian friendly flavor. Sounds good – let’s check it out! ...see full post

#4164: JTM Food XO Sauce Seafood Noodle – China

#4164: JTM Food XO Sauce Seafood Noodle - China

This is another one I found a couple days before Lunar New Year. The bar code came up with nothing which was a little troublesome, but I did manage to find the website on the packaging. The XO definitely is a reference to XO sauce, and it being blue and pics of the bowl definitely mean it’s gotta be XO sauce seafood. At least, I think so. Let’s check this one out! ...see full post

#4163: BAMAN Rice Noodles, Hot and Sour – China

#4163: BAMAN Rice Noodles, Hot and Sour - China

Another one I found during sales on Lunar New Year products. Very curious about this one and kind of confused as to how to prepare it, but I’ll figure it out. Let’s give it a look! ...see full post

#4162: I’m E Choice For You Spicy Min Saeng Ramen – United States

#4162: I'm E Choice For You Spicy Min Saeng Ramen - United States

I found this yesterday while looking for Lunar New Year specials at a big Asian grocery store. I immediately knew what I was looking at when I saw the font. These are from eMart. They’re a really big hypermarket chain in South Korea which now is opening stores in the United States. Now, this is a private label product, so one of the big companies in South Korea is making it for them . Not sure which one, but in the past it’s been Samyang. Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#4161: Qinsheng Shaanxi Cold Noodle Hot & Spicy Flavor – China

#4161: Qinsheng Shaanxi Cold Noodle Hot & Spicy Flavor - China

It’s been a while and thought hey – today is Lunar New Year so I’m doing Chinese reviews today. This is a very popular street dish – the noodle is called Liangpi. It’s a cold noodle dish, and really quite tasty – let’s get started! ...see full post

#4160: Lin Jia Ya Tou 2x Spicy Salted Egg Yolk Flavour – China

#4160: Lin Jia Ya Tou 2x Spicy Salted Egg Yolk Flavour - China

I’m getting this post ready to go the day before Lunar New Year – – we went to a big Asian grocery just north of Seattle yesterday and shopped for noodles. They usually have some really neat things in store for the special holiday! This is supposed to be an extra spicy salted egg variety – very curious about it – let’s check it out and see if it’s truly ultra spicy! I should note that I had no clue my lens was so greasy – which is a bummer since I did three shows and a mukbang while it was like this… So, forgive me. It’s clean now, although a little late… ...see full post

#4159: Naked Chinese Style Hot & Sour Ramen Noodles – United Kingdom

#4159: Naked Chinese Style Hot & Sour Ramen Noodles - United Kingdom

Found these in Bellevue, Washington at a Walmart during the Great Hunt for Pumpkin Spice Cup Noodles of Fall 2021. Definitiely something interesting to check out. These are in a little pouch – have tried the cup version of this but the pouch sounds interesting – let’s check it out! ...see full post

The Definitive Guide To Samyang Buldak 2.0

#4158: Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O. Perori Katsuo Dashi Sauce Yakisoba – Japan

#4158: Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O. Perori Katsuo Dashi Sauce Yakisoba - Japan

Thanks to James from Lakeside, California for sending this over! This is a kind of weird thing; a range of Nissin UFO noodles that are in cups. This is second of these I’ve tried… I just noticed that the lens of my camera was filthy when I did this video… So there’s that… Let’s check it out! ...see full post

#4157: Maruchan QTTA Garlic Cheese Cream Flavor – Japan

#4157: Maruchan QTTA Garlic Cheese Cream Flavor - Japan

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

#4156: Maruchan Kamodashi Curry Udon – Japan

#4156: Maruchan Kamodashi Curry Udon - Japan

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

#4155: Kung Fu Noodles Premium Braised Beef Noodle Soup – Taiwan

#4155: Kung Fu Noodles Premium Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Taiwan

From the folks that brought you the unique goose oil dry noodles, we now have a braised beef variety. This looks really quite fancy – definitely a super premium range. It’s joined also in this range by a Duck Blood Mung Bean Noodle variant which also sounds good – let’s give this one a try from Kung Fu Noodles, a newcomer to the Taiwanese Top Ten. ...see full post

#4154: Acecook Yonchan Wonton Men Donburi Kaisenjio – Japan

#4154: Acecook Yonchan Wonton Men Donburi Kaisenjio - Japan

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

#4153: Nissin Cup Noodles Stir Fry Rice With Noodles Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Flavor – United States

#4153: Nissin Cup Noodles Rice With Noodles Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Flavor - United States

These I’ve been going through slowly – I think this one came by way of James from Lakeside CA, but it may have come from Nissin Foods USA – either way, thank you! Last time I messed with a Stir Fry cup I took 4 of the Korean BBQ flavor ones, pulverized them into powder, cooked them in the microwave, and added them to a pie crust to make a savory Christmas pie. Yeah I know – that’s weird. Well, let’s try this one without trying to make a dessert out of it, as fun as that might be… ...see full post

#4152: Charming Couple Biang Biang Soybean Paste Flavor – Taiwan

#4152: Charming Couple Biang Biang Soybean Paste Flavor - Taiwan

Well, I do believe we’ve reached the end of the Biang Biang line with this one. These have been pretty good! Thanks to the Charming Couple folks for sending them my way! Let’s try this soybean paste variety out. ...see full post

#4151: MIT Ginger & Sesame Oil Noodles – Taiwan

#4151: MIT Ginger & Sesame Oil Noodles - Taiwan

Here’s a Vegan variety that was sent by James from Lakeside, CA – thanks again! So these are very thin dry noodles from Taiwan. Usually they’ve been hit or miss, but we shall see. The sick continues. At some point soon, we’ll know if we have the COVID or not. Let’s give these a try. ...see full post

Instant Noodle Recipe Time: Intros & Outros Retrospective

Instant Noodle Recipe Time: Intros & Outros Retrospective

I’m getting near the 1500th episode of the show, so I thought maybe I’d release pretty much all of the intros and outros clips that I’ve done over the years. It’s a long video, but some neat stuff in there. Hope you enjoy it! ...see full post

#4150: 7 Select Tomato Basil Pasta Cup – United States

#4150: 7 Select Tomato Basil Pasta Cup - United States

What an interesting thing! You might be surprised to know that while 7 Eleven stores started in the United States, they’re owned and headquartered in Japan now. 7 Select is a range you see over there quite a bit but here it seems to be a new thing. So, a convenient pasta cup. This sounds like fun. It promises to be the finest… Oh man I still feel like crap… I think we all have the ‘rona. This isn’t fun that’s for sure. But hey let’s check this out! ...see full post

#4149: Myojo HYBRID X Scallop x Chicken NOODLEVOICE Rich Scallop Soba – Japan

#4149: Myojo HYBRID X Scallop x Chicken NOODLEVOICE Rich Scallop Soba - Japan

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