Got a package yesterday from reader Justin M. from Winfield, BC up north – let’s check ’em out!
Tag: samples
Poster From Thai President Foods
So when I do a Meet The Manufacturer, I always try and see if I can get the company to autograph a poster for me and send it along. Well, Thai President Foods did!
Promotional Items From Thai President Foods
New Penang Asam Pedas Product Samples From Nanyang Chef
Got a package in the mail today Penang Asam Pedas – a new product from Nanyang Chef!
Asam Laksa is a sour and spicy soup popular in Penang, Malaysia. But what’s the pedas part?
Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Monde Nissin (1)
Nothing I love more than to get a notification that a package from a faraway land is on it’s way. Let’s see what’s inside!
New Product Samples From Mamee Chef
During my trip to Malaysia, I got a notification that I had a package from Malaysia back at my apartment! It was kind of funny; when we were in Kuala Lumpur’s airport, we saw DHL jetys on the tarmac – could be the same ones that brought these my way! These are brand new Mamee Chef varieties! Let’s look inside!
A Donation From A Reader In The USA!
Got contacted by Marvin R. a few weeks ago. He had come across some instant noodles that weren’t familiar to him and couldn’t find them anywhere on my blog. I did a little digging and was also kind of stumped. He said they were really good and decided to send me some – thanks!
Samples From Mom’s Dry Noodle Of Taiwan
I was recently contacted by a fellow named Kyle over in Taiwan asking if I’d like to sample his company’s noodles. Well, of course I would! Let’s see what we have here.
A Donation From Sweden!
I was contacted by a reader from Sweden that wanted to send me some instant noodles I hadn’t tried before! Thank you very much! Here they are!
Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Thai President Foods
A few weeks ago I got a knock at the door and a package handed to me – let’s look inside!
New White Curry Samples From Malaysia
Was contacted a couple week ago by a fellow who wanted to know if I wanted to try some new White Curry Noodles his company makes. Sure – and here they are!
Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Nissin Singapore (2 of 2)
When I told the folks at Nissin Singapore that I’ll review up to 15 different products for a Meet The Manufacturer, they decided to send some more! Let’s peek inside.
Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Nissin Singapore (1 of 2)
Got a package yesterday! These are samples from Nissin Singapore!
These are two new varieties of ramen noodles – Tokyo Shoyu and Kyushu Black! Sound interesting!
Lots Of Samples From MyKuali!
My contact at MyKuali told me she was sending some samples of their new Penang Hokkien Prawn Noodle over! If your follow my annual Top Ten Instant Noodles Of All Time lists, you’ll know that MyKuali hit #1 with their Penang White Curry Noodle this year. These two big boxes showed up yesterday…
Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Maggi Singapore
Here’s the third package from Maggi Singapore!
Hey these look neat – on the left is Maggi Royale Penang Seafood Curry and on the right, 2 Minute Tom Yam! Thanks!
Hard To Find Samples From Maruchan USA
I sent an email whilst down in California to a friend at Maruchan USA as to where to find a couple varieties I couldn’t find here. He was kind enough to arrange some samples!
Brand New Products From Nongshim America!
Here’s something I’ve been waiting for – three new products from Nongshim America! Let’s see what’s inside!
Japanese Ramen Bowls From Nishiyama Co. Ltd.
A few months back, a fellow named Tomonori contacted me asking for some help with a television program in Japan. He wanted to know if he could use some of my images and get some info. I said sure – if you could send me a real Japanese ramen bowl! He was more than happy to do so and so we exchanged some info. A little later, the television program came out.
New Products From Nissin Foods USA!
Came home from the store yesterday to see this on my doorstep – samples from Nissin USA! Let’s open it up!
Samples From Hao Way Of Malaysia
Win Onn Foods of Malaysia make Hao Way brand Penang White Curry Noodles. I reviewed them a while back, but they asked if I’d like some more. Very kind!
Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Maggi Singapore 2
Maggi singapore wanted to make sure I got their newest prodct – MAGGI Senses Laksa for review during Meet The Manufacturer. They rolled it out in June and here it is! Let’s see what’s inside!
Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Maggi Singapore 1
A big long box – let’s see what’s within!
Somebody spent a long time crumpling up paper – it was very well packed!
Product Samples From Nissin Foods SG
Got a package yesterday! These are samples from Nissin Foods Singapore!
These are two new varieties of ramen noodles – Tokyo Shoyu and Kyushu Black! Sound interesting!
Hao Way Penang White Curry Noodle Samples From Win Onn Foods Of Malaysia
Right after the 2014 Top Ten List was pudblished, I got contacted by a person from Win Onn Foods in Malaysia. They were keen on me trying their variety of instant Penang white curry noodles, and I liked the idea of trying more iterations of them, so I said please send some. Well, the first time they tried to send me some, I received this box.
A Donation From A Reader
I got this colorful package a few weeks ago from a reader. She had asked if I could identify and find an instant noodle for her.
Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Takamori Kosan
A week or so ago, Yuji contacted me with a tracking number – samples were on the way! I saw the mailman drive by and ran outside and got this package.
Unique Product Samples From Paldo
A Square Ramyun Pot From Paldo America!
Hey look! A friend at Paldo America said he had something to send me!
It’s a pot! It’s square for square ramyun blocks!
Samples From Nongshim!
I’ve been really lucky – the FedEx guy has been coming to my patio for ages when I have a package but he’s retired! This is the last box he brought me.
Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Mamee Double-Decker
Pinky sent me a tracking number and I waited. Packages containing food products from overseas are often scrutinized by the Department of Agriculture, and more than once I’ve found they’ve not made it through. Happily, this big, awesome box of goodness came through! Let’s see what’s within!
Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Lotus Foods
A box came today!
A box of product samples – wow these looks interesting…
These are all different kinds of rice that Lotus Foods sells – I’ve had the Forbidden Rice before, but didn’t know they made this many!
Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Plats du Chef
As their products are frozen, they wanted to make sure I’d get it quick and non-thawed. This box is big – and I mean big!
New Octopus Noodles From Paldo!
Hey look – a couple of little boxes came in the mail today – wonder what’s inside?
Product Samples From Ah Lai
Hey look – a package from Malaysia! Let’s see what’s inside.
White curry noodles – I really like curry!
Meet The Manufacturer: Product Samples From Sakura Noodle Inc
Walked to the apartment office today to pick up a package.
Wow – no wonder it was so heavy! That little box was chock full of udon and yakisoba! Can’t wait to dig in!
New Product Samples From Indomie
Got a package today – from Indonesia! New product samples from Indomie! This should be awesome!
The Ramen Rater Top Ten In Courrier Japon Magazine
I got an email a few weeks back from a fellow named Hikaru T. from Courrier Japon magazin. He was interested in doing an article about my Top Ten list and asked if that’d be alright. I usually ask for a couple copies of the finished product and some cool instant noodle from the country where the magazine is. Well, he said okay and so here is the box that arrived today!
Some Great Varieties From Malaysia!
A box arrived today! It was sent by Chelsea of Malaysia who studies abroad in Massachusetts! She offered to bring back some instant noodles for me to review! Thank you very much! Let’s open it up!
Product Samples From Nongshim USA!
Yesterday I saw the FedEx truck coming around the corner through the patio door window. They stopped. What’s nice is that the guy just parks and comes up to the window these days. Let’s see what inside!
A Kind Donation From A reader!
Hey what’s this?
Ah ha now I understand! Roger S., a reader of The Ramen Rater contacted me. He’d gone through The Big List and found two he could locally source that I’d not reviewed yet! Interesting flavors too – shallot beef and the oddly fascinating tart beef! Thanks again!