zhawang Archives - THE RAMEN RATER

#3339: Samyang Foods Jjajang Buldak Ramen Topokki – South Korea

November 18, 2019 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch

I thought today would be a fun day to include Miles in on an episode of Instant Noodle Recipe Time (see below). I figured hey – he’ll leave the stove alone… Well, he did which was good and it was nice having a co-host! Job well done, Miles! ...see full post

#2983: Nongshim Spicy Zha Wang Noodle – United States

October 7, 2018October 7, 2018 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

Here’s one that was sent by Exotic Noods – a company that sells subscription noodle boxes. Thanks! This one is a spicy take on Zha Wang, a popular product from Nongshim – this one’s their spicy version. Zha Wang might sound a lot like Jjajang – that’s no accident. Zha Wang is basically jjajang but with a different name. Let’s give it a go! ...see full post

The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten South Korean Instant Noodles Of All Time 2016 Edition

January 25, 2016January 29, 2016 Hans "The Ramen Rater" Lienesch No comments

South Korea has the highest per person consumption of instant noodles in the world. It’s not a surprise that their instant noodle are quite good – usually the noodles (known as ramyun) are thicker and accompanied by a spicy broth. These are my very favorite varieties of South Korean instant noodles – hope you enjoy! ...see full post