I want to take you on a journey from noodle novice to noodle enthusiast, as we dive into the massive world of instant noodles together! I am a recent instant noodle addict and I will review and rate several varieties of instant noodles from all over the world that may be waiting for you to discover at your local supermarket or favorite online retailer. I'll tell you everything you need to know about their taste, texture, spice & availability, and whether I think they're worth eating or not.
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How about ''No! God! No!'' for this one?
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Glad I found you on the Reddit page.
Thank you for taking one for the team...skipping this one if I see it on the shelf. Well... Now that you've mentioned Moxi.. While I'm a big fan of the soda and I am from the New England area I really hope they don't try that one 😄
Oh, I have tried Moxie before, although it's impossible to get down here. You guys need to make sure to keep it out of Nissin's hands! 😂 Pass a local ordinance or something.
I like how you explain it in so many details! Nice to hear that it is not spicy at all. I can finally add all the sauce in a Samyang noodle.
I just bought these and had to look up instructions on how to cook them. Trick is to put all the seasonings and sauces in the bowl. As you're almost done boiling, add some if the water first till it's all blended and then add your cooked noodles
Just bought 2 just to say i tried it. I expect it to be disgusting
Godspeed. Maybe you'll like it more than I did.
Yup! I could tell it would be crap! Thank you for trying it so we don't have to!
I would say it was my pleasure... except it really wasn't. 🫡
This is the review I didn't know I needed today! Thanks for this, I will definitely avoid lol
I just randomly got this recommended, probably because of the random Asian food stuff I watch, and I’m glad I clicked it because it’s a great concept for a channel! Not surprised it tastes terrible but I’m subbed for future videos now 👌
Thanks very much for the subscription! Hope you enjoy the rest of my content.
yeah, that fugu version would be much more interesting obviously. we dont't have these around my parts (fortunately) i'm sort of interested in the whole reason why Nissin, aswell as several other big player brands, started producing these localized products. There are some weird import laws in both the US and the EU appearantly, where the good stuff like Nongshim and Samyang etc. have export versions for the west with crazy variations in the powder mostly... i remember posting on your vid about the nissin black garlic tonkotsu that in europe its artifical pork for example. with that said i kind of want to try these for some reason even though it more or less sounds like the worst idea for ramen ever xD
Yeah, there is quite a bit of restriction on meat imports/exports, even if it's only in extract or powder form, and because of the pork ingredients in Nissin's gimmick noodles like this one or Breakfast, they won't make it overseas. They like to pretend it's all about protecting people from diseases in foreign livestock, but I've heard that that's really just an excuse to show favor to domestically produced meat products instead. So the stuff made in Nongshim's and Nissin's US factories ends up exclusive to the US for mainly that reason, and the really fancy stuff from Asia rarely makes it to the EU or NA. This is why I really hope that the major brands can establish factories in other places worldwide so that everyone can get the products they want without any weird artificial flavoring compromises. Maybe someday.
@@thenoodlejourney Oh, that's interesting. I haven't heard that reason for it before, but it makes sense .Yeah let's hope we get the good stuff here soon.. Until then i guess we'll just have to keep importing
"You're killing me Smalls!"
And always remember, if this got mass produced...what flavour trials did their R&D reject?!
True! Could you imagine their brainstorm meetings!? People just shout out anything that comes to mind I bet! 😂
I shudder to think of all the flavor ideas piled up in their R&D department trash can. "Coming soon from Nissin: Cotton Candy Cup Noodles with Pop Rocks!"
Question: after all the instant ramen you’ve had, what’s your number one / your favorite?
It's really tough to choose just one because there's so many different styles of ramen out there and I'm not always in the mood for the same thing. The ones that I think are the best in various categories are in my Top 10 video from a few months back. Probably my favorite flavor out of everything I've had so far is Marutai Kumamoto Black Garlic Tonkotsu, although I probably eat Nongshim Shin Black most frequently.
Yep, I would NEVER buy a mix with dehydrated egg. I love the idea of the added protein, but let me add my own eggs. Replace them with some kind of dehydrated mushroom, they're sometimes a little tough but at least they taste good.
Agreed, I've seen a lot of people fawning over the dehydrated eggs on Ramen Bae's Facebook page, and my only thought is "Why?" I can see bringing Ramen Bae to a workplace where you might not have access to fresh eggs in order to ensure some protein gets in your noodles, but other than that one scenario I've never gotten the love for dried eggs.
They seem to be out of stock right now, but I'll be keeping a look out for these. I would also love to see a formulation with at least no corn, it's such a distinct flavor that I find never blends with instant noodles.
If it helps, I used an Amazon stock tracker plugin for Chrome in the past to monitor availability of Ramen Toppers. It's currently in stock as I write this, and it seems to come back every 2-3 days when it goes out of stock.
Are you doing the beef ramen Bae my friend?
That's a good question. My default answer is that I'll review anything if enough people ask me, but I have been avoiding the Ramen Bae Beef variety for a few reasons: 1) I still have partially-finished bags all of six other Ramen Bae products in my possession and it's a bit daunting to add another one, 2) it's very expensive compared to the rest of their products, and 3) they're saying it's a limited run item, which means there might be no point in reviewing it if it's never coming back after this first run, because it may never be available again. You're actually the first viewer to ask me about it.
Good review. Better than others with more views!
oh man, i found your channel because i needed to find out how to prep ramen talks packs as mine are all in chinese. the rattan pepper is the only one i have left to try D:
Hey, you never know, you might enjoy it! Everyone's tastes are different, which is why I try to explain what I'm tasting as I go along and my rationale for the score. My tastebuds got completely overwhelmed by that Ramen Talk flavor, but others out there like the Ramen Rater in his review (www.theramenrater.com/2023/07/15/4535-ramen-talk-pepper-crispy-pork-noodles-china ) seemed to really like it. That one is pretty much the only one on the bottom 5 list that I'm willing to admit might be a "me" problem.
I couldn't decide between trying this product and Nongshim's Kimchi ramen, and while I may likely try both eventually I am convinced after watching both of your reviews that I'd rather give this one a go first. Swaying factors: Yeah it's bullshit to say us whitey's might not like it because of our pallet. I love and really appreciate the flavors found in Asian foods. I'm curious what this one will taste like because as you said, it's not much like anything you've had before. Lastly, the sodium difference. I'm trying to eat healthier, but I would like a little somethin-somethin to scratch that craving itch for instant noodles, if you will lol. I do wish this was spicier, but I'm excited to try it yet. I need to better learn not all ramen needs to be Nongshim Black level spice to be a delicious while convenient meal. Super appreciate your reviews, they were EXACTLY what I needed. Thank you!
Thanks, glad I could help your decision! As I've tried more black bean sauce noodles, I find that Chapagetti is kind of a good "starter" to see if you like jjajangmen. It's definitely not my favorite jjajangmen anymore, but it's got a special place in my heart because it's what made me realize I liked an entirely new subcategory of Asian food I'd never had before. Plus yeah, you can't argue with the sodium level. If you end up liking Chapagetti, if you can find it where you live, give Paldo's Jjajangmen a try next (as long as you don't mind the sodium hike).
I have 4 of these, they are freaking great, well worth the price!!!!!
You world changing madlad, you FIXED a product with Noodle Journey! 🎉
Hey, it was Ramen Toppers that fixed their product! I can't take credit for it, but I'm absolutely glad they did it.
what's your favorite instant chicken ramen? i can't find anything special
My absolute favorite right now is Marutai's Oita Tori Paitan from episode 134, but I am also very fond of Sapporo Ichiban's Momosan Tokyo Chicken (episode 128). If I'm in the mood for spicy chicken, it's a toss-up between Nongshim Shin Gold (episode 100) and Paldo Kokomen (episode 73).
Great video! Also a great tip about the egg too. I figured it was best to fry the egg and steam it with a little water lightly works best.
Thanks! And yeah, that's a great way to get a perfectly-cooked egg, especially if you're going for sunny-side-up and want to ensure the whites are completely done. Perfection.
I just tried the Spicy Beef one. Bought the single pack instead of getting the whole pack. Broth is great but the noodles are not too good. Really weird texture and doesn’t taste good.
Just found the Miso 5 pack of ramen noodles which came with the Miso soup base and original spice packet for $4.99 at our local Hannaford supermarket in VT for $4.99... which was $2 less than the 5 pack of the original which was a surprise.
Excellent review! I had the Cup version and good call on the noodles being similar to MAMA's.
My favorite way to eat these is with some stir-fried chicken and a soft boiled egg or two. Easily my favorite instant noodles that are widely available in the American market. It's really unfortunate that they have so many flavors, but don't export the majority of them over here. I loved the rendang and satay flavors, but you just can't find them anymore.
Those two are near the top of my list of flavors I want to import. Shipping from Indonesia is just so expensive! And every once in a while, there's an Amazon seller with a picture of them in a variety pack, but it turns out it's an old stock photo.
@@thenoodlejourney me too, but it's so hard to justify paying like $100 or more for less than $20 worth of noodles. I had exactly the same thing happen with an Amazon seller, but I ended up getting free noodles out of it due to the false advertising so it wasn't a complete loss 😅
You need to try Mila noodles
I get ads for them all the time, but they're so expensive that I haven't tried them yet. Do you have a favorite?
New subscriber! I can already see im gonna fall in love with this channel😊
Welcome and thanks for the sub!
Hello!
Hello to the most authoritative noodle expert in the world.
Thanks, but I'm not even close to an expert! I'm learning new stuff about noodles all the time. 😊
This is my favorite ramen
I bought a bag 2 months ago and it really is a good product! I still have a TON left in the bag and I make Ramen at least 4-5 times a month. A little goes a long way!
i don't know if it's of any interest to you, but Denmark has appearently banned Buldak Ramyun since a few days ago.. The reason being that the capsaicin amount was determined to be high enough to potentially cause actual damage to young children.. i know you're a review channel but i just wanted to let you know incase you want to do a take on it or something edit: appearently not all of them just three variants
Banning food products because children should not eat them. 🤨 C'mon Denmark, there's a ton of common meals children should not consume.
Yeah, I saw the news about it. I might mention it in some future Buldak reviews I have coming up, but I'm probably not going to devote any individual video time to it. It's just such a stupid overreaction on the part of the Danish government, though, I have to say.
@@thenoodlejourney I totally agree
You've got some serious bowls, eating all those spicy noodles back to back...
Oh no, I spread it out over four very separate days. I'm not trying to lose my kidneys. 😅
If you’re looking for gluten free, Costco sells large packs of these noodles by themselves. I like to buy them so I can use homemade broth or broth powder of my choice. You could totally use these noodles with any broth if you wanted
I noticed the spice too. I loved these noodles. The spice was just enough to tickle the edge of my lips after I slurped them and I love onions. Next time I think I’ll use half the seasoning though 😅
You have no idea how helpful your videos are. I have ASD and with that comes lots of sensory issues around food. Instant noodles are one of my safe foods but when I go to try a new one, I get so anxious wondering if it has flakes in the broth powder or not, or what kind of noodles come inside, or what texture it might be. I can rely on you to provide all of that information so I can be confident in selecting noodles I won’t have any problems with. Genuinely, thank you.
Thanks so much for the kind words! As someone intimately familiar with ASD, I've always strived to be thorough about describing the ingredients, textures, and flavors for this exact reason.
I love this ramen with a little dollop of peanut butter mixed it. Makes it a bit creamy and adds some depth of flavor. I also think that the vegan kimchi flavor is even better than the plain vegan.
I keep seeing a lot of folks recommend the peanut butter addition, both with Soon and with Shin. I'm definitely going to have to try it someday!
Just tried this for the first time this week; It's already my favorite quick Ramen ever -- not starchy or over salty like the cheap crap. I toss in a dash of salt and a few drops of sriracha sauce for extra bite. Protip: Cook in a pyrex pot with measurements on side to make things quick and easy: microwave the 2 cups water first in pyrex for a couple minutes, preheat stove medium high while water is nuked, then it'll be instantly ready to simmer noodles for 4 minutes -- and since the Pyrex has a pour spout, you can use spoon to keep noodles in it while pouring water in your bowl and not dirty up strainer. Easy peasy. I use one that measures up to 1 quart, perfect size pot for a bowl of soup.
Can you try Tangle by SamYang
Already reviewed both flavors! Episodes 122 and 147. 🫡
Hello!
and they want over $1 for this awful thing. I'd buy 3 Maruchan soups instead.
I just came across the Nissin Cup Noodles stir fry version, they have both just noodles and rice with noodles.. the rice version pretty much absorbs all the broth. May I suggest these for future review.
I've actually got all of them, both the rice versions and the regular stir fry versions, ready and waiting for a couple of future mega-videos. I've sampled a couple of them before and they're not bad.
These just appeared at my local market.... Thank you for saving me from purchasing them. Your reviews have definitely led to better ramen being in my kitchen than what I grew up with.
Happy I could help!
Any way feasibly to microwave these?
I'm not saying it's impossible, but I think you'd probably end up with a slightly off texture. You need to tease these while they cook so that they separate, so I would worry about them not getting agitated enough in the microwave, and they end up sticking together. It might be worth a try, but I couldn't guarantee an optimal texture.
@@thenoodlejourney I might give it a shot with a pack...perhaps a quick pause to stir it a couple of times will help. Thanks!
I really wish I could click buy and get one of all ten sent to my house!!
I buy it every time I go to market. All kinds.