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Noodle Journey Episode 55: Marutai Kurume Tonkotsu Ramen

Original video description:

Day 8 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! This Kurume Tonkotsu Ramen from Marutai may look like a fairly ordinary pork broth ramen, but there’s some truly interesting flavors hiding in here that you might not have ever tasted before. Check out this review for more info!

Links to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/marukin-kurume-instant-noodle-194g
https://smile.amazon.com/MARUTAI-Tonkotsu-Instant-Non-fried-servings/dp/B00IX5L22O

Check all sellers on Amazon and don’t overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 10/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 54: Marutai Saga Gyu Shio Ramen

Notes since filming:

In a world where there are already a lot of good beef broths, both artificial and using real beef, this one is still a standout that I buy frequently for myself. With so many Japanese ramen flavors leaning more towards chicken/pork/seafood, this one is really pretty unique. If you love beef, you really need to try this one.

Original video description:

Day 7 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! This is a rarity in the world of imported ramen: an actual beef bone broth. Check out our review of Marutai’s Saga Gyu Shio Ramen!

Links to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/marutai-instant-noodle-185g
https://meccha-japan.com/en/instant-noodles/38386-instant-noodles-saga-beef-shio-ramen-marutai.html

Check all sellers on Amazon and don’t overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 10/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 53: Marutai Hokkaido Sapporo Miso Ramen

Notes since filming:

Right now, this is still the standard to which I will hold any other miso broth. If your only experience with miso soup is that tiny bowl with seaweed and tofu that you get at sushi restaurants in the US, you owe it to yourself to try this. My first taste of this is probably the most memorable first taste I experienced on this channel.

Original video description:

Day 6 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! This is the one miso-based broth in the Marutai Local Series line, and it comes with some special thick noodles from Hokkaido.

Links to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/japanese-instant-noodles-soy-bean-flavor-216g
https://smile.amazon.com/MARUTAI-Hokkaido-Sapporo-Ramen-servings/dp/B0793GSXJZ

Check all sellers on Amazon and don’t overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 10/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 52: Marutai Oita Torigara Shoyu Ramen

Notes since filming:

This one, like the Miyazaki chicken flavor that preceded it in my review order, seems to have been discontinued by Marutai, though at the time of this writing there may still be some old stock floating around.

Original video description:

Day 5 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! This variety is a shoyu (soy sauce) based broth with a healthy mix of chicken fat and a dried yuzu garnish. How will this unique flavor stack up against other ramen?

Links to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/ooita-instant-noodle-214g
https://meccha-japan.com/en/instant-noodles/38384-instant-noodles-oita-chicken-shoyu-ramen-marutai-.html
https://smile.amazon.com/Marutai-Chiken-Broth-Shoyu-servings/dp/B07B67P6CK

Check all sellers on Amazon and don’t overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 9.5/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 51: Marutai Miyazaki Tori Shio Ramen

Notes since filming:

Sadly, this flavor seems to have been quietly discontinued. While it’s not something I would have really sought out again, it’s still one of the best shio chintan chicken ramen broths I’ve ever had.

Original video description:

Day 4 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! Today we have a fairly simple but exciting chicken broth ramen from Marutai: their Miyazaki Tori Shio Ramen.

Links to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/saga-instant-noodle-212g
https://meccha-japan.com/en/instant-noodles/42831-instant-noodles-shio-ramen-miyazaki-marutai.html
https://smile.amazon.com/Marutai-Miyazaki-Tori-Shio-Ramen/dp/B08NPDLG4S

Check all sellers on Amazon and don’t overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 9/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 50: Marutai Miyazaki Spicy Karamen

Original video description:

Day 3 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! Today is Marutai’s only spicy variety in their Local Series product line: Miyazaki Karamen.

(Apologies for the bit of zooming during the review portion, but my big dumb head got into the frame and was distracting!)

Links to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/miyzaki-karamen-ramen-186g
https://meccha-japan.com/en/instant-noodles/44303-instant-noodles-miyazaki-spicy-ramen-marutai.html
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09VWHSDR6

Check all sellers on Amazon and don’t overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 4.5/10
  • Overall: 10/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 49: Marutai Nagasaki Agodashi Soy Sauce Ramen

Original video description: Day 2 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! Today’s specialty ramen is Marutai’s Agodashi Soy Sauce Ramen from Nagasaki.

Links to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/kagosima-instant-noodle-178g
https://smile.amazon.com/Marutai-Nagasaki-Agodashi-RamenFor-servings/dp/B07B67CM46

Check all sellers on Amazon and don’t overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 10/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 48: Marutai Hakata Soy Sauce Tonkotsu Ramen

Notes since filming:

And so it began. My love affair with Maruati ramen was sealed after my first bite of this. They’re such a consistent company, and I’ve loved everything I’ve tried of theirs. I learned during the ensuing marathon that I prefer all of their other more specialized tonkotsu flavors to this one, but this Hakata shoyu tonkotsu is still an eye-opening experience if you can find it.

Original video description:

We’re kicking off a 12 Days of Christmas extravaganza! Every day from now until Christmas, I’ll be reviewing one of Marutai’s 12 “Local Series” varieties. This stuff is supposed to be the best of the best but is still very easy to buy in the USA. First up is this Hakata style Soy Sauce Tonkotsu from Nagahama!

Links to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nagasaki-instant-noodle-tonkotsu-185g
https://smile.amazon.com/MARUTAI-Nagahama-Tonkotsu-Non-fried-servings/dp/B00SW6VLI4

Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 10/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 47: Nissin Cup Noodle Original Flavor

Notes since filming:

It’s funny; even though I wasn’t super impressed by the flavor in this, there’s something compelling about it that makes me want to buy it every now and then. A little sprinkle of MSG and some Ramen Bae does wonders for this flavor.

Original video description:

Here’s the review for the third and currently final flavor in Nissin’s “Global Favorites” Cup Noodle product line. What is “Original” flavor? Is this worth buying? Watch and find out!

Link to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nissin-cup-noodle-original-68g
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nissin-Cup-Noodle-Original-2-4oz-68g/620018924
https://smile.amazon.com/Nissin-Noodle-Global-Favorites-Original/dp/B08BQ2759B

Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 5/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 6/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 46: Nissin Cup Noodle Curry

Original video description:

Revisiting Nissin’s “Global Favorites” Cup Noodle product line, we’re taking a look at a Japanese curry instant noodle today. I’ll explain what I’ve learned about Japanese curry and let you know if I think this is a good example of it!

Link to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nissin-cup-noodle-curry-flavor-80g
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cup-Noodle-Curry-2-8oz-80g/732400160
https://smile.amazon.com/Nissin-Ramen-Noodle-Curry-Ounce/dp/B077SH8PSS

Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 5/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 8/10