I don't use the term "game changer" lightly, but what I have here for review today might just be that: Ramen Toppers Black Garlic Chicken for Noodles. If you haven't seen Ramen Toppers before, this is an American-made dried Ramen topping brand, and their revamped Pork and Fish Cake mix is legitimately one of my favorite products. It's something I use frequently when I make Japanese instant ramen. When I saw that this new Black Garlic Chicken mix had started to pop up on Amazon recently, I got in touch with my contact over there and asked if I could have a canister to review, and so they obliged, and I am beyond excited to try this.
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Noodle News Roundup: February 2025 | Noodle Journey
Here's all the noteworthy noodle news for February 2025!
Tapatio Ramen Mega-Review | Noodle Journey Episode 194
Yes, I'm insane. This review is going to be the biggest mega-review I've done to date. I'll be taking a look at every single instant Tapatio Ramen product currently in existence: Original flavor, Beef flavor, Birria flavor, Carne Asada with Lime flavor, Chicken flavor, Shrimp flavor, Chili Lime Shrimp flavor, and Extra Spicy flavor.
The Big List of Buldak
Samyang Buldak is such a popular brand that its fans try to seek out every single flavor that has ever existed to make sure they can try them all. A while back on Reddit, I started maintaining an active list of all known flavors and their status. You can now find that list here, along with links to my reviews of each one I've tried. This list does not include offshoot products like tteokbokki, dumplings, or hot sauce, but rather only focuses on noodle products.
Twisted Noodles Shrimp Ramen Review | Noodle Journey Episode 193
Today's review is of one of the most poorly received instant ramen companies I've ever come across. This is Twisted Noodles Shrimp Ramen, in both cup and pack form. And given that a lot of people really seem to hate this brand, I might regret my life choices by the end of this review.
Big Lots Budget Instant Noodle Haul | Noodle Journey
Did you know that the American retail chain Big Lots is closing its stores? And did you know that they are an unexpected source of a lot of budget-friendly instant noodle products? Check out what I found at my local Big Lots!
Samyang Samgyetang Ramen Soup Review | Noodle Journey Episode 192
Today I've got something super interesting from Samyang: Samgyetang Ramen Soup. This is super interesting to me because I love trying new things as you may well know and this product is Samyang's take on Samgyetang, which is a South Korean soup typically made with ginseng, garlic, and chicken. As I filmed this review, I was a little bit hoarse, so a hearty bowl of chicken soup sounded really good at the time.
Noodle News Roundup: January 2025 | Noodle Journey
Here's all of the noteworthy noodle news for January 2025!
Indomie Mi Goreng Rasa Rendang Review | Noodle Journey Episode 191
Today's review is something I've wanted to try for years and now I finally have some: Indomie Mi Goreng Rasa Rendang. Now I love Indomie products, and this one has eluded me for a long time. If you find yourself in Indonesia these are obviously very easy to come by and I have seen lots of Australian websites selling these and lots of other Indomie products that we don't get here in the States. If this review piques your interest and you want to score these check out eBay or make an online friend somewhere that these are sold. What stinks is that from what I can find this used to be included in Indomie's assortment of exports to the USA and for some reason that stopped happening several years back.
Pholicious Beef, Chicken, and Vegetarian Phở Bowls Mega-Review | Noodle Journey Episode 190
Here is a mega-review of a massively hyped trio of products that you've probably seen ads for on social media: Pholicious Beef, Chicken, and Vegetarian Phở Bowls You may have also seen this trio of products appear on Shark Tank, where they scored a well-deserved deal with Kevin O'Leary. Are these bowl worth the hype? Read on, or watch the video above.







