Nissin Cup Noodle Tropical Seafood Review | Noodle Journey
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Nissin Cup Noodle Tropical Seafood Review | Noodle Journey

Given that we're coming out of a massive summer heatwave, I thought maybe it was time to review this Nissin Cup Noodle Tropical Seafood flavor. This is a limited-edition Japan-only variety from Nissin that pops back into existence every once in a while, and this particular instance of it is the "BIG" cup, meaning it's much larger than a standard Cup Noodle size. I snagged this one last year and didn't get a chance to review it until now, so the next time this comes around, you'll be able to refer back to this review. This cup takes the massively popular Cup Noodle Seafood flavor and adds some extra flavors like coconut milk and mild chili pepper. Sounds interesting!

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Noodle News Roundup: September 2025 | Noodle Journey

Here's all the noteworthy noodle news you may have missed in September 2025! Samyang's newest export product line makes some big changes, Nissin and Maruchan both desperately want to be Buldak, Momofuku teases a new flavor announcement that Target has already spoiled, an update on the shady instant noodle site I reported on a couple months ago, and KPop Demon Hunters noodles are finally available in the US.... sort of! Read on for more details.

Nongshim Soon Tofu Noodles Review | Noodle Journey
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Nongshim Soon Tofu Noodles Review | Noodle Journey

Like a lot of my recent noodle purchases, I found this bowl of Nongshim Soon Tofu Noodles at my local Grocery Outlet and grabbed it right away. I've tried Nongshim Soon before and found it to be a very good vegan option, delivering some light spice and solid vegetable-forward umami flavor, kind of like a toned-down version of the classic Nongshim Shin. While I've found better vegan options from both Nongshim and Samyang, Soon is certainly easy to find and scratches a certain kind of itch. This one, by all appearances, appears to be the standard Soon formula with an added block of tofu in the bowl. Let's see how it all comes together!

Maruchan QTTA Green Smoky Mayonnaise Ramen Review | Noodle Journey
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Maruchan QTTA Green Smoky Mayonnaise Ramen Review | Noodle Journey

Here's a Japanese variety from Maruchan that I stumbled upon online totally by accident several months back: Maruchan QTTA Green Smoky Mayonnaise Ramen. Direct from the translation of Maruchan's press release about this flavor, it is a "creamy soup based on the delicious flavor of chicken, with a moderate amount of smoked flavor and green chili peppers, and the sour and rich flavor of mayonnaise." Sounds really promising! This was released alongside a red garlic mayonnaise flavor that was a red chili/pork/garlic/mayo combination, but sadly I was unable to find that particular variety for review.

Nissin Cup Noodles Protein Rich & Savory Beef Flavor Review | Noodle Journey
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Nissin Cup Noodles Protein Rich & Savory Beef Flavor Review | Noodle Journey

This Nissin Cup Noodles Protein Rich & Savory Beef Flavor is the final one of Nissin's currently-available Cup Noodles Protein products, and I haven't been overly impressed with the line thus far. Although the added bone broth protein does its job in making you feel fuller, the flavor has been a little lacking all-told. Maybe this beef cup will end on a higher note? Let's find out.

Nissin Cup Noodles Protein Hot & Spicy Chicken Flavor Review | Noodle Journey
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Nissin Cup Noodles Protein Hot & Spicy Chicken Flavor Review | Noodle Journey

Time for the second of three entries in this new Cup Noodles offshoot product line, with this Nissin Cup Noodles Protein Hot & Spicy Chicken Flavor. Check out the Rich & Savory Chicken Flavor review if you'd like to see how the first one went. This one is the only spicy entry in the line, and because it's got a little spice, my suspicion is that I'll like this one a little more than the agreeable but generally unremarkable base Chicken flavor.

Nissin Cup Noodles Protein Rich & Savory Chicken Flavor Review | Noodle Journey
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Nissin Cup Noodles Protein Rich & Savory Chicken Flavor Review | Noodle Journey

This Nissin Cup Noodles Protein Rich & Savory Chicken Flavor the first review (of three) of a small new product line from Nissin that just started popping up in July 2025. These are protein-enhanced Cup Noodles flavors, containing 16g of protein per serving, which is a 10g increase over the standard 6g included in the normal Chicken flavor. The announcement page on nissinfoods.com implies that this twofold increase in protein is due to the use of bone broth in the ingredients and not necessarily an overhaul of the noodle itself like so many other manufacturers do (with varying degrees of success).