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Today I’m going to continue through my backlog of A-Sha noodles by reviewing and walking you the contents of this BT21 Galaxy Variety Noodle Box. I wasn’t thrilled with the Street Style Variety box for multiple reasons, but this one might go a little better because there are some really interesting noodles in this box.
Read more: Review: A-Sha BT21 Galaxy Variety Noodle Box
Today, I’m checking out a product from what is probably the most ubiquitous Taiwanese noodle brand on the planet, A-Sha, with this really eye-catching BT21 Street Style Variety Noodle Box. Buckle up, because this review has an unexpected twist!
Read more: Review: A-Sha BT21 Street Style Variety Noodle Box (Dan Dan Noodle with Dream Team Scallion Sauce)Original video description:
I reviewed the A-Sha x Hot Ones bowls a couple months back, and so now it’s time to dive into the cups! These are completely different recipes from the ramen bowls, and they take an interesting approach in how the broth is created. Check out the video to learn all about these fascinating new products.
Links to purchase:
https://ashadrynoodle.com/collections/a-sha-x-hot-ones
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hot-Ones-x-A-Sha-Sweet-Chili-Ramen-Noodle-Soup/7334664273
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hot-Ones-x-A-Sha-Garlic-Chili-Ramen-Noodle-Soup/7329121954
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hot-Ones-x-A-Sha-Smoky-Chili-Ramen-Noodle-Soup/7329321199
Scores:
Sweet Chili:
Garlic Chili:
Smoky Chili:
Original video description:
Oh hey, it’s one more last-minute review for 2024! I found these noodles at my local Target during their annual post-Christmas clearance sale, and I knew I had to review them for the channel so that everyone can get in on the rock-bottom price for these noodles. You may balk at the idea of buying Hello Kitty noodles, but this deceptively cute-looking package houses some incredibly good noodles with a flavorful sauce packet. If you’re into bargain hunting, you’ll want to watch this video.
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Notes after filming:
I cannot stress to you how the slow burn of the Fiery Hot Tonkotsu crept up on me after filming. It got hotter and hotter the further I got into the noodles, inching ever so close to the level of the Daebak Ghost Pepper noodles I reviewed back in Episode 145. Do not make the same mistake I made; if you’re going to add the chili packet, do it in small amounts very carefully.
Original video description:
Attention spice heads and Hot Ones fans! A-Sha Dry Noodle has partnered with Hot Ones to bring you three ramen noodle bowls exclusive to Target stores and A-Sha’s website (as well as three ramen cups exclusive to Walmart that I’ll review another time). These are pricy, but are they any good? Dive into this mega-review with me and learn which of these you should buy and which you should avoid!
Link to purchase:
https://ashadrynoodle.com/collections/a-sha-x-hot-ones
https://www.target.com/p/hot-ones-x-a-sha-plant-based-ramen-mild-noodle-bowl-3-7oz/-/A-91370140
https://www.target.com/p/hot-ones-x-a-sha-ramen-medium-noodle-bowl-3-91oz/-/A-91370141
https://www.target.com/p/hot-ones-x-a-sha-ramen-hot-noodle-bowl-3-7oz/-/A-91370168
Scores:
Taiwanese Tingly Pepper flavor:
Sizzling Chili Garlic flavor:
Fiery Hot Tonkotsu flavor:
Here’s the other currently-new product from Momofuku, their Spicy Chili Noodles. Coming right after Sweet & Spicy, the obvious question is whether this feels distinct from that one or Tingly Chili or is more or less a spicier version of either. The packaging is certainly similar to Sweet & Spicy, but the ingredients list is certainly different, so I’m curious how it actually eats vs. the rest of the product line.
Read more: Noodle Journey Episode 111: Momofuku Spicy Chili NoodlesAfter an insanely long wait for new flavors, today’s review is one of the two new flavors (as of August 2023) from Momofuku’s instant noodle lineup: Sweet & Spicy. Unlike their earlier offerings, which mostly leaned on soy and sesame profiles, this one brings a gochujang-style sauce that promises a balanced kick with some sweetness. The noodles are still made by A-Sha, so I’m already expecting top-notch texture, but we’re finally at a point where Momofuku is making their own sauce instead of repackaging an existing recipe from A-Sha. This feels like a smart pivot for Momofuku, moving into something with a different flavor profile and a fuller sauce compared to their original three flavors.
Read more: Noodle Journey Episode 110: Momofuku Sweet & Spicy NoodlesIt’s time to round out the Momofuku noodle lineup, at least for now at the time of this review, with their Soy & Scallion flavor. This is the third variety I’ve reviewed after the Spicy Soy and Tingly Chili, and if you’ve seen those reviews, you know I’ve got a lot of love for the quality of the noodles. Credit goes to A-Sha for creating something with serious quality and texture. The Spicy Soy sauce packet was fine but a little underwhelming flavor-wise. The Tingly Chili kicked things up nicely and had a much broader array of flavors besides just soy. This one? It’s basically the Spicy Soy sauce minus the chili oil, with a pack of dried scallions added in. So today’s overall score is going to hinge almost entirely on whether those scallions pull their weight.
Read more: Noodle Journey Episode 18: Momofuku Soy & Scallion NoodlesAs promised back in Episode 4, I finally get my hands on Momofuku’s Tingly Chili Wavy Noodles. At the time of review, all three Momofuku noodle flavors had recently come back in stock after a long absence. This Tingly Chili variety is a different noodle recipe than the other Momofuku varieties, with a visibly wavier, flatter cut. And as I learned this time around, it comes with a serious pedigree: the noodles are co-developed with A-Sha (yes, the same A-Sha behind their own popular Taiwanese-style noodles), though it’s unclear exactly who contributes what.
Read more: Noodle Journey Episode 7: Momofuku Tingly Chili Wavy NoodlesI originally planned to dig into one of the Korean or Japanese packs gathering dust in my pantry, but a bag of Momofuku Spicy Soy Noodles caught my eye at Target. Given the name attached to it (David Chang) and the fact that Momofuku started as a noodle bar, I have some reasonably high hopes going in.
Read more: Noodle Journey Episode 4: Momofuku Spicy Soy Noodles