Time to review the world-famous Ichiran Tonkotsu Ramen! This is the most expensive instant noodle product we've seen to date, and the Internet is sharply divided about whether or not it is worth the premium price tag. Could this be the best instant tonkotsu ramen ever made? Let's find out! Links to purchase: https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=ichiran+tonkotsu+ramen&crid=1CJG0JTC34LTI&sprefix=ichiran+tonaps87&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_11 https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/ichiran-ramen-hakata-style-thin-noodles-5pcs/1021058161 https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/ichiran-ramen-hakata-style-thin-noodle/1021066861 Amazon prices will rise and fall all the time like crazy, so keep checking until it hits a price point you're comfortable with. Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 3:13 - Ingredients/Packaging 4:01 - Cooking 4:45 - Review 9:10 - Final Thoughts
Category: Noodle Reviews
Noodle Journey Episode 18: Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles
Today we're checking out the third and (currently) final variety of Momofuku noodles left to review: Soy & Scallion. Is this an awesome package of noodles on its own? We'll see! Links to purchase: https://smile.amazon.com/Momofuku-Scallion-Noodles-Servings-Snacks/dp/B09PZVY7D1 https://shop.momofuku.com/products/soy-and-scallion-noodles-5-servings Momofuku's official YouTube channel with hack videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFtT1iprTreAUgZPaS5jmBA Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 1:17 - Package Contents 2:00 - Cooking Instructions 3:08 - Review 5:05 - Final Thoughts
Samyang Buldak 2x Spicy Hot Chicken Ramen Review – Noodle Journey Episode 17
Time to up my spicy street cred. This episode covers Samyang’s 2x Spicy Buldak Hot Chicken, the viral challenge noodle that gained a reputation for destroying people at double the intensity of the original Hot Chicken flavor. I'm not eating this to prove anything, I just want to see whether the hype is deserved, and more importantly, whether it's still actually edible. I’ve already covered the original Buldak and the Carbonara, both of which I enjoyed, so I'm going into this one with a decent idea of what to expect from a flavor perspective, but not from a spice perspective.
Samyang Buldak Hot Chicken Ramen Review – Noodle Journey Episode 16
Time to dive into the one that started it all: Samyang Buldak Hot Chicken Ramen, the pack that kicked off a thousand spicy noodle challenges and an entire subculture of people shoving noodles into their tear-stained faces for the enjoyment of others. I’m not here for the Internet clout, just a proper review of a famously spicy stir-fried noodle. I’ve already tried the Carbonara version and loved it, so it was time to see how the base flavor holds up without the creamy powdered cheese to tone it down.
Prima Taste Singapore Curry LaMian Review – Noodle Journey Episode 15
This was a big one for me. Prima Taste Singapore Curry LaMian comes highly recommended across the internet, especially by Hans The Ramen Rater, and I’ve been looking forward to trying it ever since I started this channel. This is also my first time reviewing a lamian-style noodle, which is traditionally a hand-stretched Chinese wheat noodle known for its thickness and chew. Between the packaging, reputation, and size of the noodle block, expectations were pretty high going in.
Nissin Demae Black Garlic Oil Tonkotsu Ramen Review – Noodle Journey Episode 14
This one brings back memories. I first tried Nissin’s Demae Black Garlic Oil Tonkotsu early in the pandemic, and it’s one of the noodles that kickstarted this entire channel (and ultimately website). I really liked it at the time, but I’ve had a lot more tonkotsu since then, including some that were pretty underwhelming (I'm looking at you, Nissin Raoh).
Links to purchase: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nissin-demae-ramen-black-garlic-oil-tonkotsu-pork-flavor-100g/1021002211 (individual pack) https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nissin-demae-ramen-black-garlic-pork-noodle-soup-500g/1021039271 (5-pack) https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nissin-demae-ramen-noodle-with-black-garlic-oil-tonkotsu-pork-flavor-106g/1021040651 (individual cup version; contains fish!) Amazon prices will vary by seller, so order at your discretion. Also check your local Asian grocery store! Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 1:47 - Package Contents 2:28 - Cooking Instructions 3:57 - Review 6:17 - Final ThoughtsLotus Foods Purple Potato Rice Ramen with Turmeric Curry Soup Review – Noodle Journey Episode 13
Welcome back to another purple noodle review as I continue my quest to find something gluten-free that doesn’t taste like punishment. This is another Lotus Foods variety, their Purple Potato Rice Ramen with Turmeric Curry Soup. If you caught my review of their Forbidden Rice Ramen with White Miso Soup, you’ll recall I wasn’t exactly kind to the broth in that one. The noodles were fine, but the flavor was a total debacle. This one, at least on paper, looks more promising thanks to the addition of actual spices and the novelty of potato-based noodles.
Unif Artificial Beef and Sauerkraut Noodles Review – Noodle Journey Episode 12
This one definitely falls under the category of “I didn't know this existed.” My wife challenged me to review something more exotic, and while I’m not sure this qualifies, I couldn’t resist the product description. Unif Artificial Beef with Sauerkraut wasn’t on my radar until it popped up as a new item for me on Yami, and the flavor combo was just strange enough to justify an impulse purchase. I love sauerkraut. I love beef broth. I love noodles. All three together? No idea. But that’s what the channel is for.
Nissin Cup Noodle Seafood Review – Noodle Journey Episode 11
It was only a matter of time before Cup Noodles made an appearance on the channel, and this one brings a bit of a twist. Rather than reviewing the familiar American grocery store staple, this is one of Nissin’s Japanese-inspired varieties sold in the USA, Cup Noodle Seafood, singular without the "s" at the end of "Noodle," just as it's branded in Japan. If you’ve ever wondered what sets these apart from the basic domestic offerings, you're not alone.
Buy from Yami: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nissin-cup-noodle-seafood-flavor-76g/1021038831 Buy from Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/Nissin-Ramen-Noodle-Seafood-Ounce/dp/B076N7Z34C/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2JSGB89WLH3PF&keywords=cup+noodle+seafood&qid=1653088236&sprefix=cup+noodle+seafoodaps85&sr=8-2 Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 1:44 - Package Contents 2:49 - Cooking Instructions 3:39 - Review 6:26 - Final ThoughtsLotus Foods Forbidden Rice Ramen White Miso Soup Review – Noodle Journey Episode 10
By viewer request, this episode dives into the gluten-free aisle with Lotus Foods’ Forbidden Rice Ramen White Miso Soup. I don’t have any gluten sensitivity myself, but I picked up one of every rice-based variety Lotus Foods makes so I can include everyone in this noodle journey, starting with this one. It was available at Wegman’s for $1.89 at the time of this review, which is fairly reasonable for a 2.8 oz. package, especially considering it’s vegan and gluten-free.