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Noodle Journey Episode 162: Ottogi Kongguksu

Notes since filming:

I’ve seen some faint praise of this product since filming where people have said, “It’s so refreshing!” While that may be true, I just could not get into this. The flavor is minimal and bland, and I’m sure I could’ve figured out a way to make it taste better, but I had better things to do that day.

Original video description:

It’s summertime, and you know what that means: cold noodles! This time we’ve got something truly unique from Ottogi with their Kongguksu flavor. This is a cold soy broth intended to refresh you when it’s hot. Check out the review to see how it actually tastes.

Links to purchase:

https://ramenmall.com/products/ottogi-kongguksu-ramen-soybean-noodles-family-pack
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/cold-soybean-noodle-135g-x-4pc/1021112801
https://megakfood.com/products/ottogi-kongguksu-ramen-135g-x-4—-135g-x-4

 

Scores:

  • Noodles: 7/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 2.5/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 161: Nissin Cup Noodles Campfire S’mores Ramen

Notes since filming:

This is probably tied with immi’s Black Garlic “Chicken” as the worst thing I’ve reviewed on this channel. There’s a guy on Reddit who pops up every now and then to say how much he likes these, and I compulsively downvote him each time because he is very, very wrong. There’s absolutely nothing to like about this, and I will die on that hill.

Original video description:

You noodle lovers are not prepared for what Nissin has just added to its Cup Noodles line: Campfire S’mores Ramen. Will this be a surprisingly good flvaor or an unholy abomination? Watch the video for my (very) unfiltered review!

Link to purchase:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nissin-Cup-Noodles-Smores-3-07-Oz-Microwaveable-Cup/5885737186

Scores:

  • Noodles: 5/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 0/10
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Noodle Journey Supplement Re-Review: Ramen Toppers Chashu Pork, Fish Cake, & Vegetable Mix (2024)

I’m revisiting the Ramen Toppers mix after the company reached out to say they overhauled the recipe and ingredients. The last time I reviewed this product (September 2023), I had issues with tough, underseasoned pork and pale, uneven vegetables; they claim to have addressed all of that with a new marinade, smaller pork pieces, and upgraded veggies. If you watch the video above, you can see a comparison of the old recipe’s contents to the new.

Read more: Noodle Journey Supplement Re-Review: Ramen Toppers Chashu Pork, Fish Cake, & Vegetable Mix (2024)
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Noodle Journey Episode 160: Simply Food Bún Bò Huế

Notes since filming:

What a terrible disappointment. Just to be sure I wasn’t crazy, the next time I ordered as-authentic-as-I-could-find Vietnamese food after filming this, I ordered Bún Bò Huế, and it was nothing like this (in the best possible way). Everything about this bowl tastes wrong to me, from the noodle texture to the broth flavor to those suspect little balls in the dried ingredients.

Original video description:

I’ve had a craving lately for one of my favorite Vietnamese dishes, Bún Bò Huế, which is a rich, herby, beefy soup with a good spice to it. This product from Simply Food is the first time I’ve seen it in instant form. Will this be a winner or a pale imitation of the real thing? Check out the video for all the details.

Scores:

  • Noodles: 2/10
  • Spiciness: 2.5/10
  • Overall: 1/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 159: Nissin Hot & Spicy Fire Wok Bowls

Notes since filming:

I’ve learned since I filmed this video that the overwhelming chemical taste that I experienced with the Molten Chili Chicken flavor is something that other people have found in the Volcanic Mongolian Beef flavor instead. Wild. I thought the Mongolian Beef was really good, and I’m usually pretty sensitive to such things.

Either way, the Sizzlin’ Rich Pork flavor has become a staple in my pantry since this video. What an unexpectedly great product.

Original Video Description:

Time for a new mega-review! By popular demand, I’m checking out all four of the current Hot & Spicy Fire Wok bowl flavors available from Nissin USA.

Scores:

Sizzlin’ Rich Pork flavor:

  • Noodles: 7.5/10
  • Spiciness: 4/10
  • Overall: 9/10

Scorchin’ Sesame Shrimp flavor:

  • Noodles: 7.5/10
  • Spiciness: 5/10
  • Overall: 6.5/10

Molten Chili Chicken flavor:

  • Noodles: 7.5/10
  • Spiciness: 7/10
  • Overall: 3/10

Volcanic Mongolian Beef flavor:

  • Noodles: 7.5/10
  • Spiciness: 7/10
  • Overall: 8/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 158: Nongshim Shin Ramyun Light

Original video description:

If you love the flavor of Nongshim Shin but wish the noodles were air-dried or that the fat & calories were less, you’re definitely going to want to check out this review of Nongshim’s Shin Light!

Links to purchase:
https://www.hmart.com/nongshim-air-dried-shin-ramen-light-3-4oz-97g–4-packs/p
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/shin-light-4-97g/1021083201
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nongshim-Shin-Light-Air-Dried-Noodle-Soup-4-PACKS-13-6-Oz-388-g-LIGHT-13-6-Oz/137166093
https://www.amazon.com/Nongshim-Light-Noodle-3-42oz-13-6oz/dp/B09N9X6RRR

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 6.5/10
  • Overall: 8.5/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 157: Paldo Volcano Chicken Noodle

Original video description:

Time to review Paldo’s Volcano Chicken Noodle! Yes, this appears to be a shameless ripoff of Buldak and was probably the first of many shameless ripoffs. Many people have asked how these compare to Buldak, both in heat level and flavor, so watch this review for all you need to know about this product.

Links to purchase:
https://www.amazon.com/Volcano-Spicy-Chicken-Noodle-Pack/dp/B075ZRJDK4
https://www.hmart.com/paldo-volcano-chicken-ramen-multi-4-93oz-140g-/p
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/paldo-korean-volcano-spicy-chicken-noodle-4pcs-560g/1021034821
https://ramenmall.com/products/paldo-volcano-chicken-noodle-family-pack-19-72oz

Scores:

  • Noodles: 9/10
  • Spiciness: 7/10
  • Overall: 6/10

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Noodle Journey Episode 156: Mama Tom Yum Noodles

Original video description:

Are you ready for a trio of Tom Yum flavors from Mama? These super-popular noodles can be found in just about every Asian market and even some supermarket chains, and they are some of the most popular renditions of instant noodle tom yum soup in the world. Want to know which one is for you? Watch the video for all you’ll ever need to know about these three Mama Tom Yum varieties!

Links to purchase:
Shrimp Tom Yum:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/mama-instant-noodle-shrimp-tom-yum-flavor-90g/1021000331
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/value-pack-shrimp-tom-yum-instant-noodles-90g-6/1021097981
https://www.sayweee.com/en/product/Mama-Shrimp-Tom-Yum-Noodles/35683
https://www.walmart.com/ip/MAMA-Oriental-Style-Instant-Noodles-Shrimp-Flavor-Tom-Yum-2-12-oz/23591198
https://www.amazon.com/Mama-Tom-Yum-Flavour-Noodles/dp/B000QFOXTS

Creamy Shrimp Tom Yum:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/mama-tom-yum-shrimp-flavor-instant-noodle-90g/1021001261
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/value-pack-oriental-style-instant-noodles-shrimp-creamy-tom-yum-flavor-90g-6pcs/1021095481
https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Noodle-Creamy-Spicy-Flavor/dp/B00JSVPY26

Pork Tom Yum:
https://www.amazon.com/MAMA-Flavor-Instant-Ramen-Noodles/dp/B0821VV7HN

Scores:

Shrimp Tom Yum flavor:

  • Noodles: 7.5/10
  • Spiciness: 3/10
  • Overall: 7/10

Creamy Shrimp Tom Yum flavor:

  • Noodles: 7.5/10
  • Spiciness: 2.5/10
  • Overall: 8/10

Pork Tom Yum flavor:

  • Noodles: 7.5/10
  • Spiciness: 2/10
  • Overall: 7.5/10
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Noodle Journey Supplement Review: Ramen Bae Dried Enoki Mushroom

Notes since filming:

These have really grown on me since filming; I actually use them a lot! But holy shit are they difficult to work with.

Original video description:

I’m back with Ramen Bae’s other new April 2024 product. This is a 3-ounce bag of dried enoki mushrooms. Never had enoki mushrooms before? Check out the review to see if these are worth buying!

Link to purchase:
https://theramenbae.com/products/enoki-mushroom

Scores:

  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 7.5/10

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Noodle Journey Episode 155: Nissin Chikin Ramen

Original video description:

If you’re any kind of fan of instant ramen, you’ll want to know all about this flavor. This unassuming package of chicken ramen from Nissin, officially called “Chikin Ramen,” changed the world in 1958, and it’s still around today!

Nissin’s official biography of Momofuku Ando: https://www.nissin.com/en_jp/about/founder/
Everything you’d ever want to know about Chikin Ramen, including the “egg pocket”: https://www.chickenramen.jp/

Links to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/chicken-noodles-instant-ramen-5bags/1021100441
https://www.amazon.com/Nissin-Chicken-Ramen-Noodle-85gx5pcs/dp/B000YOSPPO
https://instantramenshop.com/products/nissin-chicken-ramen-6-packs-30-servings
https://japanese-snacks-republic.com/product/product_page_9480.html

Scores:

  • Noodles: 5/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 7.5/10