Noodle Journey Episode 53: Marutai Hokkaido Sapporo Miso Ramen

Day 6 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! This is the one miso-based broth in the Marutai Local Series line, and it comes with some special thick noodles from Hokkaido. Links to purchase: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/japanese-instant-noodles-soy-bean-flavor-216g https://smile.amazon.com/MARUTAI-Hokkaido-Sapporo-Ramen-servings/dp/B0793GSXJZ Check all sellers on Amazon and don't overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store! Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 1:58 - Corn?! 3:48 - Package Contents 4:50 - Review 8:12 - Final Thoughts

Noodle Journey Episode 52: Marutai Oita Torigara Shoyu Ramen

Day 5 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! This variety is a shoyu (soy sauce) based broth with a healthy mix of chicken fat and a dried yuzu garnish. How will this unique flavor stack up against other ramen? Links to purchase: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/ooita-instant-noodle-214g https://meccha-japan.com/en/instant-noodles/38384-instant-noodles-oita-chicken-shoyu-ramen-marutai-.html https://smile.amazon.com/Marutai-Chiken-Broth-Shoyu-servings/dp/B07B67P6CK Check all sellers on Amazon and don't overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store! Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 2:31 - Package Contents 3:06 - Review 8:24 - Final Thoughts

Noodle Journey Episode 51: Marutai Miyazaki Tori Shio Ramen

Day 4 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! Today we have a fairly simple but exciting chicken broth ramen from Marutai: their Miyazaki Tori Shio Ramen. Links to purchase: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/saga-instant-noodle-212g https://meccha-japan.com/en/instant-noodles/42831-instant-noodles-shio-ramen-miyazaki-marutai.html https://smile.amazon.com/Marutai-Miyazaki-Tori-Shio-Ramen/dp/B08NPDLG4S Check all sellers on Amazon and don't overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store! Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 2:54 - Package Contents 3:29 - Review 7:02 - Final Thoughts

Noodle Journey Episode 50: Marutai Miyazaki Spicy Karamen

Day 3 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! Today is Marutai's only spicy variety in their Local Series product line: Miyazaki Karamen. (Apologies for the bit of zooming during the review portion, but my big dumb head got into the frame and was distracting!) Links to purchase: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/miyzaki-karamen-ramen-186g https://meccha-japan.com/en/instant-noodles/44303-instant-noodles-miyazaki-spicy-ramen-marutai.html https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09VWHSDR6 Check all sellers on Amazon and don't overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store! Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 2:31 - Package Contents 2:57 - Review 7:09 - Final Thoughts

Noodle Journey Episode 49: Marutai Nagasaki Agodashi Soy Sauce Ramen

Day 2 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! Today's specialty ramen is Marutai's Agodashi Soy Sauce Ramen from Nagasaki. Links to purchase: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/kagosima-instant-noodle-178g https://smile.amazon.com/Marutai-Nagasaki-Agodashi-RamenFor-servings/dp/B07B67CM46 Check all sellers on Amazon and don't overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store! Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 2:23 - Package Contents 3:07 - Review 5:49 - Final Thoughts

Noodle Journey Episode 48: Marutai Hakata Soy Sauce Tonkotsu Ramen

We're kicking off a 12 Days of Christmas extravaganza! Every day from now until Christmas, I'll be reviewing one of Marutai's 12 "Local Series" varieties. This stuff is supposed to be the best of the best but is still very easy to buy in the USA. First up is this Hakata style Soy Sauce Tonkotsu from Nagahama! Links to purchase: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nagasaki-instant-noodle-tonkotsu-185g https://smile.amazon.com/MARUTAI-Nagahama-Tonkotsu-Non-fried-servings/dp/B00SW6VLI4 Also check your local Asian grocery store! Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 1:48 - Let's Talk About Marutai! 4:19 - Let's Talk About This Particular Product! 6:01 - Package Contents 6:26 - Review 8:55 - Final Thoughts 9:47 - 12 Days of Merry Marutai Overview

Noodle Journey Episode 47: Nissin Cup Noodle Original

Here's the review for the third and currently final flavor in Nissin's "Global Favorites" Cup Noodle product line. What is "Original" flavor? Is this worth buying? Watch and find out! Link to purchase: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nissin-cup-noodle-original-68g https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nissin-Cup-Noodle-Original-2-4oz-68g/620018924 https://smile.amazon.com/Nissin-Noodle-Global-Favorites-Original/dp/B08BQ2759B Also check your local Asian grocery store! Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 2:41 - Package Contents 3:44 - Review 7:34 - Final Thoughts

Noodle Journey Episode 46: Nissin Cup Noodle Curry

Revisiting Nissin's "Global Favorites" Cup Noodle product line, we're taking a look at a Japanese curry instant noodle today. I'll explain what I've learned about Japanese curry and let you know if I think this is a good example of it! Link to purchase: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nissin-cup-noodle-curry-flavor-80g https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cup-Noodle-Curry-2-8oz-80g/732400160 https://smile.amazon.com/Nissin-Ramen-Noodle-Curry-Ounce/dp/B077SH8PSS Also check your local Asian grocery store! Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 3:18 - Package Contents 3:55 - Review 8:01 - Final Thoughts

Noodle Journey Episode 45: Itsuki Hakata Osshoi Tonkotsu Ramen

Itsuki's Yuzushio variety was pretty tasty, and so today we're looking at their Hakata Osshoi Tonkotsu. This is a rich, milky tonkotsu with a big twist: it's #vegan! Link to purchase: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/animal-free-hakata-osshoi-ramen-3-6oz https://yummybazaar.com/collections/pasta-grains/products/itsuki-hakata-pork-bone-broth-tonkotsu-ramen-1-serving-366-oz-104-g https://www.amazon.com/Itsuki-Hakata-Tonkotsu-Broth-Ramen/dp/B07DCSGT1S Also check your local Asian grocery store! Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 4:14 - Package Contents 4:50 - Review 8:31 - Final Thoughts

Noodle Journey Episode 44: Itsuki Hokkaido Yuzushio Ramen

Time to review an old and popular brand of Japanese ramen: Itsuki! This Yuzushio flavor combines citrus with a salty broth. Check it out! Link to purchase: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/itsuki-hokkaido-shio-mellowsalt-ram-171g https://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/productDetails/01064381-ITSUKI-Yuzu-Flavor-Mellow-Salt-Ramen-170g https://yummybazaar.com/products/itsuki-hokkaido-shio-mellow-salt-ramen-6-oz-172g?variant=31322829357117 https://ramenmall.com/products/itsuki-hokkaido-yuzushio-ramen-japan Also check your local Asian grocery store! Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 3:41 - Package Contents 4:00 - Review 8:20 - Final Thoughts