Noodle Journey Supplement Review: Ramen Bae Classic Seafood and Vegetables Mix

For this supplemental review, I’m looking at the Classic Seafood and Vegetables Mix from Ramen Bae, a product designed to give your instant noodles a serious upgrade in toppings without a trip to the store. Ramen Bae is a small business that first popped up on Reddit earlier in 2023, went viral on TikTok, and quickly sold out of their first batch, followed by some distribution issues that commonly plague new businesses. They’ve since resolved their supply chain hiccups, and at the time of this review, their site is restocked.

This mix at the time of review sells for $24.99 for a hefty 14-ounce bag (they claim about 16–20 servings depending on how much you use) with free US shipping, plus discounts for buying multiples. International shipping is also available. The ingredient list is extensive: imitation crab, narutomaki fish cake, shrimp, squid, cabbage, bean curd, carrot, shiitake mushroom, green onion, and corn. Everything is freeze-dried or dehydrated for long shelf life and rehydrates in boiling/steeping water in about three minutes, making it an easy add-in for cup noodles or any instant soup. For this review, I used it in Nissin Cup Noodles Original, removing the stock shrimp to test only the Ramen Bae additions.

Spiciness:
No spiciness at all. The flavor contribution comes entirely from the seafood and vegetable blend.
• 0/10 

Overall:
This mix delivers a noticeable upgrade to the basic Cup Noodle in both texture and flavor. The seafood elements – shrimp, squid, fish cake, and imitation crab – rehydrate well and bring a richer, more layered seafood flavor to the broth. The shrimp are a respectable size, the squid is pleasantly tender without being chewy, and the fish cake and narutomaki give the soup a more rounded instant noodle experience. The crab stick is flavorful but a little too soft compared to the other proteins, making it the one texture misstep for me. On the vegetable side, the cabbage adds sweetness and a bit of crunch, the shiitake mushroom is earthy and meaty, and the green onion brightens everything up. Even the corn and carrot, ingredients I usually feel are filler, integrate well here, though corn skeptics may still want to pick around it. The catch is that with four distinct seafood components, the broth takes on a definite fishiness. If you enjoy seafood-forward ramen, this is a feature, not a bug; if you prefer to keep seafood out of certain broths, the versatility of this add-in is somewhat reduced. Still, in the right pairings, this mix transforms a plain cup noodle into something much more substantial and satisfying. It’s an easy recommendation for seafood lovers and a creative, well-executed product from a promising small business.
• 9/10