Here’s all the noteworthy noodle news you may have missed in May 2026. There’s another manufacturer recall to report, a brand-new collaboration product line, an expansion of one of Maruchan’s newest product lines, and an exciting addition to the Shin Ramyun lineup for its 40th anniversary. Read on for all the news!
Fly by Jing Creamy Sesame Noodles Recall
I haven’t reviewed Fly by Jing noodles yet, but I’ve heard good things about them. Unfortunately, it appears as if their Creamy Sesame Noodles single packs and four-packs have been voluntarily recalled in the USA due to potential peanut cross-contamination. If you have a peanut allergy and bought these noodles between February 1-May 8, you’re going to want to not eat them and return them for a refund. All details are on the FDA safety bulletin here.
A-Sha Partners with Andrew Zimmern
A-Sha has just announced a partnership with celebrity chef/restauranteur Andrew Zimmern, a man who, as far as I know, is far less problematic than the last celebrity chef/restauranteur A-Sha partnered with. They’ve released a new product line, exclusive to Target stores and ashadrynoodle.com for the time being, called “A-Sha Zimm’s.” The product line consists of three cheesy noodle varieties (Spicy Cacio e Pepe, Vermont Cheddar, and Cheesy Truffle), two soup varieties (Spicy Pork and Roasted Garlic Chicken), and a $7 jar of peanut butter chili crisp. There’s also supposed to be a Miso soup variety that for some reason is in all the press photos but is impossible to find for sale as I write this. Now, for seven bucks, I’m happy to just make my own peanut butter chili crisp at home since I always have both necessary ingredients on hand, but the cheesy varieties look like they’re using A-Sha’s patented meteor noodles, which are absolutely amazing in texture, and so I’m very excited about trying them. And of course, I’ll get to whichever of the soup varieties I can find as well for a review. Celebrity chef collaborations come with a premium price tag though – besides the $7 peanut butter, the cheesy noodles are $3.49 per box and the soups come in at $3.99 per bowl.
Maruchan Adds a New Saucy Nood
I haven’t reviewed Maruchan’s Saucy Noods yet, but maybe someday I will. I’ve heard good stuff about them. If you’re already a fan, you may be excited to hear that there’s a third variety out now after Spicy Chicken and Spicy Creamy Chicken flavors: Sweet Cheese flavor. This product line only launched back in September of 2025, so that’s nice that they’re already expanding it considering how long it took to get new Maruchan Gold flavors. My suspicion is that this will be very similar to the sauce found in their Cheddar Cheese Yakisoba, but we’ll see. At least it’s a non-spicy variety for those of you who can’t handle heat.
Nongshim Announces New Shin Flavor
Continuing on with the 40th anniversary celebration of Shin Ramyun, Nongshim released a brand-new flavor in South Korea and Japan this month: Shin Ramyun Rosé. The press release touts that it combines Shin’s signature spicy flavor with gochujang, tomato, and cream, and that it is based on a popular Shin Ramyun hack that was circulating online. While the flavor is exclusive to South Korea and Japan for the month of May, a global rollout is planned to happen in June, so if you want to try it, hopefully you’ll be able to find Shin Rosé soon no matter where you live. There are also plans for a major global campaign later in the year to further celebrate Shin’s 40th. Pretty cool!
