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by Noodle Journey - March 2, 2025August 5, 2025

Noodle Journey Supplemental Review: Ramen Toppers Black Garlic Chicken for Noodles

Notes since filming:

A little anecdote about the weekend I first published this video: There was a semi-regular viewer of mine who had left a few comments on my other videos here and there, and he decided to leave a comment on this video explaining why he would never sully his diet with dried toppings like this one. And of course that’s fine; everyone can choose what they want to eat even though there’s nothing inherently unnutritious about dried toppings such as these. But then he started attacking other people in the comments who are a fan of Ramen Toppers, and when they rightfully called him out for being a self-righteous asshole, he insisted that I was somehow manipulating the video comments so that everyone would gang up on him because he dared to insult this product. Folks, it was the strangest interaction I’ve ever seen on my channel, and it was one of the few times I had to immediately ban someone. I don’t care if someone insults me, my tastebuds, my opinions, or the subject of the review, but the second you start being an asshole to other members of my community, you’re gone.

Original video description:

I don’t think anything else like this exists on the market! This is a new variety from Ramen Toppers, Black Garlic Chicken for Noodles, containing actual dried pieces of marinated, grilled chicken meat with quality narutomaki fish cake and a hearty blend of vegetables. If you’re looking for something substantial to add to your instant ramen, you do not want to miss this review.

Link to purchase:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJZN6LYS

Score:

Overall: 9.5/10

by Noodle Journey - August 2, 2024November 12, 2025

Noodle Journey Supplemental Review: Ramen Toppers Vegetable Mix for Noodles

After re-reviewing Ramen Toppers’ Chashu Pork, Fish Cake, and Vegetable Mix and awarding it a perfect score, I was excited to try their other major product: the Ramen Toppers Vegetable Mix for Noodles. This mix contains the same vegetables found in the Chashu blend – peas, corn, cabbage, carrots, and green onion – but without the meat or fish elements, making it completely vegan. Ramen Toppers sent me this canister at the same time as the Chashu sample so I could evaluate both.

by Noodle Journey - June 28, 2024November 10, 2025

Noodle Journey Supplement Re-Review: Ramen Toppers Chashu Pork, Fish Cake, & Vegetable Mix (2024)

I’m doing something I’ve never done before: a full re-review of a product that I didn’t love originally. Back in September 2023, I covered Ramen Toppers Chashu Pork, Fish Cake & Vegetable Mix and walked away unimpressed. I found the pork to be tough and flavorless, the vegetables pale and unappealing, and at nearly twenty-five dollars a jar, I couldn’t justify recommending it. Fast-forward nine months, and the company themselves reached out to me to say they’d completely overhauled the recipe and wanted me to give it another shot. I respect any business that takes constructive feedback seriously, so when they offered to send me the updated version, I said yes without hesitation. If you watch the video above, you can see a comparison of the old recipe’s contents to the new.

by Noodle Journey - May 17, 2024October 24, 2025

Noodle Journey Supplement Review: Ramen Bae Dried Enoki Mushroom

I’m reviewing the second of Ramen Bae’s new April 2024 products: Ramen Bae Dried Enoki Mushroom. Enoki mushrooms are those long, delicate strands you often find in Asian soups and hot pots, adding crunch and a mild, sweet mushroom flavor. They’re fantastic to cook with, but fresh enoki usually has a short shelf life and isn’t easy to find. I’ve got one Asian market about half an hour away that sells them, and they only last around a week before going bad. Ramen Bae’s dried version solves that problem with a pack that stays shelf-stable for over a year.

by Noodle Journey - May 3, 2024October 22, 2025

Noodle Journey Supplement Review: Ramen Bae Kimchi Mix

Ramen Bae has released another mix, and this time it’s one I’ve been waiting for: Ramen Bae Kimchi Mix. After their earlier Spicy Garlic Mix showed promise but stumbled on its overuse of subpar dehydrated egg, the company listened to feedback and reworked future batches. Seeing that kind of responsiveness made me eager to try their newest products, especially this one, which promises classic kimchi flavor in a shelf-stable form.

by Noodle Journey - March 9, 2024October 15, 2025

Noodle Journey Supplement Review: Ramen Bae Dried Japanese Fish Cake aka Narutomaki

Ramen Bae Dried Japanese Fish Cake aka Narutomaki is a stealth release that slipped out sometime between their Veggie Mix and Spicy Garlic Mix. I completely missed it until recently and decided it deserved a review. While the Spicy Garlic Mix disappointed me, this one looked promising.

by Noodle Journey - February 10, 2024September 18, 2025

Noodle Journey Supplement Review: Ramen Bae Spicy Garlic Mix

Ramen Bae Spicy Garlic Mix launched on February 1, 2024, after months of teasing, and I grabbed a pack the second it became available on their site. I’ve recommended Ramen Bae countless times on Reddit whenever people ask how to spruce up their noodles, and I’ve reviewed both their Classic Seafood & Vegetables Mix and their Veggie Mix in past reviews. Both were solid products worth your attention if you like the ingredients.

by Noodle Journey - September 20, 2023August 15, 2025

Noodle Journey Supplement Review: Ramen Toppers Chashu Pork and Vegetables Mix

Note: This product underwent a drastic overhaul several months after I reviewed it and earned a much better score! Check out the updated review here.

I’m checking out another dried topping meant to dress up instant noodles, this time from a brand simply called Ramen Toppers. The thing that makes them unique among other dried topping manufacturers is clear: chashu pork and full-size narutomaki fish cake in the same jar, plus a pile of vegetables. It’s a neat idea if the proteins and textures hold up after rehydrating.

by Noodle Journey - August 23, 2023August 12, 2025

Noodle Journey Supplement Review: Ramen Bae Veggie Mix

Today I’m reviewing another noodle supplement from Ramen Bae – this time, their completely vegan and gluten-free Veggie Mix. I’ve covered Ramen Bae before in my review of their Classic Seafood and Vegetables Mix, which launched to a great reception after they sought feedback on Reddit. Many people immediately requested a vegetarian alternative without seafood, and this variety, released in June 2023, is the result. As with the previous version, this mix is designed to stir into any cup or bagged noodles for an extra boost of toppings.

by Noodle Journey - July 26, 2023August 11, 2025

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.