Found this one in one my local supermarket chains and thought I'd give it a try. Can Snapdragon hold its own against other cup products out there? Watch and find out! Links to purchase: https://smile.amazon.com/Snapdragon-Tonkotsu-Authentic-Noodles-Kyushu-Style/dp/B08MV43NCZ Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 1:53 - Package Contents 2:40 - Cooking 3:33 - Review 7:08 - Final Thoughts
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Noodle Journey Episode 25: Nongshim Neoguri
A 25th episode special review! I was going to review the Korean import of Nongshim Neoguri until I spied a really drastic difference between it and the U.S. version. Check out the video to learn what I found and hear the verdict on which one is the better product! Links to purchase: Single Pack: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nongshim-neoguri-noodle-soup-spicy-seafood-flavor-120g/1021024991 Cup Version: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nongshim-neoguri-cup-spicy-seafood-flavor-75g/1021024941 Bowl Version: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/neoguri-udon-big-bowl-113g/1021087191 4-Pack: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nongshim-neoguri-noodle-soup-spicy-seafood-flavor-4packs/1021000771 https://smile.amazon.com/Nongshim-Korean-Variety-Selection-Neoguri/dp/B07FYPFG18 Mild Version 4-Pack: https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nongshim-neoguri-mild-120g/1021067091 Cokoyam is apparently undergoing maintenance and a possible rebranding, so here's the link I mentioned in the review, but be aware that it might not work right now: https://www.cokoyam.com/collections/sale/products/cokoyam-amazing-k-ramen-jumbo-sets-over-50-ramens?variant=31324060614756 There are plenty of options from various sellers on Amazon depending on how many you want to buy at a time. Also check your local Asian supermarket! Please like and subscribe! 0:00 - Introduction 1:39 - The Twist 2:37 - Package Contents 4:28 - Cooking 5:05 - Review 10:29 - Final Thoughts
Momofuku Noodles: The Basic Hack – Noodle Journey
Full disclosure - this Momofuku Noodles: The Basic Hack article works better as a video, which you can view by clicking above. However, for the sake of completion, I'm giving this one a write-up in the same way as my video reviews. Read on if you'd like to learn more about this simple little noodle hack!
After reviewing all three varieties in the Momofuku noodle lineup, I came to the same conclusion about two of them: great noodles, boring sauce. While that's not a great thing, it does actually make them a nice blank canvas. So let me explain to you how to take those underwhelming packets and turn them into something way more satisfying with just a few simple additions. In the video, I used a Soy & Scallion pack, but you can pull this off with any of the Momofuku flavors (or even many A-Sha flavors!).
Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles Review – Noodle Journey Episode 18
It’s time to round out the Momofuku noodle lineup, at least for now at the time of this review, with Momofuku Soy & Scallion flavor. This is the third variety I’ve reviewed after the Spicy Soy and Tingly Chili, and if you’ve seen those reviews, you know I’ve got a lot of love for the quality of the noodles. Credit goes to A-Sha for creating something with serious quality and texture. The Spicy Soy sauce packet was fine but a little underwhelming flavor-wise. The Tingly Chili kicked things up nicely and had a much broader array of flavors besides just soy. This one? It’s basically the Spicy Soy sauce minus the chili oil, with a pack of dried scallions added in. So today’s overall score is going to hinge almost entirely on whether those scallions pull their weight.
Lotus Foods Purple Potato Rice Ramen with Turmeric Curry Soup Review – Noodle Journey Episode 13
Welcome back to another purple noodle review as I continue my quest to find something gluten-free that doesn’t taste like punishment. This is another Lotus Foods variety, their Purple Potato Rice Ramen with Turmeric Curry Soup. If you caught my review of their Forbidden Rice Ramen with White Miso Soup, you’ll recall I wasn’t exactly kind to the broth in that one. The noodles were fine, but the flavor was a total debacle. This one, at least on paper, looks more promising thanks to the addition of actual spices and the novelty of potato-based noodles.
Lotus Foods Forbidden Rice Ramen White Miso Soup Review – Noodle Journey Episode 10
By viewer request, this episode dives into the gluten-free aisle with Lotus Foods’ Forbidden Rice Ramen White Miso Soup. I don’t have any gluten sensitivity myself, but I picked up one of every rice-based variety Lotus Foods makes so I can include everyone in this noodle journey, starting with this one. It was available at Wegman’s for $1.89 at the time of this review, which is fairly reasonable for a 2.8 oz. package, especially considering it’s vegan and gluten-free.
Bravado Aka Miso Hot Sauce Review – Noodle Journey Supplemental Episode
In this bonus episode, I highlight a personal favorite: Bravado Spice Co.’s Aka Miso Ghost Reaper hot sauce. This one’s become my go-to when I want to inject serious heat into a bowl of noodles without losing the underlying flavor of the dish.
Momofuku Tingly Chili Wavy Noodles Review – Noodle Journey Episode 7
As promised back in Episode 4, I finally get my hands on Momofuku Tingly Chili Wavy Noodles. At the time of review, all three Momofuku noodle flavors had recently come back in stock after a long absence. This Tingly Chili variety is a different noodle recipe than the other Momofuku varieties, with a visibly wavier, flatter cut. And as I learned this time around, it comes with a serious pedigree: the noodles are co-developed with A-Sha (yes, the same A-Sha behind their own popular Taiwanese-style noodles), though it's unclear exactly who contributes what.
Momofuku Spicy Soy Noodles Review – Noodle Journey Episode 4
I originally planned to dig into one of the Korean or Japanese packs gathering dust in my pantry, but a bag of Momofuku Spicy Soy Noodles caught my eye at Target. Given the name attached to it (David Chang) and the fact that Momofuku started as a noodle bar, I have some reasonably high hopes going in.
Mike’s Mighty Good Chicken Ramen Cup Review – Noodle Journey Episode 3A
Since I already cracked open this Mike's Mighty Good Chicken Ramen Cup for comparison during my review of Mike’s Fried Garlic Chicken, I figured I might as well eat it too. This one’s just labeled “Chicken Ramen Soup Flavor,” so while there’s some ingredient overlap, it’s a different recipe with no fried garlic this time.