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Today I’m going to continue through my backlog of A-Sha noodles by reviewing and walking you the contents of this A-Sha BT21 Galaxy Variety Noodle Box. I wasn't thrilled with the Street Style Variety box for multiple reasons, but this one might go a little better because there are some really interesting noodles in this
Today, I’m checking out a product from what is probably the most ubiquitous Taiwanese noodle brand on the planet with this really eye-catching A-Sha BT21 Street Style Variety Noodle Box. Buckle up, because this review has an unexpected twist!
I know I said the last review was the last one of 2024, but this is a very last-minute entry to close out the year, and not one I originally planned to review. After Christmas, my wife and I made one of our usual trips to Target to check out the clearance aisle, and this six-pack of A-Sha Hello Kitty Hand Pulled Style Noodles with Friendly Scallion Sauce immediately stood out. These were marked down significantly, and given the A-Sha brand is a solid one, it felt like something worth reviewing right away before the opportunity disappeared.
Today's review is A-Sha x Hot Ones Ramen Noodle Bowls, a collaboration between two very well-known brands: A-Sha and Hot Ones. The flavors are Taiwanese Tingly Pepper Ramen, Sizzling Chili Garlic Ramen, and Fiery Hot Tonkotsu Ramen. I've got to say, Target has really upped its instant noodle game these last few weeks; not only did they start carrying Buldak Yakisoba, but now they also have these three bowls available nationwide.
Every now and then, I let myself grab something on impulse while shopping, and Fu Chung Village Dry Noodles Basil and Clam Flavor was that find. Fu Chung is a Taiwanese brand I hadn’t heard of before, and their Village Dry Noodles line immediately caught my eye based on the beautiful packaging. This Basil and Clam flavor stood out among the usual soy and sesame offerings, promising a fusion of herbs and seafood that felt unusual for a dry noodle, but with a surprising twist that I didn't catch until I got home. With Mom’s Dry Noodle still scarce on shelves near me, I was curious whether Fu Chung might fill that gap.
I recently hit the milestone of 1,000 subscribers, and to celebrate, I’m finally compiling the first-ever Noodle Journey Top 10 Instant Noodles list. Over the course of this channel, I’ve reviewed a massive variety of noodles, but these ten are the absolute best-in-class for their categories, in my humble opinion. These are the varieties that blew me away when I tried them and that I keep stocked regularly in my pantry for when I’m not filming reviews. This list is in no particular order. These are simply the major varieties that are easily obtainable and represent the pinnacle of my own instant noodle universe in 2024.
Here's the other currently-new product from Momofuku, their Momofuku Spicy Chili Noodles. Coming right after Sweet & Spicy, the obvious question is whether this feels distinct from that one or Tingly Chili or is more or less a spicier version of either. The packaging is certainly similar to Sweet & Spicy, but the ingredients list is certainly different, so I’m curious how it actually eats vs. the rest of the product line.
After an insanely long wait for new flavors, today's review is one of the two new flavors (as of August 2023) from Momofuku’s instant noodle lineup: Momofuku Sweet & Spicy Noodles. Unlike their earlier offerings, which mostly leaned on soy and sesame profiles, this one brings a gochujang-style sauce that promises a balanced kick with some sweetness. The noodles are still made by A-Sha, so I’m already expecting top-notch texture, but we're finally at a point where Momofuku is making their own sauce instead of repackaging an existing recipe from A-Sha. This feels like a smart pivot for Momofuku, moving into something with a different flavor profile and a fuller sauce compared to their original three flavors.
I’m reviewing a newish entry in the world of Taiwanese-style noodles sold in the US: Trader Joe's Squiggly Knife Cut Style Noodles with Soy and Sesame Sauce. Despite the silly name (“squiggly”? really?), this is a Taiwanese-style noodle kit that feels like a direct response to Momofuku’s popular product line. Trader Joe’s doesn’t make these in-house, but rather they rebrand from other manufacturers, so it honestly wouldn’t surprise me if these were made by A-Sha, the same company behind Momofuku’s noodles. At $4.99 for a 4-pack (at the time of this review), it’s a pretty reasonable entry point if you’re curious about this type of noodle.
I'm finally reviewing something from Mom’s Dry Noodle, also known as Lao Ma Noodles, a popular Taiwanese brand that’s made frequent appearances on the Ramen Rater’s top ten lists. This Mom's Dry Noodle Dandan Noodles is my first review of Dandan-style noodle, and I’m hoping it lives up to the hype. These are air-dried, sauce-based noodles without broth, and this particular variety is essentially a mildly spicy sesame noodle with some Sichuan flair.