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Today's review is of one of the most poorly received instant ramen companies I've ever come across. This is Twisted Noodles Shrimp Ramen, in both cup and pack form. And given that a lot of people really seem to hate this brand, I might regret my life choices by the end of this review.
Here is a mega-review of a massively hyped trio of products that you've probably seen ads for on social media: Pholicious Beef, Chicken, and Vegetarian Phở Bowls You may have also seen this trio of products appear on Shark Tank, where they scored a well-deserved deal with Kevin O'Leary. Are these bowl worth the hype? Read on, or watch the video above.
I’m revisiting this A-Sha x Hot Ones Ramen Noodle Cups collaboration products, this time focusing on the ramen noodle cups rather than the bowls reviewed back in Episode 178. While the branding might suggest these are the same products in different packaging, the recipes are completely different. The lineup includes Sweet Chili, Garlic Chili, and Smoky Chili, all built around air-dried Taiwanese-style noodles and broths that are clearly derived from hot sauce bases rather than traditional ramen soup.
Ramen Noodles by Chef Ramsay are a pair of brand-new ramen cups that just launched in the US (at the time of review) under the Chef Woo branding, created in collaboration with Gordon Ramsay. These are plant-based ramen cups positioned as a higher-protein, lower-sodium alternative to traditional instant ramen, and they’re notable not just because of the celebrity name attached, but because Borealis Foods (the Chef Woo parent company) is clearly aiming these at a health-conscious audience. Given Gordon Ramsay’s past public opinions about vegan food, this collaboration is at least a little surprising, which makes it all the more interesting to see whether the end result actually holds up.
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.
I’m doing something a little different today with a double review: Maruchan Instant Lunch Hot & Spicy Chicken and the Funyuns Hot & Spicy Chicken Ramen Flavor snack that was designed to taste like it. I’ve reviewed instant noodles for years, but I’ve somehow never tried this particular Instant Lunch flavor, mostly because I generally don’t love the Instant Lunch noodle texture and I know I tend to be a snob about it. But Funyuns releasing a flavor based on these noodles was too interesting to pass up, and it didn’t seem right to review the snack without trying the product it’s based on.
I’m checking out Nongshim Vegan Curry Noodles, a new bowl that has been showing up in Walmart and Sam’s Club stores across the US. I’m always interested when Nongshim America releases a new flavor, because that’s how we ended up getting Shin Gold, Shin Green, and the tonkotsu bowls, all of which turned out really well. This vegan curry flavor is a new addition to that lineup, and the packaging doesn’t specify what kind of curry it’s trying to emulate. Since the ingredient list doesn’t offer many clues, the only sensible path forward is to cook it and find out.
I’m taking a look at the Samyang Picantia Noodle Soup line in this mega-review, a trio of fusion flavors clearly designed with a Hispanic theme in mind. This is a pretty big shift compared to their usual Buldak lineup, so I'm very curious to see what a Korean company does with a Hispanic-inspired product line. The Jalapeno Chicken and Chipotle Beef flavors feel like a natural fit for the new branding, although the Cajun Shrimp option left me scratching my head at first because it doesn't quite seem to match the rest of the theme. But as I learned right before filming, Cajun cuisine actually does have Spanish roots even if some of us don’t normally associate those cultures together, and that does help explain why Samyang included it in this particular product line.
Nissin Geki Fiery Hot Chicken Flavor is finally hitting US shelves, marking the debut of Nissin’s chili-infused Geki line for the American market. Manufactured at Nissin’s California facility, this product isn’t just a repackaged version of the Indian or Indonesian releases (Geki's original marketing region), but rather it’s a new recipe designed specifically for current US trends. The idea is straightforward yet ambitious: chili flakes are fried directly into the noodles during production, creating a built-in heat source rather than relying entirely on the seasoning packet. It’s a clever concept and one that even Samyang, the company behind Buldak, hasn’t attempted. Given the timing and the marketing, it’s clear that Nissin wants this to stand as its answer to the Buldak craze.
In this Dollar Store Instant Noodle Mega-Review, I’m diving into four ramen bowls that have been showing up in Dollar Tree stores across the US: Thai Authentic Sriracha Shrimp Ramen, Thai Authentic Chicken Curry Ramen, Norita Roasted Pork Tonkotsu Ramen with Miso, and Norita Tempura Udon Shrimp Soy Sauce Noodle Soup. I found all four of these at Dollar Tree for $1.25 each. These are all made in Thailand and imported by the same Kentucky company, so the two brands are essentially one and the same. Packaging is cheap and generic looking, but as you're about to learn, you should never judge a book by its cover, or a noodle by its packaging.