Way, way, way back in episode 9 on the channel, I reviewed a classic from Samyang: their plain old original flavor ramen in the orange packaging. And it was really good. At the time, I made a note to myself that I would like to try the South Korean version of Samyang Original Ramen someday
Noodle News Roundup: May 2025
Here's all the noteworthy noodle news for May 2025! This month there's an exciting, long overdue new flavor in the Maruchan Gold product line, some intriguing new Indomie flavors spotted in the wild, and a new ramen subscription service I spotted on Facebook. A New Maruchan Gold Flavor... Finally! The two products in the Maruchan
Review: Twisted Noodles Chicken Ramen – Cup & Pack Versions
I already filmed a video review of the Twisted Noodles Shrimp Cup and Pack, and quite frankly, I thought both iterations were among the worst noodles I've ever had. So since I still had the Twisted Noodles Chicken Ramen bowl and cup varieties sitting around, in the interest of being thorough, I decided to review
Review: Nissin Cup Noodle Three Cheese Chicken Paitan
One of the things I love about ordering noodles from Japan is seeing what limited-edition flavors Nissin comes out with every couple of months. This Nissin Cup Noodle Three Cheese Chicken Paitan caught my eye one of the last times I ordered from Japanese-snacks-republic.com, and I knew I had to have it. Since this is
Review: Nongshim Gamjatangmyun
This is an interesting-sounding product that Nongshim stealthily discontinued selling in the USA recently during their big website/product line refresh: Nongshim Gamjatangmyun. That's a shame, because at least on paper, this isn't something I've really seen from any other Korean noodle manufacturers. I just so happen to still have one of these I picked up
Review: Acecook Sapporo Rich Miso Ramen
Here's a Japanese variety I got out of the very final ZenPop ramen subscription box that I haven't tried yet. The official product name according to ZenPop is "Acecook Nomihosu Ippai Gotouchi-hen Sapporo Noukou Miso Ramen," although you can find this online under the name "Acecook Sapporo Rich Miso Ramen." I really hate that ZenPop
Editorial: It’s Okay to Not Like Buldak
There's no denying that Samyang's hype machine with their Buldak product line has been a major force in the noodle industry throughout the last several years. For a while, you couldn’t scroll through social media without seeing someone demolishing a bowl of the original Hot Chicken flavor (or 2x or even 3x nowadays). While it
Mega-Review: Kusari Noodles (aka Kabuto Noodles)
The first site-exclusive Mega-Review! This is a quartet of noodle cups from a UK company that operated in the US for a short while under the name Kusari Noodles. This one has a little bit of a backstory behind it, but this marks the first time I'm reviewing noodles made in the UK, which means
Noodle News Roundup: April 2025
Here's all the noteworthy noodle news for April 2025! This month we've got some new varieties from one of my favorite noodle companies, Marutai, plus a major product line update from Samyang, some great news about a popular Buldak flavor, and a reality check about tariffs. New Products from Marutai It's no secret if you've
Review: A-Sha BT21 Street Style Variety Noodle Box (Dan Dan Noodle with Dream Team Scallion Sauce)
Today, I’m checking out a product from what is probably the most ubiquitous Taiwanese noodle brand on the planet, A-Sha, with this really eye-catching BT21 Street Style Variety Noodle Box. Buckle up, because this review has an unexpected twist! You may already know about A-Sha even if the name isn’t familiar to you right away.







