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Samyang Buldak Taco Spicy Ramen Review | Noodle Journey Episode 202

Samyang Buldak Taco Spicy Ramen Review | Noodle Journey Episode 202

Samyang Buldak Taco Ramen is one of the biggest instant noodle releases to come out during the several months I was on hiatus, and the amount of hype surrounding it online made this an obvious choice for a new review. Tex-Mex ramen mashups are having a moment right now, and the idea of Buldak exploring that trend with a taco flavored option feels like something that was bound to happen eventually. The product description calls this a savory gentle heat built around toasted cumin, chili, and a rich taco flavor, which sets an expectation that this will land far outside the typical Korean flavor profile. With all of that in mind, I approached this review fully expecting something new but not necessarily something very intense in terms of spice.

Nissin Cup Noodles Turkey Dinner Flavor Review | Noodle Journey Episode 201
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Nissin Cup Noodles Turkey Dinner Flavor Review | Noodle Journey Episode 201

Nissin Cup Noodles Turkey Dinner Flavor arrives just in time for the November holiday season, and I am jumping back into video reviews, starting with this one because it's a limited-time offering. This was released alongside the rebranded Pumpkin Pie version, which is identical to the Pumpkin Spice flavor from a few years back. I reviewed that in episode 43, so anyone curious about it can check that out.

Chef Woo Baja Chili Flavor Ramen Review | Noodle Journey
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Chef Woo Baja Chili Flavor Ramen Review | Noodle Journey

And now we come to Chef Woo Baja Chili Flavor Ramen, which is the last of these protein-added plant-based Chef Woo cups I have in my possession (aside from some Ramen Express by Chef Woo products, which I'll review another time). While I can't say I'm a huge fan of their noodles, they've certainly been passable, and I very much enjoyed the broth in the Spicy Tequila Lime flavor I just reviewed. This Baja Chili Flavor also looks promising, so hopefully this little review marathon closes out on a high note.

Chef Woo Roasted Chicken Flavor Ramen Review | Noodle Journey
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Chef Woo Roasted Chicken Flavor Ramen Review | Noodle Journey

After getting into a brief analysis about this brand's potential financial issues in the October 2025 news post, I thought it was appropriate to do a little marathon of the handful of Chef Woo products I currently have in my stash, starting with Chef Woo Roasted Chicken Flavor Ramen. (And just in case you didn't know, Chef Woo is a brand name, not a real person.) Like the Gordon Ramsay flavors I reviewed back on the YouTube channel, this is a plant-based ramen product with added protein, this time with a simple roasted artificially chicken flavored broth. This cup is marketed as a "healthy" vegan alternative to your typical chicken ramen cups, but is it any good? Let's find out.

Yamadai Sugomen Green Onion Miso Ramen Review | Noodle Journey
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Yamadai Sugomen Green Onion Miso Ramen Review | Noodle Journey

This Yamadai Sugomen Green Onion Miso Ramen is the last review in the series of products picked up for me in Guam, and I saved it until the end because it's the largest and, frankly, most exciting one to me that my coworker brought back. This is a gigantic noodle bowl from Yamadai, one of the most revered noodle manufacturers in Japan. A couple reviews ago, I actually tried Yamadai for the first time, although it was a Korean-style kimchi ramen rather than a more traditional Japanese flavor profile like this one. If this one is half as good as that kimchi flavor was, I'll be ecstatic.

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Noodle News Roundup: October 2025 | Noodle Journey

Here's all the noteworthy noodle news you may have missed in October 2025! While last month's news post was pretty substantial, October has been more of a quiet month. There's a new Canadian noodle company that just launched their first product, a new American noodle company dominating social media, and some news and speculation about the future of the brand Chef Woo.

Nissin Cup Noodle Spicy Review | Noodle Journey
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Nissin Cup Noodle Spicy Review | Noodle Journey

I've found that a lot of Japanese products that promise spice don't always deliver on the spice, even though they taste good. Hopefully this Nissin Cup Noodle Spicy variety brings the heat and the flavor in equal amounts. This is the second-to-last item brought back for me from Guam at Don Don Donki, so we're getting very close to the end of that assortment of noodles. Nissin's official product description touts this cup as being loaded with the largest amount of roasted chili peppers ever in a Cup Noodle product, plus the sourness of kimchi, flavor of garlic, and richness of miso. Sounds like a fantastic combination!