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Noodle Journey Episode 50: Marutai Miyazaki Spicy Karamen

Original video description:

Day 3 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! Today is Marutai’s only spicy variety in their Local Series product line: Miyazaki Karamen.

(Apologies for the bit of zooming during the review portion, but my big dumb head got into the frame and was distracting!)

Links to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/miyzaki-karamen-ramen-186g
https://meccha-japan.com/en/instant-noodles/44303-instant-noodles-miyazaki-spicy-ramen-marutai.html
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09VWHSDR6

Check all sellers on Amazon and don’t overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 4.5/10
  • Overall: 10/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 49: Marutai Nagasaki Agodashi Soy Sauce Ramen

Original video description: Day 2 of our Marutai Marathon leading up to Christmas! Today’s specialty ramen is Marutai’s Agodashi Soy Sauce Ramen from Nagasaki.

Links to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/kagosima-instant-noodle-178g
https://smile.amazon.com/Marutai-Nagasaki-Agodashi-RamenFor-servings/dp/B07B67CM46

Check all sellers on Amazon and don’t overpay. Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 10/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 48: Marutai Hakata Soy Sauce Tonkotsu Ramen

Notes since filming:

And so it began. My love affair with Maruati ramen was sealed after my first bite of this. They’re such a consistent company, and I’ve loved everything I’ve tried of theirs. I learned during the ensuing marathon that I prefer all of their other more specialized tonkotsu flavors to this one, but this Hakata shoyu tonkotsu is still an eye-opening experience if you can find it.

Original video description:

We’re kicking off a 12 Days of Christmas extravaganza! Every day from now until Christmas, I’ll be reviewing one of Marutai’s 12 “Local Series” varieties. This stuff is supposed to be the best of the best but is still very easy to buy in the USA. First up is this Hakata style Soy Sauce Tonkotsu from Nagahama!

Links to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nagasaki-instant-noodle-tonkotsu-185g
https://smile.amazon.com/MARUTAI-Nagahama-Tonkotsu-Non-fried-servings/dp/B00SW6VLI4

Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 10/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 47: Nissin Cup Noodle Original Flavor

Notes since filming:

It’s funny; even though I wasn’t super impressed by the flavor in this, there’s something compelling about it that makes me want to buy it every now and then. A little sprinkle of MSG and some Ramen Bae does wonders for this flavor.

Original video description:

Here’s the review for the third and currently final flavor in Nissin’s “Global Favorites” Cup Noodle product line. What is “Original” flavor? Is this worth buying? Watch and find out!

Link to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nissin-cup-noodle-original-68g
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nissin-Cup-Noodle-Original-2-4oz-68g/620018924
https://smile.amazon.com/Nissin-Noodle-Global-Favorites-Original/dp/B08BQ2759B

Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 5/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 6/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 46: Nissin Cup Noodle Curry

Original video description:

Revisiting Nissin’s “Global Favorites” Cup Noodle product line, we’re taking a look at a Japanese curry instant noodle today. I’ll explain what I’ve learned about Japanese curry and let you know if I think this is a good example of it!

Link to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/nissin-cup-noodle-curry-flavor-80g
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cup-Noodle-Curry-2-8oz-80g/732400160
https://smile.amazon.com/Nissin-Ramen-Noodle-Curry-Ounce/dp/B077SH8PSS

Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 5/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 8/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 45: Itsuki Hakata Osshoi Tonkotsu Ramen

Notes since filming:

When someone on Reddit asks for a mild vegan noodle option, this is usually the first thing I think of. I can’t explain why some artificial tonkotsu flavors feel so wrong to my tastebuds, but this one was an incredible feat of food science. I still marvel at how good this tastes.

Since filming, Itsuki has started exporting this to the US in English packaging, calling it “Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen.”

Original video description:

Itsuki’s Yuzushio variety was pretty tasty, and so today we’re looking at their Hakata Osshoi Tonkotsu. This is a rich, milky tonkotsu with a big twist: it’s #vegan!

Link to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/animal-free-hakata-osshoi-ramen-3-6oz
https://yummybazaar.com/collections/pasta-grains/products/itsuki-hakata-pork-bone-broth-tonkotsu-ramen-1-serving-366-oz-104-g
https://www.amazon.com/Itsuki-Hakata-Tonkotsu-Broth-Ramen/dp/B07DCSGT1S

Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 10/10
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Noodle Journey Episode 44: Itsuki Hokkaido Yuzushio Ramen

Original video description:

Time to review an old and popular brand of Japanese ramen: Itsuki! This Yuzushio flavor combines citrus with a salty broth. Check it out!

Link to purchase:
https://www.yamibuy.com/en/p/itsuki-hokkaido-shio-mellowsalt-ram-171g
https://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/productDetails/01064381-ITSUKI-Yuzu-Flavor-Mellow-Salt-Ramen-170g
https://yummybazaar.com/products/itsuki-hokkaido-shio-mellow-salt-ramen-6-oz-172g?variant=31322829357117
https://ramenmall.com/products/itsuki-hokkaido-yuzushio-ramen-japan

Also check your local Asian grocery store!

Scores:

  • Noodles: 10/10
  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 7/10