Noodle Journey Dumpling Review: Samyang Buldak Dumplings

Notes since filming:

It dawned on me after filming that I should have given the dumpling a “Texture” score, in which case these probably would’ve earned a 3/10. If I do more dumpling reviews in the future, I will make sure to score texture.

Original video description:

Did you know that Samyang started making Buldak Dumplings? It seems that this product has flown under the radar of many Buldak fans, but there’s a lot of things you should know about these dumplings before you spend your hard-earned money on them. Check out the review to learn more!

 

Scores:

  • Spiciness: 8.5/10
  • Overall: 2/10

Noodle Journey Supplemental Review: Ramen Toppers Vegetable Mix for Noodles

Original video description:

If you’re looking for more options for dried toppings to add to your instant noodles, this product from Ramen Toppers might be for you! Check out the review to learn more.

Links to purchase:
https://www.amazon.com/Ramen-Toppers-Dehydrated-Toppings-Noodles/dp/B0CTXQS86D
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1422655094/ramen-toppers-dried-chashu-pork-andor?variation0=4259357238 (select “100% Vegetable Mix” from the dropdown)

 

Scores:

  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 9/10

Noodle Journey Supplement Re-Review: Ramen Toppers Chashu Pork, Fish Cake, & Vegetable Mix (2024)

Notes since filming:

My old review of this product is still up for the sake of posterity and comparison, but this new recipe is the one you should pay attention to! Such a great comeback story.

Original video description:

Here’s a first for Noodle Journey: I reviewed the previous version of this product back in September 2023, didn’t love it, and then was contacted by the manufacturer to inform me that they had greatly improved their recipe and ingredients. Did it work? I won’t spoil it, but if you’re interested in freeze-dried pork, fish cake, and veggies for your ramen, you’re going to want to check out this review!

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Links to purchase:

https://www.amazon.com/Ramen-Toppers-Dehydrated-Toppings-Noodles/dp/B0BZCKH9S8
https://www.etsy.com/shop/RamenToppers

 

Scores:

  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 10/10

Noodle Journey Supplement Review: Ramen Bae Dried Enoki Mushroom

Notes since filming:

These have really grown on me since filming; I actually use them a lot! But holy shit are they difficult to work with.

Original video description:

I’m back with Ramen Bae’s other new April 2024 product. This is a 3-ounce bag of dried enoki mushrooms. Never had enoki mushrooms before? Check out the review to see if these are worth buying!

Link to purchase:
https://theramenbae.com/products/enoki-mushroom

Scores:

  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 7.5/10

Noodle Journey Supplement Review: Ramen Bae Kimchi Mix

Notes since filming:

If you held a gun to my head and asked me to pick my favorite Ramen Bae mix, it’s this one. It pairs perfectly with 99% of the Korean noodles that are out there, it’s not crazy spicy, and the ingredient quality is top-notch. I’ve personally used this Kimchi Mix more than any of their other flavors.


Original video description:

Here’s a product Ramen Bae has been teasing for a while, and it’s finally out! Check out my in-depth review for everything you’ll ever want to know about Ramen Bae Kimchi Mix.

Link to purchase:
https://theramenbae.com/products/kimchi-mix

Scores:

  • Noodles: /10
  • Spiciness: /10
  • Overall: /10

Noodle Journey Supplement Review: Ramen Bae Dried Japanese Fish Cake aka Narutomaki

Notes since filming:

Ramen Bae sells a full-sized version of this now! Assuming the quality is as good as this bag of mini-narutomaki, I would also give it a strong recommendation.

Original video description:

Did you know that you can buy shelf stable Japanese fish cake from Ramen Bae? This product flew in under my radar sometime in the last few months, and so I bought a bag for a review. I also dive a little bit into what fish cake is and compare Ramen Bae’s product to the frozen narutomaki you may find at your local Asian grocery store.

Link to purchase:
https://theramenbae.com/products/narutomaki

Scores:

  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 9.5/10

Noodle Journey Supplement Review: Ramen Bae Spicy Garlic Mix

Notes since filming:

I felt horrible giving this a 5/10 score, but I absolutely got a bad batch of those dehydrated eggs and I don’t compromise on my opinions on any review, even on a company I love as much as Ramen Bae. I never want to sour a potential relationship with any company, but I pride myself on honesty and integrity in my reviews, so that’s why this product was scored the way it was.

From everything I’ve seen on Facebook reviews, The Ramen Rater’s review, etc., my egg incident was largely isolated, so go ahead and buy this if it appeals to you.

Since filming this review, Ramen Bae has cut the amount of eggs per bag in half and has also removed the narutomaki (fish cakes). Assuming the egg issues are all ironed out, that would put this at a 9/10 for me as an overall score.

Original video description:

Today’s review is the brand-new, long-awaited Spicy Garlic Mix from Ramen Bae! This product contains an assortment of dried toppings that you can add to your instant noodles while they cook. This one seems to have some pretty strange ingredient choices this time around, so you are going to want to check out this review before you buy this.

Link to purchase:
https://theramenbae.com/products/spicy-garlic-mix

Scores:

  • Fried Garlic & Onion Spiciness: 1/10
  • Separate Chili Flake Spiciness: 4/10
  • Overall: 5/10* (This would’ve been a 9 out of 10 without the eggs)

Noodle Journey Supplement Review: Ramen Bae Classic Seafood and Vegetables Mix

Original video description:

Ever wanted to spruce up your instant noodles with some quality dried seafood and veggies but couldn’t find a quick and convenient way to do so? Ramen Bae to the rescue! In this video, I’ll do a thorough review of everything you need to know about this product and whether or not it’s worth a purchase.

Links to purchase:
https://theramenbae.com/products/dried-ramen-toppings-classic-seafood-and-vegetables-mix

Scores:

  • Spiciness: 0/10
  • Overall: 9/10

Noodle Journey Supplement: Bravado Aka Miso Hot Sauce

Original video description:

Want to take your spicy noodle game to the next level? Want to jazz up your plain Momofuku + A-Sha noodles with something hot and flavorful? This hot sauce may be for you!

Links to purchase:

https://heatonist.com/collections/hot-hot-sauces/products/bravado-aka-miso?variant=29452298584162
https://bravadospice.com/collections/hot-sauce/products/aka-miso-ghost-reaper-hot-sauce
https://smile.amazon.com/Bravado-Spice-Sauce-Ghost-Reaper/dp/B0812H2SPJ?th=1