How often do Japanese eat Sushi and Ramen?
Sushi (寿司) and Ramen (ラーメン) are Japanese foods well-known and loved by many overseas people, but how often do you think we eat each of the two dishes per month? How many times do...
Category: Instant noodles
Natto: What Cup Ramen Goes Best with Natto?
Although I sometimes add some seasoning or condiments to instant Ramen for extra flavor or Ajihen/味変, I had never tried cup Ramen with Natto. Besides, I have never seen Natto Ramen/納豆ラーメン listed on the...
What is Weipa Ramen (味覇拉麺)?
You might associate Weipa (味覇/ウェイパー) with seasoning from China, but it is a product from the Kobe, Hyogo-based company, Kouki Shoko (廣記商行) well-versed in Chinese food culture. Weipa is a multi-purpose Japanese-style Chinese seasoning...
What is Kanzen Meshi (完全メシ: Perfect Meal) from Nissin?
Many people may think that ready-to-eat instant foods, like cup noodles, are not that good for health, but the Kanzen Meshi (完全メシ) series from Nissin breaks down the stereotype. As you can see in...
Kinchan Noodle: A Must-Try Instant Ramen from Tokushima
Like House Foods’ Umaka-chan (うまかっちゃん), some Japanese instant noodles are mainly available in Western Japan, and here in Niigata, they are hard to get unless bought online. The Kinchan Noodle (金ちゃんヌードル) that Tokushima Seifun/Milling...
What is Locabo Noodles from Myojo?
At the end of March (2023), Myojo (明星) Foods added a new series called Locabo Noodles (ロカボ Noodles) (released on 27th March) to their cup ramen lineup, and now, you can see its commercial...
Nissin Cup Noodle: New Edition Salt Flavor Negishio
At the end of February of this year (2023), there was big news from Nissin; Their Cup Noodle Sio (塩: salt) was replaced by Negishio (ねぎ塩: green onion salt) after 21 years have passed...
Luxury Truffle Ramen Instant Noodle Soup from Nissin Raoh
Japanese cup ramen comes in various unique & quirky flavors, and some are pretty luxurious, like this truffle ramen from Nissin’s Raoh series. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is 500 yen (excluding tax), which...
