Nissin Cup Meshi Demi-Glace Instant Hayashi Rice
Hayashi rice (ハヤシライス) is a Japanese dish similar to curry rice, but its sauce is demi-glace based, combined with hashed beef. There are various theories about the origin of the name, but the most...
Category: Instant noodles
Umakara vs. Karashibi Ramen: What’s the Difference?
Many Japanese dishes come in Umakara (旨辛), and representative examples include Umakara Sauce, Umakara Ramen, and Umakara Tan-Tan Men. But first and foremost, what does the term mean? Meaning of Umakara (旨辛) Umakara is...
What exactly is Karubi Ramen?
Nissin started to sell a limited-time Cup Noodle “Negi Shio Karubi (ねぎ塩カルビ: green onions and salted short ribs)” recently, and since a while ago, the product has been on sale at convenience stores in Japan....
Nissin Cup Noodle Garlic Cheese Fondue Flavor
In Japan’s market, Nissin occasionally introduces a unique flavor of Cup Noodle combined with something appealing that you wouldn’t see in the actual ramen bowl. Chances are you haven’t heard of instant ramen using...
Ichiran Instant Tonkotsu Ramen Cup Noodles
Around the end of November of last year (2021), I came across Ichiran instant ramen cup noodles by chance at a Welcia drugstore. That was a rare joyful discovery because, until then, I only...
What is Sano Ramen? from Tochigi Prefecture
Yamadai is a Japanese instant noodle manufacturer known for its instant ramen series named New Touch Sugomen that faithfully recreates local ramen bowls representing Japan. I have loved the series for a long time,...
Nissin Cup Noodle Roast Shoyu Flavor from the Heisei Era
Following the Pork Chowder Noodle from the Showa era (1926-1989), I tasted the other Roast Shoyu Flavor Cup Noodle from the Heisei era (1989-2019). While the former was originally released in July 1983, the Cup...
Nissin Cup Noodle Pork Chowder from the Showa Era
This year 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of Nissin Cup Noodles, in commemoration of which Nissin recently reproduced the best-selling Cup Noodles in the Showa (1926-1989) and Heisei (1989-2019) eras. The products were released...
