What does Saikyou Mean in Japanese?
Recently, I have been into this Saikyou Donbei (Price: 248 yen) from Nissin. Every part of the instant udon (say, noodles, broth, Aburaage, and spice condiment) is unprecedented and can be the main. But what...
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Nissin Curry Meshi: Best Instant Cup Curry Rice
Otsuka Bon Curry (released in 1968) was epoch-making about 55 years ago, and now, Nissin Curry Meshi, first introduced in 2013 under the name of Cup Curry Rice, is a kind of successor to...
Best Buta Kimchi Ramen from Acecook Super Cup Series
When I went to university in Tokyo, I was among the students who lived a frugal life, and I loved Acecook’s Super Cup 1.5 series (first released in 1988) very much. As the number...
Myojo Chuka Soba Tomita Junsui Pure Tonkotsu Ramen
When I visit and shop at my go-to 7-Eleven, I always notice newly released cup ramens lined up on the shelves. But recently, I couldn’t find the one perfect for the blog article. However,...
Curry Yakisoba Noodles with Arare Crackers from Maruchan
With the Dragon Ball Man Chocolate, I got a quirky instant Yakisoba noodle at the Lawson from Maruchan created with Arare rice crackers that recreate the taste of Kameda’s Curry-Sen or Curry Senbei. In...
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...
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....
