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....
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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,...
Japanese Noodles: What is Katsuura Tantanmen?
Today at lunchtime, I had a long-selling instant noodle from Acecook that recreates the taste of “Katsuura Tantanmen (勝浦タンタンメン)”. In its name, “Katsuura (勝浦)” is actually the name of a city in Chiba Prefecture...
Tenkaippin Kotteri Ramen Instant Noodle Soup from Sanyo
Today, a cup of instant ramen drew my attention when I stopped by a 7-Eleven convenience store on the way home from work. Specifically, it was a new addition by Sanyo Foods, whose name,...
Kimetsu Ramen: Kimetsu no Yaiba Nissin Collab Product
The anime (manga) “Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃)” or Demon Slayer has been all the rage in recent years. Because of that, these days, I see various products with Kimetsu no Yaiba packaging in stores. ...
Nissin Afuri Ramen: Salt-Based Yuzu Flavor Cup Noodles
Recently when I shopped at a 7-Eleven convenience store, I found Nissin Afuri Ramen for the first time in a while lined up on the shelf in the instant noodles aisle. Afuri is the...
What is Sanma-Men?: Ramen from Kanagawa
Today at lunchtime, I ate the “Sanma-Men (サンマー麺)” instant ramen (Price: 220 Yen/ about 2 USD) from Yamadai’s New Touch Sugomen line. In Japan, the instant ramen brand New Touch Sugomen is well-known for...
