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The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten American Instant Noodles Of All Time 2026 Edition
Ah, it’s meteorological autumn here in the western hemisphere. Hot, sunny weather is making way for rain and cooler temps. It’s kind of nice – an generally the time I come out with a new USA top ten...
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#5660: Nongshim KPop Demon Hunters Rumi Shin Ramyun – United States
Here’s the US version of the KPop Demon Hunters Rumi cup. I’ve got both the US and Korean versions of the cups from Nongshim. Just a sidenote, this is just a different version of the film Frozen....
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#5654: Nongshim Shin Ramyun Rumi Superstar – South Korea
I ordered the set of three of these on eBay and they showed up very banged up – but I’ll be reviewing them anyways. KPop Demon Hunters is still pretty popular… When that Golden song comes on the radio...
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#5646: Nongshim Ramyun Spicy Broth & Vegetables – United States
Been wanting to try this one every since I saw it was out – saw it at 99 Ranch Market but ultimately got it at Boo Han Market in Edmonds, Washington. Dig that crazy font! It certainly looks like Shin...
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#5641: Nongshim Soon Veggie Noodle Soup – United States
This was a score. Why? Well, I hit Grocery Outlet yesterday in search of noodles to review (it happens from time to time) and saw these. I had to do a double take – the multipack was $1.99. Why so...
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#5614: Nongshim Doong Ji Naengmyeon With Chilled Beef Flavored Broth – United...
Big thanks to James from Lakeside for this one! I recently got a comment on my reviews for my ‘poor sentence structure.’ Well, I write the way I speak (mispelling omitted of course). I used to try and...
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Happy Semiquincentennial! – Nongshim Bowl Noodle Soup Independence Day...
UPDATE – When I originally posted this, it was review #2023. I thought it a fitting throwback for today. Happy 4th of July – the 250th anniversary of the country, aka the semiquincentennial I saw this...
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#5599: Nongshim Yaki Udon Premium Teriyaki Flavor – United States
This is a very interesting one and I believe it to be its third iteration. Way back, this was garlic teriyaki and it was a splendid variant – one my wife loved and she’s not the biggest noodle human....
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#5551: Nongshim x Jayfai Shin Ramyun Tom Yum – United States
I’ve tried the local version from overseas previously, and here’s one version packaged for sale in the United States. I love tom yum and it so happens we have some shrimp – let’s get this one going!...
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#5541: Nongshim Tteokbokki Style Noodles – United States
This came by way of the creator of Slurp Now, Crunch Later – a blog dedicated to Korean food! Thanks again! I’ve seen this on Amazon and been fascinated. Let’s see what’s within! Nongshim Tteokbokki...
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Slurp First, Crunch Later Shares Nongshim Tteokbokki Noodles
I got an email from the creator of Slurp First, Crunch Later asking for my thoughts on tteokbokki. If course, I’m a big advocate; it’s one of the best things to ever exist. So, she mentioned these...
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#5523: Nongshim Taekyung x Pinkfong Baby Shark Sweet & Spicy Topokki – South...
You may have seen my review of this one’s creamy counterpart. That one was really good – curious how this will be. Nope – not ramen, but should be nice. Let’s give it a whirl! Nongshim Taekyung x...
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#5521: Nongshim Squid Champong Ramyun – United States
Haven’t seen this one in a long time. Looks like new packaging to some degree as well. A seafood ramyun sounds good – getting colder here. It’s the tail end of September 2025 as I type this. Lewt’s...
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The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Instant Noodles Of All Time 2026 Edition
Can’t believe it’s time for another global top ten. To be honest, I’ve been loathe to do top tens. Why? Well, it’s a lot of work—especially the videos. I like the process of doing reviews; the hunting...
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#5516: Nongshim Taekyung x Pinkfong Baby Shark Creamy Topokki – South Korea
Hey look! I sure remember my children losing their minds over Baby Shark, that song endlessly playing over and over, the hand gestures mimicking the chomping of sharks… I’m so relieved it’s over....
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#5505: Nongshim Pho Rice Noodle Mild – South Korea
Alright, so previously I reviewed the hot, so logically, we now have the mild. Well, as logically as pho from South Korea seems. The hot was a very worthy rice noodle. Let’s try the mild next....
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#5497: Nongshim Pho Rice Noodle Hot – South Korea
I think I had a different version of this at one point… From what I remember, Korean pho was pretty decent! Let’s give it a try. Nongshim Pho Rice Noodle Hot – South Korea Detail of the side panels...
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#5451: Nongshim Shin Ramyun Toomba Stir Fry – United States
Having deja vu? Well, I made this wrong the first time. It clearly states to fill to the line, however it was a lower line than I saw – so I put in too much water. Prepared in that way, I really...
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#5410: Nongshim Shin Ramyun Toomba Stir Fry (Soup) – United States
Note – I prepared this incorrectly, however in an upcoming review it is prepared correctly. The pack version I tried a little while back and wasn’t too impressed. It wasn’t bad, but the spicy creamy...
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#5407: Nongshim Premium Yukgaejang Spicy Beef Ramyun Noodle Soup – United States
Another find at GMart in Lynnwood, WA. Out of Rancho Cucamonga comes an old standard in the Korean ramyun world. I believe the classic bowl noodle hot they made was a yukgaejang but this one seems...
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