What's Your Favorite Instant Ramen? Share Your Top Picks!
For Whom/What:
whenever ramen craving hits
Budget:
comparable to Shin Ramen
Requirements:
chewy noodle
ramen with soup
pairs well with beef
Extra Details:
My current obsession is the Shin Ramen, but I'm eager to venture out and try new flavors/varieties. I love spicy food, but it doesn't have to be spicy. The photo's from the manufacturer's website - makes me hungry just looking at it, haha. These are some of the ramen my local Asian market has. Do you see anything worth trying? Share your ramen haul!
I really like the ICHIRAN Take Home Ramen Kit because it gives you the authentic experience of their famous tonkotsu ramen right at home. It tastes very authentic and similar. The kit includes their signature broth concentrate, Hakata-style thin noodles, and their special red chili powder, so you can recreate the same rich, flavorful ramen. It’s super convenient, and the taste is spot on—creamy, savory, and packed with umami, just like at the restaurant.
Samyang ramen is my solid pick that seems a bit underrated. People always mention Shin, Neoguri and Buldak when they recommend Korean ramen, but Samyang's amazing. It's been around forever too (like since the 60s?), and that's quite a feat considering the Korean ramen market is hyper-competitive.
And pair it with eggs, it tastes amazing and makes a huge difference. In terms of spiciness, I would say it's less spicy than the Shin.
Have you tried the Shin Black? If you like the original Shin, you'll probably love the Shin Black. It's an upgraded version of the original, and the soup's thicker and richer with a noticeable beef bone flavor. You get an additional soup packet, which adds the beef bone flavor to the original Shin broth. Pair it with thin briskets, and it tastes so satisfying.
What's Your Favorite Instant Ramen? Share Your Top Picks!
whenever ramen craving hits
comparable to Shin Ramen
chewy noodle
ramen with soup
pairs well with beef
My current obsession is the Shin Ramen, but I'm eager to venture out and try new flavors/varieties. I love spicy food, but it doesn't have to be spicy. The photo's from the manufacturer's website - makes me hungry just looking at it, haha. These are some of the ramen my local Asian market has. Do you see anything worth trying? Share your ramen haul!
I really like the ICHIRAN Take Home Ramen Kit because it gives you the authentic experience of their famous tonkotsu ramen right at home. It tastes very authentic and similar. The kit includes their signature broth concentrate, Hakata-style thin noodles, and their special red chili powder, so you can recreate the same rich, flavorful ramen. It’s super convenient, and the taste is spot on—creamy, savory, and packed with umami, just like at the restaurant.
Samyang ramen is my solid pick that seems a bit underrated. People always mention Shin, Neoguri and Buldak when they recommend Korean ramen, but Samyang's amazing. It's been around forever too (like since the 60s?), and that's quite a feat considering the Korean ramen market is hyper-competitive.
And pair it with eggs, it tastes amazing and makes a huge difference. In terms of spiciness, I would say it's less spicy than the Shin.
Have you tried the Shin Black? If you like the original Shin, you'll probably love the Shin Black. It's an upgraded version of the original, and the soup's thicker and richer with a noticeable beef bone flavor. You get an additional soup packet, which adds the beef bone flavor to the original Shin broth. Pair it with thin briskets, and it tastes so satisfying.