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#1746: Marutai Ramen Shoyu Taste
Here’s another one from Box From Japan! Thanks, Javier! I also want to thank Shinichi S. for helping with the translation! Shoyu translates to English as ‘soy sauce.’ Shoyu ramen is one of the...
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#1809: Marutai Nagahama Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen
Here’s another one that was sent to me by Javier over at Box From Japan – thanks! Box From Japan is a subscription service – you can get a box sent to you every month with some great noodles within!...
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#1868: Marutai Kuroma-yu Tonkotsu Kumamoto Ramen
Here’s another one that was sent to me by Javier over at Box From Japan – thanks! Box From Japan is a subscription service – you can get a box sent to you every month with some great noodles within!...
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#1927: Marutai Kogashi Negiiri Tonkotsu Kagoshima Ramen
Here’s another one that was sent to me by Javier over at Box From Japan – thanks! Box From Japan is a subscription service – you can get a box sent to you every month with some great noodles within!...
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Washoku Explorer Kit: #2066: Marutai Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen
Okay so a few weeks ago I got a neat box in the mail. It contained the Washoku Explorer Tonkotsu Ramen kit. The idea is that you can get a nice kit with all the things you need to experience a great...
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#2230: Marutai Kuroma-yu Tonkotsu Kumamoto Ramen
Here’s one the folks at Washoku Explorer sent as a gift with their tonkotsu explorer kit. This one looks really good from the picture – I’ve reviewed the bowl version of this in the past… Let’s check...
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#2355: Marutai Nagasaki Agodashi Shoyu Ramen
Here’s one that was a gift from the folks at Washoku Explorer – thanks again! This variety from Nagasaki definitely has a fish sense to i, however let’s look at Wikipedia on the subject of Shoyu ramen...
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#2647: Marutai Nagasaki Chanpon
Here’s one that came by way of Javier over at Box From Japan. With Box From Japan, you can get different subscription boxes – whether it be ramen or candy. Sometimes they have other special boxes –...
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The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Japanese Instant Noodles Of All Time 2018 Edition
Recently, I added a chat feature to The Ramen Rater, allowing readers to comment and ask me questions directly. It’s been very eye-opening; great to hear about why people are here and what they’re...
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#3134: Marutai Kumamoto Tonkotsu Ramen – Japan
Today, we have one that was part of Japan Crate’s Umai Crate. So Japan Crate is a subscription service which has all sorts of different options for you. Pretty neat stuff from Japan! There’s a coupon...
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#3212: Marutai Kagoshima Black Pork Tonkotsu – Japan
This one was in a Ramen Trunk subscription box.These boxes are full of extremely high end varieties that you’ll never find in the United States or anywhere outside Japan! Check out this link and use...
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#3277: Marutai Kyushu Hakata Vegetarian Tonkotsu – Japan
Today, we have one that was part of Japan Crate’s Umai Crate. So Japan Crate is a subscription service which has all sorts of different options for you. pretty neat stuff from Japan! There’s a coupon...
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#3351: Marutai Chinese Style Ramen – Japan
This one was in a Ramen Trunk subscription box.These boxes are full of extremely high end varieties that you’ll never find in the United States or anywhere outside Japan! Check out this link and use...
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#3391: Marutai Boh Ramen Shoyu Aji – Japan
Here’s one I found up in Canada at one of my favorite discoveries this year, a little store called Smart’n’Save in the Lansdowne Centre mall in Richmond, BC. This is a shoyu ramen, which translates to...
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#4019: Marutai Umaoshi Nagasaki Champon – Japan
Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! Here’s what they have to say about this one – ‘ Nagasaki, nested on the west coast of Kyushu island, is...
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#4065: Marutai Aji Yokatai Kagoshima Tonkotsu Ramen – Japan
Here’s a classic one from Japan found in a Zenpop box – check out zenpop.jp and use the coupon code RAMENRATER for a discount! Here’s what they had to say about it – “Can you locate Kagoshima on the...
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#4308: Marutai Asahikawa Soy Sauce Ramen – Japan
Well, it appears it’s time for something from Japan. Hopefully I’ll be doing more Japanese stuff again soon, but currently this is the only variety I have. This is another one I got at the Bellevue...
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#4379: Marutai Tategata Takana Ramen – Japan
Here’s another neat one from Zenpop.JP. Thank you! So Zenpop has all sorts of monthly boxes including ramen boxes. Nine instant ramen in one box for a good price – check ’em out and use coupon code...
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#4425: Marutai Aji Yoka Tai Tonkotsu Ramen Kumamoto -Japan
Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! Here’s what they had to say about it – ‘Let’s talk about Kumamoto Ramen (熊本ラーメン) for a second, the big...
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The Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Japanese Instant Noodles Of All time 2023 Edition
I get asked to do different top ten lists often – ones for people with dietetic restrictions, one for specific types of noodles, etc. The return of the Japan list should satisfy those who have wanted...
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#4486: Marutai Tategata Miyazaki Karamen – Japan
Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! Here’s what they had to say about this one – ‘Straight from Miyazaki (宮崎): a vertical-type regional...
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#4520: Marutai Ajiyoka tai Tonkotsu Ramen Hakata – Japan
Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! Here’s what they had to say about this one – ‘The thin noodles, fried in 100% vegetable oil, go well with...
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#4657: Marutai Hakata Tonkotsu Style Noodles & Original Flavored Soup – Japan
Found this recently when visiting Uwajimaya in Bellevue, Washington. I went there to get some fish cake – narutomaki and kamaboko- and surprisingly found this. I don’t usually find much there that I’m...
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#4662: Marutai Ajiyokatai Toripaitan Ramen Oita – Japan
Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! Here’s what they had to say about this one – ‘Introducing Ajiyokatai Chick-a-licious White Soup Ramen...
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#4673: Marutai Kumamoto Tonkotsu Style Noodles & Original Flavored Soup – Japan
Here’s another one we found at Uwajimaya a couple weeks ago. Marutai stuff is quite wonderful – especially their Kumamaoto variants. Without further ado! I’ve been reviewing instant noodles since...
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#4683: Marutai Kagoshima Tonkotsu Style Noodles & Original Flavored Soup – Japan
The third and final iteration of the Marutai varieties found at the Bellevue, WA Uwajimaya supermarket. My daughter Mimi picked a couple varieties at 99 Ranch Market that day and one was a tonkotsu....
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#4820: Marutai Hakata Nagahama Ramen – Japan
Here’s one that came in a Zenpop.jp box – use coupon code THERAMENRATER for a groovy discount! This was in a triple box they sent – basically three boxes all at once. It didn’t come with any...
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