Nissin or Maruchan? (Chicken Flavor)
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wrote last edited by [email protected]As far as instant ramen is concerned, I prefer that black Korean stuff that tastes like hoisin sauce and green onion (forgot what it's called but you know the one).
But between these two, I like Maruchan's slightly thinner noodles better. The chicken flavor is comfort food that takes me back to childhood. The chili lime with shrimp flavor is fire too.
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It's cheap noodles! And 5mg of chicken bouillon. Mix it with a splash of soy, fish sauce, 5ml sambal olek, and 30mg of peanut butter for a simple peanut noodle that feeds one in 5 minutes quite cheap. Use take out soy sauce packets (one packet) and a fast food hot sauce sachet instead of sambal for an even cheaper meal option.
If ever you need a fast and cheap option to start a meal idea, Top Ramen should be at the top of the list.
but all of that is literally amazing.... with maruchan.
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Do you buy nicer ramen? There are some pretty tasty options now.
Nope. They’re good but not the same. Kind of like when you just want McDonalds.
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I like Shin Ramyun for sure, just more expensive. Samyang 2X Buldak is my favorite, spicy though.
🥵Samyang 2x is so good but the heat sticks to you. The oil just lingers in a way that makes it more intense than an equivalently spicy hot wing. It is so god damn good; it’s the kind of spicy that starts to make me “spicy drunk” (a desired outcome) and that just feels ridiculous for a packet of ramen.
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Not deep fried in vegetable oil or lard and much healthier for you while costing less afaik.
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When my girlfriend and I were living together in college. We had discussed this at some length, and eventually decided we weren't poor enough to consider eating Nissin instead of Maruchan. That was, without a doubt, the poorest I have ever been and hopefully ever will be. I'm honestly not sure who the target market for Nissin is.
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Maruchan Beef with powdered garlic and onion added.
Pork for me.
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Shin black is so far above everything else it's almost embarrassing. Only other ramen thay I sometimes crave is the Nissin black garlic tonkatsu.
Have you tried Shin Gold? I recently discovered it and it's my new favorite!
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Indomie
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For the actual stovetop? Maruchan.
For the "In-a-Cup" variety? Nissin.
But what I really want is Nongshim Shin Black.
The opposite for me: maruchan in a cup and nissin in stovetop. I also like the rhin ramyon but prefer the regular red spicy one (the OG).
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It is good to know that Lemmy is correct. The answers were, mostly, either maruchan or shin black, both of which are correct. the maruchan is what you pick when you are broke/ sick and aren't sure you'll keep anything down, and shin black is what you pick when you want good ramen not from a ramen shop. $2 USD per packet is a little steep for not sure it's gonna sit well. I have a very picky tummy though so maybe most people have fewer issues with feeling guilty about "losing" pricy food.
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I love Buldak Ramen. I haven't had a bad flavor yet. I just had the Yakisoba flavor today for lunch. It was good, but not great. I think Rosé or the original are my favorites.
Do the noodles themselves taste different to you? I like Buldak spicy flavor packets, but the noodles themselves are very off putting and I can't really stand to eat them. I don't know if it's just that they are thick or they are a specific kind of noodle I should avoid. Or are they best prepared some way other than add water and microwave?
I would like to experiment with more ramen varieties but after it took me months to get through a 5 pack, I'm hesitant.
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Do the noodles themselves taste different to you? I like Buldak spicy flavor packets, but the noodles themselves are very off putting and I can't really stand to eat them. I don't know if it's just that they are thick or they are a specific kind of noodle I should avoid. Or are they best prepared some way other than add water and microwave?
I would like to experiment with more ramen varieties but after it took me months to get through a 5 pack, I'm hesitant.
I like the noodles. I do usually cook them on the stovetop, and in cook them for a little more than half the recommended time. I don't really like them too soft.
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I like the noodles. I do usually cook them on the stovetop, and in cook them for a little more than half the recommended time. I don't really like them too soft.
I don't think it's the texture, but something specific about the flavor hard to describe from memory. I'll have to try some other varieties and see if it's just Buldak or if I can figure out what the cause is. Thanks for responding!
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Mama brand creamy shrimp tom yum flavor. The best!
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It's cheap noodles! And 5mg of chicken bouillon. Mix it with a splash of soy, fish sauce, 5ml sambal olek, and 30mg of peanut butter for a simple peanut noodle that feeds one in 5 minutes quite cheap. Use take out soy sauce packets (one packet) and a fast food hot sauce sachet instead of sambal for an even cheaper meal option.
If ever you need a fast and cheap option to start a meal idea, Top Ramen should be at the top of the list.
For me that meal was one can of tuna, one can of baked beans and one spoon chilli paste. Everything in one casserole and boil. Add pasta, noodles or bread for more carbs
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In Norway SamYang Buldak spicy seems to be all the rage. Spicy as fuck tho'
Reading this thread I went to the asian market and got the Nongahim Shin Premium Black. Will test that later
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For the actual stovetop? Maruchan.
For the "In-a-Cup" variety? Nissin.
But what I really want is Nongshim Shin Black.
Good lord, when you add the bone broth packet...
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When my girlfriend and I were living together in college. We had discussed this at some length, and eventually decided we weren't poor enough to consider eating Nissin instead of Maruchan. That was, without a doubt, the poorest I have ever been and hopefully ever will be. I'm honestly not sure who the target market for Nissin is.
I'm honestly not sure who the target market for Nissin is.
Me, apparently! I really like the black garlic one, but also tonkatsu, seafood, chicken. I heap the bowl with sugar snap peas, raw mushrooms, spring onions etc, and top with a dollop of oyster sauce. Yummo.
