Nissin or Maruchan? (Chicken Flavor)
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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.
This guy noodles
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Only brand I've ever had is Oodles of Noodles, and I don't even know if they still make that.
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I like Shin Ramyun for sure, just more expensive. Samyang 2X Buldak is my favorite, spicy though.
š„µTry Buldak Stew flavor, it's pretty tasty and more like ramen soup than stir fried noodles.
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Nongshim
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Try Buldak Stew flavor, it's pretty tasty and more like ramen soup than stir fried noodles.
Interesting I'll keep an eye out for it, thanks.
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If you can find it, look for the Indonesian version of ramen from Indomie. In my opinion, so much better - it actually has other flavors than salt!
Agree. These are baller.
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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.
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.
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BEHOLD
A limited edition Maruchan ceramic cup, as proof of my allegiance.
I'm actually boiling some noodles rn XD.
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so that's what nissin packaging looks like in english
here's what it looks like in Brazil
i think it tastes pretty good
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top ramen? definitely the top ramen in my "won't ever buy" list
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.
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Maruchan hands down. Nissin tastes like they skimp on seasonings.
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I donāt buy that though. Wife and I ate a LOT of ramen in university. Now our kids love it and we buy entire cases at a time for them. I still like it every now and again, itās nostalgic. For the record weāre WAY better off now than when dirt poor in university.
Do you buy nicer ramen? There are some pretty tasty options now.
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Go to your local Asian market and they will have a very wide selection of instant noodles that are much better than either of these.
Also grab some LaoGanMa Spicy Chili Crisp to put in it, you can thank me later.
I can't seem to find plain noodles that taste as good as the noodles that come in these little packets. Do you have a brand or type you'd recommend?
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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. Theyāre 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.
š„µSamyang 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; itās the kind of spicy that starts to make me āspicy drunkā (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.
