Cup Noodle evolves its mystery meat into mystery karaage with fried chicken ramen
Nissin’s flagship instant ramen Cup Noodle has seen itself reinvented in many forms during its long run as the go-to for quick noodle cravings, including…
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Nissin Cup Noodle tackles 33 tons of plastic waste with new double-flap “cat” lid
Nissin has given their flagship product Cup Noodle a number of different twists, including a “magical” powder packet that turns leftover soup into solid form,…
Japanese Twitter user crafts clever lid for Cup Noodles
Japanese Twitter user Gendai Bijyutsu Nitouhei Fujiwara’s (@f2touhey “modern art Private Fujiwara”) unique art work is becoming viral on Twitter. As you know, it takes…
Japanese ramen chain celebrates Valentine’s Day with angel and devil chocolate ramen bowls
Ramen in Japan exists in a variety of styles that each region will proudly tell you is the best of the bunch, but over the…
Popular Kyoto ramen chain releases fancy silver ramen bowls to celebrate 2020
Founded in 1981, Tenkaippin is one of Japan’s most popular ramen chains. Tenkaippin (called Ten-ichi for short) is famous for their rich and thick “kotteri”…
Colorful plant-based ramen available for delivery from Japan’s Kagetsu Arashi
Over the past several years ramen, perhaps Japan’s favorite comfort food, has seen an increase in delicious vegan and vegetarian ramen options, including the world’s…
Dosanko’s 50th anniversary Happy Rainbow Ramen conveys chain’s hopes for happier times
2020 has obviously been an extremely difficult year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic both for private citizens and companies alike. The restaurant industry has…
Japan’s new “Noodle Wall” protects from ramen splash damage and has a theater pocket for your phone
To keep up with the constant wave of new types of instant noodles released, such as Sour Cream and Onion Pringles flavored yakisoba and even…
Japan releases ramen-flavored fried chicken, becoming the junk food hero of the world
Karaage-kun, a brand of Japanese karaage fried chicken sold at Lawson, might be the reigning champ of the Japanese convenience store hot food section. Over…
Drawing inspiration from spicy ramen and the kindness of strangers [manga]
For anyone not in the know, Japan has some fantastic food. From unfamiliar delicacies at izakaya restaurants to home cooked rice bowls, you certainly won’t…
Soy flavored vegan cup ramen for all of the people, all of the times!
Have you eaten ramen recently? If so, chances are you’ll have noticed (and salivated over) the astonishing variety of flavors now available. Like this Pirana…
Japan Gourmet Guide: Enjoy a vast selection of Tochigi’s local flavors
The season when you can enjoy the beautiful autumn foliage and a multitude of reds, yellows, oranges hues is almost here and one of the…
New packaging design lets you slurp instant ramen while watching your health
It can sometimes be hard to resist the siren call of the junkiest flavors of instant noodles, such as Pringles Sour Onion and Cream Ramen,…
Japanese ramen chain debuts ramen delivery robot for social distancing
While many ramen shops in Japan remain open and you can even stay in your very own ramen shop-themed hotel room, heading out to your…
Kanto specialty ramen flavour Pringles hitting Japan’s vending machines
Japan is the undisputed home of eccentric snack variations. But sometimes, like in the case of these ramen-flavoured Pringles, the strange snack combinations just make…