Let's Try ALL 11 MARUCHAN RAMEN FLAVORS

[@Haedox]

the beginning where you’re blowing on the ramen and it cuts to you still blowing on the ramen is emmy award winning editing

[@trevorkobe]

Hi Paul. Nice to see you here. I hope all is well.

[@ramenpower8097]

Hae, dox

[@curri189]

Finally it's here

[@n25783]

Finally it's here kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLaZapvjMyLmbM

[@sanjithechef]

LOL best comment

[@jasonguarnieri4127]

"I would maybe eat this again" is the best endorsement Maruchan could ever hope for.

[@RettMikhal]

I think it would be "That was just enough salt."

[@zababooeey]

Maybe

[@fleshpitdm]

Meh, this one is on the fence. Yeah, its not a good as Shin or other more authentic instant ramen out there. But! Maruchan is solid for what it is. I mean it's fucking Americanized ramen. What do you expect? As far as Americanized Ramen its the best.

[@TheDonkDonk420]

Exactly Lol

[@MrKissel]

😂

[@KayLoo202]

I find it hilarious that everyone has a slightly different way to prep the Ramen but no one makes it per package instructions

[@shadowsoulless6227]

Wait they actually put instructions on the package???

[@KoyasuNoBara]

...I actually do, generally. Not always, but most of the time. But apparently I'm also abnormal in my ability to actually like the chicken flavor. But I like a lot of foods that other people call bland, so maybe I'm just boring.

[@xPandamon]

@@KoyasuNoBara Chicken flavour Ramen is always okay, that's the thing with it. Maybe never the best, but it's consistent :) Oh yeah, try mixing it with mild spreadable processed cheese and just use a little bit of water from cooking the noodles, gives a nice creamy cheese sauce in an instant that pairs very well with chicken flavour Ramen (also goes well with shrimp and anything spicy)

[@1Deth2Blade1]

I toss frozen vegetables in with it. After it’s finished cooking.

[@connaeris8230]

I also follow the package instructions. But I don't really like it that way, so maybe I should add something lol.

[@Trogadorkiller]

That scale of "...not bad..." to "OKAY, NOT BAD!" The scale of desperation towards flavor 🤣

[@TheMightyAzure]

The La Croix of Noodles

[@candicedarbyfox7524]

😂😂😂

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

As a fan of weird flavor Kroger chips, his comment on the beef and pickle ramen made me want to see a Rueben flavored ramen. I want to taste the corned beef, the sauerkraut, and the thousand island dressing in a broth.

[@ThirtyVirus]

the real way to get flavor is just to boil the noodles, drain the water, then use the flavor packet as a topping

[@maniakb416]

I like to boil the noodles in water, put the seasoning in the bowl, ladle out a bit of water from the noodles and then add the noodles. It tastes way better.

[@THEGRUMPTRUCK]

Smash the noodles up, snort the flavor packet, shove the broken noodles in your mouth and then swallow the boiling water.

[@sinceritynature202]

This is The Way

[@Gorfinhofin]

My parents used to always cook it that way and use it as a side dish.

[@cactuschef3]

drain the water, add the flavor packet, then stir in a little olive oil and fry em up a little bit

[@infin1ty850]

Soy Sauce flavor used to be called "Oriental Flavor" and also had a bunch of mushroom flavor added that made it the best, imo. They changed the recipe when they changed the name.

[@nancyp0201]

i never new that recently i saw a oriental ramen pack and i wondered why i never saw them anymore

[@casualcaptor]

see i wondered about that as well, that used to be my favorite flavor

[@bloodbane93]

The blue packs right? Those were my absolute favorite as a kid. You just unlocked a memory for me lol

[@Otakupatriot117]

I have a package of oriental ramen that I bought just before the change and never ate because I personally thought the flavor sucked. I'm waiting for a couple more decades to pass hoping it'll be a vintage thing in the future. Maybe I'll get thousands of dollars for it, though it might also be because a thousand dollars in 2050 will be the equivalent of 5 dollars today at the rate we're going. I didn't realize anything was different but the name though. I thought it was just another case of a Japanese company changing something because white people in America were offended by it. Nice to know they not only pulled a lame political correctness stunt, but also made the flavor even worse.

[@casualcaptor]

@@Otakupatriot117 yeah unless you get mice in your pantry and they shred that thing 😂

[@Deufurth]

My advice for anyone eating Maruchan: strain most of the water, and add the packet to what is left, otherwise it stays bland

[@coheedbeast2113]

This, I keep maybe a few table spoons of water and just add the packet afterwards. The flavor is much more concentrated that way.

[@okamiwolf250]

Absolutely

[@noobyish]

I've always done that! No wonder I was surprised by him saying its bland.

[@desihayward2510]

It taste good on it’s own but I do like to add stuff to it to make it better

[@davidmoss9943]

A pad of butter and a bunch of hot sauce helps too

[@KingTode]

Best way to eat this without adding ingredients: Boil noodles, strain 95% of liquid, add seasoning.

[@ilovefentnyl]

what liquid are you using, you mean water my nigga ?

[@MrMrPurple]

@@ilovefentnyl it would technically be considered broth by then

[@ilovefentnyl]

@@MrMrPurple no because he would be straining the water then adding the packet to make it broth

[@2-Way_Intersection]

@@ilovefentnyl is water not a liquid?

[@Redfrog1011]

@@ilovefentnyl Nigga what else could he meant 😂😂

[@johnjohnson719]

Overview: 00:32 Classic Chicken flavor: C 1:43 Roast Chicken flavor: C+ 2:17 Creamy Chicken flavor: B- 3:14 Shrimp flavor: C 4:05 Pork flavor: C+ 4:45 Soy Sauce flavor: C 5:29 Beef flavor: B- 6:05 Roast Beef flavor: B 6:51 Chili flavor: B 7:29 Picante Chicken flavor: B 8:15 Lime Chili Shrimp flavor: B

[@brucelau2023]

John Johnson thank u for the times !!!

[@bradleyengland5335]

Doing the lord’s work.

[@LibbyAudrey]

I appreciate the time stamps but wish the ratings wouldn't have been included because I like hearing his official thoughts in "real time"

[@TakeWalker]

I've never even heard of lime chili shrimp, and you're telling me they don't make mushroom anymore? D: who knew maruchan had a hill to go down?

[@amandaday313]

@@LibbyAudrey yeah. Spoilers! Lol.

[@jommysalami227]

If this was posted on april 1st, and the whole 10 minutes was you blowing on the first bowl, it wouldve been gold

[@pforgottonsoul]

"if you drink the broth directly, which can't be good for you" *me who drinks the broth directly every time i make it*

[@vizardrob3867]

what else are you supposed to do with it? It's the best part!

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

@@vizardrob3867 You could fry it with rice or something, idk. Or dip bread in it, which I've done. lol

[@candicedarbyfox7524]

I drink the broth

[@PopTap]

@@ReptilianTeaDrinker leftover rice and ramen broth is great and I do it all the time lol

[@confettib0ts]

when I was still in middle school I had a habit of making only maruchan ramen the minute I learned how to use a stove, and had a habit of leaving the broth out after dinner and cleaning up dishes and everything after I showered that night. however, there seemed to be a mysteriously repeating occurrence in which the broth would just Disappear when I came out anyways, following these occurrences I once walked in to my Dad frat-boy-style chugging ramen broth directly from the pan in our dark kitchen. have fun with that info

[@ZazzilasArden]

My favorite brand of instant ramen is Sapporo Ichiban. It's not too expensive, but the quality is like a skyscraper above both Maruchan and Top Ramen.

[@annastaziaumberger8947]

This is what I buy lol

[@tobypossum7386]

The tonkatsu one is the best!!!

[@lamphiaalonso5341]

@@tobypossum7386 as soon as i get my hands on a package i will come back to judge your taste

[@JackgarPrime]

Oh yeah, Sapporo is waaaay better than Maruchan. Top is, ironically, the bottom.

[@alxndria1]

They make a chow mein version in a yellow package that you cook with one cup of water instead of two, and the seasoning added at the end becomes a thick sauce. It’s great as far as packaged ramen goes!

[@kevinphan1254]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that noticed that weird “sitting in the cupboard too long” flavor. My brand of choice is usually Mama, though. I could eat it straight out of the package

[@aradigm1890]

Mama is S tier. And also my favorite instant ramen

[@erikaserika]

I find Mama noodles get that "sitting in the cupboard for too long" flavor often though. Go figure!

[@rhinuu045]

i love mama ramen a lot too i wish it was in more stores

[@ChaosSono]

Mama Pork is like the top of packet instants for me.

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

Oooh, Mama is an awesome brand. Lots of flavour and very enjoyable. I also love Shin Ramyun and Indomie. These are my top 3 favourite brands of ramen.

[@gotmilkrobot4]

I just watched his older noodle videos earlier, while eating Maruchan Ramen. And said to myself "When is he gonna try all the Maruchan ramen flavors?" And this video dropped less than 2 hours later. ProZD's Bizzare Adventure

[@dexterne]

My kids are all about the soy sauce flavor. I think they all taste like salt to me. Shin is great for instant, but I really like Ramen Ryoma in the local Uwajimaya. Miso broth with egg and extra pork please!

[@goldbucketboys]

Tbh the best thing about making a ramen packet like that is adding your own seasonings into it. Plus I love to add fresh green onions and an egg.

[@dootsouls]

I always dress up my ramen

[@MaskedImposter]

That's cool. What method do you use for cooking the egg?

[@blackcatpotions720]

@@MaskedImposter fill small pot with water and boil the water, put an egg or two in, put a lid on and boil the eggs for 7 minutes with the lid on. Take them out and dunk them in a bowl with cold water and ice. Wait a couple minutes for them to cool as it helps with taking the shells off, then peel them and dunk them in a mix of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, and msg if you have it. Or just use normal boiled eggs if you wanna take it easy

[@amandaplease7921]

Yes this exactly!! Used to do this all the time when I could eat ramen

[@Donutsmakemegonuts]

@@MaskedImposter if I make the ramen on the stove I throw the egg in for the last bit while it boils. That way the noodles finish cooking and so does the egg.

[@dapperfinch]

He forgot to mention that the chile ramen is also one of the only vegetarian flavors they have. Idk about y'all, but any budget instant ramen that doesn't rely on a meat product to taste good is pretty impressive to me.

[@MyNamesCollin]

also helps that its the best flavor by a mile!

[@KelseyHontz]

The Soy Sauce flavor is also vegetarian!

[@zackbutler2752]

The ingredients actually list beef extract. Though the soy flavor is vegetarian.

[@KCEBGaming]

So go with Top Ramen brand...their Oriental Soy Sauce flavor is not only Vegetarian, it's Vegan

[@RPGManoWar]

True that. There's a ramen that I buy when I go to the store; it's like 4 dollars a bowl (it's a full bowl instant ramen) that's kimchi flavored and it's the best thing ever. It hits every time

[@Monster_Xero]

You missed out on the actually good maruchan: Maruchan Gold Soy Sauce or Maruchan Gold Spicy Miso (my favorite). The noodles are completely different. Much thicker with more bite to them. And the sauce packet is also liquid based instead of powder.

[@msjkramey]

Is that a dry noodle then instead of a soup noodle

[@Daveyjokes]

Nope those are awful too

[@laughingjoke2933]

@@Daveyjokes they're better than the others. So they could be called the "actually good"

[@dabdailyduffycalifornia]

I disagree those are gross af

[@OguraToasty]

You could have a worse time trying those "super westernized" maruchan ones, mac n cheese and "yakisoba" (it's not yakisoba).

[@Summer_Lilac]

I have maruchan in my pantry almost exclusively for depression meals, when i cant find the energy to cook, and in case of an apocalypse. To me its meant to be sat in your cabinet until you need it and it works.

[@ruxyami]

in 2040: trying every single mineral of sand

[@itreallybelikethatdoe829]

In 2040: trying everyone e-girl fart jar/bathwater

[@kry0stat1s74]

It would probably taste better

[@chickensandwich9977]

Kinda chunky But I've had worse C tier for Canadian Gravel

[@crayonmythos]

In 2050: Trying every type of air

[@DragonSeoul]

Its no mystery why packets of Maruchan ramen usually cost around 18 cents. They're the absolute bare minimum in terms of taste and quality. Now Nongshim brand ramen (which also makes the Shin Ramyun that SungWon mentioned) are the shit. I hope he does a video on their noodles, particularly the Neoguri.

[@JonLambert]

Also I use 1½ to 1¾ cups of water instead of the recommended 2 (depending on what I'm cooking it in) because it's too weak with 2 cups. Also make sure to let it rest a bit so the noodles soak up the flavor

[@crystallineentity7698]

Or you could just eat real food.

[@JonLambert]

@@crystallineentity7698 No ❤️

[@brianbuchmeier]

@@crystallineentity7698 Yes. Why would people try to save money by eating cheap food? Ridiculous. Also, I like to put one of the cheap, small cans of chicken or ham chunks in to give a bit more flavor.

[@Yellow_Flannel]

That’s what I’m saying.

[@offcenteralbatross]

I never make it with all of the water either. 🤔

[@TheOriginalKZero]

I never really thought these were bland at all. But that gives me joy, really, because that means I'll likely be impressed by the flavor of other brands.

[@PizzaMadeMeFat]

Ikr I loved and still love this brand of ramen tho I only eat pork flavor and sometimes beef flavor but if they’re bland then man am I missing out

[@TriWaZe]

Its not! Everybody I know loves the Chicken. I don’t strain any water and theres plenty flavor. Dont know what all these people are on about.

[@phoenixxxashez]

Same. I just ate the roast chicken flavor yesterday and it was packed with flavor. I did add a little salt and green onion to it, but not much. I don't see where the bland comes into play here either. I can literally taste all the flavors just by someone mentioning them. 😂

[@rachaelpark246]

This dude’s immune system is beyond jacked at this point

[@-Eternal-Damnation-]

Why?

[@alextoschi2242]

Because he’s eating soup? I don’t see the connection.

[@billplman]

If he drank a ginger ale he'd be unstoppable

[@monkey3906]

@@alextoschi2242 he does these type of videos... alot... like alot alot check them out 😅

[@momentarilysomeone]

Chili lime shrimp was easily my favorite in college, not even really a comparison. No matter the flavor, I'd dump some Ponzu and some costco rotisserie chicken or tofu. Nowadays, I only eat instant noodles on camping trips and absolutely nothing beats the Nongshim Tempura Udon. Specifically, the large bowls that have plenty of those dried fish cakes. Nothing better on a cold November morning in the woods.

[@BiffManly]

My man is gonna die. Maruchan is like, 80% salt Delicious, stroke-inducing salt

[@runningoncylinders3829]

They're in different sittings like his candy ones. He also probably just had like a bite of each noodles.

[@josephperez2004]

Aye, so long as he sprwads them out and does some exercise, he should be okay.

[@paulsegers1880]

Just drink water and actually consume potassium, and salt is no big deal

[@blargcoster]

MSG and salts aren't that bad for you. The problem arises when people don't drink water to balance the salt intake from fast foods and get chronically dehydrated. Soda with that is also the worst thing for you. You should be more worried about carbs in the form of sugars.

[@josephperez2004]

@@blargcoster There are some health conditions that exacerbate the issues you may get from not balancing intake or otherwise make it more challenging, but at that point we are straying from general populace guidelimes.

[@araminrain]

There's been weird supply chain issues with instant ramen, particularly more popular brands in the west like Maruchan. It's been kinda weird. Overall tho, you shoudn't get a musty flavor from a fresh pack. But it's becoming harder and harder to find fresh packs. I definitely know that flavor tho. After my aunt's husband died, my family cleaned out her house to help her get a fresh start and they brought back a ton of old instant ramens of all types. As a child, I was super hyped but man....did those packs/cups taste realllllly musty. In actuality, they were probably rancid and I shouldn't have eaten them but I think we (mostly me) got thorugh a ton of them before my dad decided we probably shouldn't eat t hem. Anyways, I think your scores are still spot on but the musty-ness problem has been a reoccuring issue depending on where you're sourcing the product. It's more prevalent if you're trying to get the cheapest packs possible (as you should) because those tend to be on their end shelflife (same issue with chips in teh last few years too).

[@scrubjay93]

That's what I think too--the wheat has gone rancid or was bad to begin with. If I open a pack of dry noodles with that smell, they go straight into the compost pile.

[@montillet7659]

Watching him blowing the noodles filled me with much happiness

[@LaughBoys]

I wonder how many more minutes of blowing on that flaming broth were cut from this final edit

[@lcb45]

Maruchan has those "yakisoba" bowl things that go in the microwave. I actually stock one or two in the cupboard for a quick meal every now and then. they aren't too bad.

[@HilliBilliBob]

I had a phase where the shitty cheese flavored "yakisoba" was like one of my food hyperfixations so I was eating it like everyday. Eventually, as with most food hyperfixations, it randomly made me gag and I haven't touched them since.

[@lmnop29]

Everytime Aldi sells them, I buy a whole box of the teriyaki beef 😳

[@deftrascal1626]

the lime chili shrimp instant noodle bowl is genuinely rlly good imo

[@ancilia5508]

I used to eat those so often that now I throw up everytime I eat any maruchan product. Maybe it's because I ate them so much because of my poorness, but those are cursed to me now.

[@CGFillertext]

I love the chicken ones, but whenever I go to dollar tree they’re all gone, it’s a real shame

[@kyotocrossley8103]

“There is a hint of shrimp that existed” I am severally allergic to shrimp I have smelled that ramen and feel that is accurate I didn’t risk eating it but I didn’t get a reaction from the smell

[@tccandler]

You are the "sprig of herb" to KZbin!

[@mangotreebs7749]

The light background music and his monotone voice is just perfect for something you can sit down and relax to.

[@matchstyx4866]

Petition for him to retry all of these but use like half or less of the water he used lol

[@jebediahkerman8245]

Yes. Never follow the instructions on the packet.

[@seanmiller9388]

When I was a kid, I'd make this ramen for lunch and just eat like a sleeve of Ritz crackers with it, just dipping it into the broth. That's probably the only reason I have fond memories of Maruchan. It's so bad.

[@blainegreene9751]

Yeah Maruchan kinda needs less broth than other ramen brands, the good part about it though is adding stuff to it as it's a decent base and is really cheap

[@Jan_Loathlove_-_MicroHomebrew]

I was confused, but google has taught to me that the Soy Sauce flavor (unknown to me) is what became of what I remember in my childhood being caled _"Oriental"_ flavor. I'm aware of the negativity of the word, but I did not know of the update. There are... rarely more than even just chicken or beef flavor options available when I go shopping, and _maybe_ the Shrimp flavor.

[@blargcoster]

I was wondering about the "soy sauce" flavor. Yeah, I remember the "oriental" flavor being decent and didn't know it changed.

[@truth4004]

The crazy part is outside the US oriental is not a bad word. lol

[@thetruth34o9]

3:56 "There's like a hint of a shrimp that existed near the soup" hahaha

[@mewgaming7686]

why does this channel always feel like the pinacle of comedy? its litteraly just an honest soup review xD

[@2Pixelated]

He found a sticky quarter on the sidewalk and he had the budget to make this entire video

[@jebediahkerman8245]

Why’s it gotta be sticky though?

[@death_witch]

One thing I've never seen anyone else do is add 1-2 drops of "liquid smoke". It will change your life and if you have seasame oil 1-2 drops also complements it's smokey flavor.

[@xanderramsdell2919]

See the trick is to take a look at the instructions on the package and then flip them the finger and burn them to the ground. Put in the seasoning before you start boiling the noodles, that way some of the flavor absorbs into them, and also when I say seasoning, I mean both the packet and any other herbs and spices you want. Maybe throw in some bouillon of the respective flavor of the ramen so it has more of the flavor it's supposed to. Also, I like to add hot sauce right at the end, after turning off the heat. Basically just as easy as it normally is, but a million times better.

[@thegriffinnews]

+1

[@xanderramsdell2919]

I also somewhat recently discovered that my preferred instant ramen brand is not in fact Maruchan, so also maybe just get a different brand.

[@mccookies3664]

@@xanderramsdell2919 Maruchan does have the advantage of being dirt cheap, but otherwise yeah it’s as mediocre as everyone’s saying Basically what that means is, if you want to customize your ramen, maruchan’s not a bad choice, but if you just want to throw a flavor packet in and have a decent experience, there are better brands.

[@80Bucks]

0:37 In the ingredients it actually says “leek flake” so they added one singular flake xD

[@SKRicochet]

I had good, legit ramen for lunch today. I can't imagine going back to this stuff after without doctoring it up quite a bit.

[@jakek7114]

hey! i’m the one who sent the ramen lmao and it was worth every penny

[@hiimemily]

I'm lucky enough to have places around me that sell stuff like Samyang's buldak bokkeum-myeon and Indomie's mi goreng, but if you don't have stuff like that round you, or you just plain can't spend more than 33 cents on a packet of noodles (and yes, there are people who can't), there's always Maruchan.

[@PankoBreading]

Oh hi Emily!

[@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai]

Maruchan’s really not that bad if you just drain the water before adding the seasoning. It’s very salty, but it’s not as bland as SungWong’s experience was. Plus you can throw basically anything that seems like it would make sense into it.

[@lliwang25]

Needed this, I love this series, thank u

[@foreveraloneproductions3748]

In order to feel like these don't taste like nothing, i always use just a fraction of the water they call for

[@g3matriaa]

after eating shin you can never go back to this

[@baileyt640]

It's so funny to hear him say the chicken flavor is the worst one because when I worked at walmart, the chicken flavor was easily the one that sold the most. I've never cared for it so it really confused me

[@ChickenTeller]

White people

[@TriWaZe]

Most people love the chicken. This bland thing is nonsense.

[@sytincer5708]

@@TriWaZe lol the chicken flavor isn’t bland what you on

[@TriWaZe]

@@sytincer5708 No, I’m saying them calling it bland is nonsense

[@SeanKubota]

In a chaotic world with my feed full of drama, it’s so nice to tune in and watch Sung won eat and rate some shitty food. 🙏😆☺️❤️

[@tyfi31]

Rumor has it he's still blowing on the ramen to this day

[@djhollis8841]

Mans is roasting $.25 ramen I love it

[@LemonC00kies]

I never heard anyone pronounce the name before. We always called it Ramen or Top ramen even though it’s a completely different brand. I always drain 90% of the water from the noodles and then add the flavor pack. I like more dry noodles. Plus the lack of water makes the flavor stronger

[@Thesilverninja]

The amount of sodium you've confused with all these soups and videos is terrifying. Thank you for your sacrifice! The videos are quite enjoyable.

[@Ace_Maus]

My friends in college here in Latin America would melt salty cheese in the soups and then add lemon amd habanero. Those tasted good. Then again, here in Latam we tend to modify foods. Even our plantain chips are often sold "prepared" with with spicy pickled onions.

[@darkdeath5550]

He describes Maruchan ramen like I describe La Croi, "It tastes like it was NEAR someone thinking about a strawberry"

[@kylereese6202]

“Seeing how much sodium one man consume” ZD should do a “trying 22 different types of cleansing healthy smoothies” Once he’s done eating all this processed junk.

[@tylermiller5904]

A smoothie one wouldn't be bad at all.

[@tencelTechnologist]

trying every smoothie king (do they have that in CA?)

[@chaosdestructionlove]

He could try those healthy eating snacks that in theory actually are healthy. Is graze box a thing in the states? Bc that's what I'm thinking of.

[@ameliasellers6396]

I mean, I would say just healthy smoothies, because juice/smoothie cleanses aren't exactly the best for you. But yeah, good idea.

[@josephperez2004]

@@tencelTechnologist Maybe? We have one near my place here in South Texas. Doing one flavor of smoothie each day could be pretty neat, I think they have around 30-40 types, and fairly healthy overall.

[@bluesonicstreak7317]

I can't get over seeing you eat ramen soup with a fork.

[@KenzieTrinityDeasy]

This is why I enjoy the “Bowl Noodles Kimchi” it’s sooooooo gooooood

[@Helmasaur_King]

I really enjoy these videos, every time I see you've uploaded a new one I know I'll enjoy the next 10 to 20 or so minutes of my day. Hope you enjoy making them as much as we do watching, I know some of the reviews seem pretty grueling to get through 😅

[@m0ro]

Best packaged ramen you can easily get in the US is Nissin RAOH Ramen - primarily the soy sauce flavor. Everyone should try it. The noodles border on being like real ramen shop noodles. Add some sesame chili oil to make it even better.

[@lizryan7451]

Nissin Raoh soy sauce flavor is my absolute favorite instant ramen! I love that it's got the liquid based packets instead of powder. I feel like those always make for a stronger, richer broth without being quite so salty

[@m0ro]

@@lizryan7451 Yes! Preach! Hahaha. I tried a ton of "premium" ramens and they all just try and throw a ridiculous amount of stuff in while simplistic goodness or the raoh is just perfect every time. The noodles are crazy good and the broth is delicious, that's all I need. I can handle throwing other stuff in myself if I want haha. The miso flavor wasn't really my thing though, dunno if you tried that one. Also, if you haven't yet, Nissin also sells their Japanese version of Cup Noodle on Amazon, try the curry one. It's mind-blowing in comparison to the stuff we think of as cup noodle.

[@SoberSpork]

ProZD experiences Detective Gumshoe’s diet

[@nsiderultimaseth]

I don't blame you at all for not wanting to get a billion sodium bombs again, but I think if you had tried the other Maruchan products you would've had a much better time. Their bowls are actually delicious. Also, I was SHOCKED when he said he found chicken bland, but then I remembered A) I haven't had regular chicken Maruchan ramen in years, and B) I had been making my ramen concentrated with minimal water for years before that.

[@hypershadic1151]

Yeah, I've never met a single person who likes that amount of water in their maruchan ramen. It just tastes way too bland, and those noodles REFUSE to absorb any broth unless it's SUPER concentrated.

[@brandonalvarado97]

The tonkotsu ramen asian bowl is the best for me, curious which one is your favorite

[@nsiderultimaseth]

@@brandonalvarado97 Buddy the tonkotsu ramen is the BOMB. It is so, SO good. I think I prefer the Fire Bowl slightly more though. I'm a sucker for spice.

[@scytheria7]

“The noodles are whatever, of course” 😭 🔥

[@RetirededKat]

There's a few more at the huge grocery... warehouse... thing near my house. They have "California Vegetable," Mushroom, Cheddar Cheese, Spicy Cheddar Cheese, and Hot and Spicy Beef/Chicken/Pork/Shrimp, plus the flavors you tried in this video. They have even more in the cups, but I'm not really counting those. It could just be that I live in the Midwest where a lot of companies test new products due to how incredibly average we are here.

[@squaresonline]

on the southern east coast we have the hot and spicy beef/chicken and the cheddar cheese

[@KCEBGaming]

My favorite flavor is Chicken Mushroom...it's hard to find though

[@caseygibson7266]

I always boil the noodles, pour out almost all the water and then add the seasoning along with some garlic powder, red pepper flakes depending on what flavor and if there's any, some soy/teriyaki sauce and the corresponding meat as topping, sometimes dumplings

[@chaosgilleon6433]

For beef ramen be sure to use an appropriate bouillon cube, the ramen noodles from the time you start cooking till the time they're finished are always absorbing liquid thus flavoring your liquid will create a much more delicious ramen. (This also increases the sodium level of the ramen but if you're eating ramen you obviously don't care about sodium lol)

[@AndICanTalk2]

Thank you for suffering to bring a smile to some of our faces. I really enjoy the things you do, and I cannot wait to see you playing d and d.

[@MyxeQ]

For this class of Ramen I always try to ad onions and/or some complimentary meat to the broth with maybe a small pad of butter.

[@avosmash2121]

I am sick as a dog in bad need of hot noodle soup and this is bizarrely helping me feel better.

[@merpins]

Generally, I only buy this ramen for the flavor packets to put them on popcorn.

[@Daveyjokes]

On popcorn? That sounds awful

[@caitlynmcmunn]

@@Daveyjokes Savoury popcorn is delicious

[@Daveyjokes]

@@caitlynmcmunn yes no doubt but with maruchan ramen packet? I imagine that to be too salty and strange

[@isabeltsang1800]

omg a new RAMEN VIDEO!! (big fan of the past ramen content on this channel)

[@Nucleofission]

Not sure if you were a college student, but this stuff hits all the time. It is my literal life energy to survive. BTW throw some soy sauce or cheese into it. Enhances the flavor a ton.

[@silenthashassin8912]

"If you drink the broth directly...which can't be good for you." LMFAO!

[@KamenRiderGreed]

Ramen? Thats another good one! But will we get a video on Totinos Pizza Rolls?

[@jebediahkerman8245]

Is he refusing to do those for some reason?

[@lazycatchphrase8148]

Thank you for your sacrifice, and introducing “light Dorito broth” to my vocabulary.

[@alyssafranklin9067]

This might sound awful but I truly love the chicken ramen this way. Boil noodles, trash the water and add the seasoning packet. This is where it gets weird: add sour cream, cheese, soy sauce and ranch powder. Maybe hot sauce if you’re feeling spicy

[@dianaburn2474]

I've done similar, minus the ranch. It's pretty good! I prefer beef though

[@rosenrot234]

Sungwon's Heart: Hey its nice to meet you All that sodium: This world is imperfect....

[@cookie6683]

creamy chicken is the best Marichan flavor, hands down. but seasoning-wise, soy sauce is pretty spot-on

[@lorb9559]

The utter defeat in the "sheesh" at the end 😂😂😂

[@SkeletonHandss]

I love this ramen but the Cup forms of these flavors are 100x better than the packets you tried today

[@CGFillertext]

Facts

[@alexroseman2223]

Legend has it..ProZD is still blowing on his ramen to cool it.

[@itspugsley8203]

this is a certified hood classic.

[@TDawggggg]

My grandfather always added a slice of American Cheese to our Ramen and it was an absolute game changer. Been doing it ever since.

[@HiperPivociarz]

They once sold Shin Ramyun at our local Tesco, and I've been hooked ever since. It sucks that it's so hard to buy those in my vicinity now. They were seasonal at Tesco, and now it's closed.

[@Cinnamarollin]

I think you can buy online!

[@TheSimplicated123]

That sucks, it's a regular in mine. Hell, we even have the kimchi flavour.

[@HiperPivociarz]

@@TheSimplicated123 Oh, I love the Kimchi ones

[@dycedarg19]

Shin! I have to drive out of town to the a Korean market to stock up, even though I have the Nissin instant that I haven’t touched.

[@Jimverse_]

Prozd blowing on ramen sounds exactly like the bin van pulling up outside my house, I keep itching to run outside and put the bins out.

[@PorpoiseBlue]

Shocked you didn't try the spicy beef. That one was always my favorite flavor. Haven't seen it in stores lately, I wonder if they stopped making it.

[@dylankennedy6020]

Spicy beef is everything

[@semanticsman5192]

“Hint of a shrimp that existed near the soup” haha.

[@purelysmetalnightcore]

I used to eat ramen noodles without using the flavoring packets at all. Just completely plain noodles. And now I never use the entire seasoning packets as they're too salty for me.

[@TakeWalker]

You've heard of throwing for content, now witness risking a coronary for content!

[@crayonmythos]

Did you know that Ramen (as in the type he's eating not ramen in general) was invented as a reaction to Post-War Japan? After the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, many Japanese people starved due to lack of access to food. Traditional ramen is not just noodle + hot water = food, it requires someone to make the noodles, extra food for the ramen, etc. This was obviously a problem as, after the war, there was extreme rationing laws (largely thanks to the US) and lack of access to food due to a post-war famine. And thus, ramen was invented. By flash frying the noodles they could be "reactivated" of sorts, thus making them soft again. This helped to end hunger in the millions all over the world.

[@youngdeku6634]

My toddler saw you and said "happy! Yippee!" (She gets the "yippee" from hearing Mario Cart) and did a wavy arm dance. Then she started trying to copy you, repeating "Not bad".

[@BruceBoyde]

Not sure if it was region related or just what my parents "liked", but we always had Top Ramen. Maruchan seems like exactly the same thing but I hear it's slightly better? Also, praying for SungWon's blood pressure. Instant ramen really pioneered the whole "salt is flavor, right?"

[@Godduilest]

They rebranded

[@stickpeoplegamedudes]

@@Godduilest Nah, they're separate brands, I see them both in the local grocery store. IMO Top Ramen is the better of the two but it's still firmly in that 20-cent tier.

[@djdrache5730]

Top Ramen I'd say is up there as far as cheap-tier goes, though it's no Shin of course. Base-level Maruchan seems barely edible to me by comparison. Top Ramen I can live with.

[@roastveggies]

“i’m still getting over a cold, i’ll just have like, a light Doritos broth.”

[@organizerbmo]

At least maruchan has msg in it - unlike those shitty top ramens nowadays. ~~ PRO-tip recipe for GOD-TIER spicy peanut sesame garlic noodles: Drain noodles, then add - 2-3 tablespoons of peanut butter, 2-3 of sriracha, 1-2 of soy sauce. That's the base, highly recommend onion, garlic, ginger, & paprika powders - if you can't add it fresh (sauteed onion, then ginger & garlic, then red bell peppers). Also sesame oil & toasted seeds. Throw it on top of a bowl of broccoli or spinach and I PROMISE you won't be able to finish the whole thing. I could barely finish half a packet of ramen this way, got my food budget under $100 a month in DC. You can make the peanut sauce in advance, fridge it, and have a meal in 5min. It reheats super well. Lmk if you come up with any better additions. If you've never had pad Thai or savory spicy peanut flavor in anything it sounds absurd (for Americans), but just try it once and adjust the ratios to your liking (I always have to add more spice, then more peanut butter).

[@Super_Cow]

This series has become on of my favorite

[@AshBrian96]

I think you're comparing this 25 cent instant ramen with some of the $2-$3 instant ramens. It's obviously not gonna be as good, but I think it has way more value.

[@Roesch03WRX]

I love ProZD trying food. I always like and share these

[@TheLegendofphantom]

Out of all the hundreds of pounds of marachan I've eaten, I don't think I've ever put more than 1 cup of water in with my noodles... usually much less than that. So I was sitting here like "yeah, it tastes like nothing bc you're drowning them noods dude" But, I've never had real ramen before, and sungwon probably just just followed the cooking instructions lmao idk

[@Dovei]

This seriously makes me miss the just "3 ramen" reviews weirdly enough