Ranking 46 Kinds of Ramen | Ranked With Babish

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Today, we're ranking 46 different instant ramen packets. Only one dried noodle brick will emerge victorious.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Top Ramen - Chicken
02:16 - Top Ramen - Beef
02:36 - Top Ramen - Soy Sauce
03:13 - Top Ramen - Shrimp
03:34 - Top Ramen - Chili
04:21 - Nissin - Tonkotsu
05:00 - Nissin - Tonkotsu: Black Garlic
05:37 - Nissin - Shoyu Tonkotsu
06:27 - Nissin - Miso
06:59 - Jin Ramen - Chicken
08:28 - Jin Ramen - Veggie
09:04 - Jin Ramen - Spicy
09:38 - Sapporo Ichiban - Shrimp
10:20 - Sapporo Ichiban - Beef
11:10 - Sapporo Ichiban - Chicken
11:51 - Sapporo Ichiban - Original
12:24 - Sapporo Ichiban - Miso
12:55 - Sapporo Ichiban - Shio
13:21 - Shin Ramen - Gourmet Spicy
14:11 - Shin Ramen - Black
14:58.- Maruchan - Soy Sauce
15:31 - Maruchan - Chicken
15:48 - Maruchan - Shrimp
16:16 - Maruchan - Roast Beef
16:57 - Maruchan - Chili
17:24 - Maruchan - Creamy
18:03 - Nissin Raoh - Tonkotsu
18:45 - Hakubaku - Shoyu
19:45 - Immi - Black Garlic
20:43 - Sapporo Ichiban - Tonkotsu
21:18 - Mike's Mighty Good Craft Ramen - Chicken
22:36 - Ichiran - Red Seasoning Ramen
23:53 - Sapporo Ichiban - Momosan Tonkotsu
24:55 - Prince Katsu - Chicken Noodle Soup
26:03 - Restaurant Style - Tonkotsu
26:56 - Koyo - Tofu Miso
27:35 - Itsuki - Kyushu Tonkotsu
28:06 - Itsuki - Miso Tonkotsu
28:36 - Buldak - Carbonara
28:51 - Buldak - Habanero Lime
30:45 - Buldak - Double Spicy
32:38 - Buldak - Jjajang
33:06 - Buldak - Kimchi
33:51 - Buldak - Curry
34:37 - Buldak - Cuatro Cheese
35:33 - Buldak - Tomato Pasta
36:53 - Conclusion
38:21 - Bonus: The Buldak Bowl

[@babishculinaryuniverse]

Seeing that there are better ways to make Buldak: but to maintain review objectivity or something, we strictly prepared every noodle according to the package directions!

[@BuildinWings]

Indomie...

[@an19chi]

So can you please check the buldak package instruction again? Before trying to defend yourself.

[@khal9514]

it says “stir-fried ramen” on the packet, its meant to not be eaten with water mixed into the sauce packet

[@gailskeee]

We demand a retrial. 😁

[@nevaehmedina5725]

@@an19chidefend himself?? LMAOA ITS RAMEN??

[@elheber]

You guys really did the Buldak dirty by preparing them like a soup. The directions clearly indicate you have to drain all the liquid before applying the flavorings and extras. They should be glossy and thick-coated, not soupy. I demand a redo.

[@SpacePizzaMovies]

Exactly same with the maruchan creamy chicken thats what makes it creamy, if you add a bunch of the water it just makes it soup.

[@CAP198462]

Botched by Babish.

[@YamiNoDaisuke]

I agree with draining, but they can leave a bit of water for a but more creaminess

[@karinajensen2]

literally. it ruined everything

[@herestia_photography]

YES!!! I've seen this with the Neoguri! Btw, serious qious question: Is the Buldak spicy? My spice tolerance level is quite mild (like, Neoguri Mild level for the Chappaguri), but I can stand a sweet-spicy with a big glass of milk...

[@ASwallie65]

I'm noticing a distinct lack of indomie

[@JavierSalcedoC]

which are no doubt the best noodles

[@adhamsherif6230]

was about to say

[@brinewind8732]

A shame. He missed out.

[@darranhirose8153]

Also the Ichiban Yakisoba, which is probably the best out of the Ichiban flavours

[@aklmax_]

Idk ive noticed lately that the quality of their noodles took a hit. Im guessing to cut costs

[@truthfullies28]

‘We prepared these based on the instructions’ *stares at Buldak being improperly prepared*

[@ashleereed4914]

Fr it was really bothering me lol

[@Smalz4]

😥😥😥😥😥😥

[@GrumpyGremlin.]

What ya mean, they didn't show us how they prepared them.

[@Nibmus]

@@GrumpyGremlin. Buldak shouldn't have a soup at all. It even says stir fry in each packaging. The flavor is supposed to coat each noodle like a sauce, not be diluted in a broth. It's funny cause every Buldak packaging they show has a picture of the prepared noodles right there, and none of the pictures have any broth on them xd

[@opmike343]

@@GrumpyGremlin. It's not a soup. It's more like a stir fry product.

[@FunkyCheshire]

Sponsors are awesome. BetterHelp isn't. Please stop accepting their sponsorships, as their business is way more shady than most people realize.

[@randy2152]

@@rirurekkusu8929they share private health information. What a weird hill to die on

[@jacklukasewycz1316]

@@rirurekkusu8929 they collected and shared information such as health histories, which should be kept private regardless of the kind of healthcare you're receiving (and mental health care is...healthcare). It was alleged that they shared this information, along with other identifying pieces of info, with sites such as Facebook to allow things like more targeted advertisements. I wouldn't be ok with any other medical provider sharing my health status or history, which was given in confidence, and it's most certainly not ok for a mental health provider to do this.

[@33smimu]

​@@rirurekkusu8929You do realise therapists have to comply by HIPAA, right? It doesn't matter that they're not a physician.

[@jerrykoh9692]

@@rirurekkusu8929did betterhelp pay you or something? Literallyone of the most unethical and dodgy service in youtube sponsorship space. They are first and foremost a profit-driven tech company. Not a mental healthcare provider.

[@GFY_29]

Fake name

[@Kiloku2]

I'm loving the rage about Buldak being prepared wrong and it *still* got the highest scores of all! Perhaps we'll see a Botched by Babish ep that ends up bumping them up to 10!

[@danitho]

That's what's getting me! 😂 Soo many comments are acting like he ranked them low. But they got great scores!!

[@zachariahcorvish4860]

The lack of any 10s is curious isn't it? Nothing was a perfect match for babbi boy.

[@Kiloku2]

@@zachariahcorvish4860 10s are very rare in his rating videos. I'm pretty sure this is not the first that had no 10s

[@madprunes]

@@zachariahcorvish4860 Can a packet ramen really reach 10, it would have to match a real bowl of tonkotsu

[@noonerofl8838]

Quadro Cheese would likely be a 10 if they prepared it correctly per the instructions on the package. What he ate was akin to making a Mac and cheese soup.

[@micahessbee7453]

As a college student, it’s great to see professionals still eating my idea of a feast

[@adam.maqavoy]

Budget *Nuddles/Ramen* ~ Never disappoints mate ^^

[@byusaranicole]

I'm 40 but I still freaking loooove ramen.

[@mbe102]

@@byusaranicole careful with that blood pressure though!

[@DG-hw8it]

Beats creutzfeldt burgers by far. 😁

[@DeathRamen]

I misread a feast as breakfast and became VERY concerned for a moment

[@vellrahm4311]

Please do not promote BetterHealth, they use unlicensed therapists which can get very offensive in an unprofessional manner

[@mas0n25]

they sold users information from 2013-2020

[@devinwalters8808]

Depending on what state you live in, you can't get prescriptions filled, but they won't tell you that until 2 months down the road when you have a script.

[@jordangracepatino]

Yup I've heard the same thing. 😮😢

[@evelynyu88]

It's a crime that Neoguri, Prima Taste and Indomie are not included. Those are top tier.

[@Inooa]

frrr

[@smilesfordays]

And they missed mama. It’s not the best but it’s notably better than most basic “soup” ramen, and it’s EVERYWHERE. Like I’m so confused where they went to buy these because they’re missing 40% of basic ramen I see at my weekly Asian food store trip. 😢

[@Welshy98]

Stopped watching after seeing the Sponsor. I'll come back when they're dropped...

[@nunyabizniz1983]

Yep. A crime!

[@Ardenict]

They included top ramen 😩😩

[@lavihayoun05]

For the buldak carbonara you're supposed to boil for 5 minutes, and throw away all but 8 tablespoons of the water to add to the flavor powder to get a creamy sauce.

[@DragScopeDevin]

Just to make your life easier, friend, 8 tbsp is exactly a 1/2 cup. Only because I'm picturing you measuring out 8 of those little tablespoons of water when making it xD

[@laurenhortin7642]

Add a slice of American cheese, shredded rotisserie chicken and chives. It’s absolutely delicious!

[@mkoo7000]

Adding sesame oil really rounds out the strong spicy packet too. Also yes, as soon as I saw this I was like there is no way this is pckage instructions

[@naboroux18]

Pretty sure it’s the same for the 4 cheese one!

[@lavihayoun05]

@@DragScopeDevin it's just what the back of the packaging says. I used a ladle

[@punking5613]

So if you double check the package on the buldak noodles they are actually meant for stir fry, so the sauce is suppose to go directly on the noodles which makes them so much spicier!

[@BuildinWings]

Yep. He included Buldak but excluded Mi Goreng (which is inconsistent), then made the Buldak incorrectly. Surprisingly low QC on this episode.

[@alkimite]

Yes. You can clearly see how much liquid is in those bowls. He claimed they were making according to directions, but clearly not.

[@aikigrl1]

Think they cooked almost all the buldak noodles wrong by cooking it like a soup the flavours are all diluted... think a rematch is needed. :)

[@micheller0918]

I hope he sees this comment so he can eat it correctly!

[@blegh277]

@@BuildinWings buldak is ramyeun which is closer than mi goreng

[@jbobtorrey]

Babish: I swear there's cilantro in this! Me, staring at the cilantro leaves in the picture on the package: 👀👀👀👀👀

[@maynardburger]

That's almost definitely what was making him think that, too. Power of suggestion is very strong, even when we dont realize it.

[@derikcumagun462]

Clearly, there was no Asian around during production to instruct them how to properly prepare instant ramen

[@GFY_29]

Oriental

[@xenteko7249]

You don't need to be Asian. You just need a functioning brain and the ability to read. I got some of these Bulduk noodles from Amazon, and I didn't have any problem making them with a thick sauce like people are describing.

[@SaffronRice]

The way you made the buldak noodles took 10 years off my life span

[@pyrosinugami]

Right way too much water

[@joemichigan4945]

The amount of buldak noodles I've eaten has taken an additional 10 years off my lifespan

[@000euMJ]

​@@joemichigan4945Ditto.

[@aikigrl1]

My ancestors wept at the sight of those poor buldak noodles... 🤣

[@ArtJDM]

Andrew: The broth... Me: The wat?

[@mythical_pizza]

Babish: “Buldak if thats your double spicy that don’t impressin me much” Babish, 25 seconds later: “I’m sorry Buldak double spicy I wasn’t familiar with your game”

[@possibly8180]

"Kansas don't know how to do no hot wings."

[@LordDragox412]

Fun fact, it's way, way hotter if you prepare it properly by following the package instructions. I can't handle the 3x after stir-frying it, but I have zero problems when watering it down a bit. Shame he tries to gaslight people by saying he followed the package directions though when clearly he didn't. But then again, he did pick BetterHelp as his sponsor so that shouldn't be surprising...

[@ProGamerLee21]

He was supposed to take out the water before adding sauce and some ramen whoever cooked it should of added less water since it can dilute the flavor

[@MeepMeep88]

​@@LordDragox412try it with cold noodles. You can taste the noodles better that way.

[@timk6181]

That stuff is evil 😂

[@LockheedMartinEnjoyer]

Okay but can talk about the lack of MAMA noods???? Like c'mon.

[@lukiduki7808]

I didn’t know that existed. Regardless, I expected samyang as well so idk

[@OlGregge]

MAMA destroys any other brand when it comes to actual ramen (noodles in a broth). both the texture of the noodle and the flavour of the broth. the green curry one is pretty next level. Shameful that after spending so much on noodles that he didn't even mention MAMA.

[@jbmonke]

Mama is the best

[@cobolbass]

Mama green curry 😤

[@daviderikson5325]

​@@OlGregge Duck MAMA goes hard too

[@koalatysleep]

As a Korean I have to tell you, you actually got the worst Jin ramens you could get. Mild is actually the best Jin ramen and its the only one Korean households would stock. Shin ramen also have an extra spicy range(spicier than black) which is nice as well. They also have a non fried version which is half the cals so you could eat them daily if you really wanted.

[@apollosbutterfly]

I’m not Korean but I agree the Mild flavor is the best

[@ADEXL]

What about the mild flavour makes it better than the spicy one? I've only ever tried the spicy flavour.

[@GFY_29]

As an Oriental person you mean?

[@jmvr]

​@@GFY_29 no???????

[@blakewaves]

Mild is amazing. The cup version tastes different than the square package but I love the cup on myself

[@OmgWtfTsuji]

Tonkatsu with an A is a fried pork chop. Tonkotsu with an O is the ramen. 4:22

[@blairhoughton7918]

But can you imagine a tonkatsu tonkotsu ramen?

[@OmgWtfTsuji]

@@blairhoughton7918 I'm pretty sure I've seen it done before.

[@tigerlover7359]

He eventually acknowledges it right around here. 20:56

[@vanessa1569]

Really? You know, that was actually a very useful piece of information. Thank you.

[@calihapamama]

​@@tigerlover7359Yeah, but it's irritating to hear him say "TonkAtsu" rather than "tonkotsu" for the first 20 minutes. 😂

[@MarshallFlores]

As an Asian American, Shin Black is relatively pricey but absolutely worth it every now and then. Terrific, complex broth for instant ramen. Shin Red is an affordable staple.

[@killerja3]

Agreed.

[@timneedham8267]

black is the only instant I've had that I look forward to chugging the broth after the noodles are gone

[@ShonnDaylee]

@@timneedham8267 Mothers Milk, that. Shin Black is the Rolls Royce of instant Ramen. It may be a bit pricey, but I can get a 4 pack, locally in Seattle, for around $7. Honestly, for 4 meals, I'm cool with paying that. Still cheaper than eating fast food, or most any other options. I'm literally going into the kitchen, after typing this, to make some Shin Black. A little Kewpi mayo, garlic, soy sauce, salt, pepper, spring onion, poached egg, sesame seeds, and some Chili Crisp to top it off. Heaven in a bowl.

[@Pouncer_Fox]

Since I discovered Shin Black, it's been hard to go back to anything else.

[@Smacy]

I freaking love Shin Black. As far as packaged Ramen goes, it’s at least a 9 imo

[@lightmagick]

I can't believe you like the Top Ramen noodles better than Maruchan, I feel like that comes down to nostalgia somewhat because I am the exact opposite and I grew up eating Maruchan.

[@chy7456]

same! top ramen to me tastes more like chemicals, maruchan is top tier

[@devinwalters8808]

i literally unsubbed because of how bad this episode was

[@BurningMoreXP]

NO INDOMIE!???!!?!?!?? Bro that would dethrone every single one of them.

[@slee2695]

Gross

[@mistertestsubject]

Indomie is meant to be a stirfried noodle, not a soup. I agree that it's probably better but they're different categories.

[@zephylest2218]

@@mistertestsubject there are indomie noodles as soup, although not as popular as their stir-fry counterpart

[@mistertestsubject]

@zephylest2218 I'm sure there are, but for the most part they're known for their stirfry style noodles so it wouldn't really be a worthwhile inclusion

[@cryptiddy]

their noodles are trash quality

[@ateloiv_]

after reading other comments, seems like it's time to wait for botched by babish: buldak

[@thatfuzzypotato1877]

Im starting to wonder if I got a bad package? To me it just tasted really bitter and spicy. No actual flavor.

[@evamariepoon7548]

Uncle Roger.

[@xenteko7249]

@@thatfuzzypotato1877 You probably just have too low a tolerance for capsaicin.

[@thatfuzzypotato1877]

​@@xenteko7249 I have a very high spice tolérance, I liked the spice level but there was just no actual flavor. But I wonder if my middle-of-nowhere grocery store just had expired packs?

[@4ri0n]

@@thatfuzzypotato1877 could likely be, there shouldnt be any bitter taste. also depends on what kind of flavour you got, carbonara is probably by far the most popular one and should be very creamy, spicy and savoury if prepared right

[@RIPMrAlwaysFirst]

I’m concerned about Andrew’s sodium intake after 40 minutes of ramen eating

[@AGPullen]

Came to the comments to say the same thing. So much salt lol

[@whoknowswhocares885]

If he consists drinking water and using the bathroom he could reduce the sodium intake.

[@Rattrap007]

Well to be fair it is only a bit of each. Basically it is like 2-3 packages total.

[@jmhproductions5276]

Rumor has it there was a cardiologist on stand by

[@DigiRangerScott]

That 40 is from the magic of editing

[@miadun5860]

As a Japanese speaker, Andrew saying tonkAtsu as opposed to tonkOtsu drove me a little mad. Tonkatsu is a fried breaded pork cutlet, not a ramen broth!

[@cjd29]

I was looking for this comment and was starting to be disheartened. Thanks. 豚カツ =/= 豚骨

[@DB-cx4gm]

Here’s me in disbelief that Shin Ramyun Black wasn’t 10/10, that stuff is genuinely incredible

[@zesanx]

Am i the only person who prefers red?

[@DB-cx4gm]

@@zesanx red’s a classic but black is such a treat

[@savagemodeii7931]

Whats the difference?

[@savagemodeii7931]

@@---------------------------__ funny lik kid

[@Destro384ru]

​@savagemodeii7931 Black is called Gourmet beef and stock and has more of a beef and mushroom flavor with a hint of spice while the red one has more of an outright spicy taste. In my opinion, black is better by a long shot if you're looking for more flavor from either ramen

[@uncreative5766]

Hi Andrew, as a Korean-American, the Jin ramen comes in spicy and normal flavors. If the label is blue, it's normal. The red packaging indicates that it's spicy. Edit: The Buldak noodles aren't meant to be eaten like the other ramen. You're supposed to drain a little bit of the water out and mix the sauce in then.

[@pinker812]

My favorite

[@TimiHaze]

Jin mild is delicious

[@nathandrake1447]

The fact that Indomie was not included is an absolute crime

[@Slugoon]

indomie is the GOAT

[@user-sd9sn7wf3o]

Ramen is Japanese noodle dish with broth. Indomie is Indonesian instant mi goreng. Maybe that's the reason? He shouldn't have called instant noodles as ramen. That's just dumb American

[@liondrone2954]

The man lacks culture.

[@FabianQ66]

it's ok, they would make mie goreng into a soup

[@twistedfocus]

Uncle Roger puts leg down from chair.

[@ZombieJig]

Sapporo Ichiban Beef being lower than top ramen is crazy.

[@Pyroder]

Agreed! Ichiban is so much better than top ramen, I was surprised by his rating.

[@beanut94]

I can't believe there aren't more comments about this. I 100% agree that Sapporo Ichiban is way higher than Top Ramen...Also, personal feeling...Sapporo Ichiban > Top Ramen > Maruchan :x

[@vetheros]

Personal bias.

[@jenniferbelveal4331]

I always get the vertical, not horizontal, packages, and they're great. A lot left off, here.

[@CoffeeNerdwisconsin]

I also preferred Sapporo Ichiban.

[@hanesdoe]

Betterhelp SELL YOUR DATA. LIKE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DATA

[@thetwilightocarina9682]

you did NOT need to sell out your credibility to get that betterhelp money, for a ramen vid. lol. they're well-known for not having legit therapists and doing other shady things that they never deserve to recover from

[@thefriedpiper]

And your alternative is to wait over a year to see a real person to only find out the exact same thing except it cost you more money and maybe even more beyond that because a year plus wait can wreak havoc on your mental health but you do you bro.

[@Sam-Cain]

​@@thefriedpiperBro, if you're waiting a year plus for someone unlicensed, you're going to wrong places. Charities exist, and they hire professionals. Betterhelp is a scam sold to vulnerable people exclusively.

[@jasminepreen4125]

@@thefriedpiper at least in my country, UK, the wait for therapists on nhs so its free but yeah it takes ages. The difficulty is getting to that point. You can arrange for appointments with other therapists privately and pretty quickly too and in my experience, they have been actually screened, just as affordable or cheaper and way more reliable. BH is also founded iirc in Israel and have obtained funding from their government. Many see supporting them to be equivalent to justifying the Israeli governments recent actions.

[@springbreezegaming4017]

i was so disappointed seeing the BetterHelp sponsor. they are so shady.

[@foosheezoo]

This👏🏽

[@Mzkkrb]

No Indomie Mi Goreng is crazy. Those are the best

[@Winnerwinner51]

If he’s giving Buldaks 8’s & 9’s he would have given Indomie 13’s & 14’s off the scale. Ain’t no way they’re not even in the same league

[@kaiyagilbreath]

right

[@draykegabbard7734]

That's because indomie mi goreng isn't ramen, it's "mi goreng" which is a type of stir-fried noodle I believe.

[@GeneralNickles]

​@@draykegabbard7734it's made the exact same way you make all the other things on this list. You boil the noodles and add seasoning from little packets. It's the same thing no matter what the marketing says.

[@draykegabbard7734]

@@GeneralNickles but it's technically not ramen

[@ghostring3624]

Nongshim makes a tonkotsu ramen bowl that I think is actually pretty decent. They also make a Neoguri line, which has a thicker udon like noodles with typically seafood like soup mixture with bits of kombu included in it. Give them a try.

[@rachaelpoulin1997]

Yes, the one with the black garlic oil is wonderful.

[@masterrhyno]

I have to find this

[@brissabailon1546]

The tastes like “a human chicken” really almost made me burst out laughing in my quiet office

[@10-Years-At-Least]

They turned Buldak into a soup...

[@ahf442]

They really did do buldak wrong

[@thickdynamic4669]

For controls sake, all the other ones were made that way.

[@chaoticwars6235]

​@@thickdynamic46699:19 "we're cooking them according to package directions", they apparently stopped doing so after a while lol

[@thickdynamic4669]

@@chaoticwars6235 i dunno, the other buldak noodles looked fine

[@r4indeer]

@@ahf442 Doesn't look like it hurt the scores too much, considering that 3 out of the 5 winners were Buldak

[@areksoo]

That's almost criminal the way they made the Buldak.

[@shadowednight1600]

It should not have broth. You only save a little water for it, it's not like the other ramen packs

[@bowieworld]

unpopular opinion but i love making them soupy because then i get to drink the sauce at the end :3

[@ManticorePinion]

@@bowieworldif you want to do that, that's okay, but they're supposed to be following the package instructions

[@LordDragox412]

@@bowieworld Fun fact, if you don't stir fry the noodles and just make it soupy like that then it's much, much less hot.

[@bowieworld]

@@LordDragox412 i’ve found that it’s just a different heat. i make them stir fried plenty and the heat is more concentrated on your tongue but easier to eat, when it’s soupy it is your entire mouth and throat and then burns your stomach

[@saint-and-sinner]

the stew buldak would have made more sense to be included in this ranking since it actually has the noodles in a broth. the noodles are also thicker.

[@wolfgalleader]

Get your bag Babbish team, but please don't use betterhelp if need mental health support!

[@Silver-xb7tn]

As a Korean, I disapprove of how the Buldak Series were prepared. It's all water discarded from the noodles (just enough to keep the noodles damp, not wet) before the sauce and the flakes. Then eaten.

[@LatinaCreamQueen]

Don't care. Taste better with the broth.

[@kobester3520]

@@LatinaCreamQueenhorrible take, just say you can’t handle the spice

[@maynardburger]

I prefer most all my instant ramen to be semi-dry. I dont drain the water, I just boil in much less water than normal, so that noodles absorb most of the water and by the time it's poured into a bowl and cooled enough to eat, there's only a slight bit of water/soup at the bottom. Way more flavor for noodles that way.

[@LatinaCreamQueen]

@@rirurekkusu8929 I LIKE MEN

[@killermemestar-1229]

Didn't betterhelp sell their patients' mental health data to advertisers?

[@LordDragox412]

Not only advertisers. Also cults, scammers and everyone else who would pay for data about mentally ill people that are vulnerable to manipulation.

[@ZombieJig]

The government literally took them to court and won. Too bad the fines are so low they can consider it just the cost of business and continue to scam people.

[@lemonz1769]

Anonymized demographic data not health data. Like just like the PBM for your insurance company does.

[@samuraininjaguy3900]

According to the FTC, they used confidential information for advertising. So maybe not selling your information, but they did provide it to Facebook and others with the intent to advertise to current and former customers and their friends and family. At least according to the FTC's article on it (hosted on their site).

[@cocomonkilla]

Get over it.

[@OmegaWalnutChug]

im almost offended that the Indomie mi goreng noodles aren't on this list. Those noodles are amazing on their own but with some soy sauce, garlic powder, tabasco sauce and chili oil/chili crisp those noodles are godly. i always add garlic power to my noodles and it always takes them up a notch Edit: You didnt make the buldak noodles correctly.

[@slimkt]

I gotta agree with everyone, the Buldak should’ve had way less water. Though, I would put those in their own category anyways since they’re more of a stir-fried noodle, and I still think they’d be beat out by Indomie (if featured.) Best highdea I’ve ever had was putting some kewpie, corn, fresh squeezed lime juice (and some zest,) and cotija on the 2X spicy Buldak. Basically elote ramen 🤌🏽 If we’re going ramen with broth, Shin Black is probably my favorite that’s available in pretty much every grocery store around.

[@TheCandyManTeam]

Babish still out here selling Better Help despite them selling their customer's health information.

[@tabibutler4444]

I was about to comment saying this - I love babish but better help really need to go on the sponsor blacklist

[@oatmeal3013]

@@tabibutler4444 it's why i've mostly stopped interacting with his content. do your part, the instant you see that betterhelp sponsor, stop watching and leave a dislike.

[@cheifqueef9949]

The average customer experience aside from that is also just terrible

[@Sursie_Metzger]

Yea it’s getting kind of discouraging seeing so many people still promoting them despite LOADS of people speaking out against it. But I wouldn’t be shocked if quite a few channels are locked in to promote them for so many videos 💀

[@povee911]

Not saying this is the case, but some channels may have to fulfill their contracts before they can cut ties with BetterHelp

[@screwylooygaming]

Your chefs failed you serving you "Stir-Fried Ramen" with soup. The "stir-fried" versions require you reduce the liquid then add the sauce and spice packets to get the proper stir-fried noodle experience.

[@user-sd9sn7wf3o]

Because "Ramen" means Japanese noodle dish with BROTH. No such thing as stir fried ramen. Ramen are always served in a broth

[@BISEUT]

@@user-sd9sn7wf3o samyang is a korean brand, though. the '볶음면' part of the product name means stir-fried noodle.

[@user-sd9sn7wf3o]

@@BISEUT Korean instant noodles are known as ramyun/ramyeon, not ramen. Ramyeon can be dry or soup, but ramen is always soup noodle

[@SodaJoker]

Tha balduk lit says to keep 8tbs of water. It'll be p soupy still

[@justinkim1272]

@@user-sd9sn7wf3o🤓☝️ achually

[@aliciatang714]

I have been waiting for this ep!! buldak carbonara was done wrong. can't believe Mama noodles & indomie were excluded

[@flashfire157]

We (myself, wife, and 5 kids) go through about 10 packs of Buldak noodles a week at my house lol. Glad to see other people in the comments enjoy them 😊

[@cocoPABL0]

As an Asian-American who is verrrryyy familiar with all kinds of ramens from different parts of Asia, not just Japanese: Shin Black is my gold standard for soupy ramen, Mi Go Reng for the king of stir fried ramen, and Buldak for spicy/creamy ramen. There’s SO many more instant ramens that weren’t covered, just check out Hmart. I honestly don’t even consider Top and Maruchan 😬 I said what I said.

[@blairhoughton7918]

Top Ramen and Maruchan have been in regular American grocery stores for almost 50 years. No way could they be left out of this test.

[@skyripper2837]

Pretty spot on, Shin Black is great but Shin Red is great for the value.

[@Headbeard1]

So you’re Asian taste buds are better at tasting?! Gtfoh

[@albertopiliang]

Goreng is spelled as one word instead of 2 btw, it's malay/indonesian words for 'to-fry'

[@PacoRobbins]

Thank you so much for Hmart!! I'd never heard of this and I love trying out new ramen!!

[@stanvanillo9831]

Watching Babish saying Tonkatsu for half an hour is really painful

[@ladygrndr9424]

And then he caught himself and corrected it, because he didn't know why he was doing it either.

[@GoofyPilled]

watching babish wrestle with the noodles and the chopsticks like he’s fighting with his teeth as his sole weapon is great fun to watch

[@isabellapanaccione179]

Hi! I just wanted you to know that you are one of the people I watch when I eat, you are incredibly comforting and very funny. These ranking videos have become one of my favorite things to watch. Thank you making content and please continue to do so, it always brings a smile to my face. ❤️

[@BuildinWings]

No Indomie? That's like having a bread contest without Europe.

[@000euMJ]

Love it! Specially the pink one. Too bad it's rare to find it in my country.

[@worldf1re41]

@@000euMJ Yeah, spicy indomie is probs my favourite too.

[@vanessa1569]

@@worldf1re41 Original all the way.

[@daepappy]

calm down

[@larrisAWSOME]

no it isn't lol.

[@aquahawk0085]

I'd recommend frozen waffles for the next ranked with babbish. Lots of textures, flavors, mouth feel, and useful as they are a quick breakfast option whenever I get tired of eggs.

[@sungjooann]

Today I learned that 오뚜기 makes chicken flavored ramen for people who can't handle spice at all 7:42

[@fuzzvalley]

Better Help have got this man chained up in their dungeon

[@EeveeRealSenpai]

People are saying it is a scam but I couldn't find anything from the top sites. Anyone got some solid more recent stuff?

[@tacosyk]

@@EeveeRealSenpai First google search result showed me: "The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a proposed action against the online therapy service BetterHelp, Inc. for mishandling consumers' private health information, particularly regarding mental health issues, and using it for advertisement purposes. This landmark decision surrounding the recent BetterHelp controversy requires the company to compensate affected consumers with $7.8 million and prohibits the company from sharing sensitive data with third parties for ad retargeting. This initiative marks the first time the FTC has provided restitution to consumers for the breach of their health data privacy."

[@bossy12379]

@@EeveeRealSenpai just look up horror stories of ppl seeking therapy from better help "therapists"

[@Lemon_Sage9999]

​@@EeveeRealSenpai basically BH was onboarding self identified therapists. Like above, there's some absolute HORROR stories about some things said to in-crisis persons

[@blairhoughton7918]

Or he's sitting on a beach sipping ramen broth and spending their money. Welcome to late-stage KZbin.

[@bezerkteen]

Where are the mama noodles?

[@TKID-17105]

That's what I just said. The silver foil pack Tom Yum flavor was my daily go-to back in college.

[@FoMiNiL]

the tom yum mama noodles with a soft boiled egg!!

[@blairhoughton7918]

I mean, this video barely scratched the surface of the dried noodle aisle at 99 Ranch market... And then there's the fresh noodle packs...

[@SJ-qf2tz]

Man them mama noodles are the shiznit

[@nicknumber1512]

Yes, the gold packet shrimp creamy tom yum flavor is outstanding.

[@jodihaque9342]

It made me happy that you enjoyed the Nissin Raoh because those are my favorites because they are so comforting! lol

[@axisdiagonal392]

I swear these series of videos should be a tutorial on how to get flavor fatigue fast

[@BoxStudioExecutive]

Who remembers when Top Ramen shrimp flavor had little shrimps in the flavor pack???

[@lambsauce4902]

I think the cup noodles still have them 👀

[@punking5613]

@@lambsauce4902 can confirm.

[@WillemDafuq69]

yeah and they tasted like the very same styrofoam the cup is made of. Top Ramen is straight up awful. I don't get it.

[@punking5613]

@@WillemDafuq69 We like top ramen and you don't simple as that.

[@WillemDafuq69]

@@punking5613 top ramen chicken tastes like they made it as a joke. It's so gross.

[@danielkristensen3386]

Spoken word Shania Twain was not on my Ramen-review-bingo card.

[@ksulli5505]

Babish needs to maybe ask someone how to pronounce TonKOtsu, it ain’t TonKAtsu

[@TarossBlackburn]

I vote a redo on the Buldak ramens, properly prepared.

[@AE1OU]

Real shame you don't have any noodles from SEA countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. They have some brands that were very highly regarded by the Ramenrater.

[@OUTSIDEBONES]

Indomie and Indomie spicy are my go-to after Nissin Raoh Miso

[@willowdragonheart]

My all time favorite is Prima Taste, which is from Singapore. My Asian Grocery store hasn't had them in forever though.

[@qwertyboo]

Yeah I'm Filipino, I wasn't looking for ours because they're not that famous, but Indonesia at least. Especially Singapore. Oh well ramen is a Japanese word anyway.

[@c.a.4726]

Yeah babish would've loved Laksa curry

[@jessekasim9874]

@@willowdragonheart prima taste also makes incredible rendang kits

[@ajchoi2211]

Please please please do one of these for popcorn. All kinds. Bagged, stove top, air popped, microwave. I want to know what is best

[@uno99]

Great video. I often get buldak but I'll seek out some of the other highly rated packs.

[@Varrix.]

It is worth noting that Buldak separates the spicy packet in most of their ramen so you can add as much or little as you want.

[@MeepMeep88]

Lol nooooooooo really? That's MAGICAL, I'm glad you told us that we can customize the quantity of the food we make lol..

[@RaneStari]

One time I put two of the 2x Spicy Buldak packets into one ramen serving. That was a MISTAKE.

[@hannahcollins1816]

Uff I can't even imagine the pain 😂

[@MrVovansim]

Was it worse on the way in or out?

[@blairhoughton7918]

They have no flavor other than hot.

[@unknownperson8527]

​@@blairhoughton7918 why u lyin? 🤣 for the 2x, yes it's basically sweet chicken spice. Other buldak noodles have multiple flavors

[@blairhoughton7918]

@@unknownperson8527 The 2x was barely walked past a chicken. I put it aside and went and made some Shin instead.

[@raribeats5828]

seeing this right after watching a tiktok about buldak sending people to the hospital with stomach issues lol

[@dalankytank]

I'm surprised you rated the Buldak as high as you did, but im happy you did. I absolutely love them, as I have a thing for destroying my tongue and my insides. But I'm surprised you rated them as high against more traditional Ramen Love your work, keep it up

[@Kunixaki]

They cooked the Buldak SO WRONG!

[@FluffyTheGryphon]

Between that and consistently saying Tonkatsu instead of Tonkotsu, he should redo this whole list. And make him do the 3x Buldak to atone for those crimes. lol

[@LordDragox412]

@@FluffyTheGryphon Make him do 3x Buldak that's properly stir-fried for accepting sponsorship from BetterHelp.

[@silvesta5027]

if he cooked them correctly would his score change though? He already gave most of them an 8 or 9

[@LordDragox412]

@@silvesta5027 The difference is as stark as stir-fried rice and rice porridge. The flavor of stir-fried Buldak is vastly different, and so is the texture and heat. Stir-fried is the way to go, unless you can't handle the spice. Then you do what Babish did and skip stir-frying. The noodles won't be as nice, the flavor won't be as intense, but at least the spiciness will be greatly reduced and will quickly go away.

[@LilDimSumBoy]

Apparently made according to package directions... but made the buldak into a soup. That's not what the package says to do.

[@twilightgalaxia]

Something that's been in my head every episode that I always neglect to comment: Is the music on Ranked an interpolation of the same beat as "Baby Blue" by Action Bronson? I doubt they're related at all, but the background music at 7:30 for example is the same exact rhythm/progression. Someone tell me I'm not crazy!

[@clankbeast482]

i always make my carbonara buldak with some crispy bacon bits and fried green onions, and mix an egg into it to make it super creamy. real gourmet stuff

[@juni1399]

28:35-36:52 I feel violated as a Buldak consumer .

[@w1ndw4ker95]

I'm only here to say that Shin Ramyun Black is the best, hands down. Also - I'm increasingly impressed with Andy's big vocabulary.

[@plektosgaming]

It comes down to Shin, Samyang, and Nongshim (depending on your taste). Everything else isn't even a 4 - there's just SUCH a divide. Now if we are talking about ramen *bowls*, that's a whole other level of crazy. Almost always the bowl versions are better. To be fair, he isn't on the West Coast where there is easy access via Korean and Taiwanese supermarkets. The one near me has two ISLES of Ramen. lol.

[@IguanaAssassin]

@@plektosgaming Correct me if I'm wrong but but Shin IS Nongshim, is it not? While I agree that if we're talking specifically ramen then Samyang Buldak and Nongshim/Shin are top, If were talking instant noodles in general though, I believe Indomie Mi Goreng tops both easily.

[@plektosgaming]

@@IguanaAssassin They are the same company, but where I live they are marketed as two things. Most people think that "Shin Black" is its own product. lol.

[@lesilielesilie1662]

Is there different instructions on the buldak package when it’s sold in other places lol?

[@alexdunlap16]

The Nissin Raoh greeb pack is my favorite packaged ramen 😍😍

[@JamesGedda]

Hear me out: ranking every flavor of hamburger helper.

[@zebrachickie0016]

i need to see that

[@LabCat]

Yes! This needs to happen for every '80s kid

[@mxwonder9802]

The first two soupy Buldaks made me upset… when I checked the time stamps and saw the rest of it was just Buldak and they were going to keep making it soupy… I wanted to cry.

[@silvesta5027]

he really liked it anyway though they were basically his highest rated brand in the whole video

[@PlzgamerZL]

Hold up!!! Where’s the Nissin beef flavor???? That’s the best flavor!

[@hiproton4260]

If it says stir fried on d package , I'm pretty sure you're supposed to drain most of the water , then put the flavor packagings in and mix well...

[@DaniANDNoe]

Please break your better help contract

[@hamzasultan96]

"Or you need someone to talk to..." So they legally had to add this, didn't they?

[@ewhschrisc]

Seems that way. A lot of KZbinrs are under contract to make ads like these. Hopefully they'll ditch them once it runs out.

[@ttttastytasty]

the big ramen bowl at the end. I'm high and Italian but I really wanted to put a big scoop of ricotta cheese in that

[@thisguy6559]

I've got a packet of Buldak "Rosé Extra Creamy"in my cupboard that I'm looking forward to trying.

[@icravecheddar7401]

Y'know, other than the Better Help ad, I hated how Andrew and his crew decided to turn Buldak stir-fried noodles noodles into broth noodles as someone who has ate a variety of instant noodles. it's like cooking frozen pizza in a pan on the stove, it doesn't really work and the taste is significantly less better if they'd actually read how to serve it properly. I am aware this comment is ultimately trivial and taking it way too seriously, but I still can't believe that Babish and his crew either didn't realise how to prepare the noodles properly or they did it on purpose for whatever reason, Hopefully Babish can redeem himself later on this incident.

[@MiigIl]

THIS IS NOT TRIVIAL! THIS IS DISHONOR!

[@fynn2350]

Botched by Babish - Buldak Noodles

[@novek3046]

oh no he cooked ramen the wrong way the world is ending

[@billbixby7788]

Been obvious this channel on relax cash in mode for awhile. It's fine, catch up!

[@c.a.4726]

He also complained of undercooked noodles which was on the preparer not the soup

[@LauraTheStrange97]

I've never seen someone eat instant ramen so aggressively that they bite their chopsticks 😂

[@farrah7215]

I thought he was trying to mix in asmr into his videos

[@brt5273]

CHOMP/CLICKITY!!!🤯🤯🤯

[@dannyangeleno]

homie always be clacking his teef on his utensils. almost as much as he yaps

[@snbsixteen6stars201]

i love the double spice buldak one but I never had the cheese before... i may give that a try

[@BigSirZebras]

1:36 growing up in Fountain Valley, California ( first city with a Japanese mayor outside Hawaii) and near Costa Mesa, real Ramen definitely existed even 30 years ago. There were dozens of mom and pop Japanese restaurants including ramen shops within a couple miles of my house. When I go to Japan and go to mom and pop places it often makes me nostalgic for my youth in California. My bet is there are a few other places like this along the west coast.

[@cool2984]

The Shin Ramen is actually the perfect base to add or change anything imo. It's noodles are amazing and the broth is spicy but kind of neutral, You can easily just add stuff to it or do those ramen cooking hacks and it will only improve it.

[@blairhoughton7918]

8-1/2 minute egg, chopped scallion, and chopped broiled Chinese sausage. Bomb. Bobbity Bob-omb.

[@irandomlydontgiveaflyingfek]

you gotta do the cup ones for the standard brands too because they have different flavors XD

[@salt4793]

The buldak isn’t spicy because you mixed it with water, if you have it just the sauce it gets you

[@CreativityNull]

I imagine they cooked it like the instructions tell you to. I'm pretty sure the Buldak instructions have you mix the sauce in the water. Plus I don't think he tried the spiciest version of it, which even when mixed with water put me on the toilet about 10 minutes after taking 2 bites (I couldn't finish it and neither could my girlfriend who bites into raw habaneros.)

[@arwen_candl]

@@CreativityNull yeah no the buldak u need to drain the water after boiling the noodles. then add the spice sauce packet. the cup versions even have holes so you can drain it using the package it comes with

[@Macantor13]

​@@CreativityNullThey tell you to keep a cup or 1/2 a cup (can't remember which), but you don't even need that much

[@squireoflink]

@@Macantor13 The one I have in my pantry (black Buldak - spicy chicken flavor) has you keep 8 tbsp of water (which is 1/2 a cup). I normally keep it less, just because I like the more concentrated flavor

[@CreativityNull]

​@@arwen_candl they said they cooked it to package directions (I missed that part earlier and found it) so I'm not sure what you're seeing that they didn't

[@abenguyen]

Made every Buldak “stir fry ramen” as a soup ramen. Think you should redo it according to “package instructions”

[@crowdedcabbage4213]

I literally went and prepared myself some instant ramen during this video (Maruchan soy sauce if you’re wondering) and I almost spat it out laughing when he said human chicken.

[@godaistudios]

I was very fortunate to discover real ramen back in 2000-2001 ish or so. A Japanese acquaintance of mine let me know of a mom and pop shop in Denver, CO, of all places. I knew of the stuff, but never had it until then. After that, everything changed for me. But it's true that real ramen shops just weren't that trendy throughout most of the country, back then. I could go to Little Tokyo in Los Angeles and get some, but living in New Mexico meant that was a special occasion. But now that new processes have been made, I may have to try a couple of these.

[@CreativityNull]

After I started eating Shin Ramyun I can't go back to Maruchan and Top Ramen (I also like other brands than Shin Ramyun and other stuff Nongshim makes, but that was what made me no longer able to eat cheap ramen.)

[@Falllll]

It's a little unfortunate really. At least it's still pretty cheap, even if not so much relatively compared to the actual cheap ramen.

[@CreativityNull]

@@Falllll yup. It's the noodle texture. Those noodles spoiled me. Yeah, it's still usually under $2 per package (closer to $1 sometimes) but compared to ones that I can get for less than 50 cents per package it's expensive. Also, compared to those it tastes SOOOO much better and if I'm going to eat so much salt that I shouldn't have anything salty for the rest of the day, I want it to be tasty.

[@Falllll]

@@CreativityNull if you're able to buy in bulk, you generally can get pretty close to $1/package in my experience. And I agree, if I'm going to eat something unhealthy, I want to enjoy it.

[@EeveeRealSenpai]

Maruchan 3x cheaper than Nissan ramen Cheapness my beloved

[@blairhoughton7918]

​@@FalllllCostco sells an 18-pack case for $16, and the Asian markets are about the same. And it's a big package, at 4.2 oz, where Indomie is only 3 oz and without soup you're basically forced to double up on it to make a meal.

[@2h4d0wDK]

Of course, if you don't follow the stir fry instructions on the Buldak, it's not gonna be a stir fry.

[@LordDragox412]

But it will be much less hot, which is probably why he did it this way and is trying to gaslight people by saying he totes followed the instructions on the package...

[@dmpenfold4536]

​@@LordDragox412 But he still gets surprised by the heat, and ranks them at the top, so your problem is?

[@LordDragox412]

@@dmpenfold4536 The problem is him doubling down on "we strictly prepared every noodle according to the package directions" in the comments. The taste is completely different if you leave too much water and skip stir-frying. You cannot claim to "maintain review objectivity" and prepare something incorrectly, no matter the end results. Of course nobody would be annoyed over the fact if he just admitted to being wrong. But nope! Guess he learned about doubling and tripling down from BetterHelp.

[@TheLadySilverMoon]

There's plenty of different instant soba noodles that you could rank as well. The buldak's looks interesting, but i'm not sure if i like spicy noodles.

[@creepypastapudding3531]

The black garlic is my go to comfort food ramen, I love it

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

4:18 'Why don't you come sniff my spice rack and FIND OUT!' is a level 10 provocation, well done

[@ryanmutch7921]

Heres a wild idea. Babish taste tests dehydrated backpacking meals! Not really on brand but I'd love to see his reactions to them lol.

[@gweebara]

Lolz 😂 tortured by babished

[@darkarie]

NO NEOGURI OR CHAPPAGETTI????? AND WET BULKAN? Can't believe it, seems you will need to do a part two :)