Here’s one of the packs that came from Australia! Thanks go to Melanie I. of Jannali, NSW for sending these and also thanks to Mark K. for getting her to do it! These are from China but sold in Australia. Looks like something different – let’s check it out.
The distributor’s sticker.
The back of the package (click image to enlarge). I went with the second set of instructions.
The noodle block – in it’s own cellophane.
A large seasoning packet.
Interestingly light powder.
Finished (click image to enlarge). Added baked chicken, broccoli, sweet onion, green bell pepper, garlic salt and Urashima Sesame & Salt furikake. The noodles are very nice – great texture and feel. The broth definitely tastes of spinach, but it ends there. It’s not very salty at all, which can be good and bad. Good is that you can add your own, bad is if you don’t have any. I go with the base product of course on my reviews and this is some bland stuff. 3.0 out of 5.0 stars. UPC bar code 6931162280921 .
A video about organic foods in Australia.
Something completely unrelated – Robocop shows up for dinner in Korea…
I reviewed the original version (non-microwavable) quite a while back and really liked it – it even made the Top Ten Instant Noodle Bowls list. Today I’m going to check out the new version.
Here’s the cardboard outer (click image to enlarge).
The lid.
The noodle block. A nice golden color.
The seasoning packet.
Has a strong and definite seafood smell.
A little bit of the vegetable and seafood mix from the bottom of the bowl.
Finished (click image to enlarge). Added odeng (fish cake), sweet onions, green onions and Urashima Sesame & Salt furikake. The noodles are good – they have that almost ‘buttery’ flavor to them like all of Nongshim’s new microwavable Bowl Noodle Soups. The broth has a spicy and deep seafood taste – very nice! The veggies and bits are pretty good too. Everything comes together nicely in this bowl – I like it. 4.25 out of 5.0 stars – definitely one of my favorites! UPC bar code 031146262984 – get it here.
For a long time, one of my reviews was featured on the front page of Nongshim USA’s website for their Shin Ramyun Black. Well, guess who repolaced me? Yup – PSY! I don’t think I can really compete with his fame! I still challenge him to a Shin Ramyun eating contest! En garde – Gangnam Style!
For those who didn’t know, ‘Gangnam Style’ is one track from an album. Here’s something from a different album – just so you know that PSY does different things and not just one song.
My Aunt and her daughter went to an Asian store in San Francisco and picked up some noodles for me! Here’s one of them. Been wanting to re-review therm for a while! Thanks!!!
Here’s the back of the package.
The noodle block.
The seasoning packet. Kind of interesting; usually the seasonings are in a red packet and veggies in green, but this one’s backwards!
Lots of spicy red powder!
The veggie packet.
Looks like a nice mixture.
Finished (click image to enlarge). Added kimchi, egg, onion, processed cheese and Urashima Sesame & Salt furikake. The noodles are really nice and buttery – wasn’t expecting that; they’re better than I remembered! The broth has a nice heat and a strong tang to it. The veggies are nice as well. Does it taste like kimchi? Yeah – it’s got a nice kimchi flavor to it – spicy and has that kimchi tanginess. Good stuff – 4.0 out of 5.0 stars. UPC bar code 031146181018 – get it here.
Here’s a video I did a while back where I cook Nongshim Shin Ramyun Black.
It’s the day after Thanksgiving and I thought this would be nice to have. I’ve reviewed the Korean version in the past – this is the version for sale in the US.
Back of the package (click image to enlarge). From the ingredients, you can see the beef, chicken and garlic components.
The noodle block.
Seasoning powder packet.
Ahhh look at all of the powder – should be hot’n’spicy!
Veggie packet.
A nice little melange.
Finished (click image to enlarge). Added sweet onion, some processed cheese, fresh Thanksgiving turkey, French’s French Fried Onions, a hard boiled egg and Krazy Mixed Up Salt. The noodles are great – nice and plump and plentiful. The broth has a great flavor – a strong spiciness too. Excellent red broth! The veggies are very nice too – good amount of garlic in there! Great stuff! 5.0 out of 5.0 stars! UPC bar code 648436100729 – get it here.
Here’s the commercial for Namja Ramyun
Hey sweet – I live just a couple minutes south of Lynwood!
Realized I haven’t reviewed the new version of the Shin Bowl. A lot of people have asked if I noted any difference from the old version (non-microwaveable) and the new one. Well, I guess we shall see!
Panels from the cardboard outer (click to enlarge).
Here’s a close up of the lid (click to enlarge).
The noodle block – nice color!
A single seasoning packet.
The hot stuff! This is a Korean red broth – something to enjoy thoroughly for its spiciness!
Here are a couple bits that were in the bottom of the bowl under the noodle block. Looks like mushroom and some other things going on. There was a lot more.
Finished. Added some fresh onions, some kimchi and a couple pieces of processed cheese. The noodles are great – light and buttery. The broth is good too – nice and flavorful and spicy. The veggies aren’t bad – decent amount of them too. As far as a difference, I would say it’s definitely not as spicy as it used to be, but it definitely has a very good taste I enjoyed thoroughly. From looking at the old version review, I’m going to say I like this one a lot better. 4.25 out of 5.0 stars!UPC bar code 031146262441 – get it here!
A Shin Ramyun commercial.
My interview with KBS America.
Okay so by now, most folks have heard about Psy and Gangnam Style. He’s definitely not representative of all Korean pop music – his tune’s definitely something different. A lot of what you hear from Korea are boy bands/girl bands – and oft times they have a ton of members – I think 2ne1 has like 7 men and women. Here’s something else you see an awful lot – companies having KPop bands promote their products. This is one of the members of T-ara with a recipe for Shin Ramyun. Now what’s interesting about this one is that there was a bit of a controversy in Japan about this; if you watch it, you will notice at a certain point she puts the noodles on the updide down lid and eats them. This is a very common practice in Korea to cool down the noodles. Well, the Japanese found this a little off-putting. People are funny.
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