#063 MYOJO Chukazanmai Sesame Flavor
In celebration of the summer solstice I made myself a cold noodle lunch. The directions on the back of the bag suggested to top the noodles with cucumber, tomato and ham – I didn’t care for any tomato or ham but I did have a cucumber in the fridge, eggs and scallions. Using the picture of the package as inspiration I julienned the the cucumber, the scallions and and the egg that I fried. After I was done assembling the dish I was surprised by how generous the portion was and had to finish it in 2 sessions to avoid falling into a coma after lunch. I was happy to find that the consistency of the noodles are the same as the other Myojo Chukazanmai flavor I had before – which is a firmer and chewier noodle. The noodles also came with a small packet of spicy mustard which had a big kick for such a small amount. The light sesame and vinegar sauce was so tasty! It’s nutty and and sweet and light – perfect for the first day of summer!
#056 MYOJO Super Star Specialized Noodles Creamy Seafood Flavor
Straight from the magical land of ramen aka… Japon! I can’t even put into words how excited I was to consume this rare treat! There wasn’t any English on the packaging which was fabulous because it meant it was authentico. Peeling back the lid revealed 4 seasoning packets! It was like finding gold.
As you can see, there’s a packet of oil, 1 packet of seasoning powder, a packet included dehydrated corn, tako with meat bits and finally the last packet was of dehyrdated cabbage and wood ear. So many ingredients! As soon as I saw the noodles I knew I was in for a treat. These noodles claim to be fresher and healthier because they are dried not fried. And these are special noodle master quality which is the best! (so the bowl claims)
The best thing to use to keep the lid down is a plate. But I’ve also used my small cutting board, books and even a calculator! Grab whatever’s flat and heavy!
Finally! The finished product. I really didn’t know what to expect but when I saw creamy white soup I was ecstatic! The noodles were round, thick, spongy and chewy. The soup was creamy and salty with a sweet finish. MMMM. It was really nice to chow down on big pieces of cabbage and corn. SOOO good. Mental note to self: buy as many instant noodles from Japan while in Japan (whenever that happens).
#052 MYOJO Chukazanmai with Soy Base
This Myojo Chukazanmai ended up being very yummy. When I unwrapped the package, the first thing I noticed was the dried noodles. It looked like they were handmade because of their inconsistent shape. Preparation was a little different than usual: boil noodles in water, take off heat, pour noodles into bowl and add seasoning powder, oil/soy mixture and combine thoroughly. You’ll notice that the seasoning powder dissolves immediately, which is a nice attention to detail. I wish Mi Goreng seasoning powder dissolved so quickly and consistently. The soy was strong but went well with the toasty chili oil. A very nice balance flavor-wise. My soup was a little too salty….i should have added a bit more water. However, despite that minor adjustment…these noodles were great. The noodles were soft and chewy because of their unusual shape. And the simple flavors of the soup are rich and comforting. Good thing I have another pack on hand.
#023 MYOJO Soybean Paste Flavor Ramen
Since the Myojo ramen soy sauce flavor was sooo good, I had to try the soybean flavor. This had a nice mild miso flavor and the broth was smooth and rich. Again, the noodles tasted as close to fresh as instant ramen can get. The texture was perfectly al dente and chewy. I came pretty close to having all the toppings in the picture and added a little extra….a pat of butta! I’ve seen butter on the ramen menus and decided to try it at home and it’s so sinfully good. I would highly recommend it.