Ramen was originally from China and later on introduced in Japan in 1859. The early version of ramen was made of wheat flour noodles in broth and topped with Char Sui (Chinese-style roast pork).
Due to lack of food supply during the post-war, Ramen yatai(shop stand) became more in demand which opened the small scale entrepreneurship.
The modern style instant ramen noodles were invented by Momofuko Ando, the founder of Nissin Foods. In the early 1980s, it has then become part of the Japanese culture which was also introduced all over the world.
Here are some of the best instant ramen noodles in Japan that are way easier to cook without risking its pure ramen taste.
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Sapporo Ichiban Shio Ramen
Product Information and Review
| Product Name | Sapporo Ichiban Shio Ramen (サッポロ一番 塩らーめん) |
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| Manufacturer | Sanyo Foods Co., Ltd. |
| Price | ¥114 |
| Availability | Online and Offline stores |
| Website | sanyofoodsamerica.com |
Sapporo Ichiban Ramen in salt (shio) flavor gives a light taste of the broth and with well-blended ingredients that produce clear soup plus the aromatic scent of freshness in a bowl.
This ramen pack is also trans-fat-free which makes it better than the other instant ramen noodles.
How to cook:
1. Put 500ml of water in a small pot and boil.
2. Once boiling, add the noodles and cook it for 3 minutes by stirring occasionally.
3. After 3 minutes, remove it from the heat and mix the seasoning packet into the soup well.
4. Add your desired toppings like egg, meat, vegetables, and etc.
Chicken Ramen
Product Information and Review
| Product Name | Nissin Chicken Ramen (チキンラーメン) |
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| Manufacturer | Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| Price | ¥141 |
| Availability | Online and Offline stores |
| Website | nissin.com |
Nissin’s Chicken ramen is one of my favorite instant noodles in Japan. Aside from the easy preparation needed, it only needs egg as topping to get the best broth flavor.
The noodles are thin so it is very convenient to eat as well. The slurpiness is just like getting a fresh ramen bowl from any ramen restaurants.
How to cook:
1. Put 400ml of water in a small pot and boil for 3 minutes.
2. Once boiling, add the noodles and cook it for a minute and stir occasionally.
3. Remove from the heat and mix the seasoning into the soup.
4. You may add raw egg to get a fuller taste of the soup!
Maruchan Seimen Shoyu Ramen
Product Information and Review
| Product Name | Maruchan Seimen Shoyu Ramen (マルちゃん正麺 醤油味) |
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| Manufacturer | Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. |
| Price | ¥555 (5pcs) |
| Availability | Online and Offline stores |
| Website | maruchan.co.jp |
This ramen pack was released in 2011 and it has been gaining popularity in Japan since then.
One complete pack has five 105 grams of instant ramen noodles and each weighs 80 grams per packaging.
How to cook:
1. Put 500ml of water in a small pot and boil.
2. Once boiling, add the noodles and cook it for 3 minutes by stirring occasionally.
3. After 3 minutes, remove it from the heat and mix the seasoning packet into the soup well.
4. Add your desired toppings like boiled egg, spinach, meat, and etc.
Raoh Shoyu Ramen
Product Information and Review
| Product Name | Raoh Shoyu Ramen (ラ王醤油) |
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| Manufacturer | Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| Price | ¥555 (5pcs) |
| Availability | Online and Offline stores |
| Website | nissin.com |
Roah Shoyu (soy sauce) ramen is one of the recommended instant ramen noodles in Japan because it contains almost similar ingredients with the ramen bowls from noodle shops!
It is also very easy to cook and with lesser preparation time, it can be your go-to ramen anywhere you are.
The moment you pour in its dry base sachet, you’ll be hyped enough to taste what you just made regardless of the weather condition.
How to cook:
1. Put 459ml of water in a small pot and boil.
2. Once boiling, add the noodles and cook it for 3 minutes by stirring occasionally.
3. After 3 minutes, remove it from the heat and mix the seasoning packet into the soup well.
4. Add your desired topping like boiled egg, and the sliced chashu pork (which is already included inside).
Marutai Kumamoto Tonkotsu Ramen
Product Information and Review
| Product Name | Marutai Kumamoto Tonkotsu Ramen(マルタイ熊本とんこつラーメン) |
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| Manufacturer | Marutai Co., Ltd. |
| Price | ￥212 |
| Availability | Online and Offline stores |
| Website | marutai.co.jp |
Well, if you love the smell and taste of garlic, then this instant ramen is all you need. It has rich garlic pork bone soup taste. Seasoning oil is a special oil that signifies the features of Kumamoto ramen.
Although it has other flavors, I still prefer having this tonkotsu ramen with browned garlic and black garlic sesame oil as it gets tastier after savoring a few slurps.
How to cook:
1. Boil 500ml of water in a small pot.
2. Cook it for 3 minutes and once done, turn off the heat, and add 1 bag each of the soup and seasoning oil (black ma-yu oil) and gently stir.
