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The Ramen Rater: Nongshim America Visit
I’ve been waiting for everything to be all set up to post about this, but I have excellent news! Nong Shim America has invited my wife and I to come and tour their plant in Rancho Cucamonga,...
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Birthday Trip: Instant Noodle Hunting In Canada
Approaching the Canadian border! A weirdly shaped building; probably full of video cameras pointed at people crossing the border. A rainy day. Getting closer! So they asked us a few questions – who...
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Invitation To Visit MyKuali In Penang, Malaysia!
Well I’m really excited today! My wife and I have been invited to visit MyKuali in Penang, Malaysia! Wow! Our flight’s booked and we’re getting ready for it later this month! The furthest from home...
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#1485: Nongshim Spicy Tonkotsu Noodle Soup
Here’s a new one and it’s made here in the United States. Yep – there’s a Nongshim plant here in the US! I was able to visit them a couple years ago and it’s really neat – if you get a chance, you...
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Return From Penang, Malaysia!
We have returned from our journey to Penang, Malaysia!! Our flight from Taipei, Taiwan arrived in Seattle around 7pm last night. This is a picture of where we were waiting for our shuttle to the...
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The Ramen Rater’s Trip To Malaysia: Day 1 – Departure & Arrival
Day 1 * Day 2 * Day 3 * Day 4 * Day 5 * Day 6 From September 29th to October 4th, my wife Kit and I were treated to a visit to Malaysia by the kind folks at Sky Thomas Food Industries Sdn Bhd, makers...
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The Ramen Rater’s Trip to Malaysia: Day 6 – Farewell, Penang
Day 1 * Day 2 * Day 3 * Day 4 * Day 5 * Day 6 Well folks, this is it. The last day we were in Malaysia. With a heavy heart and fond memories, here it is. By the way – during the times traveling around...
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Travels: Back From Thailand
So our trip to Thailand was absolutely amazing – met some really great people, checked out two noodle factories, tried some great food, saw wonderful sights! All this said, it’s good to be back home....
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The Ramen Rater’s Trip To Thailand: Day 1 – Departure & Arrival
Day 1 * Day 2 * Day 3 * Day 4 * Day 5 * Day 6 A few months ago, I received an email from Ms. Pojjanee over the Thai President Foods. They make MAMA instant noodles and I had recently done a Meet The...
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The Ramen Rater’s Trip To Thailand: Day 3 – Seminar & Sightseeing
Day 1 * Day 2 * Day 3 * Day 4 * Day 5 * Day 6 Another breakfast at the Chatrium Hotel. Like I said in a previous post, I love two things about Asia – fish and fruit. Tiny bananas rock and so does...
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The Ramen Rater’s Trip To Thailand: Day 4 – Ratchaburi Province
Day 1 * Day 2 * Day 3 * Day 4 * Day 5 * Day 6 At the breakfast buffet, I had to get a pic of the monster pile of bacon. It’s true – bacon is meat candy. After breakfast, we all grouped up in the lobby...
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The Ramen Rater’s Trip To Thailand: Day 5 – River Kwai & Goodbye
Day 1 * Day 2 * Day 3 * Day 4 * Day 5 * Day 6 Woke up at this amazing place – Heard a strange sound coming from outside and figured out it was the sound of the Buddhist monks chanting – it echoes...
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#1873: Vedan Wei Wei A Instant Noodles Chicken Flavor
The last one from the trip we took to Canada for my birthday. This is a Taiwanese variety I found up there. I see a picture of a chicken on the package, but that’s as far as it goes as the serving...
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Travels: Taiwan 2017 Day 5: Eating Out Of Toilets, Coffee & Pizza
Day 1 & 2 * Day 3 * Day 4 * Day 5 * Day 6 * Day 7 So the title for the day’s travelogue is probably a little confusing – so let’s get right to it! Taiwan 2017 Day 5: Eating Out Of Toilets, Coffee...
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