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This ramen is straightforward and basic. It just tastes like its name suggests, with a prominent soy and sesame flavor. Underneath the main notes, there are hints of onion and garlic powder as well.
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I’m always a fan of thick, wavy noodles and these hit the spot. They had a good bite and chew to them.
The sauce is quite thin and it coats the noodles well enough, but you can definitely add more to elevate it.
To improve it, I’d add some fresh garlic, a fried egg, some rotisserie chicken, and crispy bacon. Honestly, any of your favorite toppings would work well with these noodles.
Tasting Notes
- Spice Level: 0/5
- Broth Viscosity: 0/5
- Noodle Thickness: 3/5
- Noodle Type: Hand cut like
- Topping Suggestions: Garlic, Fried Egg, Rotisserie Chicken, Bacon
Order these noodles here: Trader Joe’s Soy & Sesame Ramen
Have you tried these noodles? Rate them below!
Frequently Asked Questions
For the spice level, my friend James, who taste tests the ramens with me, gives his rating out of 5 based on his experience with the heat. My own spice tolerance tends to be higher than most, so James’s rating gives a more general sense of the spiciness. Keep in mind that spice is still subjective, so what’s mild for him might be spicy for you, and vice versa!
That’s how thick or thin the broth is. A 1/5 would be very watery, while a 5/5 would be super thick and almost syrupy.
This is just a general gauge of how thick the noodles are compared to other instant ramen noodles I’ve tried. A 1/5 would be very thin, like vermicelli, and a 5/5 would be very thick and wide.
Here, I’m just describing the style or texture of the noodles, like “udon-like” for a chewy and thick noodle, or “thin and curly” for a more classic instant ramen style.
Community Ratings
Not a big fan of the sauce , but I use the noodles as a base for other noodle dishes
pretty bland sauce, but the noodles were well-made! i ended up throwing away the sauce packets and just cooking the noodles alone for a stirfry when i bought these.
