#1314: Paldo Korean Traditional Beef Gomtangmen
Korean beef soup is usually something that isn’t spicy; a departure from what people usually see in most ramyun varieties. Gomtang translates to ‘bear soup,’ but there’s no bear in there! It’s been –...
View ArticleNew Octopus Noodles From Paldo!
Hey look – a couple of little boxes came in the mail today – wonder what’s inside? Whoa! Octopus noodles? Okay, they’re not made from octopus, but it certainly sounds interesting, doesn’t it? Looks...
View Article#1347: Paldo Bulnak Bokkummyun Spicy Fried Octopus Ramyun
Today I’m trying something really interesting. This is Paldo’s new spicy octopus ramyun! I thought I couldn’t make this stuff without adding some octopus, but I’d never cooked it before and was a...
View ArticleA Square Ramyun Pot From Paldo America!
Hey look! A friend at Paldo America said he had something to send me! It’s a pot! It’s square for square ramyun blocks! Looking forward to breaking this new pot in – thank you! The post A Square...
View ArticleUnique Product Samples From Paldo
This is an interesting box. Why? The new variety of Bibimyun! But what the heck is this? Prototype ramyun! Paldo America sent three different prototypes – I believe this one is Mild Kokomen. The other...
View Article#1388: Paldo Barbecue Ramyun (Prototype)
I got a message from my pal Moses over at Paldo America while back asking if I’d like to review some instant ramyun that hasn’t been put out yet but is being sampled with college students to see what...
View Article#1394: Paldo Mild Kokomen (Prototype)
Hey look – another prototype! Thanks, Moses of Paldo America! Kokomen is one of Paldo’s signature products. It’s a spicy chicken and jalapeno broth accompanied by a nice amount of noodles and a...
View ArticleThe Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Instant Noodle Bowls Of All Time 2014 Edition
Bowls of noodles. They’re made all around the world and are a great option for those with access to boiling water and are ‘on the go.’ Some are basic and have very little imagination to them or perks,...
View Article#1414: Paldo Cheese Ramyun (US Version)
Hey look – it’s the return of the happy little cheese guy with the sign! He looks so happy that he will be eaten – after having been reduced to a powder mix! I wonder how he would look if he really...
View ArticleThe Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Instant Noodle Cups Of All Time 2014 Edition
Yeah – it’s that time of year again! Cups are interesting; they usually hold a lot less water than a bowl, so the steeping process is a little different and so are the noodles. I’ve had some horrendous...
View ArticleThe Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Spiciest Instant Noodles Of All Time 2014 Edition
If you like it hot, you’re in for a real treat here. These are the spiciest instant noodles you can get that I’ve reviewed from my 1,446 reviews thus far. If you can’t handle spicy foods, these...
View ArticleNew King Size Bowls From Paldo!
My friend Moses over at Paldo America sent me a package! Wow these are really big bowls! Jjajangmyen is a noodle with spicy black bean sauce and Jjamppong is a spicy seafood noodle soup! Thanks! The...
View Article#1480: Paldo Jjol Bibim Men
Here’s a new variety of Paldo’s Bibim Men line to come out recently. Jjol means ‘chewy.’ Bibim Men – now this is slightly trickier but isn’t that hard. Bibimbap is a mix of vegetables, meat and an egg...
View Article#1523: Paldo Jjamppong Seafood Noodle King Bowl
Here’s a new Jjamppong King Bowl from Paldo. The king bowl is yet another instant noodle form factor. There are cups, king cups, bowls and king bowls. I think the main different between cups and bowls...
View Article#1536: Paldo Vina Koreno Premium Shrimp Flavor
Paldo Foods is a South Korean company, and it looks like they’ve expanded to Vietnam with Paldo Vina. Been curious about this line for a while now and wondering how they taste. Shrimp ounds good for...
View ArticleRe-Review: Paldo Teumsae Ramyun Noodles With Soup Mix
I thought it was about time to re-review this one. When people ask me about hot and spicy instant noodles that they can possibly find at a local Asian grocery, I usually steer them towards Teumsae...
View ArticleNoodles & Snacks From Paldo
My friend Moses over at Paldo America offered to send some new snacks my way to try. I figure hey – I like South Korean snacks as well as noodles – why not! On the left is Paldo’s new ‘King Bowl’...
View ArticleThe Ramen Rater’s Top Ten South Korean Instant Noodles Of All Time 2015 Edition
The Ramen Rater’s top Ten South Korean Instant Noodles Of All Time made it’s debut last January and I thought this would be a good day to release the new one for 2015! South Korean instant noodles...
View Article#1575: Paldo Jjajangmen Chajang Noodle King Bowl
It’s still winter, so I thought something hearty would be a nice touch today. Jjajangmen is a Chinese-South Korean fusion dish. Ramyun noodles and Chajang sauce, rich and thick with black beans. Let’s...
View ArticlePaldo’s Rabokki Comes Out West
Wasn’t expecting this one today – what’s inside?One of my favorite Korean foods is tteotbokki (pronounced tah-bocky or tah-pocky). They’re like little tubes made from rice and thick and chewy. Usually...
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