# Really Weird Ramen Flavors **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 21, 2005, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300 "2005-10-21T17:59:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/1 "2005-10-21T17:59:01Z")
[Top Ramen Flavors](http://www.nissinfoods.com/top.htm), which include Beef, Chicken, Cajun Chicken, Chicken Mushroom, Chicken Vegetable, Spicy Chile Chicken, Creamy Chicken, Oriental, Pork, Picante Beef, Picante Chicken, Picante Shrimp, Shrimp, Spicy Vegetable, and Teriyaki Chicken. Has anyone seen any really weird, unusual, hard-to-find, or off-the-wall flavors of Ramen noodles? Like Kim Chee, or Habañero, or gaegogi, or apple cider, or anything? ---
**Author:** ![iluvurmom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iluvurmom/32/7276_2.png) [@iluvurmom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iluvurmom)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/2 "2005-10-21T18:47:10Z")
Wow, you know your Raman man! I have yet to see the Apple cider flavored Ramen. Bit I would love an asian wasabi flavor. Any takers?? ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/3 "2005-10-21T18:56:27Z")
I’ve seen some imported stuff that’s in flavors like kimchi and cuttlefish. I’ve also seen some seaweed flavors like nori. I don’t think I’ve seen anything _really_ weird but a lot of those packages don’t seem to have any English on them so who know’s what’s in them? ---
**Author:** ![Danalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@Danalan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danalan)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/4 "2005-10-21T19:06:47Z")
[Staff Report](http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mramen.html) on ramen. [Ramen Homepage](http://mattfischer.com/ramen/). 293 recipes. [Instant Ramen](http://www.irma-world.com/inpaku/english/index.html) Manufacturer’s Association. ---
**Author:** ![archmichael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@archmichael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/archmichael)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/5 "2005-10-21T19:15:17Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > Has anyone seen any really weird, unusual, hard-to-find, or off-the-wall flavors of Ramen noodles? Like Kim Chee, or Habañero, or gaegogi, or apple cider, or anything? **Gaegogi**. You’re a funny guy. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/6 "2005-10-21T19:45:28Z")
We went on a trip around the US when I was 12 or so. On that trip we camped a lot and ate a LOT of ramen noodles. I got so sick of them I haven’t eaten them since. ---
**Author:** ![Gilligan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Gilligan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gilligan)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/7 "2005-10-21T20:27:56Z")
I’ve picked up some ramen noodles in Indian grocery stores, with brand name Maggi, in curry, masala, and chatpata flavors. Not sure if you would consider those unusual. ---
**Author:** ![GanChan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@GanChan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GanChan)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/8 "2005-10-21T21:04:46Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > [Top Ramen Flavors](http://www.nissinfoods.com/top.htm), which include Beef, Chicken, Cajun Chicken, Chicken Mushroom, Chicken Vegetable, Spicy Chile Chicken, Creamy Chicken, Oriental, Pork, Picante Beef, Picante Chicken, Picante Shrimp, Shrimp, Spicy Vegetable, and Teriyaki Chicken. > > Has anyone seen any really weird, unusual, hard-to-find, or off-the-wall flavors of Ramen noodles? Like Kim Chee, or Habañero, or gaegogi, or apple cider, or anything? I had some Kim chee ramen the other day. It was all right – it didn’t really taste all that much like the real thing, just a vaguely spicy flavor with a few bits of what MIGHT have been pickled cabbage in it. Nong Shim makes it. ---
**Author:** ![Kiminy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Kiminy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiminy)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/9 "2005-10-21T21:59:01Z")
Our local WalMart sells Kim Chee ramen. I haven’t tried it myself, but my daughter ate it regularly for quite a while. Normally, though, when I eat ramen, I throw out the flavor packet (too salty!) and do my own seasonings. ---
**Author:** ![Corii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Corii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corii)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/10 "2005-10-21T22:25:46Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > I’ve seen some imported stuff that’s in flavors like kimchi and cuttlefish. I’ve also seen some seaweed flavors like nori. I don’t think I’ve seen anything _really_ weird but a lot of those packages don’t seem to have any English on them so who know’s what’s in them? I accidentally purchased a cuttlefish ramen from the local Asian grocery, it was very fishy and somewhat oily from the little spice packet. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/11 "2005-10-22T00:52:46Z")
“Oriental”. It tastes like soap. ---
**Author:** ![LorieSmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@LorieSmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LorieSmurf)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/12 "2005-10-22T12:13:46Z")
I swear I have eaten habanero lime shrimp ramen. I found it once at a local grocery. Pretty good stuff. I can’t find it anymore. Maybe it was my imagination. I don’t think so, though. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/13 "2005-10-22T14:45:32Z")
I haven’t seen too many odd flavors in domestic ramen, but when I shop in Chinatown I like to pick up these flaors: curry, satay, shallot chicken, prok ribs, sesame chicken, beefball, and anything that looks really hot - my husband digs those. Ones with Korean on the package seem to be spicier than all the others. Mmmm. ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/14 "2005-10-22T14:58:24Z")
> [@LorieSmurf](#): > > I swear I have eaten habanero lime shrimp ramen. I found it once at a local grocery. Pretty good stuff. I can’t find it anymore. > > Maybe it was my imagination. I don’t think so, though. No, I’ve had it, my local 7-11 used to carry it. It didn’t seem to be as salty as the other ramen seasonings. ---
**Author:** ![lorinada](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5e925/32.png) [@lorinada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorinada)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/15 "2005-10-22T16:07:43Z")
> [@LorieSmurf](#): > > I swear I have eaten habanero lime shrimp ramen. I found it once at a local grocery. Pretty good stuff. I can’t find it anymore. > > Maybe it was my imagination. I don’t think so, though. My son just bought some lime-chili shrimp ramen. It doesn’t specifically say habañero, though. ---
**Author:** ![sponge\_worthy\_bob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@sponge\_worthy\_bob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sponge_worthy_bob)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/16 "2005-10-22T21:45:34Z")
Cheese flavored. which may not sound strange, but certainly one of the more disgusting things i’ve ever tried. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/17 "2005-10-22T22:09:33Z")
Slightly OT, slightly on topic… I know there’s fat in ramen, and that it’s in the noodles – but what about the salt? Is it mostly in the flavor packet? Because I don’t use the flavor packets that come with the noodles, I use my own flavorings (so, basically, I don’t pay attention to the flavor of ramen I buy) ---
**Author:** ![Number](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/number/32/242_2.png) [@Number](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Number)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/18 "2005-10-22T22:14:01Z")
The most distinctive variety I’ve found at our local Asian market is “Shrimp Creamy Tom Yum Flavor”. It’s not as nasty as it sounds, but it is quite bizarre. The primary tastes are citrusy and green oniony. It’s also very, very spicy. I was taken aback the first time I tried it, but now I always pick up at least one packet. ---
**Author:** ![panamajack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/19 "2005-10-22T22:42:44Z")
For instant ramen, I’ve seen the Lime-chili, Cuttlefish, Kimchee and Nori. My favorite is the ‘Chow Mein’ flavor (made by Kirin, I think) which has a rich, dark broth. Not a strange flavor, but strange packaging. I actually don’t know what the flavor was supposed to be (it was in Chinese), but the front of the package had a small swastika on it. Not like part of the design, just a single symbol without anything around it. It reminded me perversely of a Kosher symbol. ---
**Author:** ![dare\_devil007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@dare\_devil007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dare_devil007)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300/20 "2005-10-22T22:47:11Z")
Kimchee-flavoured ramen is weird? Weird!! I thought that was the most common because all the Koreans I know eat it all the time. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-weird-ramen-flavors/327300.md?page=2)