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A survey conducted by Nlab (ITmedia) in cooperation with the polling site “Voice Note,” asking men nationwide “Which instant ramen series has the best noodles?”, became a hot topic on 5ch’s News Speed+ board. According to the article, second place went to Sapporo Ichiban (Sanyo Foods). On 5ch, discussion centered on differing opinions about the texture of Ra-Oh’s noodles, whether Sapporo Ichiban counts as merely “safe” or as a “true classic,” and posters’ regional attachments to instant ramen like Umakatchan, food-stall ramen, and Marutai — with these differences in taste becoming the main point of debate.
Nlab, with cooperation from the survey site “Voice Note,” conducted a survey of men nationwide on the theme “Which instant ramen series has the best noodles?”
Which series did most men name as having “the best noodles”? Let’s take a look!
●No. 2: Sapporo Ichiban (Sanyo Foods)
Source: nlab.itmedia.co.jp / Read the original article here
What people said
Especially the tonkotsu flavor.
The shoyu one's fine though
Wouldn't go as far as saying it's bad, but I can say it's not the best
Marutai Ramen
Nissin's Shio Ramen
And that "old-fashioned Chinese-style soba" one, forgot the maker
The old-fashioned Chinese-style soba one is Maruchan (Toyo Suisan).
It's shoyu-only now… the miso version used to be so good
Sorry! The old-fashioned miso version is still around!
I never really liked Chicken Ramen, but lately my new thing is crushing it into quarters inside the unopened bag, then tossing a piece or two into a bowl as a snack when I'm a little hungry
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The cheap Chinese-style soba I once had at Kourakuen made me think instant noodles were actually better
The source is garbage, that's why it's causing arguments (´・ω・｀)
Wait, you think it's print media?
Lately that's the only instant ramen I buy
Huhh~~~~~
Instant ramen's gotten pricier too, so at that point cheap fresh noodles are the better deal
One of a kind, standing alone at the top
That one's more of a snack
Anyone who says Umakatchan is a poser
Gotta be Maruchan's now-discontinued Bari Uma Tonkotsu Ramen
Can't understand why it sells so well.
Chicken Ramen's good though.
Boiling water was such a hassle that
I just started gnawing on it dry,
and kept gnawing until it was gone
What do you even eat then?
My impression is more like, "back in the Showa era people said even this was tasty"
It tastes like the best of "safe and unremarkable"
Re: #61
Curry is Vermont.
Ramen is Sapporo Ichiban.
Butter is Snow Brand.
Milk is Megmilk.
Yakisoba is Maruchan.
Beef, pork, and chicken are domestic.
– The old man who "hasn't eaten it in 20 years"
– The Marutai stick-ramen supremacist
– The crazy person who brings up cup ramen even though it's a bagged-ramen thread
Marutai stick ramen is great lol
(*once in a while, anyway)
Oh, so it's fine to bring up frozen ramen today!? (´・ω・｀)
If you're forced to name a flaw with Marutai, that'd be it — good eye, I thought, until I saw it was aged 15 years lol
Probably wouldn't taste that great if I had it now though.
These days I'd go with Sapporo Ichiban Shio Ramen, I guess
Background and Key Points of This Discussion
This survey, conducted among men nationwide via “Voice Note,” is notable for framing the question narrowly around noodle quality — “which instant ramen series has the best noodles” — rather than overall popularity. Second place went to Sapporo Ichiban (Sanyo Foods), while the identity of the No. 1 pick is left to the original article. The thread split mainly over two points. First was the evaluation of Ra-Oh, with some calling its noodle texture “slimy” while others defended it. Second was how to place Sapporo Ichiban — some dismissed it as merely “safe” or “a Showa-era standard,” while others pointed to that very status as a sign of its steady, enduring support. On top of that, many posts expressed attachment to regional instant ramen brands like Umakatchan, Yatai Ramen, and Marutai, making for an interesting mismatch between the nationwide ranking and people’s personal, hometown loyalties. Note that this article is excerpted from a Nlab piece, so readers should check the original article for details on the No. 1 pick itself.
*This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (News Speed+) thread ““I consider it the king of instant ramen” — Men vote for the No. 1 “instant ramen series with the best noodles,” with one saying “I think it’s tastier than some restaurants”.”
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