I've been surprised by the new varieities of Japanese instant noodles available at Asian supermarkets in Edmonton/Calgary in the last few mo...
Feb 28, 2024 • Subscribe
More like this
Nissin Strongest Donbei Kitsune Udon Review
I like the regular Nissin Donbei Kitsune Udon noodle bowls and this special edition of Donbei called the "Strongest Donbei" is no exception...
Nissin Donbei Curry Udon Soup Review
It used to be that there were just Donbei for Kitsune (fried tofu for fox) Udon or Tempura Udon, but there are now many varieties, and they ...
Nissin Strongest Donbei Kakiage Soba Review
I like the regular Nissin Donbei soba noodle bowls and this special edition of Donbei called the "Strongest Donbei" is no exception. There ...
Myojo Ultimate Kitsune Udon Cup Review
Myojo calls this the "Ultimate Kitsune Udon" cup noodle. It is definitely an impressive udon noodle cup. So what makes it so "ultimate?" ...
Nissin Cup Noodle Mysterious Meat Kimchee Review
Kimchee Cup Noodle from Nissin is probably going to be pretty tasty. The Nissin site says it is a spicy cup noodle that makes the taste of ...
Nissin Cup Noodle Instant Rice Beef Bowl / Mystery Meat Celebration Review
Beef bowl or gyudon is one of those super tasty Japanese comfort foods that sells at beef bowl restaurants in Japan for a reasonable price. ...
Review: Chili Laugh Story (2022)
Chili Laugh Story 阖家辣 Hong Kong, 2022, colour, 2.35:1, 91 mins. Director: Zheng Jinxuan 郑晋轩 [Coba Cheng]. Rating: 5/10. Hong Kong family comedy, set during lockdown, passes the…
Poco’s Udon World – Tanuki Udon
Poco's Udon World is yet another addition to my growing library of cute kid anime. It seems I like those now. When did that heppen?
[Review] Sword Art Online episode 3; Oil and Water
If you read my episode 2 rant about how SAO wasn’t taking the darker side of its concept very seriously, you probably watched Sachi talk to Kirito about…
Nissin UK - The Ramen Masters Cup Noodle - Nissin x Shoryu Review
I picked up the Nissin x Shoryu Cup Noodle at the Japan Centre supermarket in London on Leicester Square. Japan Centre bills themselves as ...
Otome Game Review: Cupid Parasite ~Sweet and Spicy Darling~
This is the fandisk to Cupid Parasite featuring after stories that take place post the first game. The review will be have spoilers hidden behind openable text blocks…
Ace Cook Fried Udon Mocchichi Dashi Shoyu Review
This Fried Udon Mocchichi with Dashi Soy Sauce is an instant yakisoba style noodle. Unlike the round or square trays, this one comes in a r...
Nissin Snow Crab Miso Cup Noodle Review
I found these Nissin Snow Crab Miso Cup Noodles at T&T market around Chinese New Years. There were actually a number of limited edition noo...
Nissin Tonkotsu Seafood Big Cup Noodle Review
Nissin Japan has had several different variants of Seafood Big Cup Noodle in the last few years. This Tonkotsu Seafood Big Cup Noodle is a ...
Nissin Big Lemon Karaage Cup Noodle Review
Nissin released this Big Lemon Karaage Cup Noodle earlier in 2021 and I managed to order a couple from Japan. The whole international shipp...
Nissin UFO Negishio Ushi Karubi Review - Salt Beef and Green Onion
UFO Koi Negishio (salted beef short rib and green onion flavour) yakisoba is a new summer flavour for 2023 and it is probably just for the s...
Triangle Strategy: Extra Scene Review
So the other day we got a very unexpected treat in that Triangle Strategy got an update that not only added some fun quality of life improvements, but…
Top 5 Anime Kitsune
So is Naruto a Kitsune? I’m really not sure how to qualify him. … The post Top 5 Anime Kitsune appeared first on I drink and watch anime.
Inu X Boku Secret Service, Naruto, xxxHOLiC, Gugure! Kokkuri-san
Yesterday o Utatte – 12 + Extra 6 (End) and Series Review
It sucks when you fully expect a series to disappoint you with the ending and when it does, you're still disappointed. Read more
Nissin Big Cup Noodle BBQ Spare Ribs Review
Nissin Big Cup Noodle BBQ Spare Ribs is a new flavour introduced in the spring of 2023. I think it is a limited edition run for the lead-up...
Nissin UFO Yakisoba Review - Square 130g Big Size
Nissin UFO Yakisoba is an old classic of Japanese instant noodles that simulates having stir-fried noodles. The original UFO comes in a pie...
The KVLTWORX Artist Oil Weathering Tutorial
Welcome to the second part of our KVLTWORX painting tutorial. The first part covered using lacquer paints and in this installment, we’ll be using oil and enamel paints…
The KVLTWORX Artist Oil Weathering Tutorial
Welcome to the second part of our KVLTWORX painting tutorial. The first part covered using lacquer paints and in this installment, we’ll be using oil and enamel paints…
Underskin extra
Author: Ariki EikoChapter: extraRead: cubari | batoto | download Here’s the extra that ends this manga. That’s all for Underskin. It was a different kind of…
Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – 05 – Ruby Eyes and Caveman Meat
With Zetsuya left utterly destroyed by Tomoe and Mio’s OP one-upmanship, they, along with Makoto, Toa, Rinon, and a “fellowship” of other adventurers (an elf, a dwarf, and…
Marugame Udon Arrives in the UK
London based readers might have noticed a new arrival in town. Marugame Udon is the world's largest world's largest udon and tempura restaur...
Two Tales of Mermaid Meat
Translated from Opinions About Life and Death as Told by the Legend of Yaobikuni, Japanese Wikipedia, and this Blog To learn more about Japanese Ghosts, check out my…
Issue 9, 2023 - Manga Meat
Yes, the manga meat bone is real. This week we discuss Weekly Shounen Jump Issue 9, published on January 23rd, 2023.This week's Manga Show and Tell is Kinnikujima…
Sweet & Spicy Quarterly Review #2 | July – Sept 2021
Another 3 months has passed so it’s time for part two of our Quarterly Review series! We highlight our biggest achievements, re-cap our reviews, and talk about our…
Acecook Drink Up Sendai Spicy Miso Ramen Review
I have another of the regional instant ramen from Acecook. This time it is a Sendai Spicy Miso noodle cup from their "Drink Up" line up whe...
Sweet & Spicy Quarterly Review #1 | March – June 2021
This review is a review of Sweet & Spicy Reviews; specifically, our first three months. We’ll go over some of the milestones we reached, reviews we posted, and…
Sweet & Spicy Quarterly Review #3 | Oct – Dec 2021
Nine months into our Sweet & Spicy journey: The end of the year brings a sense of closure on the progress made thus far, and excitement for new…
Hong Kong Nissin Big Cup Noodle Seafood Curry Review
Nissin Hong Kong produces a Seafood Curry Big Cup Noodle that you can find in Canadian Asian supermarkets (you might need to look around). ...
Nissin Big Soba UK Classic (Wok Fried Edition) Review
It's BIG SOBA time. Nissin EU has a line of Cup Noodles that are like the UFO yakisoba (fried noodle) versions you would get in Japan. Wh...
Ace Cook Black Garlic Oil Tonkotsu Soy Sauce Cup Ramen Review
This Ace Cook cup noodle is one of the more unusual cups I have reviewed. This Black Garlic Oil (black mara or mayu) Tonkotsu Soy Sauce ram...
Fanart Friday: Jesus Loves the Kitsune Kids and the Otaku
Jesus loves the children. He loves the poor, the marginalized, the downtrodden. He loves the bullied, the freaks, the geeks. He loves the otaku. This illustration by 53C,…
Kelly Loves Katsuo Udon Noodle Cup Review (Costco Box of 6)
I like Kelly Love Udon noodle cups! Yup. Came out and said it. Actually, I'm glad I like them because I bought a box of six from Costco....
Demon Gaze Extra
Demon Gaze is a dungeon crawler that was originally released on the Vita in 2013. A remaster dubbed Demon Gaze Extra was then released for the PS4 and…
10 Best Regional Udon Dishes Across Japan
Get to know Japan’s many regional udon dishes from north to south.
Muv-Luv Extra, Unlimited and Alternative Review: They Made Me Do It.
“It’s so good,” they said. “It’s the best visual novel ever,” they said. “You just have to get through the first game,” they said…
Konohana Kitan: All the Gay Kitsune
Konohana Kitan is a fantasy, slice of life from Lerche based off of a manga. So, the studio behind Danganronpa and Given. The original manga was written by…
Nissin RAOH King Doro, Kotteri, Chicken Instant Noodle Bowl Review
I think this RAOH King Doro, Kotteri, Chicken noodle has been out in Japan for a few years (since 2022) and this is the first time I've…
Nissin 7-11 Premium Gold Nakiryu Instant Ramen Bowl Review
I bought a 7-11 Premium Gold Nakiryu Instant Ramen Bowl on my last trip to Japan in December of 2022. It is a premium instant noodle …
Ace Cook CoCo Ichibanya Spicy Curry Instant Yakisoba Review
I found this instant yakisoba at T&T last year and bought like four of them as these types of collaboration noodles don't show up much in Ca...
Occult;Nine: Something About Ghosts and Extra Dimensions
So hey, its time to drop into a semi-colon series. This is my third one by the way. My actual second one will appear soon for reasons that…
Manga Review | Do Black Cats Dream of Wolf Princes? by udon nodu
The world is split into canines and felines. Within each group are multiple species, such as wolves and dogs in the canines and tigers and cats in the…
Speakeasy X Sweet & Spicy Giveaway!
Delightful, Delicious, Devilish – Sweet & Spicy are excited to be giving away THREE digital (Steam) copies of hit 18+ otome game, ‘Speakeasy’…
Nissin Cup Noodle Cup-less Camping Ramen - Chikin and Regular Shoyu
Nissin Japan has a line of Cup Noodle instant ramen products without the cup, so they are cup-less! They are pretty much just like your re...
Spicy Box Art is Spicy: MODEROID Take-no-Yamikazuchi from “Kannazuki no Miko”
This was supposed to be a “Box Art Extravaganza” post although we’re already past mid-April and none of the upcoming mecha kits or figures this month interests me.…