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Ranking the Best Instant Chicken Ramen Flavors

[HPP] Rhett & LinkAugust 18, 202518 min
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Instant Chicken Ramen Ranking Challenge

  • 🎯 The video aims to identify the best instant chicken ramen, specifically focusing on "plain Jane" no-frills chicken flavors.
  • 💡 This taste test follows a previous ramen tournament where Shin Ramyun's Gourmet Spicy took the top spot.
  • 🍜 Five top instant ramen brands were selected for a head-to-head competition of their chicken varieties.

Initial Spicy & Mild Contenders

  • 🔥 Buldak Original was noted for its extreme spiciness, despite being described as the brand's "least spicy" chicken flavor.
  • 🐔 Sapporo Ichiban Chicken Flavor was initially perceived as not spicy and "nothing special," but had a well-rounded taste.

Maruchan and Shin Gold Evaluations

  • 📉 Maruchan Chicken Flavor was criticized for being bland and lacking "flecks" or visible ingredients.
  • 🥚 Shin Gold Chicken Plate featured scrambled egg flecks and a moderate level of spice, but its flavor was not preferred over Sapporo Ichiban.

Nissin's Performance & The Ultimate Winner

  • 👎 Nissin Top Ramen Chicken Flavor was deemed the worst performer, described as having "no flavor" and being inferior to Maruchan.
  • 🏆 Despite initial reservations, Sapporo Ichiban Japanese Style Chicken Flavored Soup was ultimately crowned the best instant chicken ramen in the taste test.

Sponsor Spotlight: Cook Unity

  • 🍽️ The episode was sponsored by Cook Unity, a chef-powered marketplace delivering freshly prepared meals.
  • ✅ Cook Unity offers diet-friendly options like keto, vegan, and high-protein, with meals ready in minutes.
  • 🌱 Meals arrive in sustainable packaging and are made with responsibly sourced ingredients, with a 50% off offer for first orders.
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