NONGSHIM Unveils New SHIN Ramyun Toomba: A Creamy Twist on Korea's No. 1 Instant Noodles

NONGSHIM Unveils New SHIN Ramyun Toomba:

A Creamy Twist on Korea's No. 1 Instant Noodles

Inspired by a Viral Social Media Sensation since 2016, the new NONGSHIM SHIN Ramyun Toomba offers a delectable creamy and cheesy experience!

NONGSHIM, Korea's No. 1 instant noodle brand, is excited to announce the launch of its latest innovation, NONGSHIM SHIN Ramyun Toomba. Drawing inspiration from a viral social media recipe that has captivated taste buds since 2016, this new offering combines the iconic spiciness of SHIN Ramyun with a rich, creamy and cheesy twist.

NONGSHIM SHIN Ramyun Toomba – Packet & Multipack

 

NONGSHIM SHIN Ramyun Toomba: A Fusion of Bold Heat and Creamy Indulgence

NONGSHIM SHIN Ramyun Toomba harmoniously blends the bold, spicy notes of traditional SHIN Ramyun with the smoothness of fresh cream, cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses. Enhanced with savory garlic, earthy mushrooms, and a hint of parsley, each bite delivers a multi-layered taste experience that is both indulgent and satisfying.

The Toomba recipe, which involves mixing NONGSHIM SHIN Ramyun with milk, cheese, and other ingredients, gained widespread popularity on social media platforms like YouTube beginning in 2016. This creative twist on the classic noodle dish has seen an average annual growth of 13% in related content over the past three years. A recent survey revealed that approximately 60% of individuals in their teens and twenties are familiar with or have tried this innovative recipe, highlighting the growing influence of social media-driven culinary trends.

A Social Media Sensation Turned Instant Classic

Speaking about the launch of the new NONGSHIM flavor, Antonio Jo, Executive Vice President of International Business, NONGSHIM Korea, said, “NONGSHIM is dedicated to continuously offering exciting flavors that resonate with our consumers. With NONGSHIM SHIN Ramyun Toomba, we have been able to transform a beloved social media trend into a convenient, ready-to-enjoy product that delivers the perfect blend of spice and creaminess.”

Available Nationwide – A Halal-Certified Indulgence

NONGSHIM SHIN Ramyun Toomba is now available at convenience stores, major supermarkets nationwide. Also available on NONGSHIM Official Store at TikTok Shop. Consumers can enjoy this new flavor with confidence, as it is Halal-certified, ensuring it meets the dietary preferences of a diverse audience.

From a viral social media hack to an instant noodle revolution, NONGSHIM SHIN Ramyun Toomba, is here to redefine your culinary ramyun experience. Whether you're a fan of SHIN Ramyun’s signature heat or a lover of creamy, indulgent flavors, this fusion is one you won’t want to miss!

For more information, please visit NONGSHIM’s website or connect with them on social media:
Facebook: NongshimMalaysia
Instagram: @nongshim_malaysia
TikTok: nongshim_malaysia
TikTokShop: Nongshim Malaysia

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Umi Ka Shin, Bukit Damansara, KL

Recently, we visited Umi Ka Shin in Bukit Damansara, and had a totally amazing Japanese lunch here. A traditional Japanese restaurant, you can find all sorts of sashimi, nigiri sushi, temaki, tempura, grilled items, donburi, and more. In addition, you can enjoy various seasonal seafood here, which air flown twice a week from Japan.

Here are some of the dishes we tried:

✨ Sanshoku Kaisen Don (RM180) - One of their signature dishes here, and i can totally understand why. Uni, ikura, negitoro and an egg yolk, all mixed together for a sinful, indulgent treat. 

✨ Ankimo (monkfish liver) (RM46) - I've always wanted to try ankimo and finally got the chance to do so here. Often considered the foie gras of the sea, the ankimo had a rich and creamy texture and was definitely very enjoyable. This is a seasonal item so please try if it’s available. Love it!

✨ Bara Chirashi Don (RM69) - another solid don without breaking the bank. A selection of cubed fish is topped with sliced salmon sashimi and ikura for a great rice bowl. 

You can also find lots of affordable set lunches here on weekdays too, with prices starting from RM26. we highly recommend the Tsukuri Setto (RM70), which is their sashimi set. We were pleasantly surprised that they served seasonal fishes like samegarei (roughscale sole) and houbou (bluefin robin) with this set along with kanpachi and Fujisan salmon. The sashimi slices were thick and fresh, absolutely delicious.  The set comes with chawanmushi, miso soup, pickles, side salad and a slice of melon.

We also had the Tempura udon set (RM29), which comes with 2 ebi tempura and some vege tempura as well as chawanmushi, pickles, salad and fruit.

To end, we had the mitarashi dango (RM15) as well as matcha ice cream imported from Japan.

Check out our YouTube video here:

Quote “BABYSUMO” under coupon code when booking your table and get a free mini ikura don.

The restaurant has less than 10 tables, so booking is highly advisable. Book your table here: 

Opening hours: Lunch 11.30am - 3pm; Dinner 6-10pm.

Location: Umi Ka Shin, 57-1, Jalan Medan Setia 1, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 013-350 1310

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SHABU-YO Setia City Mall: Now with Unlimited Sushi!

SHABU-YO is an authentic all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu and sukiyaki restaurant originating from Japan. We recently visited the Setia City Mall outlet, which is spacious and comfortable, along with good and fast service. 

There are three courses to choose from; Australian Wagyu-Pork-Chicken, Beef-Pork-Chicken and Pork-Chicken. Prices start from RM43.90++ for 90-min dining time for lunch.  If you choose either one of the beef courses, you will also get to enjoy unlimited nigiri sushi (made-to-order); prices start from RM53.90++ for adults. Ordering is via tablet at the table; pretty straightforward and meats are usually delivered to your table within 2-3 minutes. You can also help yourself to as many servings of fresh vegetable, noodles, rice, fried items and dessert at the buffet spread. 

There are 7 types of soups to choose from; from their limited edition Golden soup (pumpkin flavour) to their signature sukiyaki, karamiso and Japanese amber soup. We tried the Yuzu soup, tomato soup, Chicken & pork soup and sukiyaki soup and they were all nice. You can also make your own dipping sauce at the sauce condiment station. 

We tried the Australian Wagyu course (RM93.90++ per adult) which comes with unlimited servings of Australian Wagyu karubi, beef chuck roll, beef karubi, pork collar, pork belly, chicken and tsukune. Our favourites are definitely the wagyu (nice marbling, tender) and pork belly.

Sushi choices include inari, tamago, salmon, salmon belly, aburi salmon, ebi, ika and unagi. We had multiple orders of the unagi and salmon, yummy!

For dessert, you can enjoy freshly made waffles (kids had fun making their own), or shaved ice or matcha/vanilla soft-serve ice cream. Drinks are also included in the price.

Check out our YouTube video of our experience here.

Check out our previous post on SHABU-YO Sunway Velocity.

Opening hours: 11am to 10pm daily.

Location: SHABU-YO, Lot LG-111,112 and 113, Setia City Mall, 7, Persiaran Setia Dagang, Bandar Setia Alam, Seksyen, U13 Shah Alam, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor. (Parking rate: free first 3 hours on weekday, RM2 for first 3 hours on weekend)

Tel: 018-660 6268

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Miyazaki Wagyu Beef Shabu-Shabu & Sukiyaki @ Hanare Japanese Restaurant, KL

Indulge in an evening of decadence at Hanare Japanese Restaurant, with premium Miyazaki wagyu beef air-flown from Japan. Located in Intermark Mall, this Japanese restaurant is no stranger to KL-ites who enjoy and appreciate authentic Japanese cuisine. 

This special promotion is available for the month of June 2023. Diners can choose to have their beef sukiyaki or shabu-shabu-style. Sukiyaki is recommended for those who prefer heavier flavours, whilst shabu-shabu is great for those who prefer lighter flavours. 

Each set is priced at RM480++ for 2 pax and comes with the following:

♥ 180g Mizayaki wagyu beef
♥ Two grilled Miyazaki beef skewers with cherry tomato
♥ Assortment of vegetables and noodles (udon for shabu-shabu and shirataki for sukiyaki)
♥ Dipping sauces (gomatare and ponzu for shabu-shabu and raw egg for sukiyaki)

If you're unsure on how to cook the sukiyaki / shabu-shabu, the friendly staff will be more than happy to assist you. I personally preferred the sukiyaki as I love stronger flavours, and it complemented the Miyazaki beef perfectly. The beef quality was excellent, as expected of premium Japanese beef. Great for families too, our kids thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience here at Hanare.

Reservations highly recommended; please call 03-2164 2133 to book your table.

Halal/Pork-Free.

Opening times: Lunch 12.00pm - 2.30pm; Dinner 6.00pm - 10.30pm.

Location: Hanare Japanese Restaurant, Lot G06, Ground Floor, The Intermark, 182 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur. (Parking RM5 per entry on weekends)

Tel: 03-2164 2133

Website: https://www.facebook.com/HanareJapaneseRestaurant/
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Super Ramen, Desa Park City, KL

Super Ramen is a fusion ramen restaurant located in Desa Park City, Kuala Lumpur. Most of the ramens here are served with the traditional tonkotsu broth, with non-traditional toppings such as pork chops, chicken katsu, or truffle mushroom. Other than the tonkotsu broth, they also have an interesting Japanese Nyonya curry gravy.

During our visit, we tried some of their bestsellers, including:

🍜 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧 (RM39.90)
- each bowl comes with a juicy, tender pork tomahawk marinated in Western spices such as Cajun spice, cooked sous vide and then seared in a hot pan to finish. Other toppings include corn, bamboo shoots, spring onion, fungus etc.

🍜 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐲𝐮 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧 (RM27.90)
- for traditionalists, this is the closest you can get to the classic tonkotsu ramen. Rich and flavourful, the broth is made using at least 10 ingredients and boiled for at least 13 hours. Recommended to add on ajitama (egg) which is nice and runny. Ramen texture is good 💯 the Charsyu is slightly different from the classic Japanese version; slightly sweeter like the Chinese version.

✨ 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐲𝐨𝐳𝐚 (RM13.90)
- wonderfully juicy. The gyoza sits on a thin omelette and is drizzled with Mayo and topped with truffle oil and ebiko.

✨ 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐚𝐠𝐞 (RM12.90)
- Japanese fried chicken… crispy and moist. So good!

✨ 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 (RM13.90)

✨ 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐮 𝐊𝐢𝐤𝐮 (RM25.90)
- delicious ume cocktail whereby chrysanthemum is infused with umeshu sake. 💯

* Note: we sampled the above at their Sri Petaling outlet in February. Since then, the outlet has closed. However, the same menu / dishes are served at Desa Park City.

Opening hours: 11.30am - 3pm; 5.30-10pm.

Location: Super Ramen, FF03A-5, The Waterfront @ Park City, 5, Persiaran Residen 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Fugu KL: Weekend Japanese Buffet

Love Japanese buffets? The Weekend Buffet at Fugu KL is definitely worth checking out. Located at Liberty Arc in Ampang, the weekend buffet is affordably priced at RM89++ per pax (with special discounts for senior citizens and children).

Diners will get to choose between two sessions; either 6-8pm or 8.30-10.30pm. Scan the QR code at your table and order as many times as you like from their menu and eat to your heart's content.

On their menu, you will find sashimi, maki, temaki, teppanyaki, tempura, grilled, noodle and ice creams; everything you need for a satisfying Japanese buffet experience. The restaurant is pork-free, and their food is made from Halal certified ingredients. 

Here are some of my top recommended items:
✨Thick, fresh slices of salmon sashimi 💯
✨ delicious soft shell crab and salmon maki
✨ great teppanyaki selection especially the beef and prawn in creamy butter sauce 🤤

Fugu KL Japanese Buffet Menu

Book your table here: 

Opening hours: 6pm-11pm daily. Closed on Mondays.

Price: RM89++ per pax | RM69++ for senior citizens | RM49++ for child 7-12. Children below 6 dine for FREE.

Location: Fugu KL, B3-1, Liberty Arc Ukay, 114A Jalan Kabus along, Jln Lingkaran Tengah 2, Ampang Ukay, 68000 Ampang, Selangor. (Parking first hour free, RM1 for subsequent hour)

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