Have you ever tried matcha seafood instant noodles? 3 must-try “specialty instant noodles” from Japanese convenience stores

▲ Unboxing and taste test of matcha seafood instant noodles.

Reported by Reporter Tsai Wen-jun / Compiled and reported

Japanese instant noodle flavors are constantly being updated, and many new varieties have been launched at the start of 2017. This article rounds up 3 must-try specialty instant noodles that you can find at convenience stores. If you’re traveling to Japan soon, why not give them a try?

▲ Matcha seafood instant noodles launched by Nissin. (Photo / Reporter Tsai Wen-jun)

1. Nissin Foods Matcha Seafood Flavor
Taiwanese people love matcha, and Nissin Foods has launched a brand-new matcha seafood instant noodle flavor, blending matcha with the taste of seafood. The packaging and noodles are all in matcha green, and they sold out immediately upon release, becoming a best-seller in convenience stores across Japan.

▲ Ichiban-chan Night Shop Fried Noodles Chocolate Flavor. (Photo / Screenshot from rocketnews24.)

2. Ichiban-chan Night Shop Fried Noodles Chocolate Flavor
The Ichiban-chan Night Shop Fried Noodles in chocolate flavor, newly launched earlier this year, features chocolate sauce added to stir-fried instant noodles. It quickly became a hot topic and attracted many people to take on the challenge.

▲ Taiwanese vermicelli instant noodles. (Photo / Provided by netizen Nancy, please do not reproduce without permission)

3. 7-11 Exclusive Taiwanese Vermicelli Instant Noodles
The “Taiwanese vermicelli instant noodles,” available only at 7-11, have also become a popular topic in Japan recently. Some who have tried them say the texture of the vermicelli is close to the real thing, but the flavor is somewhat mild and lacking—adding mashed garlic and black vinegar gives it a lot more taste.