🩵 Chewy rice cake meets salty, creamy tonkotsu. One bite in, and you’re slurping for balance.
I wasn’t planning on anything rich.
But that pack design? Couldn’t walk away.
Sometimes that’s enough of a reason.
🏪 Intro
I picked this up at CU — mostly out of curiosity.
A Japanese-style ramen bowl with a twist: kirimochi, or square-cut rice cake.
Not something I see often.
I opened the lid and saw a neat setup: dried noodles, sauce pack, flakes, seaweed, and kirimochi.
Everything packed clean in a white tray.
I poured in hot water to the marked line.
Then into the microwave:
- 1000W: 3 minutes
- 700W: 3 minutes 30 seconds
After it was done, I gave it a stir — and that broth hit hard.
Salty. Thick. Tonkotsu-style to the core.
But it was almost too salty, so I added about 300ml more hot water.
It mellowed things out perfectly.
The kirimochi?
Soft outside, chewy inside. It held up well and added a fun texture.
And that pork-bone broth flavor — deep, savory, unmistakably Japanese.
🍛 What’s in the Bowl?
✅ Dried Ramen Noodles
✅ Tonkotsu Soup Base
✅ Kirimochi (rice cake)
✅ Flake Pack
✅ Roasted Seaweed
✅ Optional Add-ons: Soft-boiled egg, bean sprouts
⏱️ Ready in Minutes
1️⃣ Add noodles, soup base, flakes, and kirimochi into the tray
2️⃣ Pour hot water to the fill line
3️⃣ Microwave
· 1000W: 3 min
· 700W: 3 min 30 sec
4️⃣ Stir well
5️⃣ Add seaweed and optional toppings like egg or sprouts
6️⃣ Add extra hot water if the soup is too salty
📌 Pro tip
Kirimochi takes on the broth flavor — don’t skip it.
And taste before adding extra water. You can always adjust.
📝 What It Tastes Like
🔹 Bold and salty tonkotsu broth — classic Japanese ramen style
🔹 Kirimochi adds chew and a slight rice sweetness
🔹 Seaweed rounds out the flavor with depth
🔹 Egg or sprouts help balance the richness
🔹 With extra hot water, the flavor becomes just right — not too heavy, still satisfying
💭 Overall Thoughts
The design caught my eye, but the flavor kept me eating.
Kirimochi wasn’t just a gimmick — it worked.
It was salty at first, but with water adjustment, it turned into a comfort bowl.
Next time, I’ll prep a soft-boiled egg or throw in some sprouts.
If you’re into Japanese-style ramen and want something a little different, this one’s worth a shot.
📸 Moments Before the First Bite
