The addictive ramen "Yama Wasabi Shio Ramen Kai" sold by the popular Hokkaido convenience store chain "Seico Mart" is a hot topic. This ramen is rumored on social media and blogs to be "really spicy" and "you can't slurp the noodles." Is it really spicy and how does it taste? We tried it right away.

It's on sale in stores too

The "Mountain Wasabi Salt Ramen" available at Seico Mart's cup ramen corner is reasonably priced at 143 yen (excluding tax). The compact container can be held in one hand, and features a picture of mountain wasabi and the words "Made with Hokkaido mountain wasabi." The content is 64g (55g noodles), and when you open the lid, you'll find a packet of powdered soup and other toppings.

Convenient size for eating at home or on the go

When you open the lid, the toppings are already inside.

Another powdered soup included

When you add the powdered soup, you get a strong smell of mountain wasabi...

Simply add the powdered soup, pour in about 280ml of hot water, wait 3 minutes and it's done!

Finished! It looks like a normal salt ramen in the picture, but...

When you open the lid of the finished ramen, the pungent aroma of mountain wasabi wafts out. When you blow on the noodles to cool them down, the spiciness stings your eyes...it's intense. Then, when you take a bite, the pungent spiciness that is unique to mountain wasabi hits you directly! Even those who can handle spicy food will be surprised by how "just right spicy" it is.

Although it tends to be overshadowed by the intense spiciness of the mountain wasabi, the ramen is still delicious.

Although the topic of spiciness tends to take precedence over this product, the soup is a salty chicken base with the addition of seafood flavor, and goes perfectly with the noodles. You can really taste the deliciousness of the ramen itself. However, if you slurp too much at once, the spiciness of the mountain wasabi may make you cough... We recommend tasting it carefully at first.

The wasabi used is from Hokkaido, giving it a real spiciness.

There are many spicy foods based on chili peppers in the world, but products that use mountain wasabi to such a strong extent are rare. What's more, it is only at Seico Mart that it is offered at a reasonable price of 143 yen. If you are the type of person who finds "half-way spiciness not enough," then you should definitely give it a try.

"Mountain Wasabi Salt Ramen Kai" is both spicy and delicious. Why not try it once and experience the tingling sensation that hits your nose the moment you eat it?