Jan 05, 2026 17:00:00

I tried 'Cup Noodle Back Fat Pork Bone Soy Sauce Big' with garlic and back fat, which has a strong aroma, with bean sprouts custom made.

Nissin Foods' Cup Noodles, featuring a rich, soy-based soup with the umami of pork bones, launched its new ' Cup Noodles Back Fat Pork Bone Soy Sauce Big ' on January 5, 2026. The cup is made by heating a pack of bean sprouts in the microwave and topping them with soy sauce, salt, and pepper, resulting in a hearty bowl. I actually tried adding the bean sprout topping.

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The packaging for the Big Cup Noodles Back Fat Tonkotsu Soy Sauce is very eye-catching, with a yellow and black base. Above the Cup Noodles logo is the large 'Bean Sprout Customization Recommended' inscription.

'Add microwaved bean sprouts to increase the volume.'

The lid came with a bag of special pork oil.

The recommended recipe for customizing bean sprouts is to add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and 5 shakes of salt and pepper to microwaved bean sprouts.

The ingredients are as follows: cabbage, processed minced pork with soy protein, and processed back fat.

There are 467 calories per serving.

When I opened the lid, a strong garlic aroma filled the air.

Pour boiling water over the tea and wait 3 minutes.

After 3 minutes, add the special pork oil.

That's it.

The soup is a slightly cloudy pork bone soy sauce. When I drank it, the strong garlic aroma hit me, and it had quite a punchy flavor. The pork bone flavor and the sweetness of the back fat gave it a strong resemblance to

the Jiro-style ramen that it was probably inspired by. The garlic aroma was so strong that I would probably avoid eating it if I had an appointment later.

The noodles are the familiar medium-thick curly noodles of the Cup Noodles series, but compared to the punchy and flavorful soup, the noodles felt a little underpowered. If you prefer firmer noodles with a stronger soup, you might want to wait a little less than three minutes after pouring in the boiling water.

Next, prepare the officially recommended bean sprout customization. Prepare bean sprouts, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.

After heating the bean sprouts in the microwave for a few minutes, add soy sauce, salt and pepper and mix well.

I added the bean sprout topping to a large Cup Noodles Back Fat Tonkotsu Soy Sauce, customizing it for an extra vegetable version.

The bean sprouts mix well with the rich soup, and their crunchy texture makes the ramen more filling and satisfying. If you want to make it more like a Jiro-style ramen, you can also add toppings such as roast pork and shredded cabbage.

Cup Noodles Back Fat Pork Bone Soy Sauce will be released on January 5, 2026, with a suggested retail price of 271 yen (excluding tax). On Amazon.co.jp, you can purchase a 12-meal set for 3,158 yen (including tax) (approximately 263 yen per meal).

Amazon.co.jp: Cup Noodles Back Fat Tonkotsu Soy Sauce Big 99g x 12 servings [Nissin Foods Cup Noodles Instant Large Serving BIG Jiro Style Tonkotsu]: Food, Beverages & Alcohol