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   Adrianna Tan (skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)'s status on Monday, 05-Jan-2026 15:25:26 JST Adrianna Tan

   Very niche life hack for #spicy ramen fans who want something spicier and tastier than Buldak 2x:

   Switch to Shin Toomba, and add half a bottle of the Trader Joe’s habanero hot sauce. (It’s from South Africa and I was legitimately surprised that it’s one of the rare hot sauces I find spicy. No Mexican or Caribbean one is ever spicy for me and certainly no American one).

   This combination brings the Buldak 2x heat with less fake capsaicin

   #Food

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     Adrianna Tan (skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)'s status on Monday, 05-Jan-2026 15:27:37 JST Adrianna Tan

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     Funny story: Shin Toomba is named after an Aussie city (Toowoomba). No real reason, just is

     https://sporked.com/article/new-nongshim-shin-ramyun-toomba-noodles-review/

     #Australia

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     Jeff Miller (orange hatband) (jmeowmeow@hachyderm.io)'s status on Monday, 05-Jan-2026 15:27:52 JST Jeff Miller (orange hatband)

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     @skinnylatte Forwarded your tip to the spicy Buldak eater in the house.

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     Adrianna Tan (skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)'s status on Monday, 05-Jan-2026 15:32:22 JST Adrianna Tan

     • SnoopJ

     @SnoopJ that’s coz it’s fake heat. This is hotter and better

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     Adrianna Tan (skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)'s status on Wednesday, 14-Jan-2026 14:02:39 JST Adrianna Tan

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     • Pseudo Nym

     @pseudonym Nissin is generally good. I’d pick it over most brands. They have a line Nissin Demae which is better than standard ones

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     Pseudo Nym (pseudonym@mastodon.online)'s status on Wednesday, 14-Jan-2026 14:02:40 JST Pseudo Nym

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     @skinnylatte

     I still have no idea if Nissin is any good, but I really love this spicy ramen ad.

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zzzdwt3YOQ