Oyatsu Company, a prominent Japanese snack manufacturer, has released two limited-time flavors of “Baby Star Dodekai Ramen” that recreate the tastes of traditional Japanese festivals. Early sales began at convenience stores across Japan on Monday, March 2, 2026.
The latest releases are snack noodles themed after popular menus found at Japanese “Yatai” (mobile food stalls). The lineup features two varieties: “Grilled Corn” and “Takoyaki.” Combined with the classic “Yakisoba” flavor, these snacks allow you to experience the atmosphere of a Japanese festival right from your own home.
1. “Street Food Grilled Corn Flavor” with Savory Soy Sauce Aroma
This snack faithfully recreates the taste of “Yaki Toumokoroshi” (grilled corn with soy sauce), a staple at Japanese street stalls.
The most notable feature of this product is the popping savoriness of corn brushed with soy sauce and grilled over a mesh wire, combined with the natural sweetness of the corn itself. By using wide noodles (Dodekai Ramen), the soy sauce flavor stands out prominently. The pairing of the base chicken umami with the charred soy sauce is exceptional, evoking scenes of a Japanese festival with every bite.
- Product Name: Baby Star Dodekai Ramen (Charred Soy Sauce Scented Street Food Grilled Corn Flavor)
- Content: 62g (approx. 2.19oz)
- Price: Open price (Estimated retail price: approx. 152 yen (incl. tax) / $1.01)
- Release Date (Convenience Stores): Monday, March 2, 2026
- Release Date (Supermarkets, etc.): Monday, March 16, 2026
2. “Street Food Takoyaki Flavor” Featuring Rich Sauce
This flavor is inspired by “Takoyaki” (octopus balls), one of Japan’s most iconic street foods.
Developed with an emphasis on the rich umami and aroma of the sauce essential to Takoyaki, this flavor coats the wide surface area of the noodles perfectly. The sweet and savory sauce flavor spreads through the mouth with every crunch. It even captures the flavor of the “savory outer crust” found in authentic street-stall Takoyaki, resulting in a highly satisfying snack.
- Product Name: Baby Star Dodekai Ramen (Savory Sauce Street Food Takoyaki Flavor)
- Content: 62g (approx. 2.19oz)
- Price: Open price (Estimated retail price: approx. 152 yen (incl. tax) / $1.01)
- Release Date (Convenience Stores): Monday, March 2, 2026
- Release Date (Supermarkets, etc.): Monday, March 16, 2026
3. Complete Your Festival Tour with the Classic “Yakisoba Flavor”
To coincide with the new releases, it is highly recommended to enjoy them alongside the classic “Baby Star Dodekai Yakisoba (Sauce Mayo Flavor).”
By gathering all three—Grilled Corn, Takoyaki, and “Yakisoba” (fried noodles)—you can complete a “Street Food Gourmet Tour,” as if hopping between stalls at a Japanese festival. The mellow acidity of the sauce-mayo flavor adds depth to the taste variation when paired with the new soy sauce and rich sauce flavors.
- Product Name: Baby Star Dodekai Yakisoba (Sauce Mayo Flavor)
- Content: 67g (approx. 2.36oz)
- Price: Open price (Estimated retail price: approx. 152 yen (incl. tax) / $1.01)
- Availability: Supermarkets and other retailers nationwide
Why Dodekai Ramen is Perfect for Recreating “Street Food Flavors”
The reason Baby Star Dodekai Ramen is so well-suited for recreating street food tastes lies in its unique “wide shape.” Because the noodles are wider and wavier than standard Baby Star Ramen, seasonings like sauces and powders adhere firmly to the surface.
This structure allows the snack to brilliantly express the character of dishes where the sauce or glaze is the star. Additionally, the noodles are easy to pick up and less likely to spill, making them an ideal finger food for relaxing at home or as a snack to accompany drinks.
These new releases are available for a limited time. They launch first at convenience stores across Japan, followed by supermarkets two weeks later. As spring arrives in Japan, be sure to experience these savory street food flavors.
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