Baby Star x TENKAIPPIN - Kotteri

I was surprised when I came across this new limited flavor with a popular chain ramen restaurant called Tenkaippin (天下一品）I went to the chain restaurant we had back home in the States so I was aware that their ramen was a little different from others. They are known for the thickness of their broth, unlike the usual ramen broths that are more soupy. This flavored Baby Star is called Kotteri, meaning more heavy and rich with flavor. Seeing a familiar restaurant chain that I've been to made me automatically grab the bag to try!

The picture on the package definitely looks better than the ones that I've tried back home. This one looks like a more lighter Shio taste. The one that I've had was more darker colored broth. I can't even explain what color it was but in my honest opinion it doesn't look that appetizing compared to this lighter colored broth on the package!

Oh, also I noticed that this package is a little smaller than the others. I'm not too sure why though...

Opening the package, I can already smell the saltiness of the Kotteri ramen flavor. The chips look a little darker than I had expected (comparing it to the color of the broth on the package). My first bite into the chip was pure salty. It had a strange taste as well. I couldn't put my finger on it, but I did not enjoy this flavor at all. Maybe it's because my tastebuds have changed, but this flavor smelled and tasted funky. I'm sorry I can't give a better explanation, but unless you really love Tenkaippin, I wouldn't recommend this. It is probably the worst flavor that I've tried from Baby Star Dodekai.