This product has earned a permanent place in my pantry. Rich flavor and no more chasing a stupid cube around in a pot trying to get it to dissolve. Makes a wonderful glaze. I toss the nasty salty flavor packs in ramen and instead throw in a dollop of this with some dehydrated veggies, green onions and an egg to make wonderful filling ramen and udon with a lot less salt and my vegetarian friends like it.