Nissin's Haitoku BLACK Lineup Adds Squid Ink and Garlic to Three Staples
Nissin Foods will release three products in its Haitoku BLACK series on Monday, November 16, 2026, timed for Black Friday.
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Why it matters
Nissin is tying a limited black-food run to Black Friday, and the three products use different coloring routes: squid ink in the U.F.O. and curry, caramel coloring in the Donbei.
Key Facts
- Nissin Foods will release the Haitoku BLACK series on Monday, November 16, 2026.
- The lineup includes Nissin Yakisoba BLACK U.F.O. Garimayo Black Squid Ink Sauce Yakisoba, Nissin no BLACK Donbei Seabura Shoyu Black Udon, and Nissin BLACK Curry Meshi Rich Cheese.
- The BLACK Donbei gets its black color from caramel coloring rather than squid ink.
- The BLACK Curry Meshi Rich Cheese is listed at the middle medium spicy level.
- The BLACK U.F.O. is 97g at 445kcal with 3.8g salt equivalent.
The lineup is Nissin Yakisoba BLACK U.F.O. Garimayo Black Squid Ink Sauce Yakisoba, Nissin no BLACK Donbei Seabura Shoyu Black Udon, and Nissin BLACK Curry Meshi Rich Cheese. A taste test found the U.F.O. carries squid ink and garlic, the Donbei gets its color from caramel coloring, and the curry's heat reads mild.
The U.F.O. version weighs 97g at 445kcal with 3.8g salt equivalent, and ships with a liquid sauce and a separate garimayo packet. The Donbei is 94g at 377kcal with 4.7g salt, and its black broth comes from caramel coloring rather than squid ink. The Curry Meshi is 84g at 361kcal with 2.1g salt, listed at the middle "medium spicy" level, and uses processed cheese product, process cheese, and natural cheese.
Preparation differs by product: three minutes of hot water for the yakisoba, five for the udon, and five plus a 30-second stir for the curry. Pre-orders were open on Amazon.co.jp.
- Nissin Yakisoba BLACK U.F.O. Garimayo Black Squid Ink Sauce Yakisoba: 97g, 445kcal, 3.8g salt; squid ink powder and garlic seasoning
- Nissin no BLACK Donbei Seabura Shoyu Black Udon: 94g, 377kcal, 4.7g salt; black color from caramel coloring
- Nissin BLACK Curry Meshi Rich Cheese: 84g, 361kcal, 2.1g salt; medium spicy, squid ink powder and multiple cheeses
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