The little packet of scallion oil adds a nice lift, though. You’ve found your soup. Lazy Wednesday night dinner? By using our website, you accept our use of cookies. There’s a depressingly tiny fork included in the packaging, which doesn’t help the sogginess of the noodles or obnoxiously sweet flavouring. Price: $13.99 on Asian Mart. While there are lots of instant noodle brands to choose from in Thailand, MAMA is by far the most popular. Thai people are famous for their love of noodles and convenience foods. There's a crazy wild world of instant noodles out there, and most of them are loads better than Maruchan and Top Ramen. Mama is my go-to instant noodle brand because it’s what I grew up on. After cooking up the noodles, you’re supposed to drain the hot water and add soup flavouring to concoct a broth. What a clucking disappointment. This soup contains clam, crab, cuttlefish, pollock, mussels, oysters, sand lance, sea squirt, shrimp and tuna. In a few minutes, you have a pile of noodles, slivered potatoes and sliced lotus root in a fiery, bubbling concoction of ma la goodness. That said, I am all-in for Samyang’s “Carbo” flavor, a dry noodle riff on the same seasoning base that’s also creamy and cheesy and — don’t worry — still awfully damn hot. It’s also MSG-free, apparently, but we’d take that information with a grain of salt. The noodles themselves aren’t anything special, but a complex and well-balanced blend of spices has some swagger. Price: $29.95/10-pack on Amazon, Some black bean instant noodles come with a powder pack, but Paldo’s version of jajangmyeon -- Korean-style black bean noodles -- contains a saucy, liquid black bean sauce to glaze over all the noodles. At fifty cents per pack, it’s also one of the most economical choices, so you can take your saved dollar and treat yo’self to something special. Some are so good that even a finicky dining critic can’t resist keeping a couple stashed away in his pantry. But maybe mix all of the seasonings together rather than separating them into individual packs? I’ve had worse miso ramen at some local ramen shops. The noodles themselves are chewy and springy, but the main draw is the well-spiced and aromatic curry soup base. It’s a dry noodle, like the Mama pad kee mao, but this one is modeled on Japanese yakisoba — a tangle of skinny noodles with a sweet lick of soy, Worcestershire and oyster sauce, topped with a little sprinkle of powdered seaweed. La Mein Wholegrain Laksa. But as cheaper ramen goes, it has a pleasant rounded spice and a sort-of-kind-of seafoody funk. Even Amazon’s formidable selection is dwarfed by sites specializing in instant noodles, including Ramen Place, 24/7 Japanese Candy and Asian Food Grocer. For those who have never experienced the delight that is Shin Ramen, it’s spicy -- enough to make my nose run a bit -- and deeply savory in each bite. I don’t want to say Lucky Me! It starts out as nothing special — standard issue noodles in a broth that doesn’t so much embody the porky depth of tonkotsu as vaguely imply it. has restored my faith in bouillon, but they sling a better powdered broth than I might have guessed possible. There’s also a premium black version (heartier, but milder) and a kimchi offshoot. For the sake of my kidneys (and also, my dignity), we’ve selected a variety of products from each major instant noodle brand. Get on it people. In Thailand, it isn’t surprising to have a meal made from Mama; sometimes the noodles are separated from the package and reinvented into an entirely new dish (see yum mama, a Thai noodle salad made from Mama noodles). ), Nissin manages to recreate a decently thick, Tonkotsu ramen broth for 80 cents. An OG instant noodle, and the most popular non-Japanese instant ramen in the world, Shin Ramyun is fiercely flavoured with chilli, spices and beef. That’s more a commentary on the shops in question than it is on these noodles. Since its' first product, the Chicken Tanmen, was introduced, it has since grown into having more than 32 varieties of noodles, available in a packet, bowl, or cup packaging. I am certain these people have never had Maruchan Gold’s soy sauce-flavored instant ramen -- reminiscent of the ramen stalls in Tokyo where one can get a cozy bowl of ramen with the push of a button and a handful of yen. Priced higher than the rest at $7-8, it weighs as much as a newborn and it punches way above its weight class. It’s a weird version of Shin Ramyun, with a funky soy aftertaste. And if you think all instant noodles are cooked the same way: you are wrong. Preparation is as easy as any typical cup noodle -- just add hot water and go.Price: $10.54/6-pack on Amazon, One Culture’s Taiwanese beef noodle soup is shockingly complex despite coming from a ready-to-make cup. Noodles are well coated in flavour and we reckon if you added a ramen egg, seaweed and some pork slices, you could get away with cooking it on date night (not your first date). No, it isn’t like a restaurant laksa, but I bet I could fool an awful lot of people into thinking it is. FOR SUBSCRIBERS: A food geek's guide to best takeout dishes in metro Phoenix right now. And just look at that plucky little chicken! Bonus: I got mine at two for a buck, which is stupid cheap. Load all of the ingredients into the upper chamber; drop the “heating bag” and a little bit of water into the lower chamber; and cover the nested bowls. ©2020 Group Nine Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. To be honest, Maggi seasoning sauce is a staple in my household, so their noodles are 100% trustworthy in my book.Price: $19.97/case of 12 on Amazon, For far too long, people have judged instant ramen, categorizing it as bland or too simplistic. Saving poor university students everywhere from the disappointment of a sub-par $1.40 bowl of msg, we ranked every instant noodle brand worth ranking. I can’t tell you how many times I nearly grabbed this off the shelf over the years as I walked by. Unpopular take: The cultish Samyang 2x Spicy Chicken Ramen that rules the intertubes is a stupid level of heat that's better suited to a dare than a tasty lunch. This right here is my guilty 2 a.m. snack and I’m not ashamed to admit it. You’re stuck at home ordering food online and all you want is a 24-pack of shelf stable nostalgia, but the instant ramen that got you through college sold out days ago. Tip of the cap. Shin Ramyun’s slightly odd cousin; Soon Veggie Ramen is made by the same team that produces the hyper-recognisable red and black packaged instant noodles. (Rimshot.) Or after a few minutes. I recommend throwing some shredded cheese on top for a curry cheese ramen and serving with a side of chicken karaage. You know what? Tip for the manufacturer: Yes, we all know where much of the “flavor” in instant noodle flavoring comes from. The fragrance of star anise and caramelized onions is evident, and though the noodles aren’t like the fried, gnarled versions you find in most instant noodles, they’re still pleasantly chewy. Nobody wants to tear open a plastic bag of clear, viscous liquid so they can dress their noodles with an MSG-fortified saline drip. The body of the soup is pretty legit—with traces of Thai basil, coconut and citrus (*not fresh*). All these instant noodles can be purchased online, are non-perishable, and will sustain any noodle connoisseur who’s currently camping out at home. You deserve better, Mama. It's full of creamy coconut flavor with subtle sweetness and also happens to be halal certified. A dry instant noodle packet that involves draining the water before adding the seasoning, this tastes like it was prepared by a toddler with the full run of the spice cabinet. Keen for some of Melbourne's best Chinese food? It hits the sweet/spicy/salty balance of its namesake with aplomb, and tastes more like actual seafood than any other instant noodle I’ve tried. While most of Amazon’s stock is bulk boxes, the boutique sites will even let you order individual packs, most of them priced from $0.50-$3, with exceptions for some of the best. Prima Taste’s laksa is the undisputed instant noodle champion and it isn’t even close. But this smooth, beefy number is rounder and richer than most and lacks the pungent, artificial saltiness that usually accompanies powdered broths. The packet declares noodles come with “fried soybean paste flavour”, which should have probably been the first tip off. The noodles then get mixed through the soybean paste pack. The packaging is sexy, the copy touts a lack of MSG and non-GMO ingredients and the artwork on the cup evokes fresh aromatics. Each pack comes with a soy sauce dressing, garlicky oil, and chili sauce. We ordered instant noodles and ramen from Amazon, Ramen Place, 24/7 Japanese Candy and Asian Food Grocer. (Which is probably why it seems to be YouTube’s instant noodle of choice.) Soon Veggie Ramen is vegetarian-friendly if the “NO Meat” labelling is accurate. Still, taken on its own terms, this is a nice bowl of spicy, aromatic soup with some hefty noodles. Hailing from Indonesia and prevalent throughout Malaysia and Singapore, mi goreng is actually intended to be a dry fried noodle. The noodles have a little texture and flavor; there’s some depth to the broth; and it even sports those glistening little globules of fat that dot the surface of the soup. The pre-cooked shelf stable udon are a little gummy and the dry seasoning packet makes more of a light curry broth than a luscious curry stew. This thing is bananas. 3am hangry tipsy? Plus, for being dehydrated and instant, the noodles are curly and spring back between each bite. Nobody will mistake this for the Filipino bone marrow stew it’s ostensibly modeled after (or any good soup). Within this yellow pouch, biangbiangmian — the culinary pride of Shaanxi — is reduced to a pile of sticky, gelatinous noodles with the flavor of a petroleum product and the consistency of toad snot. Don’t add any of the sauces until after the noodles are cooked and drained (radical stuff, we know). Mama is my go-to instant noodle brand because it’s what I grew up on. But when it comes to taste, this is just a step above the lower tiers — a powdered soup base with a touch more sweetness and depth than most and spinach noodles that don’t have much texture. But then you add that packet of black garlic oil, its fermented pungency swirls around the bowl and a couple bites deep it’s hard not to dig this one. Or ever. Inspired by the Singaporean dish of the same name, but Hong Kong-style (confusing, we know), this ‘lil cup packs a decent punch of peppery gravy, spring onion and not-repulsive dehydrated pieces of crab stick. We have a love-hate relationship with our instant noodles—mainly because of La Mein Wholegrain Laksa. Still, this one holds some appeal as a spicy sour bomb, even if it’s decidedly one note. And though availability can be a little spotty while everybody stocks up, there are literally hundreds of styles out there. Mama does broth better. One of the lighter flavours of instant ramen (our kidneys may disagree, but what do they know? I’m not sure anybody would taste this and think of lobsters immediately. But this is a completely different beast than the Japanese instant ramen of yesteryear. Saving poor university students everywhere from the disappointment of a sub-par $1.40 bowl of msg, we ranked every instant noodle brand worth ranking. Despite the packet promising “one pack, two taste”, you end up with zero flavour. All rights reserved. The soy sauce is salty without being abrasively so, and the flavors of garlic, ginger, and bonito shine through. Reach Armato at dominic.armato@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-8533. The end result is a slightly sweet, chewy yakisoba coated in creamy spiced mayo. This is tough not to like. It all -- quite literally -- boils down to the beef bone broth concentrate the brand makes and the thoughtfully crafted seasoning packet.
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