67. KOKA Tom Yum Flavor Instant Noodles

I am not a fan of Tom Yum flavor, but I’ve heard really good things about this one from KOKA!

Tom Yum is a type of hot and sour Thai soup,usually cooked with shrimp (prawn) and it has its origin in Thailand.

 Cooking instructions-

1. Place noodles in 400ml of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.
2. Turn off the heat, add seasoning and stir.
3. Transfer to bowl and serve.

Standard KOKA block of wheat noodles.

And beautiful looking seasoning powder and that chilli oil! Just look at the colors!

The seasoning powder is a mix of seafood extract (shrimp, fish, scallops), chilli powder, garlic, lemongrass, lime leaf flakes, paprika and chilli oil. This had the typical Tom Yum aroma of lime, lemongrass and seafood.

Bought this lovely ramen bowl from a road side shop for Rs 50 only!!

Sadly, I am still not a fan of Tom Yum flavor. This is one is certainly better than the ones I have had before because these don’t smell of fish and have a balance of all the flavours.

Also, I realized, I prefer dry noodles instead of soupy instant noodles because like you can see here, the noodles haven’t absorbed any flavor from the broth.

The broth is tangy with a hint of seafood flavor to it but the noodles inspite of being of great quality taste very bland.

I guess I am just going to steer away from Tom Yum flavored noods. Please share your thoughts and tips!

Rating: 2/5

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58. Nongshim Neoguri Udon Type Noodles Spicy Seafood Flavor

Korean ramyun by Nongshim manufactured in the US of A being eaten by a hungry Indian who dreams of visiting South Korea someday! #globalisation

 Nongshim’s Neoguri made its debut in 1982 and gained popularity for its thick Udon style noodles and distinct spicy seafood flavor.

Cooking directions –

1. Stove Top
   1. Boil 550 mL (about 2 1/3 cups) of water. Add noodles, soup base, and vegetable mix.
   2. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   3. Remove from heat and serve.
2. Microwave (cooking time may vary depending on microwave)
   1. Put soup base and vegetable mixinto a microwavable bowl, then add noodles on top.
   2. Pour 500ml (about 2 cups) of room temperature water.
   3. Cook for 8 minutes. When using hot water, cook for 5 minutes.

 Here we have a broken but beautiful block of thick ramen noodles! Up until the release of Neoguri in 1982, Korean ramyun noodles had always been thin.

The soup base has a slightly spicy and a seafood-y aroma to it. And the vegetable mix contains a generous amount of kelp along with dehydrated seaweed, green onion and carrots.

Delicious, thick and chewy noodles in a flavorful and spicy broth. The broth definitely has a strong seafood flavor to it, like that of shrimp or mussels.

 

With every bite you can taste the warm spiciness and the rich seafood taste. Generous portions of dried kelp and other veggies help give both texture and taste to the soup/broth, adding a layer of flavor to these noodles.

The only thing working against me is the strong fishy/seafood smell. I know I have been complaining about this since long but my tolerance level has definitely increased and I do appreciate these noodles more now than I would have done before.

I decided to add a few strips of bacon and a slice of cheese because why not?

The cheese adds some richness to the broth while the bacon (apart from being delicious) cuts the strong seafood aroma. Feel free to add any veggies or meat of your choice and as much cheese as your heart pleases!

Just cannot wait to try the original in Korea! Fingers crossed!

Rating: 3.5/5

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50. Indomie Mi Goreng Fried Noodles – Rendang Spicy Beef Flavor

Can you stop making me blush with hunger Indomie?!?

Mi Goreng + Rendang = I cant even.

“Rendang” is a spicy meat dish originated from Indonesia and is commonly served across the nation. It is also a popular dish in Malaysia, Singapore and southern Philippines!

I have never had rendang before, leave alone beef rendang, so I am super stoked about this one.

 Cooking Instructions –

1. Boil noodles in briskly boiling water (400ml) and simmer for 3 minutes.
2. Mix the seasoning sachets (according to taste) on a plate while noodles are being cooked.
3. Remove noodles from water and drain well.
4. Add noodles to the seasonings, and mix well. Your delicious noodles are ready to serve.

 

One of the simplest and the best noodle blocks in the instant nood world!

And extra love to Indomie for the cutest and the best seasoning sachets –

1. Bumbu or the dry seasoning powder is a collection or combination of different spices from Indonesia.
2. Next to it is the chilli powder with a strong spicy aroma.
3. Seasoning oil looks soooo yummy and the aroma is to die for! Spicy, oily and lemony!
4. Last we have Kecap Manis a.k.a. the thick and sweet Indonesian soy sauce.

Sadly no fried onions with this flavor.

Since I am going to write a lot about how amazing these noodles are, I wanted to slip in the fact that I totally love this bowl. I mean look at it! And those chopsticks!

Coming to the main point, these are bomb! The noodles are as expected – perfect! And the spicy beef flavor is on point. I always prefer my beef dishes to be spicy and this was legit.

It has a very rich and spicy gravy flavor and the perfect oily texture to it. The aftertaste is this brilliant kind of spicy that makes you want to never stop eating these!

I felt no need to add anything to this. Although one packet might not fill your tummy but you wont be compromising on taste. I enjoyed these noodles just as it is!

Pro tip: one packet of this is not going to be enough, so do yourself a favor and make two of them at one go!

Rating: 5/5

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