Favorite Instant Noodle Brands

[dj_rice]

After seeing rage2's exquisite recipe of noodles and spam this thread came about....


I've always only liked the MAMA Onion flavour noodles from Thailand, their noodles even after cooked properly are still al dente and firm whereas Co-Op brand or other brand noodles turn to pure mush....although recently I'm starting to like the instant udon/noodles from Japan (Sapparo Ichiban)

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/veryasian_1959_33301268

Heres a close #2 to the Mama noodles

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/djrice123/06-04-02001.jpg




What are your fav brands?

[al-ti2d]

http://www.junosora.com/wp/tigerscrane/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/Shin_Ramyun.jpg

these are my favourite.. they're spicy korean instant noodles. mmmmmmm yum!

[signature7]

+1 for mama

My mom buys boxfulls! never has the spam and egg but will definitly try it..

Mom used to put lettuce and rice plus some other goodies in witht he noodles, just can't think of what they are in english.

[frozenrice]

Why do you people post these things at night??!! After seeing last night's post I ended up making a noodle. :banghead: Didn't have any spam so I fried up a few weiners LOL.

Reading this tonight, I'm thinking about making another one..... fuggin will power........


For regular run of the mill instant noodles :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/nissin-demae-sesame.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/frozenrice/dollbrandramen.jpg

[USHER]

mama than nong shim

[A2VR6]

Maggi :thumbsup:

http://www.maggi.com.my/maggi/images/maggi_v2/Maggi_Noodle.jpg

[FiveFreshFish]

The packages are too small. Gotta cook two at a time.

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/veryasian_1959_33301268

[max_boost]

^^^

MAMA Noodles FTMFW!!!

[avow]

no name superstore in the cups :D

[Euro838]

Noodle King and then Nissin for me. Much more expensive than MAMA.

[dennisaur]

http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/food/noodle/270003.jpg

[98type_r]

Originally posted by avow
no name superstore in the cups :D

cup noodles don't count.
How are you going to fit some spam and a fried egg in that cup?

[sputnik]

Where can you get the MAMA noodles?

[PINOY-X]

you'll probabaly find everything at T&T supermarket

[n1zm0]

anything maggi, Malaysia FTW!:thumbsup:

edit: and thishttp://thumb4.webshots.net/s/thumb1/0/74/65/72707465EVufvp_th.jpg

[GQBalla]

http://www.junosora.com/wp/tigerscrane/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/Shin_Ramyun.jpg

FTW!!!!!

[Cooked Rice]

Nissin beef flavour :D

[avow]

Originally posted by 98type_r


cup noodles don't count.
How are you going to fit some spam and a fried egg in that cup?

cook it and then put it an a bowl? :dunno:

[z2two]

MAMA noodles and NONG SHIM ftw!

[XylathaneGTR]

Originally posted by GQBalla
http://www.junosora.com/wp/tigerscrane/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/Shin_Ramyun.jpg

FTW!!!!!
I second this...I love this stuff.

[hoamic11]

Mama noodles are #1, then the i-tung ramen in the chinese beef flavor are good, nissan noodles too, their all so good.

[HybridTheory]

Mama noodles are really good. There's another brand I like, it comes in a purple bowl and you get it from superstore. Gah I can't remember the name of it for the life of me right now. I think they're called Tom Yum or something.

[van]

There is no replacement for MAMA noodles, I have been eating that stuff since like the 80's or something. For a really refreshing "instant noodle" meal simply add sliced beef, lettuce and of course some hot sauce. Delicious!

[rage2]

My favorite:
http://www.narysta.com/Ramen/NissinBeefRaw.jpg

It's great cooked AND uncooked!

[JRSC00LUDE]

^

I remember when that was all the rage (no pun intended) back in school - snacking on crushed up instant noodles with the seasoning poured all over them. Every 2nd person walking down the hall would be eating those damn things! :rofl:

Makes me want a pack right now, might have to buy a case for the office!

[Nova316]

^^ werent those the ones with the cookie monster looking thing on them? Where your suppose to eat them raw?

Edit: This stuff :)
http://static.flickr.com/56/105811976_48516e3a5f.jpg

[JRSC00LUDE]

Haha, those look ridiculous! But no, it was any randomn pack of instant noodles.

[G-ZUS]

theres some good ones at army navy forget the brand name

[signature7]

did any of your parents say that eating raw noodles was bad for you, my mom always hated me eating it like that.

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by JRSC00LUDE
^

I remember when that was all the rage (no pun intended) back in school - snacking on crushed up instant noodles with the seasoning poured all over them. Every 2nd person walking down the hall would be eating those damn things! :rofl:



:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: so true

[Sasuke_Kensai]

Are the ones found in the regular supermarket no good? I likes them alot! Easy to half-cook so that you get large chunks of partially-crunchy noodles.

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by Sasuke_Kensai
Are the ones found in the regular supermarket no good? I likes them alot! Easy to half-cook so that you get large chunks of partially-crunchy noodles.


I find their texture is crappy, like pure mush, even when you partially cook them...and their seasoning bases suck...white people dont know instant noodles..sorry

[ga16i]

Nissin Ramen FTW, Beef flavour or Sesame Oil.
Can't stand the white people Mr. Noodles and such, eck.

... and JDM noodles are WAY better than domestic :bigpimp:

[bamboo403]

dude wheres the nong shim kim chi noodle bowl?

you guys have to try pancit canton its the shit. I think we get it from T&T :dunno:

[Si_FlyGuy]

I like the MAMA large packet shrimp tom yum noodles.:drool:

[dj_rice]

Holy shizzle I just found the coolest, informative Instant Noodle webpage....


http://www.noodleson.com/review/



Go to home and click on Noodle 101.....it has info of origins of noodles, how to eat, how to cook, what to look for when buying...not to mention it reviews a WHACKload of brands...:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Cooked Rice]

I have a box of KUNG-FU noodles that my parents bought lol... They taste ok.

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/4058/img03322qa8.jpg

[Vagabond142]

Originally posted by PINOY-X
you'll probabaly find everything at T&T supermarket

That place is bloody DANGEROUS :D I always go there to get ONE thing (mostly some fresh cod steaks and a salmon fillet or steak (they have MASSIVE salmon there) and always end up buying a shopping cart full of stuff :drama: But it's SOOOOOOO good... I mean, only place in Calgary that has miso paste o_O And the bakery is just deadly (at least at the northeast store), best meat stuffed buns I've ever had in Calgary (even beating out the Dragon City Mall bakery, and that's hard to do). They also have japanese curry buns there too :drool:

For noodles, I like to get those big 1 kg cubes of dried noodles from there. Just break off what you need, the rest stays good. I always rinse my noodles before cooking tho, because those cubes come with a healthy serving of coating :P But they taste soooooo good mixed with a little sweet thai chili sauce :D

[blinkme_210]

You can get most if not all of the noodles mentioned in this thread in the Asian/Oriental isle @ Superstore.

My personal favourite would have to be Maggi chicken flavour. Too bad you can't get the chicken flavour here, only shrimp & asam laksa :( Tastes amazing cooked & uncooked. When it's cooked, it's just the right firmness, it's little less firm than Mama, but not to the point where it's mush.

http://www.halicious.co.uk/shop/images/maggi_chicknoodles.jpg

[GTS Jeff]

Nong Shim, Mama, and Nissin - and in that order.

[Qwerty21]

NONG SHIM KIM CHI FLAVOR FTW!

http://www.nongshimfoods.com/main/images/pic_bowl_b.jpg

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by Qwerty21
NONG SHIM KIM FLAVOR FTW!

http://www.nongshimfoods.com/main/images/pic_bowl_b.jpg


I just bought a whole carton of these over the weekend...:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[DJ Lazy]

http://www.japancentre.com/images/items/250px/NO_RA_ichibanoriginal.jpg

:thumbsup:

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by DJ Lazy
http://www.japancentre.com/images/items/250px/NO_RA_ichibanoriginal.jpg

:thumbsup:


Doesnt their commercial song go "Sapparo Ichiban, so easy to do, pour hot water, and ready for you"...:dunno: :confused:

[KLCC]

Suprised that no body mention IndoMie

Mi Goreng FTW :thumbsup::thumbsup:

http://www.lovemarks.com/media/image/indomie_lg_html.jpg

[whiskas]

Does anyone know of a store in the downtown core or chinatown where I could get some good noodles, I could use a few boxes for the office.

[Artega]

Be weary of instant noodles from T & T

if you look at the expiry date, most of them are either 1-3 months or have already expired

and sometimes they taste like expired noodles



for my favorite it'll have to be Nong Shim Shin Ramyun though

[lint]

Originally posted by Artega
Be weary of instant noodles from T & T

if you look at the expiry date, most of them are either 1-3 months or have already expired

and sometimes they taste like expired noodles


best before, but still good after!

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by JRSC00LUDE
^

I remember when that was all the rage (no pun intended) back in school - snacking on crushed up instant noodles with the seasoning poured all over them. Every 2nd person walking down the hall would be eating those damn things! :rofl:

Makes me want a pack right now, might have to buy a case for the office!

You have to be from old skool HK to remember that. Didn't know anyone else eating it that way.

[Si_FlyGuy]

meh...expiry dates are approximations anyway. Chinese goods are good for at least 1 year after. :D

[benyl]

http://www.japancentre.com/images/items/250px/NO_RA_ichibanoriginal.jpg

FTW!

with Kim chi as a side dish.
Pickled daikon works too.

[urban.one]

Why are these noodles so popular? Is it the taste or the low cost or something cultural?

[KLCC]

Its the MSG.....:thumbsup:

[szw]

Originally posted by Xtrema


You have to be from old skool HK to remember that. Didn't know anyone else eating it that way.

Tons of my kids in my elementary did that in Calgary. I thought it was pretty retarded at the time.

[Fcuk]

SHIN RAMYUN!

[theken]

k its a mama brand, i cant find it on there website, its smokin hot, has 3 packets with it, a spicy one, a flavor one with veggies kinda, and like a white paste that looks like jizz, packet says tom yum but its not the pork one, i dont know what it is called, but thats my favorite, i boil that shit up, throw some shrimp and montreal smoked deli meat...bam hella good meal.

i dont think i have seen so many red underlined words in my life haha

[gatorade]

Originally posted by Xtrema


You have to be from old skool HK to remember that. Didn't know anyone else eating it that way.

I used to do that like 9 years ago, but only with dnih brand noodles or whatever they are called

[b18c1]

http://www.lovemarks.com/media/image/indomie_lg_html.jpg

mi goreng is the bomb

[EUROFANMAN]

DOLL brand instant noodles from HK FTW! :thumbsup:

[sputnik]

Originally posted by dj_rice



Doesnt their commercial song go "Sapparo Ichiban, so easy to do, pour hot water, and ready for you"...:dunno: :confused:

Anyone remember the commercials from about 15 years ago that were originally from Japan and broadcast in Canada?

All I remember was a bunch of Japanese people on a farm and some chick yelling SAPPORO ICHIBAN-YA (and then it proceeded to echo).

There was also some fat guy that fell off a fence too.

It was pure comedy when I was a kid.

EDIT: Here is the other Sapporo Ichiban commercial I remember seeing as a kid.

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[kenny]

I haven't seen that maggi brand anywhere, not even at superstore. Anyone know where you can still get that?

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by kenny
I haven't seen that maggi brand anywhere, not even at superstore. Anyone know where you can still get that?


Hiep Hoa 88 or any of those asian markets on 17th might...

[HuMz]

Originally posted by Qwerty21
NONG SHIM KIM CHI FLAVOR FTW!

http://www.nongshimfoods.com/main/images/pic_bowl_b.jpg

Lived off of those everyday while I was on my own in school:drool:

[n1zm0]

Originally posted by kenny
I haven't seen that maggi brand anywhere, not even at superstore. Anyone know where you can still get that?

definetly at T&T, if you've ever tasted real laksa in m'sia (kuching laksa), it the closest it gets to the real thing, it's all about the coconut milk.



Originally posted by KLCC
Suprised that no body mention IndoMie

Mi Goreng FTW :thumbsup::thumbsup:

http://www.lovemarks.com/media/image/indomie_lg_html.jpg

bah indonesian noodles are always cooked the same, fried, unless it's soto ayam

malaysia ftw!

ever tried the bah ku teh flavour they had at T&T?

:drool:

also anything tom yum is good

[grrrouch]

http://importfood.com/media/nrmm5501.jpg

NAM BRAND CHOCK YAM NACK TOOK FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DJ Lazy]

Originally posted by dj_rice



Doesnt their commercial song go "Sapparo Ichiban, so easy to do, pour hot water, and ready for you"...:dunno: :confused:

I have no idea..:rofl: I just know i love it.. lol

[bigbadboss101]

There are like 6000 types at T&T. Nissin is good, and I like Mama. The Korean stuff I like althought I don't put in the full pack of hot seasoning. There is a Tom Yum noodle that is pretty nice, and hot.

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by grrrouch
http://importfood.com/media/nrmm5501.jpg

NAM BRAND CHOCK YAM NACK TOOK FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Translation please

[A790]

Originally posted by benyl
http://www.japancentre.com/images/items/250px/NO_RA_ichibanoriginal.jpg

FTW!


Ichiban FTMFW!

[treg50]

I've tried many brands. MAMA brand is pretty good. Duck flavour is hard to find for some reason, probably because it's so good. Spicy Shrimp is their next best. Chicken, Beef, Seafood, Pork are pretty normal.

My most recent fav is MAMA Shrimp Creamy Tom Yum.

If you want REAL taste this is a flavour explosion.

http://www.siaminterfood.com/fileadmin/images/Back-shrimp-creamy1.jpg

Ichiban? More like IchiBLAND! :poosie:

[BoS_DC2]

Originally posted by rage2
My favorite:
http://www.narysta.com/Ramen/NissinBeefRaw.jpg

It's great cooked AND uncooked!

Have you tried:

http://www.efooddepot.com/products/images/A/135/0/5928/Demae_Japanese_Style_Udon_Sukiyaki_Flavor.jpg

Nissin Sukiyaki Japanese style Udon (http://ramenlovers.blogspot.com/2007/06/nissin-sukiyaki-japanese-style-udon.html)

[asifka]

Originally posted by kenny
I haven't seen that maggi brand anywhere, not even at superstore. Anyone know where you can still get that?

you can get them at east indian stores. e,g Apna Punjab in Castleridge , NE

[trolly45]

Mmm... Ramen...

[RotaryPower]

nong shim noodles
kimchi flava:drool:

[fastball]

Originally posted by Qwerty21
NONG SHIM KIM CHI FLAVOR FTW!

http://www.nongshimfoods.com/main/images/pic_bowl_b.jpg

mmm... love those

[narou]

+1 for MAMA

[Graham_A_M]

Originally posted by Qwerty21
NONG SHIM KIM CHI FLAVOR FTW!

http://www.nongshimfoods.com/main/images/pic_bowl_b.jpg

:werd: I used to live on this stuff.

Where do you guys find these other ones in this thread? I'd love to try some of those. :)

[tabouli]

Ichiban! :drool:

[dragonone]

nissin

and various japanes brands that I cannot pronounce, mostly frozen ones

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M


:werd: I used to live on this stuff.

Where do you guys find these other ones in this thread? I'd love to try some of those. :)


Some of it you can find at Superstore in the Asian Goods section...but the rest are only availible at T & T, Lucky's, Shun Fat 88 or any asian grocery store

[jav_]

Originally posted by narou
+1 for MAMA

:werd: +2

[sdiep]

Nong Shim Spicy ones are delicious. And of course, MAMA noodles FTW! We always had pork flavor though.

[dj_rice]

I have been opened to a whole new world of noodles after visiting T & T.

Been eating some Nissin brand noodles now. Many flavors. Soooo good.

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by sdiep
Nong Shim Spicy ones are delicious.

My favorite!

[JLau]

nong shim kim chi flavor :thumbsup:

[A3GTiVR6SC]

Nong Shim Spicy Kim Chi +1

[jwslam]

I heard on the radio today that japan recently introduced "ice instant noodles". Doesn't it sound like some chemical reaction thing that you crack like those single use ice packs?

Anyways. What it is is a cup noodle where you only fill hot water to the top of the noodle, let it steam for 2.5 minutes, and add ice cubes. That's what the guy on the radio said anyways.

I couldn't find an english site for this but here's a shitty translated chinese one. link (http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&u=http://twiyia.com/link_show.php%3Fid%3D4191979&ei=DoO4T7XuBoegiAKSsKWjBw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CFQQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%25E5%2586%25B0%25E6%2596%25B9%25E4%25BE%25BF%25E9%25BA%25B5%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3D4Kf%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1920%26bih%3D908%26prmd%3Dimvns)

edit: commercial article (http://tomkono.blogspot.com/2012/05/mariko-failed-to-draw-good-surprise.html)

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[nykz]

I've been eating Indomie mi goreng a lot recently, current addiction! :love:

[EG6boi]

I really like the Mama brand noodles in Shrimp (Tom Yum) flavour!

[FixedGear]

I don't eat a lot of instant noodles, but my favourite is MAMA (chicken flavor).

[ddduke]

Originally posted by EG6boi
I really like the Mama brand noodles in Shrimp (Tom Yum) flavour!

:drool: :drool: :drool: sooo good. I remember eating them as kid dry for lunch every day too.

[JDMMAN]

Doll brand FTW! :thumbsup:

[relyt92]

For somebody who is allergic to eggs, what else is good to toss into noodles other than meats?

[EG6boi]

Originally posted by relyt92
For somebody who is allergic to eggs, what else is good to toss into noodles other than meats?

It's a hit or a miss but I really like bean sprouts in my noodles. :thumbsup:

[403civic]

Nissin Sesame seed oil flavor.

[ZenOps]

Thread revival. Anyone tried Mama coconut milk yet?

Grapevine told me it was epic.

[GenerationX]

http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/04/the-fresh-ramen-kits-from-sun-noodles-will-knock-your-socks-off.html

Anyone try these before? Apparently you can get them at TnT and everyone says they're great.

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by GenerationX
http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/04/the-fresh-ramen-kits-from-sun-noodles-will-knock-your-socks-off.html

Anyone try these before? Apparently you can get them at TnT and everyone says they're great.



I have not. I will definately hit up TnT now to find

[cyra1ax]

Originally posted by dj_rice




I have not. I will definately hit up TnT now to find

They're actually quite good, almost but not quite restaurant quality.
Hope you're a beyond baller though, they're about $6-7 per pack, however one pack makes two servings.

[flipstah]

$6 for instant noodles? Damn might as well go to Menyatai