#064 MAMA Green Tea Tom Yum Flavor
Ahh…another tasty noodle treat from Mama. First of all the noodles are not very green, in fact the finished product with the soup is more orange. Also, I didn’t really taste the green tea flavor maybe because it was masked by the spice! Yes! It was spicy – enough to make my lips tingle a little. I guess it’s not that surprising that the noodles had the same texture, shape and size as their other noodle flavors. The soup flavor tasted like a light, spicy tomato soup – sour and a little sweet with a punch of spice. Portion size is great for a snack, so I recommend for all the hungry men (and women) to make two packs! All in all, very yummy – MAMA hasn’t failed me yet.
#061 INDOMIE Mi Goreng Satay
I might be crazy or just a major msg addict but this flavor could have used more flavor even though there were 5 seasoning packets compared to the regular mi goreng flavor which has only 4. The satay flavor was sorta weak…too bad because I was so looking forward to it.
See! Bonus fried onions are the fifth seasoning (I added a little extra after I snapped this shot).
Even though this didn’t really live up to it’s satay flavor it was still mi goreng! so it was still pretty yummy. I had it with an egg as always and some green onions. It was a good lunch.
#060 PALDO Kimchi Noodle
I love these noodles! Paldo has somehow captured the savory, spicy (mild really) and sour of kimchi in a bowl! Besides the oh-so delicious and addictive soup the noodles are pleasantly thin and so dang good. Very slurp friendly. I remember snacking on these noodles after school. It was a really quick and easy meal for a kid to make by oneself. I have memories of licking the seasoning with my fingers (which I still do on occasions) and carefully pouring the hot water exactly to the first groove. Mmmm…the good ole days……………….are back!
Unfortunately, I had completely forgotten how good these kimchi flavored noodles are. But those days are over! On one fateful Costco trip I finally caved and bought the whole case. For so many years I saw the 18 case pack in the instant soup isle and never had the compulsion to buy them. Maybe I took them for granted seeing as they were so accessible being sold at Costco. Well also, it’s a case of 18 bowls of the same noodle…I was afraid I was going to get sick of them – HA! I was so wrong. These noodles have been officially been bumped to my “must have at all times” list. I think I’m getting hungry looking at these pictures! I confess that I do contemplate having a second bowl after I’ve tasting the MSG goodness.
#058 NONGSHIM Chapagetti Chajang Noodle
Saying the name of these noodles are enjoyable indeed. Chapagetti! Chapagetti! Mmmm…the gold packaging makes it look officially tasty. Inspired by the noodle bag I added a sprinkle of bite sized red onion and a sprinkle of frozen vegetables.
These noodles came with a packet of oil and a packet of powdered seasoning. Once the noodles and veggies were cooked and drained in went the seasoning and oil and mix mix mix! Think of Indomie Mie Goreng. The powder turned into a thick paste which made it hard to combine. The teeny oil packet was not enough. I could have added more olive oil but I didn’t.
And tada! Here is the result of all that stirring. Doesn’t look very appetizing does it? And honestly, the flavor was ok. Edible…but not as good as restaurant made Ja Jang Mien. The noodles were thick and chewy which are the textures that always agree with me. If you’re wondering what flavor this is, it’s bean paste flavor which is a bit nutty and salty. I’m happy with my decision to add the onions and frozen veggies. The onions and corn balanced this flavor out with a little sweetness. But I’d still eat Chapagetti again just not anytime soon.
