Stupid label readers. I started a thread on Chowhound asking for recommendations, and got dozens of very useful responses. I have the list around here somewhere, but it’s probably pretty outdated.
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it’s a good thing these don’t count as ultra-processed foods! anyhow, there’s a couple I’ve been itching to try.
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For me it’s the saturated fat content. Instant noodles are often deep-fried, so they stay crisp.
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I don’t think Wirecutter articles are paywalled because they get referral fees. The more eyeballs and clicks the better.
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Years later, Ziv arrives on the scene.
To tell a silly story about grocery prices in Costa Rica 20 years ago.
I was at a boarding house in Montezuma Costa Rica chatting w 5 other tourists and we decided to make our own Pinto/Rice and Beans in the house kitchen. I was the only one w any Spanish so they all kicked in a bit more than the equivalent of $1US each, and i went to the grocery w $7US in Colones.
Whereupon i was able to get enough rice, beans, onion, garlic, msg and eggs for each of us to stuff ourselves w Pinto 4 or 5 times over. I also had 3 abuelas explaining exactly how to make perfect Pinto. I doubt i would have got out of there that night but two of them got in a huge argument over when and how to add the eggs and i escaped while they were distracted…
Grocery prices can be low in some places. And rice and beans are cheap nearly everywhere.
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In the future, it would be best to keep facts like these to yourself 
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I’m thinking I’ve finally found an advantage to living in the age of ignoring scientific facts and data. I’ll just tell my wife that the labels are incorrect, the result of a government conspiracy to prevent Americans from consuming other country’s products.
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I know your wife, and I don’t think she’s gonna fall for it. But good luck with all that!
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America (ramen) first!
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The Prima Taste Laksa and Prima Taste Curry La Mien noodles are excellent. They are sold at T&T across Canada.
I still haven’t tried any of the Shin Noodles.
All the warnings about intense fishy smells kind of put me off!
It smells a little fishy when you make it, but it tastes better than most takeout noodles in Toronto, imo. lol
I would recommend only buying one pack, not a case, if you’re trying it
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I agree these are worth a try. The same line includes a crab curry flavor. All three that I’ve tried were very rich and delicious. I don’t keep them on hand because the sauce is so rich that it’s almost more of a meal than a snack. When I make instant ramen it’s usually as a late night snack or a fast lunch when I don’t have time to eat a regular meal. The Laksa ramens don’t work for that purpose because they’re almost too fancy.
I like shin black (packets, not cups), and also nongshim soon veggie and soon kimchi. If you add fresh chopped scallions and sliced mushrooms, it’s pretty much college student heaven.
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Agree.
The Laksa especially.
They’re not cheap relative to other instant noodles (iirc $4/pack in nyc).
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If using fish sauce or anchovies doesn’t bother you, I don’t think you’ll have an issue.
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Have you tried the Momofuku instant noodles?
If anyone has tried the Momofuku noodles, which flavour do you recommend?
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Outside the dried soupy noodles, I have enjoyed the frozen Crafty Ramen brand noodles in Canada. A different type of instant noodle.
These frozen noodles cost around $10 CAD, and at least one variety includes pieces of pork.
I love this story!
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They are made by A-Sha foods, in case that brand is available to you. (I noticed that some Momofuku flavors are on Amazon Canada.)
I have had TJs version of them: I like the noodles, but I prefer making my own sauce.
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Not listed: Marchand Roast Chicken Ramen Instant Lunch.
I added scallions. And ignored the sodium label.
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I can’t get into that one without chili crisp oil. Had some during the hurricane.
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