Best instant noodles?

SkeeterUK · 9 Nov 2017 at 17:49

Shin cups aren't as good as the proper packets of shin noodles. Noodles are thicker and tastier. I have a Asian store in town which sells 5 packs for £3 a go. Great savings as pretty much Tesco and poundstretchers etc are now selling 1 packet of em for 95p each, yikes.

Poundstretchers are still the best place for ko_lee cup noodles 3 packs for a quid which are yum for the chicken flavours.

In Tesco or Asda might be Asda they have big white bowls kimchi flavour ones, pricey at about £1.50 per bowl but are really nice.

Mobius 1 · 21 Nov 2017 at 17:32

Just bought 12 shincups off amazon for £9 thanks to this thread

(used to eat a lot of Bombay badboys back in the day)

(They’re not fishy or anything are they ? I hate fish flavourings !)

new boy · 21 Nov 2017 at 17:58

Tauren said:
Just bought 12 shincups off amazon for £9 thanks to this thread (used to eat a lot of Bombay badboys back in the day)

(They’re not fishy or anything are they ? I hate fish flavourings !)

No, they are not fishy in the slightest. The taste of heat and MSG (In a good way

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Mobius 1 · 21 Nov 2017 at 18:01

That sounds great!

Love a good noodle broth to mop up with bread !

Mark A · 21 Nov 2017 at 20:04

Is it just me or have Super noodles gone down hill recently? I used to love the BBQ and chicken versions years ago, but got some recently and they were tasteless and the BBQ ones just tasted horrible to the point it went in the bin.

The best instant Noodles I have had are Koka noodles. They are probably full of msg, but they are full of flavour and pretty cheap compared to super noodles. Tescos used to sell them but like everything i like they end up discontinuing them :mad:

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Tone1979 · 22 Nov 2017 at 10:54

just bought 12 Shin cups.

Never had them before so am really looking forward to them

Bubo · 22 Nov 2017 at 11:21

new boy said:
No, they are not fishy in the slightest. The taste of heat and MSG (In a good way )

They do do a fish flavoured one in the range though, stumbled across it once in Sainsburys, though didn't stay in stock for long. Seem to have gone back to the normal chicken, beef and spicy varieties. It was quite good however and was definitely fishy.

lemonade · 22 Nov 2017 at 12:30

Koka are the best. Theres a Ramen style one sold at Tesco's cant remember name, really nice too.

Tone1979 · 24 Nov 2017 at 09:24

Just finishing off a Shincup. Very tasty and just the right amount of heat for 9:30 on a friday morning! The pack at the back is for another day.

monkentage · 25 Nov 2017 at 13:07

I had a packet of these the other day

https://www.japancentre.com/en/products/11388-itsuki-kumamoto-red-hot-spicy-ramen

really good but at that price they will have to stay a curiosity purchase.

Kainz · 25 Nov 2017 at 21:33

Btw guys - Tried a pot of Kabuto Chilli Chicken Ramen noodles bought of Amazon recently. I also purchased the Vegatable Tom Yum ones for the missus.

Flipping hell they were awful. I didn't even know what to make of mine - the noodles were horrible to eat and the sauce was just hugely lacking. The wife tried the Vegetable ones last night and she felt the same - she just couldn't work out what to make of it. Back to Shin cups soon!

krooton · 29 Nov 2017 at 13:55

Kainz said:
Btw guys - Tried a pot of Kabuto Chilli Chicken Ramen noodles bought of Amazon recently. I also purchased the Vegatable Tom Yum ones for the missus.

Flipping hell they were awful. I didn't even know what to make of mine - the noodles were horrible to eat and the sauce was just hugely lacking. The wife tried the Vegetable ones last night and she felt the same - she just couldn't work out what to make of it. Back to Shin cups soon!

They are indeed grim, stick to brands that actually are Asian

Kainz · 29 Nov 2017 at 20:18

krooton said:
They are indeed grim, stick to brands that actually are Asian

I honestly hadn't a clue as I had £3 amazon credit so I bought those two. Urgh!

K.C. Leblanc · 1 Dec 2017 at 22:43

Mark A said:
The best instant Noodles I have had are Koka noodles. They are probably full of msg, but they are full of flavour and pretty cheap compared to super noodles. Tescos used to sell them but like everything i like they end up discontinuing them .

Get down to your nearest branch of Home Bargains.

TheVoice · 2 Dec 2017 at 18:32

Mark A said:
Is it just me or have Super noodles gone down hill recently? I used to love the BBQ and chicken versions years ago, but got some recently and they were tasteless and the BBQ ones just tasted horrible to the point it went in the bin.

The best instant Noodles I have had are Koka noodles. They are probably full of msg, but they are full of flavour and pretty cheap compared to super noodles. Tescos used to sell them but like everything i like they end up discontinuing them .

Checked the foreign foods aisle? That's where I usually find them in Tesco, even the little Tesco Express near me has them I think. Home Bargains is a good shout too though.

Captain · 29 Dec 2017 at 12:41

Had some noodles from B&M earlier, absolutely rank.

I like the Ko-lee noodles, 49p but loads of flavour and a good amount of noodles.

new boy · 29 Dec 2017 at 12:43

Ko-lee noodles are pretty good IMO

Avenged7Fold · 29 Dec 2017 at 16:12

What i want is shincup style stock cube to use in cooking. Is there such thing?

DrToffnar · 29 Dec 2017 at 16:17

Avenged7Fold said:
What i want is shincup style stock cube to use in cooking. Is there such thing?

I often only use half of the sachet stock and then add Sriracha to add some more heat/flavour. I then throw the remaining stock in a cleaned preserves jar. Builds up faster then you'd think actually. You'll soon have enough to be adding regular spoonful's into soups, stews etc.

Raymond Lin · 30 Dec 2017 at 15:06

Since I came back from Japan I have been boiling the sauce in a pan separate from the noodles, another pan of hot water just for the noodles. You get a much cleaner looking broth and more tasty noodles.

Add in a soft boil egg and then some home made char siu and a handful of spring onions, sprinkle with some sesame seeds, it turn a meh bowl into something presentable.

Since the meat is already done, the whole thing can be made in about 10 mins here.