REVIEWS - PreMade Asian Noodle Meals - Dehydrated, Frozen and Fresh

These four are unusual - NOT dehydrated nor do you add water.

Brand
Name

Made In

Flavor

Carbs

Salt

Price

Comments

Worth
Buying?

Mama JokCup
Porridge Soup

Nongshim Shin
Noodle Soup

Baru
Mie Sedaap Cup

Lucky Me!
Supreme Instant
Noodles

FF

Assi Brand
Black Bean Paste
Noodle

Palso
Chajang Noodle
King Bowl Noodles

Vifon
Rice Noodles

Nissin
Chow Mein

Nongshiim
Bowl Noodle Soup

Annie Chun's
Kung Pao
Hokkien Noodles

Annie Chun's
Hokkien noodles
Hot Sauce

Nonshim
Shin Black

Simply Asia
Sesame Teriyaki
Noodle bowl

Maruchan
Yakisoba
Japanese Noodles

Vifon
Chicken Porridge

Nongshim
Oolong men

Annie Chun's
Peanut Sesame
Hokkien noodles
Noodle Bowl

Maruchan
Yakisoba
Cheddar Cheese

Annie Chun's
Udon noodles
mushrooms
soup bowl

Annie Chun's
Udon noodles
tofu, scallions
soup bowl

Annie Chun's
Teriyaki

Nongshim
Tempura Udon
flavor noodles

Vifon
Viet Cuisine
Mikho nam dong co

Roland

Lucky Me!
La Paz Batchoy

Lucky Me!
Bulalo

Viet Cuisine
Phnom Penit
Rice Noodle

Qin Zong
Shaanxi Cold
Noodles

Nissin
Cup of Noodles

Nongshim
Soon Veggie

Nissin
Top Ramen

Nissin
Chow Mein

Nongshim
Soon Miso & Tofu

Nongshim
MEE
Pho Beef

Nonshim
Kimchi

Thats Asia
Yellow Curry

Thats Asia
Pad Thai

Thats Asia
Sweet & Sour

Thats Asia
Chow Mein

Nonshim
Phonomenal

Annie Chun's
Hokkien Noodles

Pork

Gourmet
Spicy

Meatball
Special
Flavor

Oriental

Black Bean

Chicken
Pho

Teriyaki
Chicken

Chicken

Hot & Tangy

Sweet Chili

Spicy
Pot-au-feu

Teriyaki

Teriyaki Beef

Chicken

Chicken

Peanut

Cheddar
Cheese

mushroom
onion

Miso

Teriyaki

Udon

Mushroom

Chicken

Beef & Garlic

Beef & Bone
Marrow

Garlic

Bejing sauce

Beef

Onion?

Soy sauce

Teriyaki

Miso

Pho

Kimchi

Curry

Pad Thai

Sweet & Sour

Chow Mein

Pho
Beef base-
their chicken
base tastes
the same

Thai-style
Sesame
& Peanut

Thailand

USA

Indonesia

Phillipines

Thailand

Korea

Korea

Vietnam

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

China

USA

Vietnam

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

Vietnam

Singapore

Phillipines

Phillipines

Vietnam

China

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

Thailand

Thailand

Thailand

Thailand

Vietnam

USA

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41 g

26 g

45 g

110 g

76 g

51 g

68 g

56 g

75 g

76 g

67 g

82 g

70 g

56 g

47 g

75 g

68 g

53 g

50 g

76 g

54 g

46 g

42 g

41 g

22 g

72 g

44 g

41 g

50 g

54 g

63 g

49 g

46 g

62 g

32 g

41 g

78 g

69 g

48g

85G

1170 mg

1310 mg

1460 mg

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830 mg

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980 mg

1100 mg

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900 mg

1550 mg

800 mg

1150 mg

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920 mg

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490 mg

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880 mg

1020 mg

720 mg

680 mg

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White, broth texture, no chunks,
no noodles
Interesting flavor
Comes with a spoon

No flavor, just too spicy hot
Dried Veggies in Noodles
Comes with soup base packet

Not terrible, but not too good
Strange balls - meatballs?
Comes with fork and 5 flavor
packets.

Nice noodle texture
Slight garlic flavor
2 flavor packets

Did not like noodle texture or
flavor, which was a little garlic,
spicy and flavors I can't identify.
Had no Water-Line so had to use
measuring cup.
Includes fork.

Noodles weird rubbery texture.
Slight tomato flavor - did not like.
Did not understand directions.
It blew up in microwave.
Comes with 3 flavor packs.

Spongy texture
Slightly sweet, I kind of like taste
Seemed to have bean and meat
chunks.
1 flavor packet

Smells and tastes good
Delicate rice noodles
Slight chicken flavor & flowery
Pho flavor, with very slight spicy
aftertaste. Comes with fork.
3 flavor packs - 2 are liquid

Good noodle texture.
Barely any taste, slightly sweet.
1 flavor packet

Bland
Just like the cheap square stuff
1 flavor packet

Strong flavor I did not like.
3 flavor packs

Good texture
Agreeable flavor I liked
3 flavor packs

Spicy. Not much taste,
flavor not good.
Better than normal veggie size
2 flavor packs

Interesting flavor, slightly vinegar
Good texture
3 flavor packs

Tastes good
I like the noodles
2 flavor packs

Watery Soft rice - no noodles
Should have used less water
ok taste
Fake chicken chunks aren't bad
4 flavor packets + spoon

Noodles too thin for me
good, slight chicken soup taste
Veggies already in w/ noodles
1 flavor packet

Good noodles.
Spicy, OK flavor
3 Flavor Packs

Thin but substantive noodles
Slight Cheesy, good as or better
than Kraft mac n cheese

big fat round noodles
No taste, had to drain and add
cream of mushroom soup.

Big fat round noodles
Almost zero taste - slightly tomato

Worst Teriyaki taste
Noodles fine
2 flavor packets

Small round noodles
Good, slight spice, mild flavor.
1 flavor packet

Oil packet add after drain water.
2 vegetable flavor packs provides
much texture, small seeds to big
chewy mushroom. Good Taste.

1 vegie pack, 1 flavor pack
I liked the little noodles texture.
Flavor ok.

1 meat pack, 1 flavor pack, 1 oil
pack. Has tiny meatballs
Very good broth. Nice little nootles

1 meat pack, 1 flavor pack.
Has tiny meatballs.

Flavor pack and Chive pack
Drain water add packs.
Did not like noodle texture.

2 liquid flavor packs add after
steeping for 10-15 min, draining,
rinse with cold water. Spicy hot,
Bad bitter flavor. Chewy noodles

Flavor & Veggies already added
to cup, just add boiling water.
Poor flavor (like a soda cracker)
with bad aftertaste

All instant noodles should include
mushrooms which provide
chewiness. Otherwise, this stuff
was not good, but easy to make

Veggie pack and 2 flavor packs.
Did not like taste, broth seemed
ok, maybe it was the noodles?
Carrot pieces added some
chewiness. .

1 sauce pack. Veggies already in.
Teriyaki flavor OK for 79 cents.
Water overflowed in microwave.

Ok flavor, lots of green stuff, little
tofu. Easy to make, add water,
microwave and add flavor pack.

dried Veggies loose in container.
Comes with flavor pack. I left out
the hot sauce packet. Add water
and microwave. Strong Anise
flavor, very salty

1 liquid flavor pack. Needed
more water or less cook time.
Slightly spicy hot.
Ok flavor. Says Kimchi, but it
tastes the same as many others.

The fastest ramen to prepare -
pour sauce over precooked
noodles and heat for 90-secs.
Light curry taste, cubes of potato,
Lowest Carbs & Sodium

Like above, I suggest breaking
noodles apart with fingers before
adding sauce. Flavorful, but I did
not like taste, also too sweet.

Like above, I suggest breaking
noodles apart with fingers before
adding sauce and heating.
Not very flavorable, but it did not
taste bad.

These do not require water and
come in a cardboard box.
Also comes with plastic fork.
Taste reminded me of dirty dish
water.

Comes with a flavor and a veggie
packet. Veggies don't add taste,
just texture and color. Decent Pho
flavor. I liked the wide, thin rice
noodles.

Easy to make, veggie, peanut and
sauce packets. I really liked. Very
slight spiciness balanced well with
peanut taste and sweetness. Nuts
insure you spend more time
chewing and enjoying.

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healthy
but low
flavor

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pricey

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a little
pricey

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but very
high
Carbs

I tested all the Asian Noodle brands I could find at Asian markets and grocers in Indiana.
But I avoid shrimp flavor and spicy hot ones.

THE DEHYDRATED MEALS:
COMES WITH OWN BOWL OR CUP - add water and microwave, let steep
YOU SUPPLY BOWL - Put stuff in a bowl and pour boiling water in it, let steep

FROZEN MEALS
Found in the frozen dinner section at grocery. Some require that you add
water before microwaving, such as the LingLing brand, which are my favorite.

COMBO MEALS
I sampled a few Asian noodles sold separately with various Asian sauces that came in jars.

25¢ RAMEN RECIPES
I tested adding various ingredients to the cheap 25¢ Ramen Noodles (that come in a little
squares with 1 flavor packet.) These can make a quick great meal if you know what to add!

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Here are some ideas from the web of
Ingredients that can be added to Ramen Noodles:

Velveeta
American cheese
Parmesan cheese
Mushrooms
Egg - poached, fried, hard-boiled, scambled, etc.
Meat Chunks or thin slices - Spam, beef, pork, hot dog, bacon, ham, tofu, cornbeef
Veggies - peas, pea pods, green onions, bok choy, carrots, napa cabbage, peppers, broccoli, caulliflower
chili flakes
Hot Sauce
Sriracha sauce
Soy sauce
Chili-garlic sauce
Rice-a-Roni Cheddar Broccoli powder mix
Chunky Peanut butter + soy sauce + a hot sauce
Lime juice + sugar + fish sauce
Asian stuff - Thai Curry paste, Miso paste, Gochujang paste, Yuzukosho seasoning, Togarashi seasoning,
Furikake seasoning, dried seaweed, Kamaboko (cured fish slices), Curry powder,
Campbell’s Creamy Chicken Soup and pepper (drain water from noodles first.)

#2 - Ramen Alfredo
Directions:
Cook noodles. 3 minutes. Throw flavor packet away.
Heat up pre-made Alfredo Sauce. It burns easily, so stir often!
When noodles are cooked, drain and then dump into bowl of hot sauce. Stir. Eat.
Try adding parmesan cheese, chicken, or mushrooms sauted in butter and soy sauce.

Spice Asian Sauce

Alfredo Sauce

4 OF MY FAVORITE RECIPES USING PLAIN CHEAP RAMEN NOODLES

Sauteed Mushrooms

Asian Noodle Meals Available from Grocers.
Reviews, Photos, Price & Nutritional Information

Buy some Asian noodles. There are different kinds.
(Article about types of Asian noodles at SeriousEast.com.)

Buy some veggies, such as corn, carrots, onion, broccoli or
mushrooms.

Choose a sauce. I tried some broth for ramen noodles and
it was ok. I tried different jars of Asian sauces and I did not like
any of them. But understand I prefer broths and brown gravies
for my Asian food.) The ones marked "Spicy" are not lying.

Cook it up! Boil some water and cook your noodles. Heat up
the sauce and sliced veggies.

Personally, If I am going to go through this much trouble, I'll just
have spagetti.

Blend Your Own Noodle Dish

Benihana
Yakisoba Chicken

Benihana
Yakisoba Steak

LingLing
Tonkotsu Chicken
Tokyo style Ramen

LingLing
Shoyu Chicken
Tokyo style Ramen

P.F. Chang's
Dan Dan Noodles

P.F. Chang's
Korean Pork

P.F. Chang's
Lo Mein

P.F. Chang's
Pad Thai

Wei-Chuan
Stewed Beef
Noodle Soup
w/Vegetable

Ling Ling
Chicken Yakisoba
Noodles

Ling Ling
Thai-Style
Drunken Noodles
with Chicken

Tai Pei
Noodles
Chicken Chow
Mein

Tai Pei
Noodles
Vegetable Lo
Mein

Amy's Organic

Pad Thai

Amys Organic
Chinese Noodles
& Veggies

Saffron Road
Shoyu Ramen
Bowl with chicken

Saffron Road
Tan Tan Ramen
Bowl

Wei-Chuan
Stewed Beef
Noodle soup with
vegetable

Sweet Earth
Pad Thai
Vegan

Healthier Way to Prepare Noodles:
Drain noodles and rinse with hot water to rinse off starch.
If using flavoring packet, add it to a bowl of clean boiling water to create broth.

Better Way to Prepare Noodles:
Some say adding SALT to boiling water that you cook noodles in produces
a better tasting noodle. Some people add OIL to the the water so that noodles
don't stick together. I think the broth or sauce takes care of that and the oil
just keeps the good flavor stuff from sticking to the noodles.

Easier Way to Cook Maruchan Ramen:
One reason this type of Ramen is the cheapest is that it does
not include a microwaveable bowl.

But then it takes a long time to boil water on the stove!

So instead, buy one of these bowls.
Just add the ramen and fill with water to a mark,
then microwave for 3 minutes.
They are reuseable and dishwasher safe.
$5 at Kroger. Or try Amazon.

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Brand
Name

Made In

Flavor

Carbs

Salt

Price

Comments

Worth
Buying?

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FROZEN ASIAN NOODLE MEALS

Soy sauce

Soy sauce

Chicken &
Pork broth

Chicken
Soy broth

Brown sauce

Spicy
Gochujang
sauce

Garlic and
Ginger
sauce

Brown sauce

Garlic and
Ginger
sauce

Yakisoba
sauce

Spicy and
slightly sweet
sauce

Soy sauce

Soy sauce

Cashew
Cream
sauce

Shoyu broth

bone broth
w/chilis

Beef

Chicken

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

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USA

USA

Japan

Japan

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

USA

58 g

59 g

53 g

58 g

58 g

61 g

51 g

58 g

64 g

66 g

60 g

46 g

47 g

69 g

59 g

32 g

28 g

64 g

55 g

1170 mg

1250 mg

1570mg

1820mg

1080mg

1030mg

830mg

1080mg

2170mg

1150 mg

1000 mg

880 mg

860 mg

760 mg

780 mg

680 mg

660 mg

2170 mg

570 mg

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Just microwave. Noodles are
firm. Many small chunks of
chicken and veggies. Slightly
sweet flavor at the right intensity.

Same as Benihana above

Add water, microwave 4 minutes.
Good light broth flavor.
The closest thing I've found to
restaurant quality ramen.
MY FAVORITE!

Quality ingredients.
Similar to LingLing above, but
includes broccoli in a soy sauce.

Has a spicy heat. Sprinkled
liberally with some tasteless,
ground-meat substance.

Sweet vinegary spicy hot sauce.
Firm Noodles, Had a stem in it to
spit out, ingredients too small to
make a difference.

Has a spice heat, Plenty of peas
and chicken chunks.

Slight heat. I love pad thai, but
this was just goop.

Light flavor, not too spicy.
Noodles are firm. Veggie is
rape leaves. Not much beef -
a couple bites. Complicated
cooking instructions.

Comes with 2 separate dinners.
Tastes good. Don't overcook!
I prefer soup and this has no extra
sauce, just enough to coat.

Comes with 2 separate dinners.
Slightly sweet sauce with spicy
heat.
Flavor is ok.

No water needed, just microwave.
Veggies overcooked and soft, the
Chicken pieces were tough.

Don't add water.
Tastes Ok.
I'd prefer more sauce.

It was pretty good.

Noodles sticky, some were hard
uncooked, but very good flavor

Mushy noodles, Didn't like what
little flavor there was, some
peppery heat, and it stunk.
Didn't detect any mushrooms.

Lots of heat, but no taste! Yuk
again.

Add 40cc of water and micro-
wave. Good flavor, slightly spicy.
Cheap meat. Expensive.
I almost choked on big stringy veg.

Just microwave. Only 1 bite had a
slightly sweet taste, the rest taste
less with bitter aftertaste. Tofu
texture like over-cooked chicken,
but tasteless. Veggies soft and
overcooked. No mushrooms.

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me.

Too hot
for me

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Dried Asian Noodle Meals

#1 - Skyline Ramen
Directions:
Note: A can of Skyline chili is pricey, but worth it.
Heat up 1/2 can of Skyline Chili sauce.
Cook noodles. 3 minutes. Throw flavor packet away.
Drain noodles, then dump into bowl of hot chili sauce.
Top with a lot of shredded cheddar cheese and some sour cream.
Sprinkle on some Hot Sauce. Eat.
Try adding diced onions or beans.

#3 - Sesame Beef Ramen
Directions:
Cook noodles. 3 minutes.
Drain off most of the water so that water doesn't cover noodles when in bowl.
Stir in beef flavor packet.
Drizzle sesame oil over noodles, then sprinkle liberally with sesame seeds.
Try adding 2 Tbl Asian spicy sauce and mix with broth.

Chajang = black bean paste sauce
Miso        = fermented bean paste
Mirin        = sweet rice wine
Shoyu      = soy sauce
Teriyaki   = brazed w/ mirin, sugar and soy sauce
Tempura = battered deep fried meat & veggies
Tonkotsu = broth made from pork marrow
Udon        = thick wheat noodles eaten hot or cold
Somen     = thin wheat noodles eaten cold
Hiyamugi = slightly thicker Somen noodle
Yakisoba = wheat noodles for stir frying
Ramen    = thin round wheat noodles
Hokkien = round egg noodles
Katsua    = tuna
Soba       = buckwheat noodles
Shirataki = thin translucent noodles low carbs & cals

JAPANESE WORD TRANSLATION

Rice Noodles

Instead of cooking your
ramen in water, try
pre-made broth.

Created 2019
Last Update: April 2023

Brand
Name

Made In

Flavor

Carbs

Salt

Price

Comments

Worth
Buying?

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Nutritional
Info

Dried Asian Noodles - NO BOWL

Andre Prost
A Taste of Thai
Peanut Noodles

Sichuan Baijia
Vermicelli noodles

Jimmailang Mianpin
Hot Emperor

Ottogi
Jin Ramen
Korean Style
Mild

Myojo Chukazanmai
Ramen

Nonshim
Chapagetti
Jjajang Noodles

Samyang Ramen

Wai Wai

Lucky Me!
Pancit Canton
Chow Mein noodles

Indo Mie
Onion Chicken

Nissin Miso Ramen

Indo Mie
Fried Noodle

Indo Mie
BBQ Chicken

Sapporo
Ichiban

Nissin Raoh

Lotus Foods
Millet & Rice Ramen
Red Miso Soup

Nasoya
Udon Noodles

Peanut

Fei-Chang
Pork

Hot pepper?

Red pepper?

Oriental

?

Paprika?
Red Pepper?

Nuts

Garlic

Chicken
Onion

Tonkotsu

Onion

BBQ

Salt

Soy sauce

Miso

Tuna

Thailand

China

China

Vietnam

Japan

USA

Korea

Thailand

Thailand

Jakarta
Indonesia

Hong Kong

Jakarta
Indonesia

Jakarta
Indonesia

USA

Japan

China

Korea

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73 g

66 g

80 g

65 g

86 g

78 g

38 g

35 g

47 g

59 g

53 g

52 g

62 g

65 g

51 g

69 g

640 mg

3260 mg

2851 mg

1980 mg

2120 mg

1100 mg

1930 mg

770 mg

800 mg

1130 mg

1690 mg

820 mg

970 mg

1820 mg

2400 mg

920 mg

1450 mg

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Good sweet peanut taste.
Chewy noodles.
One of my favorites

Tiny noodles w/soy beans
Flavor ok, bit of spiciness
3 flavor packs - two are liquid

I liked the noodles size & texture.
A little too hot for me, made my
nose run a little. No instructions.
Can leave hot seasoning out.

Noodle block too big for bowl -
stovetop instructions onlly
1 flavor pack, 1 vegetable pack
No flavor, just slight burn in mouth.

2 flavor packs, 1 liquid.
Stovetop instructions
Practically no taste, otherwise ok.

3 flavor packs, 1 liquid
Noodle block too big for bowl -
cooked on stovetop.
Hardly any taste.

1 vegie pack, 1 seasoning pack
Stovetop cooking
Flavor slight but good.
Medium hot

3 Seasoning packs, 1 liquid
Nutting tasting w/slight spiciness

3 flavor packs to mix together first.
Good Noodles
Good garlic flavor!

3 flavor packs
Too strong flavor and salty.
But, if I'd used more water, might
have been ok.

Two flavor packs, 1 liquid, is added
after noodles are cooked.
I liked the flavor.

5 flavor packs, Drain noodles, then
add to seasoning. I avoided the hot
chili sauce. Very similar to Lipton
Onion soup mix, so didn't seem
Asian, but taste and noodles were
good.

Same as above, but not as
flavorable. BBQ taste is barely
discernable.

1 seasoning pack.
Too salty, overpowers any other
flavor, if there is one.

1 liquid seasoning pack.
Stovetop instructions.
Good noodles, good flavor

1 seasoning pack.
Stovetop instructions.
If there was an intended flavor, I
didn't like it.

liquid katsuo soup pack &
dried onion/seaweed pack
refrigerated, just boil
Flavor is mild fishy

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heat

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No

If you like
heat

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No

If you like
fishy
taste

#4 - Luxury Ramen
Directions:
Mix well in a bowl:
1 TBLS Kewpie Mayonnaise (must be Japanese mayo!)
1 Raw Egg
1 grated Garlic Clove
The Ramen Flavor Packet

Cook your ramen noodles and dump it in the bowl and stir well.