Simply Asia Japanese Style Ramen Noodles, 8 oz (Pack of 6)

So I got tired of using the premade soup/noodle-dish kits because they were costing too much and the brands I liked weren't always available. This was less of an issue for soups, but it was a big issue for my new favorite dish: Wuhan Hot Dry Noodles. Brand I liked disappeared, none of the others I tried were good, so I resolved to make my own! well, I looked up how and it was an extremely simple recipe. initially, I used the leftover noodles from the packets I didn't like and I tried a bunch of different stuff in my house and none of them were satisfying at all. Next I looked at the asian market. I'm 100% sure they had what I needed and probably for dirt cheap but I had no idea which ones were correct and I gave up. I saw someone recommend using Ramen style noodles as the best solution and I grabbed a box of these from the grocery store because it was the only kind there. WELL, let me tell you, This product was EACTLY what I needed. And when I say exactly I mean exactly, they are not mushy or gummy, they withstand cooking without becoming flaccid and losing their chew. These have a perfect texture with just the right balance of firm and stretchy and an excellent chew, not tough but not weak, right in the middle. They don't soak up more water than they should, they don't soak up sauces but are *coated* by them without damaging the texture of the noodle. They have a wonderful mellow flavor, they're not tasteless nor oddly flavored, they just have that good archetypal noodle taste and they pair beautifully with a wide variety of sauces and are equally suitable for soups and for "dry" noodle preparations (dry as in not soup) like the Wuhan noodles or use in stir fries. These work for just about anything, very versatile and they can approximate most specialized noodles well enough for us westerners. I keep them stocked in my kitchen now and I literally eat them nightly. I like these so much and use them so constantly that I realized I needed to buy in bulk and I literally buy enough for the whole month, every month. Thankfully these are EBT eligible, too; often stuff you can buy in stores with EBT isn't eligible online, but these ARE EBT eligible online so I'm able to take advantage of the bulk price. Bottom line is if you're a broke boy like me living on the "Ramen Diet" these are the noodles you want. Highly recommend.

I will base this review on a rating scale of the following sub-categories: 1) Taste/Quality of Noodles, 2) Cost/Affordability, 3) Sodium Content, 4) Carb Content, 5) Fat Content, 6) Cholesterol Content, 7) Protein Content. Taste of the noodles - I rate this by simply eating the noodles both uncooked/cooked, and the noodles by themselves without any sauces or additions. I will not deny that, objectively, there are certainly tastier options out there (at least when we're talking about the noodle itself). Momofuku comes to mind, as does Nissin and Maruchan. But all things considered, this is not a bad noodle. In fact, I can honestly state that it is at least average, a 7/10. What keeps the score from being higher is that the noodles do have a bit more of a chew to them, and I realize that not everyone is into that (I personally like them chewier). They also have a slight tendency to curl up. Furthermore, taste-wise, they're not anything groundbreaking. Pretty average. So my overall score is 7/10 on taste. Health content? Well, this is the main reason we are assembled here, folks. Note that I rated the taste of these noodles at 7/10. But that's going by the taste of the noodles themselves. But check out this health information per serving: 260 mg. of sodium (11 percent of daily value), 42 grams of Carbs (15 percent of daily value), 1 gram of fat (1 percent daily value), 0 mg of fat, and 6 grams of protein. On all of those areas of health content, I am going to go 10/10. I realize that for a lot of people, the quality and taste of the noodle is the most important make or break aspect in evaluating ramen noodles. But for those of use who always dress up those noodles when preparing them, then the fact that the noodle taste itself is merely average becomes more negligible. I have been eating a bowl of Simply Asia ramen noodles for about 5-6 meals per week. And so I typically use some low sodium ginger oil, about a half tablespoon of furikake (seaweed) seasoning, a couple of pinches of Torgarashi (red pepper flakes) seasoning and a chopped green and white scallion sauteed in a pan in oil. Sometimes when I am feeling lazy, I'll pul a big heaping spoon of peanut butter into the cooked ramen and top it all with an egg sunny side up with the aforementioned seasonings. At other times, sauteed vegetables like carrots, broccoli, and mushrooms topped with a little bit of low sodium soy sauce. You see where I'm going here. And the cost is, again, 10/10. In all, this order averaged out to to aobut one dollar and thirty cents per serving. Averaging all of those aspects out came to about 9.56, in terms of stars, I rounded up to five (4.5 stars is not an option on Amazon). I have health needs, and so this is all that I buy in terms of ramen noodles.

This box contains 4 individually-coiled servings of noodles. Bring 1 1/2 to 2 cups of water or broth to a boil with seasonings or veggie add-ins, add one serving of noodles, and heat for another 5-7 minutes. Seasonings recommend on the package are onion powder, ginger powder and soy sauce, with optional added cooked chicken meat. But the only real limit is your imagination! This soup is great and made even more easily with small cartons of ramen broth from the same company, Simply Asia. Each contains 26 ounces and is already flavored with onion, ginger, soy and chicken. I use half a carton of broth for each envelope of noodles. Please remember to refrigerate broth after opening; until opened, both noodles and broth are shelf stable. For me, these noodles with the optional broth also from Simply Asia are a no-brainer for nights when something a little out of the ordinary feels good, but I neither want to go out nor pay for home delivery. Especially helpful when I don't have the energy to cook, either! The price per serving is reasonable unless you're committed to those single-serving plastic-wrapped noodles with the MSG-laden flavor packet, and the taste of these noodles, even when cooked with water and the recommended seasonings alone, is quite good. Best of all, the noodles and the pre-flavored broth can stay on the shelf for a year or more awaiting hurricanes, floods or other special needs, as long as I have a means of boiling water! And I don't need to add anything to it to make a complete soup unless I feel inclined to get creative (minced raw green onions? minced celery or fresh garlic? cut-up roasted red bell peppers? very thinly sliced raw mushrooms? a little frozen cooked chicken or shrimp?). Love it.

They're pretty standard ramen noodles - nothing that will blow your mind, but definitely reliable and versatile. The texture is what you'd expect from dried ramen - they cook up quickly and have a decent chew to them. I like that they're not overly processed or loaded with additives like some instant ramen packages. These are just the plain noodles, which makes them perfect as a base for creating your own dishes. I usually add my own broth, protein and veggies to make a complete meal. They work well whether I'm making something traditional or just throwing together whatever I have in the fridge. The 8 oz package gives you enough for several meals depending on how hungry you are. Are they authentic Japanese ramen like you'd get at a specialty restaurant? No, but they're not trying to be. They're a convenient, shelf-stable option that does the job when you want something quick and satisfying. Overall, I'd give these a solid 4 out of 5. Nothing extraordinary, but a great basic product that delivers exactly what it promises - a good ramen base for everyday meals.

Great product! I used these noodles for all kinds of soups and the texture was nice and springy. It was a breeze to use.

Best ramen noodles. taste like home made

I actually really enjoy these ramen noodles as I can put whatever flavor broth I want with them the smell is appealing the appearances what you would expect from ramen noodles I considered to be a great value for the money they taste exactly like Ramen noodles and the ease of preparation is really appealing they hold themselves to a quality of standard in appearance as well the ease of preparation is really the core of what I'm trying to say but they don't come with bullion packets so you would have to get yourself some broth to cook them in is my one suggestion

It doesn't come with them, but with the right seasonings, this makes for a just as tasty but healthier alternative to the common ramen brands. Obviously the any good seasoning will have a lot of sodium, but you can control what other harmful/unhealthy chemicals are included. (I recommend some sort of healthier chicken salt with a tsp of soy sauce and a 1/4 tsp of garlic powder with 2~2.5 cups of water per ramen brick, with half a chicken bouillon cube or chicken salt to-taste) The overall texture and consistency are perfect, and they absorb flavor really well. With this flavoring they also don't have that chemicaly aftertaste the regular bands with pre-packaged mixes have.