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Yum Yum or Mama
Mama spicy Tom yum is in my top 3, it's so good
I can't usually taste differences in brand like that anyway, so whatever is cheaper.
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Maruchan
top ramen? definitely the top ramen in my "won't ever buy" list
It's cheap noodles! And 5mg of chicken bouillon. Mix it with a splash of soy, fish sauce, 5ml sambal olek, and 30mg of peanut butter for a simple peanut noodle that feeds one in 5 minutes quite cheap. Use take out soy sauce packets (one packet) and a fast food hot sauce sachet instead of sambal for an even cheaper meal option.
If ever you need a fast and cheap option to start a meal idea, Top Ramen should be at the top of the list.
but all of that is literally amazing.... with maruchan.
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Maruchan for sure
It is good to know that Lemmy is correct. The answers were, mostly, either maruchan or shin black, both of which are correct. the maruchan is what you pick when you are broke/ sick and aren't sure you'll keep anything down, and shin black is what you pick when you want good ramen not from a ramen shop. $2 USD per packet is a little steep for not sure it's gonna sit well. I have a very picky tummy though so maybe most people have fewer issues with feeling guilty about "losing" pricy food.
As far as instant ramen is concerned, I prefer that black Korean stuff that tastes like hoisin sauce and green onion (forgot what it's called but you know the one).
But between these two, I like Maruchan's slightly thinner noodles better. The chicken flavor is comfort food that takes me back to childhood. The chili lime with shrimp flavor is fire too.
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Maruchan. Top Ramen noodles have an inferior consistency.
Maruchan Beef with powdered garlic and onion added.
Pork for me.
Maruchan chili flavor or get the fuck out.
MARUCHAN 4 LIFE
Mama brand creamy shrimp tom yum flavor. The best!
I truly don’t care, give me either one
Nissin is the real OG.
Honestly I prefer Nissin it has more of a proper roasted chicken flavor.
In Norway SamYang Buldak spicy seems to be all the rage. Spicy as fuck tho'
Reading this thread I went to the asian market and got the Nongahim Shin Premium Black. Will test that later
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When my girlfriend and I were living together in college. We had discussed this at some length, and eventually decided we weren't poor enough to consider eating Nissin instead of Maruchan. That was, without a doubt, the poorest I have ever been and hopefully ever will be. I'm honestly not sure who the target market for Nissin is.
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Nissin, but if you get the version with a little oil packet. And better yet, beef flavor. With Sriracha
Grew up with Maruchan but I'll get whichever one is cheaper if it's just for me. Family members prefer Maruchan though.
so that's what nissin packaging looks like in english
here's what it looks like in Brazil
i think it tastes pretty good
Maruchan hands down. Nissin tastes like they skimp on seasonings.
Definitely Indomie. Indomie Ayam Spesial (Chicken Special) can be eaten like what the instructions said, or, you can add almost any ingredients to make it better.
My favorite is Indomie Ayam Special with choy sum /cai xin and a beaten egg mixed with canned sardines.
Top Ramen for chicken, Maruchan for beef
YumYum!
Only brand I've ever had is Oodles of Noodles, and I don't even know if they still make that.