An absolute surprise yesterday! Found this and two other Maruchan Yakisoba varieties I’ve been hunting for for quite a long time! Let’s give it a try!
The bottom – click image to enlarge.
Here are the instructions on the lid (click image to enlarge).
The noodle block. Broad, flat noodles.
Here’s the big seasoning pouch.
A very light, fine powder.
Finished (click image to enlarge. Added sweet onion, sliced ham and Urashima Sesame & Salt furikake. The noodles are broad and flat and quite nice! The sauce is good too – nice cheese flavor to it. I liked it a lot! 3.75 out of 5.0 stars. UPC bar code 041789007682 – get it here.
Maruchan Yakisoba TV advertisement.
Here’s a community overview of where these noodles get made.
After this one, I think I have only four new ones to review! Egad! Hoping the mailman brings some new things to review soon! So here’s a cup of noodles for breakfast…
Here’s the back of the cardboard outer (click image to enlarge).
The iconic cup. I must say I dig on the font and the colors; very 70’s / early 80’s look and feel to it.
A scan of the lid (click image to enlarge).
The noodle block. If you notice, the noodles are bespeckled in a layer of powder – that being the seasoning. There are no packets here – everything is ready to go.
Here are some of the veggies I picked out of the cup.
Finished (click image to enlarge). Drained broth, added stir fry veggies, sweet onion, kizami shoga (pickled ginger), minced garlic, and an egg. Fried in a small skilled for a while and added a pinch of Urashima Sesame & Salt furikake and Dua Belibis chili sauce on top. Before this as usual I did the sampling. The noodles were good – nice texture and chew. The broth was lighter than usual, but had a nice beef flavor I enjoyed. The veggies hydrated well. 3.5 out of 5.0 stars. UPC bar code 041789001727 – get it here.
Absolutely awesome – why don’t any noodle companies give away stuff with their noodles in the USA? I call for an instant noodle rennaisance – marketing blitz and social hipness explosion!
Strange how lately Walmart has become a treasure trove for Maruchan products – found six I hadn’t reviewed there recently! Anyways, here’s the chicken lower sodium pack.
The back of the package (click to enlarge). I really like how they have a little aside about the versatility of instant noodles here – not something you see all the time.
The noodle block.
Usually when I think of this color, I think of hot and spicy. Thought it interesting they should choose it for lower sodium.
Took a taste of the seasoning – quite nice. Has a slight sweetness at first then a good herbed chicken taste.
Finished (click image to enlarge). Added stir fry veggies, baked chicken with Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning and some Urashima Sesame & Salt furikake. The noodles are a little different; not in any sort of bad way though – they’re really good, just seem a little different as far as the outside. The broth is good – a very nice real chicken flavor, although seems like it needs a little salt. I would imagine 35% more salt. I think though if I weren’t used to eating salt in such abundance that it would be enjoyable if I were on a restrictive diet where salt was a concern. This is good stuff – seems like they’ve gotten the lower sodium pretty darn on the money. 3.75 out of 5.0 stars. UPC bar code 041789004117 – get it here.
This commercial is awesome – mariachi with noodles are cool!
A video about how to make sweet & sour with Maruchan Yakisoba noodles
Ah! The elusive 35% less sodium pack! A lot of you have asked about lower sodium instant noodles – here’s one. Each pack has two servings at 510mg sodium each instead of 790mg of sodium (look at the back of the package below for details). Found it recently at Walmart actually. Its funny how many Asian grocery stores I know of and hit up for new noodles to review from time to time, but I still find new items at the biggest grocery store around. I’m hoping to be doing a Meet The Manufacturer with Maruchan sometime soon too! That’s going to be great! Anyways, let’s see how this one is…
Here’s the back of the package (click to enlarge).
The noodle block.
A single packet of seasoning – classic!
If you’re wondering, yes – it tastes salty. It also has a nice beef taste too.
Finished (click to enlarge). Added a little thin sliced rib eye, sweet onion and stir fry veggies. The noodles are good – plentiful and of a good consistency. The broth is great – I would say it has no negative effects of being a lower sodium broth; it’s good – lots of nice beef flavor and it is decently salty as well. This I like a lot. 3.5 out of 5.0 stars -if you’re looking for something in the lower sodium bracket, I’d start with this one. UPC bar code 041789004124 – get it here!
Here’s another one of Maruchan’s Instant Lunches – who would think that I wouldn’t have reviewed it until now… Weird! But here’s the shrimp instant cup!
Here are the ingredients and directions from the cardboard outer (click to enlarge).
The majestic iconic cup!
The lid.
The noodle block.
Here are the veggies and some shrimp!
Finished (click to enlarge). Added shrimp that were marinated in Crystal hot sauce, hard boiled egg with some Krazy Mixed Up Salt and a sprinkle of Urashima Sesame & Salt furikake. Okay so the noodles: very light and thin. Buttery texture. The broth is nice – very calming and light with a nice shrimp taste I enjoyed. The bits and pieces of dehydrated shrimp and veggies were good too and re-hydrated nicely. I’m impressed with this one; really didn’t expect it to be this good! 3.75 out of 5.0 stars – a very good cup of noodles! UPC bar code 041789001253 – get it here.
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