I ate three different packet chicken ramen on three consecutive days. All were prepared the same way (boil water, add ramen then flavor when noodles cooked). Here’s my review of each.
Top Ramen (380 Calories, 14g fat, 1600 mg sodium)
I bought a pack of these months ago due to a Gudetama promotion but didn’t get around to trying any until this past week. The noodles are fatter than other ramens, but the flavor was light and didn’t taste anything like chicken soup. Not terrible for the price (about $0.25), and I’ll eat the ones I have but I won’t be buying them again.
Maruchan (370 Calories, 14g fat, 1520 mg sodium)
An old favorite of mine, this one didn’t disappoint. The noodles are thin and delicious, and the flavor is stronger and more chickeny than Top Ramen. Afterwards I felt satisfied and regretted I hadn’t been wearing my Maruchan t-shirt whilst eating. Overall a solid chicken ramen, especially for the low price ($0.16).
Sapporo Ichiban (460 Calories, 20g fat, 1810 mg sodium)
The undisputed winner of this comparison! The noodles seem identical to maruchan so the difference must be in the flavor packet. I’m guessing it’s the extra fat and sodium that makes this one better. Each mouthful is like a chicken injection into your soul, and this is a ramen you could eat over and over without ever getting tired of it. They cost more ($1 apiece) but are absolutely worth it!
This was a fun thing to do, but I wished I had more types to include. If I can get my mitts on any other types of plain chicken packet ramen I’ll do a follow up!
Just checked the chicken-flavoured instant noodles in our pantry. “Choice” brand. They are made in Singapore specifically for the Aussie market.
Calories – 416
Fat – 18.4g
Sodium – 1220g
Oops! Make that 1220mg 🙂
That’s notably less sodium! I wonder if there’s limits on how much can be included for the Oz market?