What better way to welcome the new year than with some more ramen reviews. Join me now for yet another taste of instant chicken noodles!
Gau Do Instant Pho (Artificial Chicken Flavor) (210 Calories, 2.5 g fat, 1980 mg sodium)
The last pho I tasted was quite terrible, but I approached this one with an open mind. But as soon as I opened the flavour packets I knew the worst had come true when the terrifying scent of southeast Asian spices overwhelmed me. Notably low fat content and innovative packaging aside, once prepared I found the off-puttingly gelatinous texture of the noodles to be secondary to the unpalatably petrichorian broth. And yet I can’t find it in myself to scathe this mercilessly, for with 30+ chicken ramen reviews behind me I dare say I have developed the wisdom to simply acknowledge this as one of those products made in another place for a person unlike myself: 4/10.
Trader Joe’s Instant Ramen (Chicken Flavor) (180 Calories, 4 g fat, 810 mg sodium)
I’ll cut to the chase: this store brand ramen is a trojan Dr Mcdougall’s! The flavor was borderline acceptable, but the not-really-ramen noodles never softened and in the end this is a regrettable (and inedible) misstep from Trader Joe’s. Avoid at all costs: 0/10!
Gefen Brown Rice Noodles (Artificial Chicken Flavor) (210 Calories, 1 g fat, 1649 mg sodium)
Gefen makes the best ramen on earth, so good in fact that I eat one almost every day. A month or so ago we happened upon this curiosity at Target, and it was the only one we could find. When I opened it I saw that the flavour packets were the same as in Gefen ramen, so I knew this would be remarkable. The noodles – after about 10 minutes of steeping in boiled water – were very much like eating al dente spaghetti, and coupled with the hearty and salty broth made for an exquisite ramen experience. Obviously this is an 10/10 ramen, and I hope I one day find more of these to enjoy!
Impossibly, while I have now completed thirty-three reviews I still have a few more products in the cupboard to go. Stay tuned…
