Here’s one sent by Marvin R. from Texas – thanks again! I have trouble getting new varieties from India. It’s prertty far away and usually my only source are Indian grocery stores here. Here’s a little about Maggi instant noodles from Wikipedia:
Maggi instant noodles are popular in India and Malaysia. Nestle has 39% market share in Malaysia, where “Maggi” is synonymous with instant noodles,[5] and had 90% market share in India prior to a nationwide ban by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Following the ban, the market share was reduced to 53% in India.[6] In Malaysia, fried noodles from Maggi noodles are called Maggi goreng.
In India, Maggi noodles carry a green dot, meaning they are specifically formulated to serve vegetarians.[9] This special formulation is not available in other countries, unless imported from India.
Funny, Maggi noodles are very popular throughout Southeast Asia. Let’s check out these Maggi 2 Minute Noodles!
#2304: Maggi 2 Minute Noodles Masala Spicy – India
Here’s the back of the package (click to enlarge). Looks to be meat free but check for yourself. To prepare, break noodle block into 4 parts. Add noodles and seasoning sachet contents to 210ml boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Stir and enjoy!
The noodle block.
The ‘Tastemaker’ soup base sachet.
Smells like masala to me!
Finished (click to enlarge). Added a sprig of coriander. First, The noodles are great – they engorge themselves on the broth and end up nice and plump. The broth, almost all of which is sucked up by the noodles, is full of flavor. Indeed a spicy hit – not too hot to put most folks off, and a strong masala taste which gave the dish an earthy and deep flavor. Moreover, this one has a kind of savory depth to it. Finally, it was a surprise how much I enjoy this one! 5.0 out of 5.0 stars. EAN bar code 8901058824018.
A Maggi Masla noodle TV commercial from India.
We eat this everywhere in India. You should add a bit of cheese while making it the next time – its delish! We even have versions with interesting additions like coconut cream and truffle butter.
That sounds nice! I’ve been trying to get more varieties from India but they’re semi-far and few between although I know there are lots and lots. I hit up our local Indian grocery from time to time.
– TRR
Some good Maggi? I’m intrigued. I picked up some Maggi from Malaysia I’m yet to try; maybe it’s just the Aussie variety that isn’t very tasty. lol
Oh yeah India, Singapore, Malaysia… They’re everywhere with local versions.
– TRR
I had these ones just the other day! I think I boiled the noodles too long or maybe used too much water because I found the noodles somewhat mushy and gummy for my liking, but it definitely made up for it in flavour! Not too spicy but lots of spice flavour.