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#3288: Little Cook Spicy Beef Flavor – Thailand

#3288: Little Cook Spicy Beef Flavor - Thailand

Almost 3000 reviews ago I gave this one a try. It looks as though I really liked it. It’s been such a long time it’s getting a new number- mainly because I’m going to guess that sourcing has changed at least soewhat and also the cup is different; it used to be a foam bowl.

It should be noted as well that the little cook branding is in Taiwan as well, but this is from Ratchaburi, Thailand. Ratchaburi gets hot and humid and is really beautiful. If you get the chance to visit, check out Dheva Mantra over there – very nice place to stay.

Little Cook Spicy Beef Flavor – Thailand

#3288: Little Cook Spicy Beef Flavor - Thailand

Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Looks to be meat free but check for yourself. Tried removing stickers but they’re very well stuck. To prepare, add dry sachet and fill to line with boiling water. Cover for 3~4 minutes (I’m going for 4), and put retort pouch on top so it gets some heat. Finally, as pouch contents, stir, and enjoy!

Detail of the lid (click to enlarge). I first reviewed this one in 2011 and lo and behold, it’s still new!

The noodle block.

A dry sachet (watch Instant Noodle Recipe Time below to watch me utilize sachets).

A rarity – a retort pouch which is available in a product sold in the United States.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added nothing. The noodles in here are very good – thick and a nice chew to them. The broth has a very strong braised beef kick to it and just a superb amount of spiciness to complement bit not overwhelm. Broth also has a good thickness/oiliness to it. Where it kind of gets strange is the TVP. It doesn’t really compliment all that much, and I suspect that there is a version available that does indeed contain real beef which would be exceptional. 4.0 out of 5.0 stars. UPC bar code 684431001111.

City Maps Ratchaburi Thailand

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#3228: MAMA Oriental Kitchen Hot Korean Flavour – Thailand

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The spicy fire trend reaches everywhere – here’s one from MAMA of Thailand now! It’s nice to see honestly; people really seem to like it hot and that’s something for years that wasn’t really offered. Something ‘hot and spicy’ was often anything but. Let’s see if this one packs a punch!

MAMA Oriental Kitchen Hot Korean Flavour – Thailand

Detail of the package (click to enlarge). Unsure whether it contains meat – check for yourself. To prepare, boil noodles and dry sachet 2 minutes in 400ml water. Drain. Add in wet sachet contents. Finally, stir and enjoy!

The noodle block.

A wet sachet.

A thick sauce/paste.

A dry garnish sachet.

Greenery.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added micro arugala, black sesame seeds, Salad Cosmo mung bean sprouts, and soft egg. This is definitely a Thai take on the fire noodle. Noodles are thicker and chewier which works nicely. Flavor is strong and definitely has the same style of heat although a little different. 3.5 out of 5.0 stars. EAN bar code 8850987148200.

Mama Instant Cup Noodles Oriental Kitchen Hot & Spicy Flavour Net Wt 65 g (2.29Oz) x 6 cups

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#3200: Yum Yum Instant Cup Noodles Tom Yum Chicken Super Flavour – Thailand

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#3200: Yum Yum Instant Cup Noodles Tom Yum Chicken Super Flavour - Thailand

All I can think about when I see this one is Super Chicken. That in turn makes me think of Ice Cube. Which in turn reminds me of the days when I would ride on my mountain bike throughout the streets of Anacortes with a big boom box on the back blasting music and smoking cigarettes.

While that’s kind of a unique journey down memory lane, this is a unique one too – chicken tom yum. I’ve never reviewed a chicken tom yum when I think about it. At least I don’t think so. I’d look it up but I’m on a time budget here; it’s just after 5am and I have to get everything all wrapped up pretty quick and I’m going to walk with my daughter in her stroller adorned with blinking lights and a Bluetooth speaker which I can blast loud music in. Same deal, different decade. Let’s check this one out.

Yum Yum Instant Cup Noodles Tom Yum Chicken Super Flavour – Thailand

#3200: Yum Yum Instant Cup Noodles Tom Yum Chicken Super Flavour - Thailand

Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Unsure if it contains meat – check for yourself. To prepare, add in boiling water to fill line and cover 3 minutes. Finally, stir and enjoy!

#3200: Yum Yum Instant Cup Noodles Tom Yum Chicken Super Flavour - Thailand

Detail of the lid (click to enlarge).

#3200: Yum Yum Instant Cup Noodles Tom Yum Chicken Super Flavour - Thailand

An included fork!

#3200: Yum Yum Instant Cup Noodles Tom Yum Chicken Super Flavour - Thailand

The noodle block.

#3200: Yum Yum Instant Cup Noodles Tom Yum Chicken Super Flavour - Thailand

Seasoning and broken bits of noodle from the cup.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added Salad Cosmo mung bean sprouts, coriander, Dua Belibis chilli sauce, and grilled chicken. The noodle is thin and slightly brittle – a standard of most Thai varieties and welcome here. The broth seems like a lemony tom yum – thin and bright. I’m not getting a chicken hit on this but it’s good. 3.5 out of 5.0 stars. EAN bar code 8850250008767.

#3200: Yum Yum Instant Cup Noodles Tom Yum Chicken Super Flavour - Thailand

Thai Simple Cookbook: Quick and easy authentic Thai recipes to make at home

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#3180: Yum Yum Tem Tem Tom Yum Moo Deng – Thailand

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#3180: Yum Yum Tem Tem Tom Yum Moo Deng - Thailand

You probably know tom yum, but what about the moo deng part? Well, it’s pork. That was simple, right? Let’s get into this one by Yum Yum of Thailand!

Yum Yum Tem Tem Tom Yum Moo Deng – Thailand

#3180: Yum Yum Tem Tem Tom Yum Moo Deng - Thailand

Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Unsure whether it contains meat – check for yourself. To prepare, add boiling water to fill line and cover 3 minutes. Finally, stir and enjoy!

#3180: Yum Yum Tem Tem Tom Yum Moo Deng - Thailand

Detail of the lid (click to enlarge).

#3180: Yum Yum Tem Tem Tom Yum Moo Deng - Thailand

The noodle block.

#3180: Yum Yum Tem Tem Tom Yum Moo Deng - Thailand

Loose seasoning and bits from the cup.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added spring onion, Salad Cosmo mung bean sprouts, sesame seeds, chashu pork. Noodles hydrated nicely and are the standard thin Thai style. The broth has lemongrass and spicy notes as well as a pork component and little pieces of minced pork. 3.75 out of 5.0 stars. EAN bar code 8850250008996.

#3180: Yum Yum Tem Tem Tom Yum Moo Deng - Thailand

Yum-Yum Instant Cup Noodles Minced Pork Flavour Thai Original Soup Net Wt 60 g (2.11 Oz) x 6 cups

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#3144: MAMA Oriental Kitchen Stir Fried Salted Egg – Thailand

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I was contacted by a contact over at Thai President Foods about a new variety – and here it is! Salted egg. This may be an unfamiliar flavor to westerners, so here’s a little about it from Wikipedia –

A salted duck egg is a Chinese preserved food product made by soaking duck eggs in brine, or packing each egg in damp, salted charcoal. In Asian supermarkets, these eggs are sometimes sold covered in a thick layer of salted charcoal paste. The eggs may also be sold with the salted paste removed, wrapped in plastic, and vacuum packed. From the salt curing process, the salted duck eggs have a briny aroma, a gelatin-like egg white and a firm-textured, round yolk that is bright orange-red in color.

Salted duck eggs are normally boiled or steamed before being peeled and eaten as a condiment to congee or cooked with other foods as a flavoring. The egg white has a sharp, salty taste. The orange red yolk is rich, fatty, and less salty. The yolk is prized and is used in Chinese mooncakes to symbolize the moon.

Salted eggs can also be made from chicken eggs, though the taste and texture will be somewhat different, and the egg yolk will be less rich.

Salted eggs sold in the Philippines undergo a similar curing process, with some variation in ingredients used. They are dyed red to distinguish them from fresh duck eggs.

Alright – let’s check this out!

MAMA Oriental Kitchen Stir Fried Salted Egg – Thailand

Here’s a QR code for where you can find this one (click to enlarge).

Here’s the back of the package (click to enlarge). Contains egg. To prepare, add noodle block to 400ml boiling water. Cook for 4 minutes. Drain. Add in sachets contents. Finally, stir and enjoy!

The noodle block.

A dry sachet.

A light powder.

A wet sachet.

A thick paste.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added soft egg with a sprinkly of NuTek Salt For Life, Salad Cosmo mung bean sprouts and coriander. Before you start, yes I know – salted egg is most definitely not a just an egg with salt on it. The noodles came out nicely – gauge and chew very much on point. I wasn’t expecting the texture – very, very good with the seasonings. A spicy and fascinating melange of flavor including a kind of egg yolk smashed kind of feel to it that was really nice. 5.0 out of 5.0 stars. EAN bar code 8850987148651.

Mama Instant Noodle, Tom Yum Shrimp Spicy Flavor, 3.17 Ounce (Pack of 20)

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#3097: Yum Yum Tem Tem Squid With Lime – Thailand

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#3097: Yum Yum Tem Tem Squid With Lime - Thailand

Here’s a variety from Yum Yum – really interested in this one since I really like squid. I even have a brand new pack of frozen carved squid to delve into! Let’s squid it up!

Yum Yum Tem Tem Squid With Lime – Thailand

#3097: Yum Yum Tem Tem Squid With Lime - Thailand

Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Contains seafood. To prepare, add boiling water to fill line and cover for 3 minutes. Finally, stir and enjoy!

#3097: Yum Yum Tem Tem Squid With Lime - Thailand

Detail of the lid (click to enlarge).

#3097: Yum Yum Tem Tem Squid With Lime - Thailand

An included fork!

#3097: Yum Yum Tem Tem Squid With Lime - Thailand

The noodle block.

#3097: Yum Yum Tem Tem Squid With Lime - Thailand

Seasoning and bits from the cup.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added squid, Salad Cosmo mung beans sprouts, fried garlic, and coriander, Light, thin noodles are abundant and have a standard Thai tooth to them. A little firmness and a slight crumble. The broth has a very nice lime aspect to it that works well, and little squid sticks are ubiquitous. 4.0 out of 5.0 stars. EAN bar code 8850250009153.

#3097: Yum Yum Tem Tem Squid With Lime - Thailand

Yum Yum Jumbo Instant Noodles Pork 67g. Pack 10

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New MAMA Salted Egg Variety From Thailand | Unboxing Time

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New MAMA Salted Egg Variety From Thailand | Unboxing Time

It’s pretty hard not to be a fan of instant noodles without knowing about MAMA noodles. They have a wide variety of products Most widely known are their tum yum varieties – I can’t count how many times I’ve heard people tell me that they grew up on the ‘silver MAMA cups.’ Well, here’s something new from their Oriental Kitchen line.

New MAMA Salted Egg Variety – Thailand

#3037: Yum Yum Spicy Thai Seafood Flavour – Thailand

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#3037: Yum Yum Spicy Thai Seafood Flavour - Thailand

Here’s another one sent by the nice folks at Yum Yum – thanks again! It’s been crazy lately – doing the whole YouTube thing is very time consuming and had a couple weeks recently where reviewing has kind of hit the back burner. This week has been different and it’s really nice. I’ve been able to crank out quite a few reviews and get to many varieties I’ve wanted to. Here’s one of them – let’s check it out!

Yum Yum Spicy Thai Seafood Flavour – Thailand

#3037: Yum Yum Spicy Thai Seafood Flavour - Thailand

Here’s the back of the package (click to enlarge). Contains fish and shrimp. To prepare, add everything to a bowl along with 360cc boiling water an cover for 3 minutes. Finally, stir and enjoy!

#3037: Yum Yum Spicy Thai Seafood Flavour - Thailand

The noodle block.

#3037: Yum Yum Spicy Thai Seafood Flavour - Thailand

A dry base sachet.

#3037: Yum Yum Spicy Thai Seafood Flavour - Thailand

A granular powder.

#3037: Yum Yum Spicy Thai Seafood Flavour - Thailand

A liquid sachet/.

#3037: Yum Yum Spicy Thai Seafood Flavour - Thailand

A neat looking oily paste.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added Salad Cosmo mung bean sprouts, shrimp, coriander, carved squid, and crab stick. Noodles hydrated nicely. Good texture. The broth has a nice seafood taste with a really strong punch of heat. The color is very vibrant as well. 3.5 out of 5.0 stars. EAN bar code 8852018240044.

#3037: Yum Yum Spicy Thai Seafood Flavour - Thailand

Yum Yum Boat Noodles Nam Tok Flavour

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#2986: Yum Yum Instant Dried Noodles Pad Kee Mao Flavour – Thailand

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#2986: Yum Yum Instant Dried Noodles Pad Kee Mao Flavour - Thailand

Alright here we have a variety that’s been one of my favorites – and it translates to Drunken Noodles! Here’s a little something about it from Wikipedia –

Drunken noodles (or pad kee mao, less frequently pad ki mao or pad kimao /ˌpæd kiː ˈmaʊ/;^[1] Thai: ผัดขี้เมา, RTGS: phat khi mao, [pʰàt kʰîː māw]; Lao: ຜັດຂີ້ເມົາ) is a stir fried noodle dish very similar to phat si-io, but with a slightly different flavor profile. In Thai, khi mao means drunkard. It is normally made with broad rice noodles, soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, meat, seafood,^[2] chili, fresh black pepper pods and holy basil, which give rise to its distinctive spiciness. “Drunken fried rice” or khao phat khi mao is a similar dish.

Several theories exist on the naming of this dish. One states its origins stem from the use of rice wine in preparing this dish, but no alcohol is added in any of the original Thai recipes. Another supposes that it was devised by someone who came home drunk and made something to eat with available ingredients. Another slight variation describes using what remained in their fridge to cook a side dish for their alcohol drinking. In that vein, a more apt name might be “drunkard’s noodles.”^[3]

Sounds good – let’s give it a try!

Yum Yum Instant Dried Noodles Pad Kee Mao Flavour – Thailand

#2986: Yum Yum Instant Dried Noodles Pad Kee Mao Flavour - Thailand

Here’s the back of the package (click to enlarge). Unsure whether it contains meat – but probably seafood. To prepare, add 400ml boiling water to a bowl along with the noodles and cover for 3 minutes. Drain. add in sachet contents. Finally, stir and enjoy!

#2986: Yum Yum Instant Dried Noodles Pad Kee Mao Flavour - Thailand

The noodle block.

#2986: Yum Yum Instant Dried Noodles Pad Kee Mao Flavour - Thailand

A dry sachet.

#2986: Yum Yum Instant Dried Noodles Pad Kee Mao Flavour - Thailand

A flecked powder.

#2986: Yum Yum Instant Dried Noodles Pad Kee Mao Flavour - Thailand

A liquid sachet.

#2986: Yum Yum Instant Dried Noodles Pad Kee Mao Flavour - Thailand

Definitely a basil scent here.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added fishcake, shrimp carved squid, Salad Cosmo mung bean sprouts and spring onion. The noodles hydrated well in three minutes. They had a very spingy and fluffy way to them. They are thinner than many I’ve had and worked well with the flavor which was a seafood and spicy kind of hit with basil as well. 3.75 out of 5.0 stars. EAN bar code 8850250000761.

#2986: Yum Yum Instant Dried Noodles Pad Kee Mao Flavour - Thailand

Yum Yum, Instant Flat Shaped Noodles, Suki Flavour, net weight 55 g (Pack of 6 pieces) / Beststore by KK8

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#2981: Picnic Hot & Rich Curry Flavoured Instant Noodles

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Here’s one I found up in Canada at FoodyWorld – a huge grocery store which has something from everywhere in Asia. Thai curry eh? I’m game! Never have I seen this brand before – excellent! Let’s give it a look!

Picnic Hot & Rich Curry Flavoured Instant Noodles – Thailand

An import/distributor sticker (click to enlarge).

Detail of the lid (click to enlarge).

An included fork!

The noodle block.

A dry sachet.

A light powder.

A liquid base sachet.

Smells like curry.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added Salad Cosmo organic mung bean sprouts, hard boiled egg, carved squid, Dodo fishball and coriander. The noodles hydrated a little weird. Thai instants often have a neat crumble to them I like a lot. However in this application, the crumble is paired with a slightly large gauge which kin of kills it for me. The broth on the other hand is great – nice heat level and tasty curry. 3.5 out of 5.0 stars. EAN bar code 8857056004573.

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