When the Very Veggie line came out, my first thought was that it would just be varieties for Vegans and Vegetarians. Surprisingly, there was no option for this crowd. Well, it seems that that has changed! This one was sent to me by Robert Z. from Kentucky – thanks man – go check out his cooking blog www.dadbert.com! He found this at a local grocery store – nothing about this and the other new Cup Noodles he found and sent on their site or mentioned on Instagram. This has led me to think that perhaps he’s in what’s called a ‘test market.’ In some areas, a product will be introduced to meter how it’s received by the public – if it sells really well, it’ll go nationwide. If not, it might be pulled. Let’s pop the lid and look under the hood.

Nissin Cup Noodles Very Veggie Soy Sauce Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Does not contain meat but check for yourself. To prepare, remove lid and add room temperature water to fill line and microwave for 2 1/2 minutes (1000W). Let sit in the microwave for an additional minute. Finally, stir and enjoy!

Detail of the lid (click to enlarge).

The noodle block.

Loose seasoning and vegetables from the cup.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added Salad Cosmo mung bean sprouts, chashu pork, soft boiled egg, spring onion, sesame seed and shichimi togarashi. The noodle is pretty much identical to the other Very Veggie variants – thin with a nice chew and taste. The broth was indeed a vegetable shoyu – worked well with the ubiquitous vegetables, which were in absolutely every bite. Edamame and carrot among other vegetables played well with noodle and broth. Excellent. 5.0 out of 5.0 stars.  UPC bar code 070662401040.

Nissin Cup Ramen Noodle Soup, Very Veggie Spicy Chicken Flavor, 2.75 Ounce (Pack of 6)

Watch me prepare this one in my own kitchen!