A-Sha’s US distributor messaged me a little while ago about these new varieties about to hit the US market that are very popular in Taiwan right now. Guanmiao noodles hail from southern Taiwan in the agricultural heartland. Hotter weather and lot of noodles! Let’s crack it open and have a look!

A-Sha Dry Noodle Guanmiao Noodle Hakka Sesame Oil Scallion – Taiwan

The distributor sticker (click to enlarge).

Here’s the back of the four pack packaging (click to enlarge). Looks to be meat free but check for yourself. To prepare, cook noodles for 5 minutes. Drain. Add in sachet contents. Finally, stir and enjoy!

The noodle block.

A liquid sachet.

Smells good!

A garnish sachet.

Chives, perhaps?

Finished (click to enlarge). Added chashu pork and sesame seeds. The guanmian noodles were pretty good – a pinch softer than the more traditionally made varieties but that’s alright. The flavor however was just way too salty for me. I know – in Taiwan, they put salt on everything – even oatmeal is enjoyed like congee! But it was saltier than I could manage. 2.5 out of 5.0 stars.  EAN bar code 4715635852998.

Asha Healthy Ramen Noodles, medium width noodles (5 individual 95g pouches) (Original, 1 pack)

An interesting competition!