Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup, FIRE Spicy Beef Flavor – Japanese-Style Instant Noodles, Quick & Easy Meal for Kids, Students & Busy Families – 3 Oz. (22 Pack)

I never in a million years would have thought that I would be all about some Maruchan noodles because I've never been a fan but here we are. I bought these because of the price. I figured worst case scenario I could toss the seasoning packet and use some Hoxy Korean ramen seasoning if I didn't like them but that didn't happen. I usually buy Buldak noodles but I find their sauce packets to all be way too spicy, to the point you can't taste any other flavor, so I typically use half the packet or use Hoxy. Well I had a good feeling about these. Maruchan being a mainstream brand, I couldn't see them putting the spice over the top despite the fire moniker... Right? Well, I was right. I added my usual chives, a dash of worcestershire sauce, and a pouch of Starkist lower sodium chicken and boiled it down until there was no water left so I had a nice thick sauce. From the first bite, I was hooked. The noodles are on the level of Buldak, the heat is perfect, they're lower sodium than Buldak too. All you really have to do to get a good noodle is figure out the optimum cook time to hit 3 minutes on the noodles (for al dente) or 4 minutes (for a softer noodle) or just drain the excess water when you get to your desired noodle consistency. These noodles would stand up against any ramen I've ever had and win. They're chewy, they're thick, they're springy, easy to cook. Do yourself a favor and buy these noodles. Use an induction burner and you have a fast meal, we're talking under 5 minutes, and you can toss anything you like in them to make it your own. I highly recommend adding some protein and I think next time I make these I'll toss in some frozen vegetables.

Out of this world if you make them right. I have experience with ramen noodle life hacks. Don't boil for longer than 2 minutes and add some of your favorite oil for lubrication when you add the seasoning. I see a lot of complaints on here about people saying the sauce is too thick. It's not too thick. The noodles need some oil so they don't clump up when you eat them. I used one full packet of seasoning for two packs of noodles. And that was plenty. One packet of seasoning for one pack of noodles would be way too much. Too salty and too hot. This ribbon style noodle is also great for stir fry. I will definitely be using them without the seasoning packet for other types of dishes.

Genuinely good noodles ngl. Filling, a lot of sodium so you might need a little less than available, change water depending of spice tolerance, spicy but also good flavor. Recommend fr

Taste good and it's Hot, but not unbearable.

They are spicy but the flavor is so bland and off. Adding anything does not help. The noodles themselves are good but the sauce packet is gross. I'm trying to get through this pack by trying to add any flavor to them and it has been a long road trying to find something to make them good. I don't recommend these.

I don't like the taste, its like slimy

The kids devoured them so I take it they loved them. The noodles were wide not them skinny noodled. They added real beef chunks to ramen.

these are horrible the texture of the noodles is like pasta noodles rather than traditional ramen and the taste is just as bad. i bought 2 cases and only ate one pack out of it because my taste buds were so offended and i ended up giving the rest away. i don't leave reviews but i had to so nobody else makes the same mistake. STAY AWAY FROM THESE!!