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We tasted five popular instant noodles brands. Some we loved instantly, others were just meh. Do you agree?

We tasted five popular instant noodles brands. Some we loved instantly, others were just meh. Do you agree?

Noodles

Maggi
‘Claimed’ cooking time: 2 minutes
Actual cooking time: 7-8 minutes. You know it! That “sirf two-minutes” sounds pretty cute. Lies!
Taste: That of childhood. We have innumerable memories of this!
Best had when: Gorging on Maggi at midnight is a heavenly affair
Chef's tip: The noodles ought to be between watery and dry

Wai Wai
‘Claimed’ cooking time: 3 minutes
Actual cooking time: 5 minutes. Five FULL
minutes. No cheating!
Taste: Awesomely spicy, but too generous with salt.
Best had when:Best suited for cold winter evenings. And we don’t share
Chef's tip: Best when microwaved. Use boiling water instead of room temperature

Top Ramen
‘Claimed’ cooking time: 3 minutes
Actual cooking time: 7 minutes, and each noodle strand will be tomato red
Taste: Too tomatoey for my palate. The tang isn’t a welcome taste.
Best had when: With friends, while gossiping. Multiple packets to the rescue
Chef's tip: Some like it raw. And honestly, it’s not bad raw. Not too kind on the stomach though

Cup Noodles
‘Claimed’ cooking time: 3 minutes
Actual cooking time: 5 is just enough to coat all the noodles with the masala.
Taste: Too much salt, and the preservatives hit you hard.
Best had when: When there’s nothing better in the house
Chef's tip: Fill water just below the designated line

From HT Brunch, April 21

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