Ah, instant noodles. The bedrock of convenience comfort food. In fact, it has become such an essential in our everyday lives that supermarket FairPrice had to limit customers to four packets each after the raised DORSCON alert levels on Friday (Feb 7) saw waves of Singaporeans rushing to the supermarkets to hoard the precious commodity (we’re not kidding).
We love instant noodles because they offer a quick convenient meal option, don’t expire quickly and come in all sorts of exciting flavours like tom yam and ma la. But we also know that they’re typically sodium- and MSG-laden and low in nutrients, so it’s not exactly something to be eaten every day.
But sometimes, instant noodles simply hit the spot, so we don’t blame you for wanting to indulge now and then. Check out eight deliciously easy ways to cook instant noodles – and they don’t all come in a bowl!
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This 20-minute dish combines sweet and savoury teriyaki sauce, minced beef, green beans and snow peas tossed with instant noodles for a filling meal.
Craving okonomiyaki? Make your own version with this quick and easy noodle pancake recipe. You can follow the ingredients listed or swap for your preferred toppings.
Who says noodles can only be enjoyed in a bowl? Break the mould with an instant noodle omelette frittata that you can prep in less than 30 minutes – perfect for a quick office lunch or for the kids’ lunchbox.
Simple and comforting chicken noodle soup is the perfect antidote if you’re feeling slightly under the weather, or if it’s pouring outside and you’re stuck at home with instant noodles and some basic ingredients.
Turn up the spice with this Thai street food recipe also known as Drunken Noodles (although there’s no alcohol involved here). It typically consists of ingredients like stirfried chicken, chillis and, of course, Thai holy basil.
Any fan of army stew (otherwise known as budae jjigae) would know that instant noodles are an essential to the dish. And you don’t have to visit a Korean restaurant to enjoy it, neither. If you want to know how to do it the right way though (there’s a method to layering the ingredients!), check out recipe via the link below:
For a fuss-free, one-pot meal for parties and potlucks, consider this curried beef noodle dish that’s packed with flavour.
Combine instant noodles with last night’s leftover cabbage or roast chicken for a simply, yummy and no-waste meal.