I had one at Deepdale on my birthday in 2002. They wouldn't put hot water in it because that was 'dangerous' - so it was a luke-warm soggy mess of cardboard like food (had to eat it, as we couldn't find a chippy). I then went almost 20 years before having another one last week that was given to me as part of a food-share deal (where the supermarkets give away stuff that's almost out-of-date). I won't mind if I go another 20 years before the next one.....
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[Food] Pot noodle
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I had one at Deepdale on my birthday in 2002. They wouldn't put hot water in it because that was 'dangerous' - so it was a luke-warm soggy mess of cardboard like food (had to eat it, as we couldn't find a chippy). I then went almost 20 years before having another one last week that was given to me as part of a food-share deal (where the supermarkets give away stuff that's almost out-of-date). I won't mind if I go another 20 years before the next one.....
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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and self respect.
OzMike
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I had never had one of these ever until last Thursday.
Not avoiding them, just something that I just hadn't done, or felt the need to do.
I was at a mates place having an after work beer and a game of pool, when the subject of what was for dinner cropped up.
I mentioned about the kids coming home at all times and filling themselves with these just add water noodle things.
My mate said 'pot noodles'.
I said yeah, but they are different brands from the local shops and are very cheap.
He is an expat as well and started going on about pot noodle being the best out of the lot.
When I commented on the fact that I had never had a 'noodle' snack of any kind ever he was in shock.
We have a place locally called Crazy Dons and they sell a lot of England produced groceries.
He goes there to stock up on his Golden Wonder pot noodles and pays much more for them than the Australian/Asian produced ones because he says, they are 10 times better.
I shrugged my shoulders, but after careful consideration, seeing as his stocks were getting low, he insisted that I had one.
He picked the chicken one for me as he says it is the best of them all.
As it was my first time he turned the kettle boiling, adding the water, stirring up and leaving it to stand for a bit into some kind of ritual.
I ate it and must say that it tasted ok, though wasn't big enough to make an impact.
He filmed the proceedings on his phone and I am sure it is on a Facebook page somewhere, though not doing Facebook myself I wouldn't know where to find it.
I don't feel the need to rush out and get more, but at least have had the experience, though it did take 60 years.
Not avoiding them, just something that I just hadn't done, or felt the need to do.
I was at a mates place having an after work beer and a game of pool, when the subject of what was for dinner cropped up.
I mentioned about the kids coming home at all times and filling themselves with these just add water noodle things.
My mate said 'pot noodles'.
I said yeah, but they are different brands from the local shops and are very cheap.
He is an expat as well and started going on about pot noodle being the best out of the lot.
When I commented on the fact that I had never had a 'noodle' snack of any kind ever he was in shock.
We have a place locally called Crazy Dons and they sell a lot of England produced groceries.
He goes there to stock up on his Golden Wonder pot noodles and pays much more for them than the Australian/Asian produced ones because he says, they are 10 times better.
I shrugged my shoulders, but after careful consideration, seeing as his stocks were getting low, he insisted that I had one.
He picked the chicken one for me as he says it is the best of them all.
As it was my first time he turned the kettle boiling, adding the water, stirring up and leaving it to stand for a bit into some kind of ritual.
I ate it and must say that it tasted ok, though wasn't big enough to make an impact.
He filmed the proceedings on his phone and I am sure it is on a Facebook page somewhere, though not doing Facebook myself I wouldn't know where to find it.
I don't feel the need to rush out and get more, but at least have had the experience, though it did take 60 years.
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Perfidious Albion
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The yellow labelled ones “Original Curry” are the gold standard of fast food.... with an occasional Bombay Bad Boy to liven things up... ( should they not rename them as Mumbai something ?)
Your mate is all kinds of wrong. The Asian ones are a million times better.
SeagullinExile
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They're crap. Mama Noodles all the way!
This. this and thrice this, I have these very two heavenly pots sitting in my larder daring me every time that larder door is opened. I am sorely tempted to have them both together in a large bowl AT THE SAME TIME! or is this just madness?
OzMike
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I never had one before or had one since so can't really compare. I will do some market research and let you know how it goes.
veuve
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- Jun 27, 2015
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Mama Tom yum. I buy these by the case, lovely.
HastingsSeagull
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Asian ones are 100x better. Some of the Korean ones especially are the biggest gamble, but pay off can be huge. Find ones from other countries all very safe and better than back home.
Actual pot noodles are very much the McDonalds of noods. Sometimes they're just what you're craving and are safe, consistent and solid. But they're pretty artificial tasting even as instant noodles go! Oh and Beef n Tomato no.1
Actual pot noodles are very much the McDonalds of noods. Sometimes they're just what you're craving and are safe, consistent and solid. But they're pretty artificial tasting even as instant noodles go! Oh and Beef n Tomato no.1
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Got me a Bombay Bad Boy in this week's shop as a direct result of this thread. First one in maybe 10 years. I will report back.
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Just had my first ever Bombay Badboy, not too shabby but still prefer either Beef & Tomato or Chicken & Mushroom
Never had one but had a similar (?) Itsu product, I think?
AmexRuislip
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Katsu curry pot noodle
https://www.warringtonguardian.co.u...ans-katsu-curry-flavour-pot-noodle-goes-sale/
https://www.warringtonguardian.co.u...ans-katsu-curry-flavour-pot-noodle-goes-sale/
You are online as I type so you obv lived to (not) tell the tale...
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I've had maybe 5 more since. Very remiss if me not to debrief on the experience. All I can say is that it was utterly satisfying
Solid at the back
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They used to do a donner kebab one with chilli sauce about 10 years ago. That was the only decent one they've ever done.
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Wrong, but that one was delicious, you're right
Cowfold Seagull
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I don't mind the odd Pot Noodle, fills a hole as they say, but to be honest l can't tell very much difference between any of the flavours, they all taste mush the same to me.