Annie Chun's Soup Bowl, Japanese Style Miso, Non GMO, Vegan, 5.9 Oz (Pack of 6)

Overall it’s yummy and feels healthier than regular udons as it’s doesn’t taste as salty.Now straight to the point ---1. I heated in microwave for 2.5 minutes as I like mine extra hot. And it was extra hot as I had to get some paper towels to take it out of the microwave. And let it stand for a bit. Maybe I'm just so used to cup ramens. Noodles typically need a little more time than the instruction says to get to that right texture and taste. Typically.2. Container - It feels very sturdy and nice quality. It doesn't feel cheap paper-ish and actually feel more gourmet. (Although there's really no such thing as gourmet instant food. "Gourmet" and "Instant" or "microwave" just can't exist together when it comes to food.3. Look - It looks like... Udon. :-) It's got thick udon noodles and the soup looks like udon soup. Nothing fancy here.4. Smell - Surprisingly good! It's very close to the normal udon smell and that's a good thing.5. Taste (soup) - First got a spoonful of the soup and ate it. Mmm... pretty good. Typically udons could get really salty, but this one wasn't. It felt just right amount of sodium at least for me. If you like things salty, you could probably add a little more soy sauce or something. But I liked the mild taste of the soup.6. Taste (noodle) - Then got a chopstick full of the noodles and had it. Ah~ this is where a star deduction happens. The noodles didn't quite suck in enough soup to give it some flavor on my tastebuds. Being a thick udon noodles, I could see why, but still. It probably also has to do with the soup being mild. This happens quite often with a lot of the noodle or rice cake dishes. It takes time for the noodles to take in the flavor from the surrounding soup. So typically that's where spoons come in and help. Get a spoonful of soup then noodles then spoonful of soup. That's how typical mild soup noodle dishes are eaten anyway. I still wish the noodles sucked in the soup flavor a little more.7. Feel - It felt good. I was satisfied after eating it. Typical instant ramen have not-so-good after tastes, but this one felt pretty good.So overall I was pleasantly surprised. It's good stuff. I was a little skeptical because of some bad reviews, but glad to have stocked up with these. Perhaps it has stronger flavor before? or probably MSG? This one's Non-GMO and Vegan, so I guess the taste had to be toned down, perhaps?Regardless, I liked the taste and how it felt. It suited my needs quite well.

This bowl of soup is my son‘s addiction for some reason at the local grocery. It’s always sold out so I always try to get him the quad pack from Amazon and I love it because it’s fast delivery and it’s such a simple meal and he says they’re delicious

I absolutely love Japanese food well frankly Asian food in general and since this pandemic I’ve become quite the Asian chef if I don’t say so myself. Not bad for a guy who usually just cooks cheeseburgers and chicken. But sometimes they’re are lazy days where you just really don’t want to cook anything except something that you can throw in the microwave a nuke for a few minutes. I absolutely love miso soup, I order it every single time I go in to any Asian restaurant that has it so that I can try it compared to the other places that I’ve been. The same ritual I use for food whenever I’m in a Vietnamese restaurant. As for this product specifically obviously you can’t expect to get a homemade or restaurant grade product out of a microwavable bowl. The flavor isn’t as intense, the ingredients of course are not anywhere near restaurant quality but for being a two dollar a bowl three minute in the microwave option these actually aren’t too bad . I just wish that the flavor was a little bit more bold and miso like I think they were a little light on the miso paste or something. Lastly the noodles unfortunately have kind of a overly chewy texture compared to the real deal and I am fairly certain they’re the wrong noodle type though I haven’t looked on the back specifically to see if that’s correct but suspect it is. Anyway it is a decent option and if you love miso soup I would recommend having a few of these lying around for those times are you just don’t feel like going out. I would however avoid this brands Pho as it doesn’t even use rice noodles.

The noodles aren't fried in this soup, which is a big plus - traditional ramen soup noodles are fried and high in fat. One major tip when making this soup: dont use more then 1 cup water or it will substantially dilute the flavor. The noodles are soft and reconstitute nicely - its sufficient to just add all the contents to the bowl, add 1 cup boiling water, cover and steep for 2-3 minutes. If you are on the go but still want to add some more food to this, you might consider canned, white meat chicken breast. The broth is mild and not spicy, and tastes mostly like soy sauce, and is tasty, especially with more soy sauce. Personally I wish there was a little more sodium, so I could add more broth and have it still be flavorful. In a few reviews some people said it was spicy, but I think this is due to the fact that occasionally you will get a red pepper flake to chew on that does taste spicy (i love when that happens), but the soup itself generally isnt spicy at all.Overall I would recommend this flavor. There isnt much to the vegetable packet, but they do reconstitute nicely. I think you are paying largely for the gimmicky stuff - the cornstarch packaging, charity donation coupon, organic ingredients, etc.. but its a bit expensive to buy locally ($4.79! What a ripoff!).Amazon's good price makes this soup worth buying, but at anything over $3 really feels like its pushing it for what you get. I'll take regular plastic packaging if it will get me one full piece of mushroom or tofu. Plus, you have to use the coupon for them to donate 50 cents to their charity, and its only up to $25,000, so it doesnt really change how much money gets donated anyway. The whole thing is gimmicky, but it is a good overall soup to keep on hand. I keep this in my mix of soups from Simply Asia and Thai kitchen. (Less expensive and more tasty in my opinion)