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

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

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.

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.

This is delicious. Been wanting to try for a long time now. Flavor is excellent. The sauce packet is difficult to open. Tried it with a knife finally and it leaked in the sink. There's no easy way to open it. The separate packets of tofu, etc and noodles could have more in them. This product is so good but very small portions. Just be aware that it won't really be a whole meal.

My first time with this type of noodle, I have to say it's not at all like a normal pasta or even a ramen type noodle. These have a slight chewy mild gummy texture. The noodles filled me up that I couldn't finish the broth. The base in my honest opinion is very mild. What I would call bland. So if you're looking for that rich savory miso taste, it's not this stuff. Overall it's easy and quick to make and filling. The price is decent for what you get. But I'd not buy it again due to the noodle texture and blandness.