Pot Noodle

...other famous student experience the Pot Noodle. For some reason this brand of instant noodle snacks/meal replacements is automatically associated with student life. Of course I had come across Pot Noodle before I became a student. When my mum was hospitalised a few years ago my sister and I had Pot Noodles for our dinner because neither of us could cook (being a touch too young to be allowed near my mother’s precious pans) and our Dad worked late ...
...ill effects from our brief Pot Noodle reliance and continued to enjoy the occasional one but then for some reason we stopped. I can’t quite remember why but by the time I came to university it had been several years since I had last had a Pot Noodle. Upon my arrival at university (and for that matter catered halls) I started to get bizarre cravings for Pot Noodles. So I decided that there was only one thing to do. Give in to the craving. In particular ...

jammy_banana 27.10.2004 · Read full review
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...so I will grab this Pot Noodle that my daughter brought home last night, Spicy Curry mmm sounds tasty…………. And so the clock hits 1230 and a after a hard days work Art is off to eat his tasty Pot Noodle. Being a terrible cook (I am actually a good cook but makes the review better) I need to look at the side of the carton to see how to make it but ignoring the lots of crap that makes it up. A female workmate comes in as I am reading and says "You're ...
...out to make this damn Pot Noodle……… Right lets get some water into the kettle, then turn it on (always helps)..You ever hear that saying that a watched kettle never boils, tis a load of old bull as I watched this kettle the whole time and yup there she blows. Ok rip the foil off the top of the Pot Noodle, hey hang on what on earth is this little bag. Hmmm seems to be some crappy liquid stuff inside it, ohhhh its to flavour the noodle, god this is ...

BadCompany77 14.10.2005 (06.07.2006) · Read full review
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Pot Noodles have always been one of my favourite snack meals. I used to live off them for my lunch at school (along with about 10 mars bars and a pick and mix worth £3). However I went off them and became a little weary of them, partly to do with the rumours that too much pot noodle could give you cancer. I soon realised this was purely a rumour, and you would have to consume them in vast, vast, vast amounts to do any damage. So when I was wandering ...
...brought back the memories- POT NOODLES. When I realised there was an offer on the pot noodles- 3 for £2, I jumped at the chance and added 3 to the trolley. There were lots of flavours to choose from, so I decided to chose the flavours which appealed the most decided if I enjoyed them then I could easily return and buy 3 different flavours the next time without breaking the bank! Like I say pot noodles can normally be found in the pasta and rice ...

SweetTooth93 22.06.2008 · Read full review
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...I am talking about is Pot Noodle, specifically the Chicken and Mushroom variety. They are easily spotted on the shelves of your local supermarket or shop, (from which they are readily available) all flavours being of the same design, just having different colours. The Chicken and Mushroom one is predominanty green on the white pot with the distinctive spiky red and yellow centre announcing Pot Noodle in white. Below this you are advised of the flavour. ...
...now also get the King Pot which is 118g (for the hungry monsters) at a cost of 88p and most large stores sell packs of Pot Noodles e.g. 4 standard size for £2.48. Nutritionally, I was in for a shock - something I never looked at in my teenage years (it's amazing how your priorities change). With this 89g pack I am getting 383 calories and 14.2g of fat. Ouch!! Also, looking at the ingredients it is definitely not a healthy snack and is full of the ...

lorrmid 08.04.2003 · Read full review
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...other day on how lovely pot noodles were I have been hankering after one. This is quite unusual for me, I’m not the biggest fan of noodles. So I went and bought myself a chow mein flavoured one and have brought it to work today for my lunch. It’s in front of me now, half eaten in its squat plastic pot. I don’t feel well. On pulling back the foil lid you are faced with a block of dry noodles covered in a yellow powder, other pot noodles will have ...
...noodle to go soft. Most pot noodles come with a sachet of flavouring; this one has a generous helping of soy sauce. As the noodles begin to soften you give it a good hard stir and watch the gourmet delight that is pot noodle appear before your eyes. The medium egg noodles look like they should, no surprises and no complaints there. There are a few scraps of carrot floating about and I think I even saw half a pea. There are quite a few large green ...

michaird 19.12.2002 · Read full review
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...snack foods could talk then Pot Noodle’s ‘Bombay Bad Boy’ would speak with a New York accent (ironically), and say ‘Do ya want a piece of me, huh, do ya’, dressed in a black suit, with a bulge under its left arm. Yes this is the ‘toughie’ of snack foods, it comes with a warning, in an all black container and re-branded ‘Hot Noodle’, getting the picture, this is a challenge. Now, I like to think of think of myself as a reasonably intelligent fellow, ...
...but no snack food was going to challenge me and get away with it, I mean I come from Birmingham, I was raised on curry. A big fan I think PN’s (as they are known to me) are great convenient tasty snacks, nice on their own, good on toast, great on a baked potato and I haven’t met I don’t like, but I do have my favourite. Chicken and Mushroom has always been the ‘King’ as far as I’m concerned but when I saw the sexy black packaging, the arrogant name ...

Dardalius 05.01.2003 · Read full review
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...the heat coming from the Pot was stifling. Was that hissing I heard? Into my mouth they went. Now on occasions I have been known to eat a vindaloo Ruby Murray at the Indians. I can confirm that I believe the Bombay Bad Boy is on par with the spiciness of a vindaloo. It is certainly a Hot Tamale! Nevertheless, I savoured every last morsel. The noodles however have a slightly rubbery feel, and one must stir the contents thoroughly so as not to come ...
...kitchen to obtain a slice of bread to dunk the remaining juices from the bottom of the Pot. I had conquered a Bombay Bad Boy! The only down side was what to do with the packaging. Ah! A recycling symbol … better to do the right thing, eh? Oh, the fork needed washing too, but some creative rubbing with my polo shirt could solve this? No, better put it in that thingy where the door opens and you put other plates, cups and stuff in. ;) I had also conquered ...

GeordieNo1 10.03.2003 · Read full review
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...than to tuck into a pot noodle when feeling a little peckish. I myself have fallen culprit to them many times in the past as they are simply so easy and convenient to make. However these times are long gone and I am a converted man! Firstly, a quick look at one of my roommates mountain of empty pot noodle containers illustrates the fact that they are simply extremely unhealthy as the information I have provided below illustrates: Nice 'n' Spicy ...
...are healthier alternatives to a pot noodle when feeling a bit peckish! Furthermore, in my experience, pot noodles do not leave your hunger fulfilled and thus you end up having to eat more of something else to feel full. The second reason for my lack of pot noodle consuming activity these days is the fact that they simply do not taste nice. All of the flavours I have tried taste plasticky and leave a displeasant aftertaste in the mouth afterwards. ...

tomhughes78 27.01.2003 · Read full review
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...I decided to write about Pot Noodles because I had one last night, so, rather than just letting the subject drop, I am going to continue what I first set out to do....tell you all about Pot Noodles :) Packaging --------- Pot Noodles funnily enough come in a 'pot'. It is a plastic pot container, which is white. Each flavour has its own colouring, ie Chicken & Mushroom is green, Sweet & Sour is Yellow, Bombay Bad Boy is Black, etc, however the logo ...
...colour. The pot is covered with a foil seal, which is easily removed when you are ready to make. Contents -------- Pot Noodles, are filled with lots of dry noodles. At the bottom of the container, it is filled with flavouring. Fpr example, Chicken & Mushroom Pot Noodles have dried mushroom, soya chicken, and sweetcorn which lies at the bottom of the pot, until you fill with water, then all the flavouring and contents mix together. All Pot Noodles ...

carol_uk 02.12.2002 · Read full review
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...but thankfully courtesy of the Pot Noodle Snack Company, we all have a simple, yet tasty answer. Pot Noodles are a snack that virtually everyone has heard of. Generally people either love them or really really hate them with a passion. Thankfully I am one of those who swears by a pot noodle as a snack in the evening or on my return from the pub. Pot Noodles come in various varieties, from Spicy Curry, Chicken and Mushroom all the way to Barbeque ...
...Also a large King sized pot noodle is now also available but I find this a little bit too much to be honest. The spicy curry one is yellow and red in colour, but each flavour has it's own special colour, which makes them easy to tell apart if for some reason you can't seem to see straight :) The container contains lots of information, including a comprehensive list of the ingredients which are too many to go into here, has the address of the company ...

pumfster 08.04.2003 · Read full review
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...disguised as chives. Pot Noodles seem to follow in the Marmite tradition in that you either love them and cherish each slimy noodle, or can't even bear to be in the same room as one. I myself have to admit to falling into the former catagory; I think you'd have to go a long way to surpass the comfort eating properties contained within every innocent looking Pot Noodle. WHAT IS A POT NOODLE? The Pot Noodle began its life in 1981, and has continued ...
...may have already suspected, the pot is indeed full of noodles. Well, not full exactly, as they begin their lives somewhat dehydrated, but close enough. HOW DO I MAKE ONE? The comprehensive instructions are clearly printed on the side of the pot, and require the utmost concentration. First fill your kettle, and once the water is boiling you are ready to proceed with the Pot Noodle experience. Pour on boiling water to the 'fill level' printed on the ...

Sootica.P.Monster 23.07.2002 (13.10.2003) · Read full review
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...of the one and only pot noodle! Whether it be the old favourite chicken and mushroom, the fruity spicy curry, or the latest offering Bombay Bad Boy, each is special in it's own little way. From it's humble beginnings in the late 1970's, as part of the Golden Wonder group, later moving to K-norr group (they've got the k-now how!), the pot noodle filled a gap in the market that no-one even knew was there. It was in short - the perfect new product. ...
...mushroom flavour. The first ever Pot Noodle, it can arguably stake a claim to being the best of the lot! The packaging, or "Pot" is familiar yet exciting. The bold green blocks of colour house a zig zagged inner section in red and yellow, proclaiming to the world in all it's glory, this is Pot Noodle! The flavour is written in no nonsense bold type font whilst the rear of the "pot" shows a pelethora of useful info. Cooking instructions (Clear and ...

Greenday 16.06.2002 (17.06.2002) · Read full review
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...That’s how I feel about Pot Noodle. It’s cheap, nasty, in bad taste and not terribly good for you – does that sound familiar? It seems very synthetic and false and when you look at the list of ingredients you can see why – it’s all fake, there’s nothing real in there! It is totally insubstantial. No wonder it leaves you feeling empty. You're always left with a sticky mess after you're finished, a nasty taste ...
...teeth...yuk! Admittedly, Pot Noodle is a quick fix. If you are feeling empty it might satisfy you temporarily, and it only takes a couple of minutes to pick up and get ready to go. All you have to do is boil the kettle, pour, wait for a couple of minutes, and stir. To start with it is too hot to handle, so beware, or you could get burned! But after it’s cooled off (and that doesn’t take very long at all, I can assure you), it’s ...

alliecat 27.07.2002 · Read full review
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...a quick snack… PRODUCT Pot Noodle is exactly what it is called. It is a plastic pot/tub with noodles in it! Bought as it is, the noodles are dried to a solid form with a load of powder on the top and a little sachet of sauce in it. Doesn’t look too appetising like this but it means you can store it in your kitchen cupboard for ages without it going off although if you are like me it wont be in the cupboard for longer than a couple of days! Pot ...
...this product such as the pot curry, the pot pasta, etc but they are nowhere near as delicious as the pot noodle. To make a pot noodle, simply boil the kettle. Once the kettle has boiled, pour the water into the pot with the noodles in up to the clear fill line that’s says ‘fill line’. Leave for a couple of mins, then stir. Then stir again, adding more hot water if you need to. I always add a tiny bit more hot water, then after you finished eating ...

Sweetiesarahjane 28.11.2002 · Read full review
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...review it before I go. Pot noodles are the food stuffs of the lazy, the students regular meal, and the simpletons staple with Rustlers. They are simple dehydrated noodles with added flavouring and artificial food stuffs in (thus the Chicken and Mushroom one is actually suitable for vegetarians, much to my surprise a few weeks back). Today's breakfast is going to be the curry flavoured one that comes in an orange pot and is in the regular size (90g) ...
...usually) and about ½ a pot of dehydrated food that looks like some ugly orange powder, a soft looking sand look-a-like, not very desirable looking to be honest. The instructions are simple, boil some water, then add it to the pot, wait for 2 mins, stir and add more if needed to rehydrate the product and to heat it up. After this you add the sauce to make a tasty and easy snack. The one I'm currently tucking into looks quick noodley in the pot, now ...

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