I’d not heard of Master Kong noodles before. In fact, given that I don’t speak Mandarin, I only discovered the name of this brand by googling Maser Kong braised pork rib noodles until I recognised the packaging. Ahh, this food blogger is dedicated to bringing you only the most accurate information! Funnily enough, on researching the company, I found out that in 2019 they owned 43.3% of the market share for instant noodles in China. So, they might not be common here but they’re sure as hell well known there!
We picked a range of Master Kong noodles up during a recent trip to WaiYee Hong (I THINK!!). I say I think, because I often grab a couple of packets of interesting noodles when I’m in a place that sells them and so, sometimes I forget exactly where they came from! Anyway, Wai Yee Hong or otherwise, what I do remember is that these were on offer, so I only paid something like 45p each for them! Bargain.
Inside the packet
Call me basic but the more packets inside the packet, the better I think the noodles are going to be. These Master Kong noodles had THREE packets inside. One with the usual freeze dried vegetables, one with the soup seasoning and one with a thick meaty stock. The meaty stock I squeezed into the bottom of my bowl, using the other two in the saucepan as I boiled the noodles. This was as per the instructions but I’m not really sure the flavour would have altered drastically had I added the stock to the saucepan.
How did they taste?
They tasted GOOD! We were genuinely
really impressed with these and are very pleased about that fact, seeing as I have several more Master Kong flavours to get through. The sauce was almost Char Siu in it’s flavour but without too much artificial taste to it. With such a meaty rich broth, these are a serious contender for pimping up with perhaps some slices of fried belly pork, a jammy egg and some spring onions. Also, because they’re not spicy, if you’re not one for heat, they’d make a great base for a mild hot pot too. Throw in a load of veggies – mushrooms, some greens and again, pork (always with the pork) and I think this would make a cracking meal.
The scores
- Flavour – 8/10
- Texture – 8/10
- Ease of making – 8/10
Total: 24/30
Buy again? YES.
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Dave