8 Ways to Eat Instant Noodles | Around the World

i can't believe this is my job right now i'm barrel and for this episode of around the world i'm trying something a little different a few weeks ago i made this story about noodles and in it i said i'm not doing instant noodles that is a whole other episode and if you want that one let me know turns out you wanted that episode so i had to think i couldn't film in a noodle factory and it also didn't seem that interesting to film in a noodle factory but i had a kind of fun idea i asked on youtube how you guys liked to prepare instant noodles where you lived and the response was crazy totally crazy so i went through the responses and i picked out eight that i wanted to try myself i went shopping and i'm going to prepare eight of your recipes from eight countries to see the different ways that people prepare instant noodles around the world so this is the instant noodle episode [Music] the first noodle dish we're trying is from brazil it's a simple recipe two ingredients instant noodles and soft cheese so i'm gonna boil the noodles once they're ready drain most of the water add the seasoning packet add some of the soft cheese stir stir stir and done [Music] okay so this is kind of like a tomatoey cheesy it's really good the noodles are really good they kind of remind me of top ramen noodles the tomato flavor is really interesting i've never had that one before and the cheese is like it doesn't taste like any cheese i've ever had before what does it taste like [Music] it's like really savory this one's really great the ingredients were not so easy to come by in u.s but i found them this next recipe came from nigeria it uses indomie noodles onions tomatoes peppers and they recommended an egg on top so just chop up all the vegetables cook them boil the noodles add the flavoring combine them all and top with the egg this one looks really good kind of have to break the yoga totally different flavor than the last noodle dish and it is really good it's like a very springy noodle i like the simplicity of this recipe little spicy very creamy the onions are great peppers great tomatoes grapes the egg yolk [Music] makes it creamier they said you could add it or don't add it who doesn't want to add an egg and this is a totally totally satisfying dish this next dish comes from italy there's chicken flavored instant noodles a can of tuna cheese tomato avocado and soy sauce so you're gonna boil the noodles drain most of the water add the flavor packet add the cheese a can of drained tuna fish and then top it with avocado tomato and lastly a bit of soy sauce this one was the most work so far a lot of ingredients i actually really had to follow the recipe it smells really good it's totally different than anything i would ever think to do with instant noodles okay the soy sauce is actually a really nice touch on top it's got like an interesting saltiness it's funny it's totally growing on me it's definitely got a heaviness and the tomatoes do a really good job of lightening that between the cheese and the tuna and just you know the pasta it's funny because in the person's note they said trust me it's delicious they're right [Music] this submission came from nepal and it's why my noodles with onion tomato ginger lime juice and green chili you're gonna mash up the noodles cut up your vegetables put them in a bowl add the noodles to the bowl put in some lime juice add the seasoning packet and you're done [Music] okay this is the first instant noodle dish that did not require any cooking which i'm pretty excited about [Music] there's a freaking kick i'm sweating the tomato is nice it helps break down the spice a little bit the lime juice definitely a plus more than just softening the noodles it definitely helps a little bit with the heat adding the green chili on top of the spice packet that was a bold move i'm really sweating whoo i feel this would be really good with a beer that's really good i like it this recipe was a submission from trinidad and tobago for this one i needed spicy instant noodles so i just added sriracha kfc fried chicken and bok choy take the skin off the chicken and cook it so i put it in my air fryer take the meat off of the bones your hands are going to get really greasy put that in a pot with the flavor packet and some water let it boil add the bok choy stems cook them for a bit add the leafy part cook that for a bit and then add the noodles put it in a bowl and then you're gonna top it with the crispy chicken skin fabulous i mean this one's pretty extra it's also beautiful right wow honestly though that crispy chicken skin is a game changer i'm not even kidding if you serve me this in a restaurant i would be like yeah this tastes great is that what fried chicken does the noodles are chopped ramen had them before i think adding the sriracha totally worked to make it spicy because it's got a kick [Music] also having the big pieces of chicken in here is a delight this is like elevated chicken soup the soft noodles you have the leafy greens the crunchy chicken there's just like it's a party glad i got invited this recipe was submitted from indonesia you need indomie noodles a bit of flour egg scallion onion cheese and chicken stock powder you're gonna cook the noodles rinse them in cold water add the seasoning packet to the noodles chop up the vegetables add the egg and the flour and the chicken stock mix it all together don't pay so much attention to the monitor that you spill all the noodles and have to start again make little pancakes fry them and then top with a bit of melted cheese well this one was definitely a lot of work that is an absolute delight it's silty and it's crispy and it's soft i love the idea of taking instant noodles and making these pancakes the big chunks of onion in it are really great the noodles just become a part of the batter almost and the cheese is great on top like it's fun but you don't need it either i think i might eat one more i'm just gonna finish up all right this recipe was submitted from india so for this dish you need maggi tomatoes onions peppers a little bit of ghee and paneer put some ghee in the pan add the vegetables add the chopped paneer a little bit of salt cover it then you're going to add noodles and some water cook it uncovered and you're done okay this one smells really good hot the flavoring for these noodles totally different flavor than any of the other noodles i've tried there's a similar base between this and the nigerian dish but i cooked it with a little bit of ghee and so that adds a nice little flavor kick and then the paneer is really nice it's chewy and it's creamy and these noodles are very bouncy that's a good bite and the maggie flavoring is just really good in the great debate of why my noodles versus maggie noodles i feel like these are two totally different noodles the noodles taste totally different i wouldn't necessarily compare them [Music] and this last recipe is a submission from singapore it uses ramyan cheese egg milk scallion and chili flakes start by cooking the noodles in milk add some cheese add the flavor packets add the chili flakes and then you're gonna crack an egg and cover the pot garnish with scallions [Music] all right this one smells luxurious okay there's a lot to unpack here this recipe is instantly comforting the flavor packet for this is spicy but then the cheese and the egg combine to make it really creamy i've never cooked noodles and milk before wow game changer really good when you crack the egg in here the egg white kind of cooks inside the noodles so you get these pockets of egg white which is really fun man if i had known this recipe in college i would have been a happy happy student wow this was such an amazing week not only were your dishes delicious but they were inventive i knew that instant noodles were a universal food but i had no idea how customizable they could be and seeing all the recipes from around the world just really opened my mind i'm gonna put a link below so that you can see the thread and look through all the other recipes because i highly recommend you try some of them i'm obviously gonna also include the recipes that i cooked in the description and if you have any other recipes please leave them in the comments because i'm converted i want to try more of them now i also really enjoyed this experience of trying these different foods here at my house because it shows that all of these dishes are attainable you don't have to necessarily travel to those countries to get a taste of them so maybe i'll try it again i don't know what do you think is there another food i should do this with that's kind of all i got go try some of those noodle dishes you will not be disappointed i promise

Channel: Great Big Story

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Keywords: great big story, gbs, lag, documentary, docs, New releases, food & drink, food, drink, Flavors, Around the World, instant noodles, noodles, pasta, ramen, italy, brasil, indonesia, nepal, nigeria, snacks, snacking, Indomie, top ramen, Goreng, lunch, dinner, microwave meals, meals

Id: MqT-8Rk-N0Y

Length: 12min 36sec (756 seconds)

Published: Fri Sep 04 2020