#16 - The Nation's Noodle Chip Shop Curry Flavour

• Brand: The Nation's Noodle (Golden Wonder)
• Flavour: Chip Shop Curry
• Cost: £0.75 (2 for £1.50 deal, normally £1 each)
• From: Tesco
• Description:Dried noodles in a chip shop curry flavour sauce with peas and carrot
• Weight: 90g (277g when made up as per instructions)
• Allergies: Cow's Milk, Wheat Gluten, Soya, Mustard
  
  
                                                                                         Would be up there if it was recyclable

Good old Golden Wonder. They introduced the original Pot Noodle into the UK in 1978 before selling it off to Unilever. I think after this decision they may have looked back and in their best collective Homer voice sighed a collective "Doh!".

Symington's, a Leeds based food producer, started using the Golden Wonder name under licence in 2009 and have been producing The Nation's Noodle. As usual with a Symington's product I can't see a single sign that any of the packaging is recyclable which in this day and age is quite frankly abysmal. What is also very disappointing is that there is a web address on the packet - www.thenationsnoodle.co.uk - and at the time of writing there is no website at that URL.

“How do they taste?” The answer is pretty darn good. They're sweet with a bit of chilli heat and a lovely amount of umami. The noodles are of a great texture and the whole consistency is spot on.

“Do they remind me in any way of a chip shop curry? The answer is almost entirely. My personal love affair with chip shop curry started about 30 years ago and it's still the same thing today that I love about it - the onions. This pot has got every flavour there except the tangy sweetness that the onions provide. There is onion powder in it but I suppose you just can't beat fresh onion, perhaps I'm being a bit picky?

“How do I feel now I’ve finished it?” The answer is good, ready to go and have a good afternoon, bring it on!

Conclusion – Highs and lows really. I can't forgive non-recyclable packaging in 2013 but the taste is so good, however a look at the ingredients and I'm afraid I'm going to have to direct you to the Glossary unless you already know what Guar Gum, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Carbonate, Potassium Carbonate, Dried Glucose Syrup, Rusk, Curcumin, Dipotassium Phosphate, Trisodium Citrate and Malic Acid are.

Need 4 Noodle Rating: 6.5/10