#50 - The Nation's Noodle on the Block Chilli Flavour

• Brand: The Nation’s Noodle On The Block (Golden Wonder)
• Flavour: Chilli
• Cost: Forgot to look again, I will sort this out
• From: Morrisons
• Description:N/A
• Weight: 100g (400g when made up as per instructions)
• Allergies: Contains Wheat Gluten
  
  
  Disappointing

The Nation's Noodle pot snacks have had mixed results, Chip Shop Curry got 6.5 and Beef & Tomato got 1.5, but every product is different so let's see how we get on with these. Symington's produce these in Leeds and as usual none of the packaging is recyclable. Preparation is easy enough for a packet product, noodles in pan with sachet contents, add boiling water, cook until the liquid's gone and serve. Given the scoring system this means a total of half a point out of two.

“How do they taste?” The answer is alright. There's not much flavour to them though, they appear to have gone for the spice element over the flavour element. The ingredients speak of curry powder but I didn't get any of that, the main flavour is noodle.

“Do they remind me in any way of chilli? The answer is almost a little bit. As I say above they've gone for the spice element but they've bulked it up with citric acid. If you're going to say something tastes of chilli then make it taste of chilli. After all, that's what's on the front CHILLI FLAVOUR!!! It doesn't say chilli heat or chilli spice it says CHILLI FLAVOUR. If you were to bite into a popular chilli, say a jalapeno you'd get a sweet pepper flavour similar to that of a capsicum (or bell) pepper and then the heat from the active ingredient which is called capsaicin.

“How do I feel now I’ve finished it?” The answer is annoyed. These didn't seem to fill me up and I can't taste chilli, I just have a weird ascorbic after taste.

Conclusion – Just because something tastes 'all right' doesn't mean it should be popular. The manufacturers need to be put to task to create a dish that encompasses the flavour they emblazon across the front of the product especially when it is alongside a graphic saying "FULL ON FLAVOUR!". They also need to be more eco-conscious.

Need 4 Noodle Rating: 3.5/10