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Thank you Lisa!
Having a peanut treenut allergy makes a it hard to find a place that will work with you. Lisa and her team not only said we can do it! She stayed through dinner to make sure we were good to go with no incident. She also has great recommendations for some awesome vendors.They also work well with vendors not on their list.
Since the groom and I decided not to see each other prior to the ceremony, we needed to do something with our guests.The hotel and banquet staff were flexible in letting us have a cocktail hour prior to the reception.
Our guests are still talking about the wedding reception and how smooth it went. Lisa is not only good at what she does but she is kind hearted and truely cares about her clients.
Sorrento Hotel
900 Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98104 | map
Website: Visit my website »
Services: Bridal Shower, Ceremony, Engagement Party, Reception
Catering: Offered in-house
Maximum capacity: 120
Wedding: 08/29/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Hey Lisa!
I want to say thank you for everything. It's been pretty stressful planning for my parents and I but everything came out perfect! The food was awesome!!! You were like my fairy godmother through the whole process.
I appreciate everything you do. The hotel and service was amazing. It makes me want just live there and possibly work later on in the future as a food prep or banquet server!! The wedding overall was amazing and I plan on having a girls night with me and my friends at the hotel. I love what you do and you do it so well. Keep doing you Ms. Lisa Blair!!! I look forward to always keep in touch!
Wedding: 08/15/2014
Services Used: Catering, Wedding Planning, Ceremony & Reception Venue
The Sorrento Hotel was beautiful and their penthouse space for our special dinner was fabulous, Annie Wise was just wonderful to work with, she was always quick to respond, she was able to customize our menu to what we wanted, she was always available, she came through with everything we asked for and the hotel's chef and staff made our rehearsal Dinner so much fun and special. We couldn't have asked for anything more.
Wedding: 07/24/2014
Services Used: Rehearsal Dinner Location, Ceremony & Reception Venue
The Sorrento Hotel was a beautiful venue, holding charm you don't see in many other wedding reception locations. The entryway is staffed with very attentive and courteous attendants. Upon entering, you are greeted with a very romantic and intimate feeling lobby. A single elevator takes you up to the 7th floor, where guests are able to spend time eating, drinking, and chatting in a lounge area complete with a gorgeous balcony overlooking downtown Seattle (with a view of the Space Needle). I highly recommend a summer date to take full advantage of this opportunity. The hors d'oeuvres served are all delicious, far and above what we expected. For dinner, guests are led to a separate room which includes a dance floor. Again, the dinner was excellent and served by a very professional staff. We received many compliments throughout the night and after on how beautiful everything was and how delicious the food was.
Lisa Blair, our initial contact for the Sorrento Hotel, is a wonderful event coordinator and really made the experience way less stressful than it very well could have been. She truly cares about your night and that is a very important trait for a coordinator to have. In fact, the entire staff, from the bartenders, servers, attendants, reception desk staff, etc, were ALL extremely professional, courteous, and most important of all, pleasant people to work with. This venue is a perfect place for a somewhat more intimate wedding reception (we only had about 80 guests) and we were so impressed by everything it had to offer.
Wedding: 06/21/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
If you are looking for a flawless, unforgettable wedding experience, Sorrento Hotel is the place to go. The staff is incredibly helpful - all planning and communication was executed in a timely manner for my wedding, and not once did I feel like I was left hanging.
The venue is absolutely stunning, and in-house catering is to die for. Reasonably priced for everything included, and worth every penny invested.
Wedding: 06/14/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
We had our wedding with 80 guests at the Sorrento. We had a wonderful experience. As the bride, I felt very comfortable just enjoying the day because I knew the Sorrento would take care of all the details. Happiness was always very prompt in communicating with us and gave excellent guidance. My husband and I are older and it was a second wedding for both of us. We wanted a wedding that was centered on being a celebration of life and our friends and family. That is what it was. Everyone had so much fun!
Wedding: 05/25/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Private User 3 Reviews
I cannot say enough good things about the Sorrento. They were a dream to work with. The venue is gorgeous and intimate, with old-world elegance. Lisa was SO helpful, anytime I needed anything throughout the whole wedding planning process (and I planned my wedding long-distance). There were zero hidden fees or surprises--everything was very transparent. Lisa worked with me to create the perfect menu to fit the budget, and the food was delicious. I couldn't believe everything we got for the price with the Sorrento. Lisa made the wedding day stress-free. Afterwards, several guests told my parents it was a "fairy tale wedding." A million thanks to Lisa and the Sorrento!
Wedding: Recently Married
Services Used: Rehearsal Dinner Location, Ceremony & Reception Venue
Had an amazing dinner and set up for our wedding. It was elegant and timeless !
Wedding: 04/27/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
If you want a high quality wedding, you can't go past the Sorrento Hotel in Seattle.
We were married at the Sorrento on the 11th October and now have a memory that will never be forgotten. After checking out the venue, we didn't look any further.
Lisa Blair and her crew were meticulous in the planning and coordination and it definitely paid off on the night. The reception venue was above expectations, the food was delicious, wine was fabulous, hotel rooms were gorgeous, and above all our guests were extremely happy.
Wedding: 10/11/2013
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Thank you so much Lisa and Hotel Sorrento for the great wedding! Everything was amazing! During preparation and on our wedding day Lisa and all stuff were so helpful, our wedding went so smooth so I didn't have to worry about anything.
If you want high quality and amazing wedding, I would definitely recommend HOTEL SORRENTO!!!
Wedding: 09/29/2013
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the Sorrento Hotel on September 1st.
We were initially drawn to the Sorrento Hotel because of it's history and elegance. After meeting with Lisa and the hotel staff, we were completely sold! Lisa was knowledgeable, attentive, and always prompt in answering our questions from our initial consultation up to the day of our wedding. We had lots of family staying at the hotel and the staff were very accommodating and always friendly.
The Sorrento Hotel is gorgeous and the Top of the Town, where we had the ceremony and reception, has a beautiful view of Seattle. I would highly recommend Sorrento Hotel!
P.S. The food was more than delicious!
Wedding: 09/01/2013
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Private User 2 Reviews
We were married at the Sorrento Hotel in August, 2013, and couldn't be happier with our choice.
First off, I want to say that we are not easy to please, and expected great food, great service, and a beautiful venue at a reasonable enough price. The Sorrento delivered on all fronts.
In terms of food - we were very particular about what we wanted, and the Sorrento allowed us to really customize the menu. They even went so far as to say we were fun, because they got to prepare some different items. (The truth is, we were a pain in the ***, and they bent over backwards to deliver what we wanted, even wearing smiles).
In terms of service, the entire staff busted their tails for us. We worked with Lisa Blair (director of catering) on just above everything - and she's a rock star. I'm pretty sure she went way beyond her job description for us. In general, this staff will do everything they can to make your wedding as wonderful as possible.
To find a negative, I will say they had a few glitches on their reservations with some people (I think based in Texas, for some reason, which you might get on the phone) who are new. On that front, the best way to deal with reservations is to make sure your guests book early on summer weekends, because they fill up fast - especially if you're competing with a convention.
The venue is beautiful. We used the top of the town for our ceremony, moved over to the penthouse room for a cocktail hour, then came back to the top of the town for the reception. You don't need to do much to make this space beautiful - just some pretty flowers - and that's all.
In terms of cost, there's no avoiding that getting married in a great Seattle venue is not cheap - but Sorrento is as reasonable as one could hope for at this level. They will not destroy you on hidden fees - it really is what you see is what you get - which is great.
I was also very pleasantly surprised by the beautiful rooms (I was worried they would be dated).
Wedding: 1+ year ago
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
My wife and I recently had our wedding ceremony and reception at The Sorrento Hotel and it was an amazing experience! We couldn't have asked for more. The staff and our main "go-to", Happiness, were so attentive, professional, and friendly. They accommodated all our needs as best as possible and then some. Definitely a great place to have your special day catered to! Beautiful old hotel, has character and different from the rest of the modern ones. If you're looking for sophisticated and elegant, this is it!
Wedding: 08/01/2013
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Shannon 2 Reviews
My husband and I got married at the Sorrento Hotel in May and we are still amazed at how perfect everything was. From the moment we stepped into the hotel and met Lisa Blair, who we had the pleasure of working with through the whole planning process, we knew this was the place we wanted to get married.
The hotel is absolutely gorgeous and has so much old Seattle charm. The Top of the Town ballroom and penthouse spaces have wonderful views and while large enough for a wedding, still feel warm and intimate. All our guests have told us how welcome and comfortable they felt.
I can't even explain how delicious our food was! We have heard over and over again that this was by far the best food our guests have ever had at a wedding (or in a restaurant for that matter). I am going to have cravings for the mushroom ravioli for the foreseeable future and we will definitely be going to the Hunt Club soon in search of more delicious salmon and asparagus.
So many venues we looked at had strange hidden fees and charges for things that made us wary. When we met with Lisa at the Sorrento she had everything clearly laid out for us and I was never nervous about getting a bill for something unexpected. She helped us get things done quickly, was able to recommend vendors that were an absolute dream to work with, she helped herd our families during the rehearsal because we were complete ceremony novices, and made sure everything was perfect on our wedding day.. We don't know what we would have done without her!
On our wedding day we felt so spoiled. The staff were all very nice and seemed to anticipate exactly what we needed. I could go on and on about all the details, but my point is this: if you want a beautiful venue where you and all your guests will feel like they're in a Seattle fairy tale, then this is it.
Wedding: 05/19/2013
Services Used: Catering, Ceremony & Reception Venue
Private User 1 Reviews
My husband and I live in Louisiana. Our son and his wonderful fiancee were to celebrate their wedding in Seattle on the 29th of July. So we contracted with the Sorrento Hotel for the rehearsal dinner, cocktail party and accommodations for the wedding guests. We wanted an elegant setting, and the historic Sorrento Hotel provided that. Just seeing it online, we knew it was the place for us to arrange for the rehearsal party.
I dealt with a fabulous lady at the Sorrento, Mindy Milton (Catering Sales Manager), throughout the planning process. It was an amazingly successful event planned via emails, phone calls and one brief trip to the NW to select the menu. The quality of all the foods prepared were superb! The Sorrento Hotel has an excellent chef.
The service personal are trained to be courteous and helpful. We have had many compliments on how exceptional the rehearsal party was.
The rooms at the Sorrento Hotel are impecable, and the houskeeping staff is excellent. It was the right hotel for us.
Enough said! I thank all the staff of the Sorrento Hotel and Mindy Milton for giving us so much, and making that whole wedding weekend memorable.
Wedding: 2+ years ago
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
My son's fiancee was from France, so planning the wedding and a cocktail reception, the night before wedding, fell on us. We had 14 guests from France and 28 from Louisiana & Texas.
We chose the Sorrento because of the warmth and history it has. The fireside room in the lobby provided a great place to relax with a drink and visit together. The excellent music it provided, that weekend, made a great impromptu party for our guests and some fantastic memories. Some of our best memories!
The Penthouse Suite was the perfect room for our rehearsal cocktail reception. The patio was wonderful at sunset! The food was excellent. It was like having a party in your home, but nicer!
I worked with Jessica to handle our room block and Mindy for the events. They were both easy and professional to work with. They have a strong grip on customer service as I believe all the employees do at the Sorrento.
Everyone was happy with their room, the free town car service was convenient and the guys worked with us for special needs....thank you Sorrento staff!
We could not have been happier with the way things went and I would recommend them to anyone wanting a warm, memorable event. At the Sorrento, you're like family! We'll be coming back!
Wedding: 07/15/2012
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
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In this July 13, 2011 photo, attendees stand in lines that weave throughout a room filled with recruiting booths during a National Career Fairs job fair, in Dallas. The number of people seeking unemployment benefits dipped last week, a sign the job market may be improving slowly.(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
WASHINGTON — Hiring picked up slightly in July and the unemployment rate dipped to 9.1 percent, an optimistic sign after the worst day on Wall Street in nearly three years.
The Labor Department says employers added 117,000 jobs last month. That's an improvement from the past two months.
The mild gain may ease investors' concerns after the Dow Jones industrial average plummeted more than 500 points over concerns that the U.S. may be entering another recession.
Still, the economy needs twice as many net jobs per month to rapidly reduce unemployment. The rate has topped 9 percent in every month except two since the recession officially ended in June 2009.
The unemployment rate fell partly because some unemployed workers stopped looking for work. That means they are no longer counted as unemployed.
The Associated Press
Since this article is from AP (Associated press) I presume it has tried to sugar coat the hard truth.
I would first ask, "Who are the employers who did the hiring?" As I see it, if the private sector does the hiring then they are national 'wealth producing' jobs, whereas 'government' jobs are generally national wealth CONSUMING jobs.
I am ALSO sort of curious as to what criteria determined that "the recession officially ended in June 2009" because 'OFFICIALLY' increased government spending can be called 'spending cuts' and the Consumer Price Index can "OFFICIALLY" be virtually flat or only slightly increased BECAUSE 'GOVERNMENT' CONVENIENTLY LEAVES OUT THOSE ITEMS THAT HAVE SHOT UP DRAMATICALLY -- FOOD AND ENERGY.
And, before anyone gets to ecstatic, look at the last paragraph and one can see that the 'OFFICIAL' unemployment rate leaves out a lot of people, and the 'decline' has been because a lot of people are no longer looking.


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What are your favorite products at Trader Joes?
Some of my favorites are the:
pink lemonade,
corn and chili tomato-less salsa
frozen chocolate covered bananas
lacy chocolate cookies
potato latkes
What are your favorites?
the premade mojitos. has saved me TONS of time. I must have tried a ton of recipies and none tasted as good as their premade one. just add a good rum!
Also, I have Will Owen to thank (I'm pretty sure it was him) for those Montana burgers, which are quite tasty. They are in the refrigerated section, in 4-pack (2 sections of 2 burgers each). Get yourself some of their ciabatta rolls are you are in for a fine meal.
Random things - white bean & basil hummus. Chicken enchiladas in the salsa verde (frozen). Italian meatballs (frozen). The turkey cold cuts with the Christopher Columbus-looking guy on the front. way WAY better than anything from hillshire farms, etc.
re: kotatsu
Lately, the Italian Turkey Meatloaf, all of the frozen bagged pastas (fettucine alfredo, gnocci in cream sauce, farafel w/pesto etc.), 99% fat free chicken burritos, three layer dip w/cream cheese, pesto and sun-dried tomatoes.
re: kotatsu
Oh there is so much to love!!
I especially love their:
goat milk brie
trader Joes O's cookies
Veggie Burritos
Most of their dry pastas (spinach, sprouted wheat, whole wheat)
Alfredo Sauce,
Pizza Dough
All varieties of their Indian food pouches
Spinoza Wheat Bagels
Smoked Salmon...
Ok now, this is turning into my weekly shopping list! Ha...I will stop there.
re: NoAddedSweetener
agreed - those prepared indian foods sold in the pouches are very good. except from the varieties with paneer, they are pretty low in fat, as well.
other items i like:
artisan multi-grain bread
natural almond butter and peanut butter
frozen organic green beans
organic hearts of palm
roasted red peppers packed in water
clearly a popular topic...and there are even more threads, but i got tired of copying & pasting ;)
veggie & flaxseed tortilla chips
TJ's greek yogurt [much better than the US-produced Fage!]
packaged nuts & unsulphured dried fruit
organic light string cheese
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Love, love, love that TJ's greek yogurt! Thank you so much for turning me on to it! I told another friend about it and she estimated that it will probably save her around $500 a year because of the price difference between it and the greek yogurt she was buying!
I also love:
TJ's non fat cottage cheese
the turkey cold cuts mentioned above
spicy hummus
the pre-cooked beluga lentils
habanero lime salsa
better than peanut butter
graham crackers
popped potato chips
the seasonal pumpkin butter
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my pleasure :) i got my dad to switch to it [from Fage, an addiction he picked up from me, of course] now that my folks finally have a TJ's near their house.
you mentioned several of my other faves as well - i love the cottage cheese [when i want salty - usually i go for Friendship no salt added], the lentils, & the pumpkin butter.
try the packaged steamed beets too. they're super-convenient for cutting into salad [with some TJ's baby arugula, packaged walnuts, & goat cheese!]
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I have a package of those beets in my fridge right now! I'm going to put up and mix with the beluga lentils and add a little goat cheese to mimic one of the deli case salads at Clementine!
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Yeah, goodhealthgourmet, we've done this thread a gazillion times. And I've vastly increased my TJ's scholarship via the suggestions of others, yet not given back. So...
Nilla Wafers (vastly vastly better than nabisco...overflowing with good true vanilla flavor and butter)
frozen turkey meatballs (my trick is to steam them, in a steamer basket)
on east coast, organic low-fat vanilla yogurt
oven-roasted turkey slices (I throw cut-up bits into veg concoctions to get more protein)
kashi autumn wheat (much cheaper than in supermarkets)
TJ's banana nut cereal
Joe's O's (much better than cheerio's, but don't buy the organic ones)
freeze dried mango slices (not dried, FREEZE-dried...though dried's very good in hot cereal, if you toss it in at the very beginning)
mango chicken sausage
pre-cooked brown rice (not frozen). handy when in a rush.
popped potato chips
frozen potstickers (not SO authentic or SO delicious, but a damned good fast lunch)
frozen super skinny french green beans
frozen apple blossoms
buffalo jerky (quick protein snack)
low sodium chicken broth in a box (I use it as stock)
Avocado's Number Guacamole (in refrigerated section)
walnut pieces (much cheaper than halves, I gobble a small handful daily for protein, satiation, and health, as walnuts have good nutritional ju-ju)
pump bottle soaps
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good call on the refrigerated oven-roasted turkey slices, i forgot about that! i've never seen it in California, only on the east coast.
but whatever you do, stay AWAY from their pre-cooked/convenience chicken items, unless you like mealy meat that smells & tastes like soured chicken broth.
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Their nuts and dried fruits are cheap, and of high quality. The non-fat Greek yogurt tastes great, as does the "European style". "European style" butter is very good, too. I like the criollo chocolate bars a lot. Their cheeses kick ass. I am unable to walk past the belletoile brie without picking up a wedge. I'm also pretty impressed by two buck chuck. In general, it tastes pretty good, and I can definitely name a few wines which cost a lot more that I liked much less. Also, it's (usually) great to cook with.
I _really_ enjoy their frozen, breaded halibut "pieces," the four flavored hummus (spicy pepper and sun-dried tomato both rock!), and the jarred marsala sauce has the right heat and garlic. (Those golf-ball-sized blueberries for ~$3 are pretty good, too.) :)
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Do that with cheve and brown sugar mixed together, better consistency and nicer flavor.
I really like the veggie masala burgers in the freezer section with the hot and sweet mustard. Also the Indian food pouches.
I always buy the handmade flour tortillas and I got a small loaf of sourdough bread recently that was really good.
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did a 2.93 rating and 4.47 million viewers. The rating was almost identical with the prior week but there were 180,000 more viewers on a night when overall television viewership was down 7.7%, although that's misleading because all the networks were in reruns. The show was 6th for the night on cable. The Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints game where Drew Brees set the all-time single season passing yardage record did a 10.60 rating and 15.64 million viewers.
The big news is the curse of the second hour losing audience from the first hour ended. The reason is more that the first hour didn't do well, then the second hour did well. In particular, Raw of late has been starting with a strong first quarter, but the C.M. Punk/John Laurinaitis first quarter did a only a 2.94, and the usual big drop didn't happen. There were a significant amount of usual Raw viewers who either didn't bother to watch the first quarter and turn it off like usual, or did watch it but turned it off in a minute.
The show did a 2.3 in Males 12-17 (down 18% from last week), 2.6 in Males 18-49 (up 4%), 1.1 in Females 12-17 (up 38%) and 1.2 in Females 18-49 (down 8%). Male viewership was 67.1% of total viewers.
In the segment-by-segment, Booker T vs. Cody Rhodes lost 149,000 viewers. Backstage stuff with John Cena and Zack Ryder, Big Show and Kelly Kelly, Laurinaitis, Show and David Otunga and Jack Swagger, Dolph Ziggler, Vickie Guerrero and Mark Henry gained 78,000 viewers. Ryder & Eve Torres vs. Tyson Kidd & Natalya and a Cena interview lost 67,000 viewers. Cena vs. The Miz and post-match R-Truth attack gained 325,000 viewers, which is below usual but better than in some recent weeks. Big Show vs. David Otunga with one hand tied behind his back and an Alberto Del Rio interview with the Bellas gained 34,000 viewers. Punk vs. Swagger lost 367,000 viewers. Punk vs. Ziggler gained 172,000 viewers to a 2.91 main event average. The Cena/Kane overrun gained 543,000 viewers to a do a 3.26. As far as the demo changes with Cena and Kane out last, Male teens went from 2.8 to 3.1, Men 18-49 went from 2.8 to 3.2, Women teens went from 1.0 to 1.3 and Women 18-49 stayed at 1.0.
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After New York legalized same-sex marriage earlier this month, an affluent gay rights group in Taipei made plans to host a party where 60 lesbian couples will be married. They're using the event as a fundraiser and a chance to make a public statement about same-sex marriage, which isn't yet legal in Taiwan, even though a 2006 survey showed that 75 percent of Taiwanese citizens support gay people. In fact, last year Taiwan hosted Asia's largest ever Pride parade; it boasted 30,000 attendees!
Meanwhile, Chile's president, Sebastian Pinera is pushing for civil unions for his gay citizens. While the president has repeatedly stated that he believes marriage is a sacred union between men and women, legalizing civil unions would be a huge step forward for Chile's gay citizens. It would give them "access to inheritance and other social benefits." Pinera's opposition says he's only working toward the goal to gain favor young voters. Appeasing voters by doing the right thing? Fine by us!
Jessie J headed back to the studio yesterday to work on a song inspired by the recent riots in London. When she made her announcement on Twitter — saying that if she couldn't help physically, she'd help with her music — she got some serious backlash. She cleared it up by explaining:
I have broken my ankle and Im on crutches, which is why I said I am going to write if I cant go out. Thats how I help. I write songs. Go easy on me man. I didn't mean it no ignorant way, that's not who I am.
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Lesbian comic book artist Rachel Deering let us know that in addition to working on the Womanthology project, she's also creating her own book. Here's how she describes it:
Anathema is a horror comic in the tradition of Warren Publishing magazines like Creepy and Eerie, and Hammer Horror Films. I sought to rekindle the excitement and authentic atmosphere of classic horror media from a yesteryear through my writing and the art of Alan Quah and Jorge Maese. This project is one of pure passion for my entire creative team. We yearn to bring the world back to a time when monsters stalked the night and danger lurked in every shadow!
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These days noodles have developed into art works, with the styles, shape and flavours being limited to your imagination. Udon, buckwheat, rice sticks, pancit canton or bihon, soba, cha soba, somen, misua, hofan, bean vermicelli, egg noodles, kway teow, spaghetti etc. call them what you like and they are a generally cheap, quick to cook, filling and nourishing products that can be served alone or accompanied by your favourite meat and or vegetables or even pasta sauce. You can get fresh noodles, frozen noodles and dried noodles and the way to cook them is only limited by your imagination. Noodles can be cooked, chilled and eaten as part of a salad, or part of a filling in dumplings, spring rolls or other finger foods.
Asian etiquette when eating noodles dictates that you "slurp" when eating, which goes against western culture, but as most noodles come in a soup type base, making noodles slippery, the best way to get them into your mouth to consume, is to slurp as you suck them into your mouth. Also slurping helps cool the food in your mouth, and as Chinese cuisine is served piping hot. Most Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, & Korean noodle eaters do use a "two handed" approach to eating noodles, one hand they hold a spoon & the other chopsticks or perhaps a fork. Italians used to use a similar method with spoon and fork, but now find it just as easy to use a fork only. They using a twirling motion as winding the noodle/spaghetti into a small nest, traps small pieces of meat, pine-nuts, capers, parsley etc along with the sauce, all wrapped in the nest on the end of the fork.
Rice noodles, which are becoming more popular as the world's health deteriorates & people find they have allergies to many more food products, is a boon to celiac sufferers, as they can now enjoy noodles too. Mostly rice noodles, rice sticks, rice vermicelli, is made from rice and water, but occasionally tapioca starch or corn flour is used to improve the transparency of chewiness of the noodle. (We now have some brown rice spaghetti & macaroni in stock). Rice noodles, like most other styles, come in fresh & dried versions in varying sizes. Fresh is nearly always the best, but not always available, but depending on the soup or stir-fry sauces used, the dry ones can come up a treat, as the picture above of Pad Thai shows.
Cellophane noodles (also known as Chinese vermicelli, bean threads, bean thread noodles, crystal noodles, or glass noodles, sotanghon (Philippines), soun or suun (Indonesia), tanghoon (冬粉)(Malaysia), harusame (春雨)(Japanese), phing or fing (Tibetan), falooda (India & Pakistan), bún tàu or bún tào (Vietnam), wun sen (Thai: วุ้นเส้น) & long rice in Hawaii, & are made from the starch of mung beans and are opaque in colour when dried but turn clear when cooked. In Korea they are generally made of sweet potato starch rather than mung bean and are called dangmyeon. The are very common in spring roll fillings as they add body & hold the mixture together with their long strands. They are also used a lot in soups as they are thin and a small ball can be placed in the bottom of a bowl, cold, before the soup is ladled in and they warm up and help fill the bowl. They should be blanched in boiling water for a few minutes, to ensure they are cooked enough before going into soups.
Udon noodles are a Japanese style of noodle, white in colour and usually a little thicker than many other noodles and made from wheat. Mostly used in soups with different base miso pastes and with numerous toppings, although they are used in some cold noodle dishes. Udon are said to have been introduced to China in either the 9th or 13th Centuries, depending on which historic chronicles you believe. In China they are called cū miàn (粗麵). For Japanese styles/dishes using Udon, look up Wikipedia – Udon Noodles and you will find a list and brief description of the different ways to use this versatile white wheat noodle.
Most people have eaten instant or 3 minute noodles, invented by Momofuku Andō of Nissin Foods Japan on August 25th 1958, and these days there are probably thousands of different instant noodle varieties available around the World. Asians are the biggest consumers, but the are also produced throughout Africa and even in India. The first instant noodles sold in Japan for 35 yen a block, which most people considered a luxury item, as fresh noodles sold for about 6 yen. These days, over 50 years later, the original price is very similar to todays price showing that not everything has been subjected to high extremely inflation rates!!! About 95 billions serves of instant noodles are consumed each year with china making up 44% of the sales – Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam, USA & Korea come next with Koreans being the biggest per capita consumers at 69%.
ARGENTINA – starting to consume more instant noodles, usually Sapporo Ichiban (Sanyo Foods)[original, salt, chicken, beef, shrimp miso & 4 cup flavours) & Maruchan(biggest ramen producer in North America with plant in Irvine, Ca.)[Chicken, Pork, Beef, Lime Chicken, California Vegetable, Cheddar Cheese, Oriental, Roast Beef, Roast Chicken, Hot & Spicy Beef, Hot & Spicy Chicken, Cajun Shrimp, Creamy Chicken, Jalapeno Cheddar, Teriyaki Beef, Savory Soy Sauce, Mushroom, Picantè Beef, Picantè Chicken, Hot & Spicy Shrimp, Chili, Shrimp & 3 Japanese flavours.) With Chinese immigration into the country, a lot more Asian grocery stores are opening and a wider range of instant noodles are now available.
AUSTRALIA – the biggest seller is Maggi and instant noodles are one of the highest priced in the World. Indonesian, Japanese & Korean brands are now starting to appear in the major supermarkets, and many other brands & countries noodles are being sold in Asian grocery stores. Our biggest seller is the Wai Wai Oriental flavour from Thailand, especially with our Nepalese community, who love eating them "raw" straight from the packet as a snack. With Australia's close proximity to & multi-cultural blend of Asians into our society, most of Asia's top brands are now sold here – Nissin, Indomie, Nong Shim, Wai Wai etc.
BELGIUM – Instant noodles are not a big seller here, and usually only sold in Asian grocery shops. The most common buy expensive brand is Aiki Noodles (Campbell's Foods). Thai & Japanese style noodles can be found in some shops, but over all, noodles are not popular in this "pomme frittes" specialist country.
BRASIL – Nissin Miojo was the most common brand sold, hence the term "miojo" when people spoke of instant noodles, but now other brands are also available including the Worldwide brands Maggi & Nestle. Brazilians prefer to drain of most of the soup and eat noodles like spaghetti, hence yakisoba style noodles & spaghetti are more popular than instant ramen. Flavours of noodles include: Creamy Bolognese, meat, ribs with BBQ sauce, chicken with vegetable sauce, chicken with creamy cheese, chicken grits, spaghetti 3 min or 5 minute noodles, bean broth, vegetable, shrimp, bacon, picanha, beef & tomato, chicken & veg, cream picanha, creamy chicken, creamy beef, hot pepperoni, hot Mexican, light chicken, light beef, extra chicken, extra beef, extra tomato, & chicken noodle
CANADA – Many brands including Nissin Foods, Sapporo Ichiban, , Nong Shim, and Knorr as well as many other Asian style and brands, due to the migration of people from various countries to Canada. Grace noodles from a Caribbean exporter are also found in some locations and with a large population from India, Maggi India noodles are fairly common in the larger cities.
CHINA – Biggest consumers of instant noodles and they come in two "grades" – those under 1RMB and over 1RMB in price. The four dominant brands are: **Ting Yi (aka Master Kong or Kang-shi-fu, 康師傅), owned by Taiwanese but registered in the Cayman Islands, with Sanyo Foods (Japan) being a shareholder. **Uni-President (aka President or Tong-Yi, 統一) again Taiwanese owned & with Nissin Japan a stakeholder, it is aggressively marketing in mainland China. **Hwa-Long (華龍, i.e. Chinese Dragon) Also allied with Nissin Japan. Recently Hwa-Long, Uni-President & Nissin formed a partnership in beverages to compete with Master Kong. **Bai-xiang (白象, i.e. White Elephant) Local company spin-off based on a former state-owned enterprise, which still enjoys a strong local customer base. It is a leading brand in terms of volume, and its products fall into the lower price range.
DENMARK – Nearly every supermarket sells "westernised" instant noodles although the Thai brand Yum Yum is the biggest seller with another Thai one – Mama coming well behind in sales. Danes tend to like the taste enhancement due to the added msg in most of the noodles. They are not cheap, around Kroner 5.00 - AUD 0.85) a packet although a popular marketing sales pitch are the 3 for K10 deals.
EGYPT – Not the biggest seller in Egypt as a packet of Indomie (most popular brand from Muslim Indonesia), costs about the same price (US$0.16-0.24c) as local ingredients that can go a lot further in feeding the poorer population. They are however gaining popularity with the growing middle class as they are quick and easy and affordable to them. (Many flavours available in Indomie, some listed under Indonesia section.)
ETHIOPIA – In Ethiopia, the most popular instant noodle brand is Indomie because of its variety of flavors and affordable price. It is referred to as "Lehulum Tesmami", meaning "Suitable For All" in the Amharic language. Its sole agents and distributors are YSO & SONS General Trading PLC.
FINLAND – Similar to Denmark with Yum Yum & Mama being the two main brands sold. Packet noodles the main ones sold & it is fairly rare to find cup noodles outside of Asian shops. One brand, Koka feature larger potions non-fried noodles which means no trans fat. They are more expensive though and are from Singapore. Flavours include: Beef, Chicken, Chicken Satay, Curry, Mushroom, Pepper Crab, Spicy Singapore Fried, Stir Fry Original, Tomato, Tom Yam & Vegetable Beef Pho Cups, Abalone Bowl, Marinara Bowl, Singapura Bowl, Black Pepper Fried, Laksa Sinapura, Purple Wheat Noodles, Spicy Black Pepper & Spicy Sesame Chicken, many in bowls/cups as well as in packets.
GERMANY – It wasn't until the 1990′s that instant noodles became poular in German and two main styles are everywhere, including supermarkets. The "Instant-Nudeln", come in the milder flavours of chicken, beef, button mushroom & vegetable, where as the ramen was considered as "ethnic" and spicy. The most popular brands are Yum Yum, Nissin Cup Noodles and Maggi. The usual flavours are to be found in the cup range, but also mashed potato, broccoli, Thai-style, chicken & curry, & chicken-mushroom are also available.
HONG KONG – Most Cantonese tend not to eat instant noodles as freshly cooked ones abound the Island and nearly as cheap as buying packets. Modern instant noodles were publicly introduced as "Doll Noodles" in the late 1960s by Winner Food Products Ltd, which was bought by Nissin in 1984.
INDIA, PAKISTAN & BANGLADESH – Nestlé's Maggi noodles are the biggest seller in all three countries but other popular brands include Top Ramen Smoodles and Cup Noodles manufactured by Indo-Nissin Ltd, Ching's Instant Noodles, AA Nutritions's Yummy, and Wai-Wai, owned by the Chaudhary Group from Nepal and India. Smith & Jones, Ching's secrets, Tai Pai Noodles (Maruti quality Foods Products Pvt. Ltd) are also popular new brands of instant noodles in India. Wai Wai is gaining momentum in North Eastern states, Sikkim and west Bengal. Some flavours that are available, Indian flavour inspired are: Spicy Vegetable, Tangy Chicken, Mast Masala, Paanipuri, Tangy Tomato & Manchurian. Foodles, a new instant noodle brand was launched in late 2010, focusing on health issues, with the tagline, ' Noodles without the No '. This range has significantly higher nutrition values compared to other popular brands. It comes in both Multigrain and Wheat-only forms. The brand is owned by Horlicks.
Nestle advert http://www.nestle.in/brands/TVC/Pages/TVC.aspx
INDONESIA – Second only to China in the production of instant noodles (8.6b packets yearly) Indofood Sukses Makmur is not only the largest producer in the country, but the largest in the world and has 70% of the market in Indonesia. In 1999, the figure was about 90%; their market share declined following the introduction of "Mie Sedaap" by Wings Foodin 2003. Generally the flavours are a strong one, preferred by Indonesians and at one stage Indofoods produced over 30 flavours, to represent the different regions of the country, but many were not successful and with Japanese & Korean noodles becoming popular, Indofoods reduced the number of flavours to stay competative. Mi Goreng (aka fried noodles) became very popular as a base for many quick food dishes – adding meats, egg, vegetables, fish etc to make a complete meal & the flavours varied considerably. Some popular flavours are: Indomie Mi goreng, Indomie Mi goreng Pedas (spicy), Indomie Mi goreng Rendang, Indomie Mi goreng Satay, Indomie Mi goreng BBQ Chicken, Indomie Mi goreng Vegan, Indomie Mi goreng Kriuuk.. 8x Chicken, Indomie Mi goreng Kriuuk.. 8x Onion, Indomie Mi goreng Kriuuk.. 8x Spicy, Indomie Mi goreng chicken, Indomie Mi goreng onion chicken, Indomie Mi goreng special chicken, Indomie Mi goreng curry chicken, Indomie Mi goreng beef meatball, Indomie Mi goreng soto mie, Indomie Premium mi goreng szechuan. (All Indofoods noodles are halal حلال ). Indofoods Mi Goreng noodles gain tremndous revenue from the nearly 6,000 street food stalls in Jakarta and in 2011 earned more than US$70m in sales.
IRELAND- Not the biggest eaters of noodles, but two main brands are found throughout the country – Koka (Singaporean Tat Hui Foods but marketed by the Boyne Valley Group) and come in flavours of Beef, Chicken, Chicken Satay, Curry, Mushroom, Pepper Crab, Spicy Singapore Fried, Stir Fry Original, Tomato, Tom Yam & Vegetable. The second popular brand is Pot Noodle, which has seen controvesy over their advertising and was voted "Most Hated Brand" in the UK in 2004. Some current flavours include: Beef & Tomato (Brown), Sweet & Sour (Light Blue), Original Curry (Creamy Yellow), Chicken & Mushroom (Green), Chinese Chow Mein (Dark Blue), Sweet & Spicy (Orange), Southern Fried Chicken (Red), Chilli Beef, Bombay Bad Boy (Black), Doner Kebab (Black with neon writing), Sticky Rib (White and Red) & Pot Noodle In a Mug. (A couple of flavours no longer produced were: Sausage and Tomato, Tikka Masala, Seedy Sanchez (Mexican fajita flavour), Turkey and Stuffing, Lamb & Mint & Christmas Dinner) & the Pot Noodle brand also used to sell other similar snack foods, including:
- King size Pot Noodles, holding 25% more contents than an average pot (still sold)
- Kids Pots, smaller versions designed for children
- Pot Fun, pack of 4 smaller versions of the regular pot
- Posh Noodle, with narrower noodles, designed to be more upmarket
- Pot Rice
- Pot Chilli
- Pot Curry, a variation of Pot Rice with Indian flavours
- Pot Mash
- Pot Casserole
- Pot Spaghetti
- Pot Pasta (re-established as The Nation's Pasta in August 2009).
- Pot Noodle GTi (still sold)
- Pot Sweet, dessert rather than savoury flavours
- "Wot? Not in a Pot Noodle", instant noodles in a packet rather than a plastic pot.
JAPAN – The original instant noodles started in Japan, but on average, Japanese only eat about 40 packets per head a year, preferring fresh noodles. These days there are two distinct types, more relating to price to determine flavours & content. They are in the ¥150 to ¥200 range with few toppings and ¥200 to ¥500 with many toppings. Various kinds of instant noodles are produced, including ramen, udon, soba, yakisoba, and pasta. The main five manufacturers are Nissin Foods, Tōyō Suisan, Sanyo Foods, Myojo Foods & Acecook. Nissin are the largest supplier with around 40% of the market and also are appointed purveyors to the Imperial House of Japan.
KOREA – The largest comsumer of noodles per capita, by country, instant noodles became popular in the 1960′s. In the south, noodles tend to be spicy whereas in North Korea, they are milder and with more broth. In 2004, South Korea sent 600,000 cartons of instant noodles to the North top help with the food shortage, but it is reported that most were sold off on the black market to the "middle class" citizens rather than being distributed as aid. Nong Shim are the major producer of ramyun/ramen with Paldo being another major player in the market.
MALAYSIA & SINGAPORE – Maggi, Indomie, Nissin, Cintan, & Mamee are big sellers as well as Koka which we mave mentioned previously (see Finland & Ireland). Though instant noodles are usually eaten at home, they are also becoming increasingly popular as restaurant or cafe meals, especially in Hong Kong-themed "cha chan teng" cafes and "Mamak" food shops. These meals are usually modified according to the chef's taste and include minimal msg. Chilli crab and seafood are popular flavours.
MAURITIUS – Apollo noodles in spicy vegetable, shrimp, curry & chicken are the main ones available in this Island Country.
MEXICO – Very popular in Mexico as a snack food with shrimp & lime or shrimp & chilli being the most popular flavours. They are sold through every grocery & convenience store across the country. In the 1980′s Maggi introduced them & in 1990 Maruchan introduce the cup noodle that was more popular. Local brands La Moderna & Herdez are quite popular.
NEPAL – Instant noodles have been popular since the early 1980′s when Gandaki Noodles introduced the Rara white noodle, named after Nepal's largest lake. These remained popular until 1985 when the Chaudhary Groups introduced Wai Wai – a brown fried spicy noodle from Thailand, which even today is very popular. We sell many cartons of these noodles from the shop and most people eat the noodle straight from the pack, as a snack – similar to the fried noodles in Indian Bhuja mix. A few other noodles sold are Mayos, Rum Pum, 2PM, Ru-Chee & Hurray Snack Noodles. Instant noodles have become a staple of Neapalese cuisine and are found in kitchen storages in nearly every home.
THE NETHERLANDS – Having been a colonial power centuries ago, of Indonesia, there are large communities of Indonesiand in Holland and instant noodles reflect that fact, with Indofoods' Indomie noodles being a big seller. Saimin, Maggi & Unox are locally produced and Yum Yum & Mama from Thailand as well as the more expensive Good Noodles. Conimex also have some noodles amongst their foods product range.
NIGERIA – As of 2007, Nigeria was the 13th largest comsumer of instant noodles (250m cartons), with Indomie being the top seller by far having been introduced in 1988 and by 2008 there were nine other brands and since then others have been established. Some brands available are: Chikki, Mimee, O' noodles, Sun yum, Uno, Cherie, Golden Penny, Dangote, Tummy Tummy, Star, Chefmie, Niccus, Smoodles, Mc chew. In 2009 746m cartons were produced but consumers were left short with the demand estimated at 2.1 billion cartons yearly. It appears now with 15 manufacturers, that even more are needed.
NORWAY – Every supermarket sell some type of noodles, with Thailands' Yum Yum being very popular, however a Korean style ramen, designed for the Norwegian market, Mr. Lee's, is the biggest seller with 80% of the market. It took many years to get locals to accept Korean style noodles and the "heat" had to be reduced for them to become acceptable. Mr. Lee noodles are about 3-4 times more expensive but they are stocked on the most visable shelving area in supermarkets. Mr. Lee has now been living in Norway for 56 years & is an ïcon as far as noodles go, especially Korean style ramen with a milder taste.
PERU – Until recently only Maruchan noodles were available but now Aji-no-men ramen-style are being sold in the supermarkets & shops in flavours such as beef, chicken, chicken with greens, hen, spicy hen, creole-style hen, shrimp, and oriental.
PHILIPPINES – Many brands are available, local & imported and some of the local brandsinclue Lucky Me, Payless, Nissin, QuickChow, and Ho-Mi and are generally known as instant mami after a local noodle dish. They come in packets as well as cup form and used for a quick snack and often for breakfast. By adding scrambled egg to the chicken noodle soup while it is cooking, it makes a filling meal. Often instant noodles will be cooked in the soup, then drained and used in stir fries like pancit canton is used. Lucky Me have extended their range of noodles from the "standard" flavours to include a range of local flavours. These include: Beef na Beef, Chicken na Chicken, Itnok (chicken & egg), Native Chicken, Spicy Hot Beef, N-rich with Mullungay, Sotanghon Lite, La Paz Batchoy, Bulalo, Lomi, Sopas, Jjampong, Kari, Po-ku, Original, Kalamansi, Chilli-mansi, Extra Hot, Sweet & Spicy, Pancit Bihon, Curly Spaghetti, Baked Mac, Mac & Cheez, & in cup/bowls - Chow Mien Spicy Beef, Chow Mien Seafood, La Paz Batchoy Supreme, Bulalo, Pinoy Chicken, Special Beef, Sotanghon Lite, Jjamppong & Lucky Me Supreme Seafood. Quick Chow noodles are made by Zest-O Corporation (makers of soft drinks, iced teas, fruit juices, milk drinks, banana ketchups, chilli sauce & toothpastes to name some of the products and the noodles come in flavours of Hot & Spicy Beef Mami, Chicken Mami, Hot & Spicy Chicken Mami, Beef Mami, Pancit Canton Carrot, Pancit Canton Pechay (Chinese Cabbage), Pancit Palabok, Bihon Guisado, Pancit Canton Original, beef, Hot & Spicy & Toyo-Mansi flavours. Cup noodles come in Seafood, La Paz Batchoy, Chicken Molo, Nilagang Baka (Regular and Hot and Spicy) & Yakiudon Cups in Beef BBQ, Garlic, Chicken and Chili Crab flavours.
POLAND – In the 1990′s instant noodles started appearing on the shelvess under the name of Chinese Soup, although they were exported from Vietnam and had a spicy & garlicy flavour. Mild duck, mild chicken & spicy shrimp were the most popular flavours, especially with students due to their cheap price range. Kim Lan & Knorr are two of the popular brands offering flavours from cheese & herb to local specialities of barszcz (beetroot, garlic & vegetables), czerwony (a variant of beetroot) & zurek (a sour rye soup). A Vietnamese immigrant, Ngoc Tu Tao, is credited with introducing noodles to Poland and his brand Vifon holds about 25% or 100m packets a year & is in the top 100 richest Poles. Home Brand noosles are now starting to "flood" supermarkets these days and are much cheaper than branded & bowl noodles. Some flavours include Sour Shrimp Paste (Tom Yum), Satay Beef, Chicke with 4 herbs, Sour Noodles, Sour Beef Pho, Minced Meat Noodles, Iodine Flour Soup, & others.
RUSSIA – The most popular brands are Rollton (local) & Dosirac (Korean). They started being introduced in the East in 1980′s and progressed west around the 1990′s and are popular with students but as a snack rather than a meal and become more popular when economic times are hard. Some of the Rollton flavours include : Chicken, Muchroom, Veal, Petra & Cheese & Bacon.
SAUDI ARABIA – Indomie have a monopoly on noodles in the Kingdom with 96% market share & manufacture the noodles in Jeddah & Dammam at the Pinehill Arabia Food plants.
SOUTH AFRICA – An everyday food item since the 1990′s, found in supermarkets & food stores across the country. Maggi 2 minute noodles are the most popular, in milder flavours like chicken, beef, cheese & prawn. Noodles are most popular with the poorer minorities & students & with office workers for a quick snack. Other brands, including inported ones, are available.
SWEDEN – Again, popular with students and have been around in shops for around 10years. The most common brands include Nissin, Samyang, Euroshopper, Eldorado and ICA, Mr. Cup & Little Cook. Imported brands like Yum Yum, Mama & Wai Wai are the more popular one with Asian immigrants. Samyang flavours include: Kalgugsu (shellfish), Su'Tah (spicy flav), Kim Chi (spicy cabbage), & Lebaikyang (spicy mushroom). Euroshopper noodles are mainly vermicelli style.
TAIWAN – Momofuku Ando, the inventor of the instant noodle, was born in Taiwan and today about $US300m of noodles (about 900m packets) are produced annually. Uni-President are the largest seller (see info in China section). Uni-President noodles are also made in Vietnam & flavours include: Thai Spicy & Sour, Beef & Herb, Kim Chi, Fried Pork & Chilli, Shrimp, Beef & Pepper, Chicken, Pork, Beef BBQ & Spicy Sauce, Mince Meat & Spicy Sauce, Sour & Spicy Shrimp & vermicelli noodles flavours of Beef, Chicken & Beef Flavour Hue Style.
THAILAND – Many brands are manufactured in Thailand, a lot being exported to other countries, but the most popular in the country are Mama (or dindin), but close behind are Yum Yum & Wai Wai. Around 10 years ago, the Ministry Of Health & Federation of Thai Industry decided to add iron, vitamin A & Iodine to noodles as a dietary fortification to give noodles a better nutrition. As they are generally fried with chicken stock, they are often eaten straight from the packet as a snack instead of further cooking. Mama noodles flavours: Duck, Original, Spicy Pork Chops, Pork Soup Thick Water, Shrimp, Spicy Shrimp, Tom Yum Shrimp, Chicken Noodle Soup, Egg Protein, Mushroom & Onion, Hot & Spicy, Oriental Beef, Pork & Black Pepper, Stewed Duck, Pork Waterfall, Fried Pork, Pad Kee Mao (drunken),
UKRAINE – Earlu 2000′s noodles started getting popular as they are cheap and save time in preparing a meal. The Russian Rollton noodles moved in and a local brand – MIVINA, produced by food producer of cosmonaut foods, started brancing out into noodles. Noodles are either eater in a soup base or dry, and are as popular as potato chips & croutons. Mivina have packet & cup noodles in flavours such as beef, chicken, mushroom & cheese with the meat ones in mild or hot flavours.
UNITED KINGDOM- As with Ireland, Pot Noodles are the most popular brand in the UK, and made by Golden Wonder, they have been around since the 1970′s. Batchelor's Super Noodles are another popular & widespread brand with Chicken, Chinese Chow Mein, Bacon, Barbecue Beef, Mild Curry, Sweet & Sour, Thai Green Curry, Southern Fried Chicken, Mild Mexican Chilli & Spicy Curry being the main flavours. Lo-fat flavours of Chicken and Herb, Thai Sweet Chilli, Chilli Chicken (Spicy) & in 2010 a super saucy line was introduce with a sachet of concentrated creamy sauce included and todate 4 flavours have been released – Chicken with Tomato & Herb Sauce, Beef with BBQ Sauce, Chow Mein with Chinese Sauce & Curry with Mango Sauce. Other popular brands are Nissin (Japan), Koka (Singapore), Non Sim (Korea) and Maggi along with many "home brands".
UNITED STATES – In 1971 Nissin foods introduced their öodles of Noodle"range and the following year introduce the cup noodle, which took off causing many other manufactures to introduce similar products. The momst popular flavours of "ramen" are chicken, pork, beef, mushroom, shrimp, roast beef, roast chicken, chili, chili lime, vegetable, and "oriental" (soy sauce flavoured) with shoyu, miso & kimchi nearly as popular. The main brands are Nissin, Mama, Sapporo Ichiban & Maruchan. Noodles are cheap in the country with some as low as 6 for a dollar and are widely eaten by poorer communities.
VIETNAM – Noodles are very popular and are generally eaten at breakfast time with Bún bò Huế, Phở, Hủ tiếu Nam Vang (a Phnom Phen style noodle) the most popular. Vietnam produces a lot of noodles for export as well as for domestic consumption, but most people still prefer the noodle sellers on the streets to instant packet noodles. Vifon, the biggest seller in Poland, are available in Vietnam as are Acecook Vietnam JSC, the leading producer of instant noodles. Some flavours include Beef Meatball, Shrimp, Minced Pork, Chicken, Satay Onion, Tom Yum & Vegetable. Ace produce many different brands like: Modern Pho Noodles - Beef, Chicken & Meat flavours. Daily Instant – Beef Meatball, Hot & Sour Shrimp, Pork, Tom Yum & Vegetable. Funny Chef – Beef, Chicken & Shrimp. Happy Chef – Beef & Vegetable, Chicken Sate Onion. Inter – Kimchi Chicken, Minced Pork & Tom Yum Shrimp. King Cook – Artificial Beef, Minced Pork, Beef, Chicken, Shrimp, Tomato, Tomyum Kung, Vegetable, Pork & Vegetarian. Hao Hao – Chicken, Mushroom, Onions Shrimp & Sour & Savoury Shrimp. Lau Thai – Chicken, Shrimp & Seafood. Hoanh Thanh – Seafood, Chicken, Pork & shrimp. Mi Kim Chi – Kim Chi with Beef, Kim Chi with Chickem, KC with Pork & KC with Shrimp. Oriental – Chicken, Mushroom & Sate Onion. Zap Zap – Ching, Minced Pork & Tomyum Kung. Kid Chef – Chicken, Seafood & Shrimp. King Chef – Beef Meat Ball, Hot & Sour with Shrimp, Vegetable. and several other brands & flavours.