Prima Taste Laksa La Mian, 185g, (Pack of 6)

Throw 2 or 3 jumbo prawns in when you add the noodles.., and you have a seriously good meal. Well worth the money...

This is a repeat purchase of what is becoming a favorite quickly prepared lunch or dinnertime meal. tasty, not overly spicy, and so easy to prepare, and ripe for versatile customizing with your favorite protein, be it frozen cooked shrimp, a can of sardines, hard-boiled eggs, leftover baked chicken or what have you. Very filling and satisfying, it was initially recommended to me by a local chef!

To respond to the reviewers that were put off by the smell of the paste. Yes, it is strong when you open the package. I was surprised at first. But when boiling the mixture, the smell went way down. By the time the whole thing was ready to eat, the bad smell was gone. The dish is delicious, but not for everyone. I have friends who could not handle it. Try a single package first.

It's been a few years and we've probably eaten these once a month during that entire period. Yes they are prepackaged and dried. Yes the noodles are not absolutely fresh. But they are really really terrific. We add shrimp or chicken or tofu or any other protein, along with lots and lots of vegetables, and it's a brilliant filling dinner. A few tips. We cook the noodles in a separate pot of water, and we drain them but don't bother rinsing in cold water. Before we put the noodles into cook we already have our bowls set out, with everything that's going to be added. Those are given a 15 or 20 second microwave spin just before the noodles are done, to take the edge off the refrigerator cold. We have in the past added sesame oil, hot oil, crunchy garlic with chili oil, chopped up scallions or toasted onion as a garnish. Pretty much anything works if you like it.

The best ramen I've ever tried and easily worth the bit of extra money. I like reducing the broth to nearly the level of sauce so thick it sticks to and coats the noodles. Mmm-mmm good!

I saw the reviews. Most people like this. I am disappointed. The noodles alone taste good. The broth forgettable. The broth packets consists of coconut powder and shrimp paste. I love seafood and coconut, but this was bad. It wasn’t real spicy. The powder coconut was like unsweetened coconut creamer. The shrimp paste smelled and tasted like you expect. You cannot return it either. Maybe it would taste better if I added stuff, but I shouldn’t have too. It tastes like 3 separate flavors shrimp, coconut and spice. They never come together. I am so tempted to throw it out. I don’t wanna spend more money on seafood to perk up this disappoint.

All these instant noodles contain too much salt. Not healthy. This one is far better tasting than any I've had before but unfortunately using half the shrimp packet (a trick I use with lesser brands to cut the aggressive saltiness) weakens the flavor dramatically. Too bad as the coconut packet adds a lot of flavor but not enough on it's own. Frankly I don't know why ALL these things are so darn salty. Salt can always easily be added but never subtracted. It's time for these makers to get with the contemporary modern sodium recommendations. Not only that, but it's time to reduce the sodium for taste reasons. All are way too salty.

This its delicious! I am not a fan of the smell while cooking, but once done its really good. The closest I can describe the flavor it its like a coconut shrimp curry. Just 7 minutes and the noodles are perfect. I add some sesame oil on top and some Chinese broccoli for texture but its because I like some bite on my food. Bought it after ready an article on the NY Times about the best instant ramen. I choose 5 different options, this was the best.