Maggi Magic Asia Noodle Cup Chili
The Maggi Magic Asia noodle cup promises a fiery chili experience
This is the second time I am trying a Maggi Magic Asia product, after trying their Maggi Magic Asia Saucy Noodles Peanut Saté Taste, which could not really convince, as this allegedly peanut taste product did not even contain any peanuts. Today we are looking at their Maggi Magic Asia Noodle Cup Chili, which they themselves classify as a 4 chili product, without providing what the scale is. 4 chilis out of 5? 4 chilis out of 10? Is it spicy or mild? It remains unanswered without trying the actual product. “With Jalapeño Chili” at least assures me that this time, the main flavor is actually represented in the actual product. And indeed, looking at the ingredient list, we can find chili on the list.
Fried noodles and soup seasoning sachet are separate in this instant noodle cup.
Content
After opening the lid, we find a sachet with the soup seasoning and quite thin fried noodles, which don’t make me hopeful for the quality of the slurping experience.
However, the seasoning powder does not look half bad, once added to the noodles. Just know that you will have to bring protein to this meal by yourself, as there is not really anything in terms of protein rich topping like freeze dried meat or eggs.
The seasoning powder makes a respectably fiery impression.
Preparation
The preparation of this Maggic noodle cup is as simple as it gets.
Open the lid. Take out the seasoning sachet and add its contents on top of the noodles.
Fill the cup with boiling water to the fill line. Close the lid.
Wait for 4 minutes.
Stir well and enjoy!
I am always surprised to see 4 minutes of waiting time, especially with thin noodles like these.
Finished Maggi Magic Asia Noodle Cup Chili instant noodle cup.
Review
Why am I doing this to myself again and again? Let’s keep this short.
The soup is a thin mess with almost no flavor whatsoever. It lacks salt, it lacks depth, it lacks spiciness. The vaguely brown color probably comes more from food coloring than from actual spices and flavoring agents. It is a proper exercise in not wanting to overstimulate Europeans with too much flavor. Let’s keep things mild, even though there are 4 chilis printed on the noodle cup.
Getting a better look at the thin and bland soup, which is not spicy at all. Or spiced.
The noodles are simply sad. Awful quality, texture and flavor. They have no redeeming qualities. How a company like Maggi, which makes instant food around the world, can produce such a sub par product, is really beyond me. You could even say that in some markets like India, their instant noodle products are quite beloved.
A detailed look at the very bad fried noodles which are not worth the 4 minute wait.
I will admit that it is not completely inedible. It does not have an actively “bad” taste to it. It’s just very very bland with very bad noodles. But if I am offered this after I haven’t eaten in 3 days, I would probably gobble it down without a second thought. To summarize, it’s an ok product to eat against starvation, but not for enjoyment.
1 out of 10
