Koka Pepper Crab Noodles

Pepper crab is one of Singapore’s most famous dishes, so I was curious what the Koka Pepper Crab Noodles would taste like.

Produced in Singapore by Tat Hui Foods Pte. Ltd.

What’s in the Package

Inside you get a noodle brick and a single seasoning powder packet.

How to Cook Koka Pepper Crab Noodles

1. Add noodles to 400ml of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.
2. Turn off the heat, add the seasoning powder, and stir.
3. Transfer to a bowl and serve.

How Does It Taste

The name says crab, but what we actually tasted was pepper. White and black pepper, mostly white. Under that you can taste chicken bouillon. It’s comforting to me, and it’s a good base for toppings.

Even with all that pepper, there’s no spicy heat. The broth is very thin, a 1 out of 5.

The noodles are good. They’re right in the middle, thicker than the cheap MAMA noodles but not as thick as Samyang noodles.

How Does It Compare

It’s pretty standard tasting, like a lot of light chicken-style Southeast Asian instant noodles. It’s just heavier on the pepper. It’s milder than most Korean ramen, and that’s fine with me. The pepper and bouillon are what would bring me back.

How to Level Up Koka Pepper Crab Noodles

It tastes like peppery chicken bouillon, so chicken breast is the obvious protein to add.

Beyond that, add more pepper. Crack some fresh black pepper over the top before serving. It sounds like overkill, but fresh pepper is sharper than the pepper in the seasoning.

Final Verdict

Koka Pepper Crab Noodles gets the pepper right and skips the crab. What it actually tastes like is a comforting peppery chicken noodle soup. The broth is thin and the noodles are in the middle, but it’s pretty solid and a good base to build on.

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• Koka Satay Chicken Instant Noodles
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• Nissin Cup Noodles Crab Flavor (Hong Kong)

Where to Buy Koka Pepper Crab Noodles

• Yami