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The Prima Taste Singapore Wholegrain La Mian is the fourth product I’ve tried from Prima Taste and the brand continues to impress where it matters most which is the broth. This one uses 51% super fine whole grain flour in the noodles and comes steamed and air-dried rather than fried. I’ll be honest: straight out of the package it looks and smells a bit underwhelming.
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What’s in the Package
Inside the Prima Taste Laksa La Mian package, you will find the noodle block which is steamed air-dried. There is also a soup base sachet and a coconut milk powder sachet.
How to Cook Prima Taste Singapore Wholegrain La Mian
- Add Soup Base (A) and Premix (B) into 500ml of water. Stir well and bring to a boil.
- Place the noodle block into the boiling soup.
- Lower the heat to a medium-simmer and cook for 7 minutes.
- Stir again before serving to ensure the powders haven’t settled at the bottom.
How Does It Taste
The whole grain noodles eat exactly like you’d expect whole grain spaghetti to eat. They lack the processed bounce that makes instant ramen satisfying and the texture divided our thoughts. I didn’t mind them, but James didn’t like the noodles.
The broth is a completely different story. It’s arguably better than the curry you’d get at a mediocre Southeast Asian restaurant. The flavor is built from dried shrimp, coconut milk, curry powder, kaffir lime, and lemongrass, and all of it comes through. The dried coconut powder is the dominant smell and it’s a good one. The taste lands somewhere between a lighter Khao Soi and a Khao Poon.
One important cooking note: use a small burner and watch the heat. The coconut milk in the broth makes it prone to boiling over if you’re not paying attention.
How Does It Compare
Within the Prima Taste lineup, the Laksa La Mian is the closest comparison since it’s also a coconut broth from Southeast Asia. The Laksa has the richer broth, and it’s the one I’d try first. The Wholegrain tastes more like curry, and the broth is just as good, but the whole grain noodles won’t be for everyone. The Chili Crab is a completely different flavor. All three show why Prima Taste costs more than most instant noodles.
How to Level Up Prima Taste Singapore Wholegrain La Mian
Shredded chicken and shrimp are the natural protein additions for this broth. Shredded cabbage, cilantro, and carrots give the bowl the vegetable element it needs. Fried shallots on top for crunch and a spoonful of sambal to push the heat beyond where the base broth leaves it.
Final Verdict
If you can make peace with the whole grain texture the coconut curry broth makes this one of the most impressive instant noodle products on the site. Use a small burner, don’t walk away while it’s cooking, and load it up with shredded chicken, shrimp, cabbage, and fried shallots. The broth alone is worth the price.
Community Ratings
peak instant ramen absolutely beautiful rich creamy broth perfectly balanced by a small hit of heat the curry paste is genuinely one of the best laksa pastes on the market the noodle quality is above excellent these instant noodles are an achievement beyond comprehension for mere mortals
