Nissin Chow Mein Teriyaki Beef Noodles

The Nissin Chow Mein Teriyaki Beef Noodles is a microwave bowl from Nissin USA and, unfortunately, does not look very promising right out of the microwave. After five minutes of cooking and a one-minute rest, you’re greeted with the scent of “takeout soy sauce”. Specifically those little plastic soy sauce packets you find at the bottom of a Chinese takeout bag.

Produced in the United States.

What’s in the Package

Inside the tray, you’ll find a block of dry wheat noodles with a dried vegetables already mixed into the bottom of the container. The kit also includes a single “House Sauce” sachet, which is a thick, dark, and sweet liquid teriyaki glaze.

How to Prepare It

1. Pull back the lid to the dotted line and remove the liquid sauce packet.
2. Fill the tray with room-temperature water up to the inside fill line. (Note: The dried veggies are already in there with the noodles).
3. Cook on HIGH for 5 minutes.
4. Let the tray stand for 1 minute to allow the noodles to finish absorbing the remaining liquid. Do not drain.
5. Add the contents of the liquid sauce packet.
6. Mix thoroughly until the sauce turns into a thick, glossy glaze over the noodles.

How Does It Taste

It’s bland and kind of sour in a way that doesn’t make sense for teriyaki. That sourness shows up in a lot of teriyaki instant noodles and I still can’t figure out where it comes from.

It basically tastes like subpar soy sauce. The noodles are thin and don’t add much. Since there’s no broth you’re stuck with just the sauce the whole way through which makes it a bit of a chore to finish.

How Does It Compare

The Nissin Chow Mein Teriyaki Chicken reviewed previously on this site shares the same artificial chemical sweetness problem. The Maruchan Yakisoba Teriyaki Beef is the most direct competitor and it’s similarly limited. If you want a dry noodle that actually delivers on a Japanese-style soy sauce character the Koka Stir-Fry Original and the Nissin UFO Yakisoba are both significantly better options.

How to Level Up Nissin Chow Mein Teriyaki Beef Noodles

You need to go heavy on additions immediately. Garlic, MSG, and oyster sauce are the starting point just to give it some depth. Scallions and a drizzle of sesame oil help cover that packet soy sauce smell.

Final Verdict

For the price you can do better.

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Related Instant Ramen

• Nissin Chow Mein Teriyaki Chicken Noodles
• Maruchan Yakisoba Teriyaki Beef Flavor
• Nissin Cup Noodles Stir Fry Teriyaki Beef
• Koka Stir-Fry Original Noodles
• Nissin UFO Yakisoba Noodles

Where to buy Nissin Chow Mein Teriyaki Beef Noodles

• Amazon
• Kroger
• Target
• Walmart