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Noodle 4: Flying Horse M Rice Noodles

Type: dried

Size: 14 oz.

Price: $2.39

Price per oz.: $0.17

Broth:
Kroger onion soup mix
Laoganma spicy chili crisp

Vegetables:
Enoki mushrooms

My boyfriend's favorite instant noodles are onion flavored rice noodles. I thought it would be fun to make a not-so-instant version of them. (Still much more instant than making onion soup from scratch.)

This was pretty simple. I cooked the noodles according to the package instructions. Then I cooked the soup according to the package instructions. Then I put the noodles in the soup. I added enoki mushrooms about halfway through the soup process. As usual, this was improved by the addition of Laoganma spicy chili crisp. I would have added eggs or other vegetables, but I didn't have them in the house, and this is supposed to be an easy meal.

I wouldn't say this was a huge improvement on the instant version. It is cheaper. I'm not sure that is worth the extra effort, though. Maybe I'll try a homemade onion soup for another package of rice noodles.

The rice noodles were very easy to prepare and delicious. I only used half of the package, so I will be revisiting these noodles soon, probably for a stir fry.
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