Made By: Thai President Foods, Ltd. [Thailand]
Required to Prepare: Hot water (10oz)
270 calories per package
(Available online from
VeryAsia.com)
Today I chose another noodle from MAMA, just so I can remind myself how good their 'regular' noodles are compared to those 'non-fried' ones I had last time. I've already reviewed two of these Tom Yum flavors--Shrimp, and Creamy Shrimp--so I'll also see how much different a Tom Yum Pork can possibly be from a Tom Yum Shrimp.
Inside the package is our lovely golden-brown block of noodles, along with three seasoning packets. The pink one is the powdered Tom Yum soup base, but unlike the shrimp varieties, there is no chili powder packet--instead, the yellow foil pack has mostly sesame seeds in it, and rather than a bright red chili oil packet, the orange oil packet has a thick oil infused with minced garlic. Preparation is the same, at least: We place all the ingredients into a bowl, add 1-1/4 cups of boiling water, and cover and wait three minutes. Then we stir it up and serve!
While the Tom Yum hot-and-sour flavor is still the primary flavor of the broth, the sub-flavors are indeed quite a bit different. The garlic sub-flavor is subtle but blends with the Tom Yum flavor well. Despite the absence of either chili oil or chili powder packets, it is not mild in the least, although it's possibly a little less aggressive than the shrimp versions. I think it might be my favorite version of Tom Yum soup I've tried so far! As far as the noodles themselves go, I'll just say that MAMA's firm, light, delicious oriental-style noodles are still my favorite. I'm definitely going to be keeping this one in stock from now on! :D
Just wondering what exactly is made with pork inside the pork flavor? is it the ramen or the sauce packets?
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