Here’s one I found up in Canada at China World I believe. The sheer amount of varieties up there is pretty intense – especially ones from this company. Curious how it will be. Let’s find out!
Sichuan Baijia Sichuan Hot & Sour Vermicelli – China
The import/distributor sticker (click to enlarge).
Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Looks to be meat free but check for yourself. To prepare, add 600ml boiling water and sachet contents . Cover for 5~6 minutes. Finally, stir and enjoy!
Detail of the lid (click to enlarge).
An included fork!
Sweet potato vermicelli.
A dry sachet.
Bits of vegetable and what looks to be MSG.
A liquid sachet.
Red liquid with sesame seeds.
A second liquid sachet.
Dark stuff.
A vegetables sachet.
Funky smell…
Finished (click to enlarge). Added sping onion. The sweet potato thread hydrated well. A couple of crosscuts with a pair of scissors made them more manageable. They have a kind of gumminess and clinginess that makes them a big clump of food – nothing wrong with that; it’s just their way. The broth has a sour taste from black vinegar and a chilli pepper spiciness – I expected Sichuan peppercorn in here but really didn’t come across is. Included pickled sprouts were decent in the end and gave a nice crunch. Beans were well hydrated as well. 3.75 out of 5.0 stars. EAN bar code 6926410372633.
A live stream of the cooking of this product – a precursor to the Instant Noodle Recipe Time series