#5691: Snapdragon Chili Crunch Ramen – United States

Found this at our local Safeway the other day and honestly not feeling too confident on this being a showstopper given the history of this brand in my reviews. The little thing that says ‘includedes real deal chili crunch’ is a little odd. This could be good. Or not. Let’s try it out. Snapdragon Chili Crunch Ramen – United States Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Looks to be meat free but check for yourself. To prepare, add everything but the ‘dragon tears. Fill to line with boiling water and cover 3 minutes. Finally, add ‘dragon tears,’ stir, and enjoy! Detail of the lid (click to enlarge). An instant noodle block. A sachet of soup base powder seasoning. Yeah I dunno about this… A sachet of vegetables. Finished (click to enlarge). Added mint, sesame seed, crushed red pepper, sauteed chicken, and Mae Mai. The noodle initially was way off the mark – ten minutes later? Not bad. The broth without the chili crunch sachet was a funky chicken, but with it it was actually quite…