This is the Kang Shi Fu Tomato Egg Beef Noodles. These were a dupe of the Tongyi The King of Tomato Beef Noodles.
Each package included dehydrated noodles, as well as three sachets: one orange, housing dehydrated vegetables and powdered stock; one white, holding concentrated tomato paste; one yellow, containing dehydrated egg.
Much to our disbelief, there were no instructions on the packaging for preparing these noodles. So, going off the instructions for the Tongyi The King of Tomato Beef Noodles, of which are an obvious dupe, we prepared the noodles by boiling the dehydrated noodles in 500 mL of water along with the contents of the orange sachet for 1.5 minutes. After loosening the noodles, the white sachet was added and mixed for 30 seconds before introducing the yellow sachet. A thorough mix followed, and the noodles were cooked for an additional 1.5 minutes before being served.
The prepared soup base exhibited an opaque red hue and released a robust aroma reminiscent of sun-dried tomatoes preserved in oil, with minimal presence of beef. Upon tasting, the soup unveiled a savory beef flavor reminiscent of beef stock cubes, complemented by the same sun-dried tomato essence hinted at in the aroma, along with a subtle touch of chilli oil. It became immediately apparent that this version was inferior to the Tongyi The King of Tomato Beef Noodles, lacking the rich beefy flavor and fresh tang of tomato. While the noodles provided an al dente texture, they lacked the elasticity and smoothness of the Tongyi version. Additionally, this version included dehydrated egg, a feature reserved for the Tomato Egg Noodles in the Tongyi brand, but was missing the dehydrated beef cubes.
Despite our critiques, this imitation of the Tongyi The King of Tomato Beef Noodles was still enjoyable, albeit falling short of the impeccable standard set by the original.
This Kang Shi Fu Tomato Egg Beef Noodles contained 115 g packs x 5 packs. It .