This is the Nissin Foods Demae Iccho Roast Beef.

Each package contained a noodle cake and sachets for a soup base and seasoning sauce. The soup base included ingredients such as onion powder (0.4%), garlic powder, spices, and dehydrated green onion, while the seasoning sauce featured a mix of garlic, shallot, chilli bean sauce (sacha sauce) (0.4%), soy sauce, cooking wine, dehydrated chilli, oregano powder, and basil powder.

The noodles were prepared by cooking them in 500 ml of boiling water for 3 minutes, while the soup base was placed in a bowl. Once the noodles were cooked, the hot water was poured into the bowl to dissolve the soup base, and the noodles were then added, stirred well, and served.

The resulting soup had a translucent deep brown colour with a fragrant, savoury aroma dominated by garlic and onion. On tasting, the broth had a mellow beef flavour complemented by strong garlic, onion, and sacha sauce notes. The spiciness was unexpectedly intense, leaving a lingering burn on the palate with a peppery sensation at the back of the throat. This level of spiciness was surprising, as the “roast beef” flavour did not suggest such heat, making it one of the spiciest options in this series.

The noodles had a satisfying al dente texture, maintaining their firmness even after sitting in the broth for a while. The soup base clung to the noodles well, but the overall beef flavour was less pronounced compared to other varieties like the Tongyi The King of Tomato Beef Noodles. The noodles were also less silky in texture, which made this particular flavour less appealing for a repeat purchase.

The Nissin Foods Demae Iccho Roast Beef contained 100 g. It was produced in Hong Kong and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2024.