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PALDO TEUMSAE RAMYUN
VERDICT: 8/10

$10.50 for a pack of five, from Korean supermarkets 
The soup fired up our palate without the tongue-numbing effects (although it did give us the sniffles), but the thick, chewy noodles failed to soak up the broth and were bland. However, the soup made up for it; it was tasty, with the distinct tang of Korean chili peppers.

NONGSHIM SHIN RAMYUN
VERDICT: 8/10

$1.45 a bowl, from major supermarkets
The spiciness of the mushroom-flavoured broth is subtle, although the heat builds up as you eat. The noodles had a slight artificial taste and we reckon it’s because of the cup. The packet version might have a more natural flavour.

MAGGI EXTRA SPICY CURRY NOODLES 
BEST VALUE
VERDICT:
8/10

$3.75 for a pack of five, from major supermarkets 
More peppery than tongue-numbing, it brought a hint of nostalgia to testers as everyone recognised the signature taste of Maggi noodles we grew up on.

PALDO SPICY SQUID STIR FRY NOODLES 
VERDICT:
8.5/10

$11 for a pack of five, from Korean supermarkets The spiciness will hit you like a train, but if you keep going, you’ll be rewarded with a mild squid-like sweetness. The two contrasting flavours work together, with the sweetness putting out the heat ever so slightly. We 8.5 licked the bowl clean.

SAMYANG CHICKEN FLAVOUR RAMEN 
EDITOR’S RAVE
VERDICT:
9/10

$6.90 for a pack of five, from Fairprice This is extremely spicy. One mouthful is enough to cause a jolt to the tongue. The spiciness builds up slowly, so you’ll only feel the burn after a few seconds. But it wasn’t all heat – the ramen was full of flavour and we reached for more despite the gut- wrenching intensity.

COOK SI RICE NOODLES WITH HOT & SPICY FLAVOURED SOUP
GREAT FIND
VERDICT:
9/10

The soup wasn’t so fiery as the rice noodles absorbed much of the spiciness, so we got a kick from the noodles rather than the broth. No runny noses here but we liked the texture of the noodles, which were a combination of bee hoon and mee sua – smooth, yet not as delicate or slippery.

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