Best instant noodles for an easy meal or snack to buy in the UK

Shopping | ES Best Home | Food & Drink | All foodBest instant noodles for an easy meal or snack to buy in the UKKate Ng scours the supermarket shelves to discover the creme de la creme of the noodle world The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Kate NgKate Ng2 minutes agoSign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviewsSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.If the very thought of instant noodles brings to mind surviving off them as a university student living in shared halls, allow me to open your horizons. The world of instant noodles is far bigger and tastier than you imagine, and there are endless ways to improve a packet of three-minute noodles and transform them into something that resembles less of a struggle meal and into an almost-gourmet meal.However, I must implore you not to turn to Pot Noodle or Super Noodle anymore. These are simply not the creme de la creme of instant noodles (they aren’t even the cheapest on the market). Both brands usually cost £1 or more per packet or cup, whilst you can pick up a single packet of Indomie for around 40p or Nissin Demae Ramen noodles in various flavours for 65p or so. Better yet, look for multipacks as these usually have four or five packets and are better value for money. The latter brands will be infinitely more delicious - I promise.Best instant noodles at a glanceBest overall: Maggi Curry Flavour Instant Noodles - £3.50, Sainsbury’sBest for curing a cold: Nissin Demae Ramen Sesame Noodles - £0.75, TescoBest for curing hangovers: Namdong Beef Jigae K-Noodles - £1.30, OcadoBest for spice-lovers: Samyang Buldak Hot Chicken Ramen - £6, MorrisonsBest for spice-curious: Paldo Volcano Carbonara Chicken Noodle - £3.50, OcadoBest healthy option: Itsu Chilli Miso Instant Noodles - £1.85, WaitroseBest cup noodle: No...