INSTANT MEALS at Thai-Butikken
At Thai-Butikken, you'll find instant meals and other Asian goods for everyday cooking, special dishes, and authentic Asian cuisine. This category is part of our online Asian supermarket, where you can find Thai products, Japanese products, Korean products, Chinese products, Vietnamese products, and other international specialty items.
What characterizes this category?
Noodles are one of the most important staples in Asian cooking and are used in soups, stir-fries, salads, and quick meals. They come in varieties such as rice noodles, wheat noodles, egg noodles, ramen, udon, vermicelli, and instant noodles.
What can you use instant meals for?
Noodles can be used as a base in Thai, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese dishes.
- use rice noodles for pad thai, pho, and Vietnamese noodle salads
- use ramen, udon, and wheat noodles for Japanese soups and stir-fries
- use instant noodles for quick meals with vegetables, eggs, tofu, meat, or chili oil
Mini-guide: how to typically prepare noodles
- Boil or soak noodles according to package directions; thin rice noodles often just need to be soaked, while wheat, ramen, and udon noodles are typically boiled for a few minutes.
- Rinse rice noodles briefly in cold water after cooking if they are to be used in salads or stir-fries, so they don't stick together.
- For stir-fries: cook the noodles slightly less than fully cooked, then toss them with sauce, vegetables, and protein in the pan.
- For soup: place the cooked noodles in the bowl, pour hot broth over them, and top with herbs, chili, eggs, tofu, meat, or spring onions.
Tip: Preparation can vary by brand, size, and product type, so always follow the package instructions when cooking with products