Asian countries are famous for their delicious noodle dishes — South Korea has chap chae, Thailand has pad Thai, and the Philippines with its pancit palabok. And these days, when the craving for Asian noodles hits, ordering in is probably the easiest way to get your fix. After all, not everyone has the time — nor the expertise — to make them from scratch.
But what if we tell you that there is an effortless way to cook these delicious, complicated Asian recipes at home? Check out McCormick’s Noodle and Seasoning Mix kits!
McCormick’s Noodle and Seasoning Mix kits include real noodles as well as seasoning mixes made from real ingredients. What’s more, each noodle kit is good for four to six servings, making it really sulit! You can also get creative with them! Simply add in your preferred vegetables and seafood or meat toppings, and you have a hearty and hefty noodle dish to share with your family.
Interested in trying them out? Here are the five variants available:
Chap Chae
If you’re looking for the perfect snack for your weekend K-drama marathons, how about whipping up a huge bowl of sweet and savory chap chae at home? With McCormick’s Chap Chae Noodle and Seasoning Mix kit, you can definitely cook it as effortlessly as you would a pack of ramen!
The chap chae kit is complete with sweet potato noodles, chap chae seasoning mix, and sesame oil. Our reco toppings include thinly sliced beef sirloin, sliced shiitake mushrooms, sliced carrots, and spinach leaves.
Pad Thai
Noodle fans love this dish for how it harmoniously combines sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. With McCormick’s Pad Thai Noodle and Seasoning Mix kit, cooking this complex recipe — aka Thailand’s national dish — at home is as fuss-free as it can be!
The kit includes thin, flat rice noodles and a seasoning mix made with tamarind pulp, fish sauce, palm sugar, and other spices. You can make a meaty version by adding beef or chicken, a seafood one with shrimp, or do it veggie-style with tofu. Other sahog to add: bean sprouts, scrambled egg, crushed peanuts, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime!
Laksa
Finding a nearby restaurant that sells laksa, a creamy and aromatic noodle soup that’s popular in Malaysia and Singapore, can be a challenge. So, why not just make it yourself?
Aside from the rice noodles, seasoning mix, and laksa premix, McCormick’s Laksa Noodle and Seasoning Mix kit also comes with sambal made with red chili peppers and spices. To make your laksa even more filling, go ahead and add in bean sprouts, prawns, and fried tofu cubes!
Palabok
Pancit palabok in a bilao is a favorite in most Pinoy celebrations, but who said you can’t enjoy it during regular family luncheons at home? Use McCormick’s Palabok Noodle and Seasoning Mix kit to cook a platter of this noodle dish for your family. It includes rice noodles and a seasoning mix to create the delicious yellow-orange palabok sauce.
To finish it off Pinoy palabok-style, toss in slices of hard-boiled eggs, tinapa flakes, crushed pork chicharon, shrimps, and chopped spring onions!
Birthday Noodles
Traditionally served on birthdays for “long life,” the Chinese birthday noodles can definitely be enjoyed on all sorts of occasions. McCormick’s Birthday Noodles Noodle and Seasoning Mix kit comes with e-fu (canton) noodles and a seasoning mix for the savory, soy sauce-based sauce.
Complete the dish by mixing in chopped vegetables like cabbage, Baguio pechay, snow peas, carrot, and dried wood ear mushrooms. Include an assortment of meats, too, such as shredded chicken breast, chicken liver, and gizzard.
Because these kits are made by McCormick, a trusted brand known for its passion for flavor, you can expect that the dishes you make are delicious, flavorful, and satisfying.
Get these noodle kits online via McCormick’s official Shopee and Lazada stores. You can also purchase them at Rustan’s, select Robinsons Supermarket branches, and select SM Hypermart stores.
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