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(meat is in the image on the packaging, and there is chicken bouillon in the flavour packet)

Context: {北京|Běi jīng} Mala Instant Noodles is a Chinese instant noodle made in {南街村|Nán jiē cūn}, a Maoist village in Henan that refused to follow Deng's liberal reforms and remained communist to this day. The villagers collectively own the Nanjie group that guarantees employment and runs over 20 different enterprises, largest of which produce foodstuffs such as beer, flour, and noodles amongst other things. The workers are paid 30% of the profits as cash and 70% is re-invested into public works. Villagers enjoy free housing, electricity, gas, healthcare, transport and education from kindergarten to university/vocational school. Furniture and essential electronics are also provided to every household for free.

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[–] CloutAtlas@hexbear.net 27 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Honestly, not the greatest instant noodle available in China but it cost me ¥1.50 from a 24/7 convenience store with fairly high markups. If I looked harder I probably could have found them for ¥1.25 or ¥1 in bulk.

[–] Breath_Of_The_Snake@hexbear.net 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Was it spicy? They have a big pepper front and center, so I’m curious.

[–] SoyViking@hexbear.net 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

As far as I recall the term mala refers to the combination of chili and Szechuan pepper that gives a unique numbing heat.

[–] Breath_Of_The_Snake@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So the noodles have mala? That’s awesome. I bought some Szechuan peppercorns a while back and loved experimenting with them. Stir fried veggies with finely ground peppercorns and some scorpion pepper sauce was fucking lit. Marinate some tofu in something sweet with some soy, it was awesome.

[–] SoyViking@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

I found a recipe for a Chinese chilli oil infused with chilli, Szechuan pepper and other spices. It is absolutely delicious on noodles

[–] CloutAtlas@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago

Barely noticeable to my palate but the ingredients did say Sichuan peppercorns and chili powder so it's probably in a low enough amount to be inoffensive throughout the country.

[–] Lemmygradwontallowme@hexbear.net 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Nice! One of the few living praxis of Left-Mao Zedong Thought in action

[–] propter_hog@hexbear.net 23 points 3 months ago

Unbelievably based

[–] Breath_Of_The_Snake@hexbear.net 18 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

for anyone else who was interested: that’s .21 usd, 19.05 ruble, .19 euro, 3.98 peso, 30.81 yen, or .16 pound sterling. Sorry for not including every currency, I just listed the first few that caught my eye in the conversion chart.

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 15 points 3 months ago

To anyone who has been to that village, how does it compare to others in Henan? That model is brilliant.

[–] CloutAtlas@hexbear.net 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Back when these were sub ¥0.80, you'd just get a pack, carefully break up the noodle brick, open up one side of the packet, pour the flavour packet into the dry crushed noodles, pinch the opening shut, shake then eat the seasoned carbs

Not sure if kids these days still do this.

[–] SoloboiNanook@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Shit we did that in college in America lol

[–] barrbaric@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

I still do this occasionally for a nostalgic snack.

[–] PointAndClique@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

Yeh they sell them as their own thing mamee noodles. Magi were better too large for a snack

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] CloutAtlas@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It didn't really look very different to any other instant noodle. Also, was in a rush at breakfast so ate it fairly quickly.