No, I’m not talking about the relationships. They are always sweet and sour, did someone say spicy as well, yeah then may be it is. But here I’m talking about the Pot Noodles, my breakfast saviour.
Owing to less time in the morning due to working late evenings coupled with a terrible sense of cooking skills, I had to manage my stomach between 8 to 12 AM every weekday (that’s when I’m hungry since I used to skip my breakfast). I tried everything since I fell into this habit, bread and jam, bread omelette, Walton cafeteria and Walkers wafers… nothing seemed to quench my hunger until I discovered Pot Noodles.
Yes, Pot Noodles, as the name suggests is noodles in a pot that’s easy to prepare, eat and feel satisfied and happy. This one I picked up once when I visited the Unilever store in Walton bowing to a strong recommendation from Venkat Vamsi Krishna, another fan of Unilever’s Pot Noodles. Later I realized that there were more fans than I ever imagined, in our office itself. I could see them with a bag containing all flavours of Pot Noodles, minimum of ten persons carrying atleast 5 pieces each.
My first encounter was with Chicken and Mushroom and since then I’ve loved the combination even when I eat grilled or fried chicken, a couple of mushroom pieces in them makes my food complete.
This Pot Noodle is in no way implying that boys from Bombay are bad, or that anyone from Bombay is, in fact, bad. The hot-fire chilli sauce does kick some serious butt, though. Also available as King Pot.
I’ve not tried this anyway, but some day I shall try it out too. But definitely Pot Noodles were my best breakfast friends and I miss them a lot.
If you wanna try these, go grab them from your neighbourhood store or if you are looking for the magic that they spread, why not go and visit them at https://www.facebook.com/potnoodle . I’m sure you’ll like it too! Slurrrrrrrrp!
Owing to less time in the morning due to working late evenings coupled with a terrible sense of cooking skills, I had to manage my stomach between 8 to 12 AM every weekday (that’s when I’m hungry since I used to skip my breakfast). I tried everything since I fell into this habit, bread and jam, bread omelette, Walton cafeteria and Walkers wafers… nothing seemed to quench my hunger until I discovered Pot Noodles.
Yes, Pot Noodles, as the name suggests is noodles in a pot that’s easy to prepare, eat and feel satisfied and happy. This one I picked up once when I visited the Unilever store in Walton bowing to a strong recommendation from Venkat Vamsi Krishna, another fan of Unilever’s Pot Noodles. Later I realized that there were more fans than I ever imagined, in our office itself. I could see them with a bag containing all flavours of Pot Noodles, minimum of ten persons carrying atleast 5 pieces each.
My first encounter was with Chicken and Mushroom and since then I’ve loved the combination even when I eat grilled or fried chicken, a couple of mushroom pieces in them makes my food complete.
Chicken and mushroom can be traced all the way back to ancient Rome. The Romans celebrated 'Orgia Pullus et Funghi' or 'Festival of Chicken and Mushroom', which could last for weeks, depending on how many chickens were available. Celebrate with a sachet of soy sauce. Also available as King Pot and Mini Pot.
Ever since, I’ve liked eating the pot noodles. I’ve tried another version of the chicken flavour that’s called the Chicken Satay. This ones delicious too, but the only reason why I liked eating these is the time it takes to prepare.
My strategy worked this way:
- As soon as I entered the Office I used to visit the Walton Store
- Hunt for my favourite flavour, Chicken & Mushroom, if not, Chicken Satay, thankfully atleast one of them was always available.
- Get on straight to the coffee machine that dispensed hot water as well…
- Rip out the lid on the Pot Noodle pack, fill it with hot water as much required and then mix it with the sauce that comes along with the pot
- Head straight again to my desk with a big smile and Hi / Hello to whoever was sitting in the neighbouring cubicle and then wait for my noodle to get prepared.
Yes, it had to be soaked properly for relishing the taste. Now by the time I could set up my laptop and check my emails, my Pot Noodle was always ready to get into my stomach, ofcourse on the way tickling my taste buds too. I always had a stock of disposable forks that I use to pick up from the Walton cafeteria whenever I went there for lunch. They were really helpful.
One day, I unfortunately did not find the Chicken and Mushroom, probably due the popularity (I had not tried other flavours till now) and hence I had to settle for Chicken Satay that day.
Ever since, I’ve liked eating the pot noodles. I’ve tried another version of the chicken flavour that’s called the Chicken Satay. This ones delicious too, but the only reason why I liked eating these is the time it takes to prepare.
My strategy worked this way:
- As soon as I entered the Office I used to visit the Walton Store
- Hunt for my favourite flavour, Chicken & Mushroom, if not, Chicken Satay, thankfully atleast one of them was always available.
- Get on straight to the coffee machine that dispensed hot water as well…
- Rip out the lid on the Pot Noodle pack, fill it with hot water as much required and then mix it with the sauce that comes along with the pot
- Head straight again to my desk with a big smile and Hi / Hello to whoever was sitting in the neighbouring cubicle and then wait for my noodle to get prepared.
Yes, it had to be soaked properly for relishing the taste. Now by the time I could set up my laptop and check my emails, my Pot Noodle was always ready to get into my stomach, ofcourse on the way tickling my taste buds too. I always had a stock of disposable forks that I use to pick up from the Walton cafeteria whenever I went there for lunch. They were really helpful.
One day, I unfortunately did not find the Chicken and Mushroom, probably due the popularity (I had not tried other flavours till now) and hence I had to settle for Chicken Satay that day.
The original Chicken Satay Pot Noodle came with skewers. Unfortunately, it was hard to eat; people got angry, the skewers were pointy, and, well, the rest is history. Now it just comes with a sachet of sweet chilli sauce, and skewer-related injuries have gone down by 12.5%.
Though I didn’t like this one as much as I liked my favourite, it wasn’t that bad anyway. Now this became a substitute of my favourite breakfast time. I remember whenever I spoke to my mom or a friend of mine back home in Bangalore, they used to ask me what did I have for breakfast. The obvious answer was Pot Noodles… and then I didn’t have to tell them ever again because they knew I was having a good breakfast with my Pot Noodle time.
Time passed by, my noodle adventures also progressed until one day I noticed my colleagues getting me pot noodles coz they thought it would get over and I might have to go without breakfast. This way, I always used to have an extra stock of Pot Noodles that would also help me share it with whoever was hungry, thus making the Pot Noodle Fan Club grow.
Now, I’ve vacated the office because we don’t work there anymore and that means no more visiting Walton, no more visiting Walton store, no more buying Pot Noodles the way I used to, atleast not for breakfast anymore. But one fine day, after 3 months of separation, when we were cleaning up things at home…. Yeah, we had an amazing stock of masalas at our flat that we had got from India that we had to streamline and keep it clean so that we did not mix one with the other. As it is we were too many cooks spoiling the broth, somewhere down in the cupboard, below the MTR Sambar powders, I saw something that looked somewhat similar, something so close that I could feel it, I knew this thing since ages…. and there it was… my all time favourite Pot Noodles. Figured, it wasn’t the Chicken and Mushroom, nor was it Chicken Satay, then who bought this flavour and why was it lying there?
Dilip told me, since it was the vegetarian flavour, it must’ve been one of those purchased by Ananth and never been used since he left. How could I eat it, I’ve never tried this thing before, will it be the same that will tickle my taste buds, will that make me come alive and make my day… well I tried, the new flavour in the family, the Sweet and Sour.
Though I didn’t like this one as much as I liked my favourite, it wasn’t that bad anyway. Now this became a substitute of my favourite breakfast time. I remember whenever I spoke to my mom or a friend of mine back home in Bangalore, they used to ask me what did I have for breakfast. The obvious answer was Pot Noodles… and then I didn’t have to tell them ever again because they knew I was having a good breakfast with my Pot Noodle time.
Time passed by, my noodle adventures also progressed until one day I noticed my colleagues getting me pot noodles coz they thought it would get over and I might have to go without breakfast. This way, I always used to have an extra stock of Pot Noodles that would also help me share it with whoever was hungry, thus making the Pot Noodle Fan Club grow.
Now, I’ve vacated the office because we don’t work there anymore and that means no more visiting Walton, no more visiting Walton store, no more buying Pot Noodles the way I used to, atleast not for breakfast anymore. But one fine day, after 3 months of separation, when we were cleaning up things at home…. Yeah, we had an amazing stock of masalas at our flat that we had got from India that we had to streamline and keep it clean so that we did not mix one with the other. As it is we were too many cooks spoiling the broth, somewhere down in the cupboard, below the MTR Sambar powders, I saw something that looked somewhat similar, something so close that I could feel it, I knew this thing since ages…. and there it was… my all time favourite Pot Noodles. Figured, it wasn’t the Chicken and Mushroom, nor was it Chicken Satay, then who bought this flavour and why was it lying there?
Dilip told me, since it was the vegetarian flavour, it must’ve been one of those purchased by Ananth and never been used since he left. How could I eat it, I’ve never tried this thing before, will it be the same that will tickle my taste buds, will that make me come alive and make my day… well I tried, the new flavour in the family, the Sweet and Sour.
This Pot Noodle is sweet like kittens, but sour like an ex. Sweet like a cupcake, and sour like a lemon. Sweet like a daisy chain, sour like a grapefruit hat necklace. Sweet like my gran, yet sour like my Auntie Phyllis.
Indeed, it was amazing, I liked it much more than the Chicken category. I remembered all the days I spent in Walton and how these noodles helped me survive during times when preparing breakfast was not my cup of coffee. I owe a lot to them, I love them and they also know, I do.
However, one more Pot that got my eye on it was the Bombay Bad Boy. This was may be due to the name Bombay… taking me closer home and definitely the colour black. There was nothing to show, what it was made of or what would it taste like.
Indeed, it was amazing, I liked it much more than the Chicken category. I remembered all the days I spent in Walton and how these noodles helped me survive during times when preparing breakfast was not my cup of coffee. I owe a lot to them, I love them and they also know, I do.
However, one more Pot that got my eye on it was the Bombay Bad Boy. This was may be due to the name Bombay… taking me closer home and definitely the colour black. There was nothing to show, what it was made of or what would it taste like.
I’ve not tried this anyway, but some day I shall try it out too. But definitely Pot Noodles were my best breakfast friends and I miss them a lot.
If you wanna try these, go grab them from your neighbourhood store or if you are looking for the magic that they spread, why not go and visit them at https://www.facebook.com/potnoodle . I’m sure you’ll like it too! Slurrrrrrrrp!
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