There is something seductively inviting about spicy food. In the way a rollercoaster becomes an exciting attempt to assault the senses (with the knowledge that you will be safely kept in place by a metal seatbelt anyway), the taste and intrusion of a throbbing zing on your tongue can be stirring, pleasurable and quite addictive.
So sometime around 12:14 AM yesterday, J, my sister and I got our spice fix.
Thanks to the ever-reliable 24-hour Mini Stop, as well as the Korean Store in our building lobby, J was able to pick up a large bowl of Shin Cup Korean noodle soup which my sister and I shared, and a pack of [Brand we forgot] Spicy Seafood Noodles for him.
As far as convenience store choices are concerned, we haven’t tried the other variants yet, because the ate in the Korean store told us they were only mildly spicy. (Nuuuks, so feel na feel naman namin na kaya naming yung super anghang?) Maybe we’ll try those other flavors too eventually, but whenever we’re craving a filling, satisfying midnight snack, these are usually our tried-and-tested food items. (Those, or the Century Tuna Bangus Sisig Siopao also from Mini Stop, which costs P32.00 for the big one and P22.00 for the small.)
Going back to the hot soups, the big bowl of Shin Cup is P75.00 in Mini Stop, not sure how much it’s priced in groceries. The Seafood Noodles on the other hand, which comes in a pillow pack (so better get a bowl washed and ready) costs P 40.00+. J and I used to share the Shin Cup noodles often, but after trying the Spicy Seafood kind, J decided he liked it more. It’s mixed with bits of dried seafood like scallops, squid and clams. It’s a bit saltier than the Shin Cup noodles and I enjoy its spicy kick, but I still prefer the latter’s flavor. Both also have dried veggies that have a little crunch when you bite.
Next time you’ve got the midnight munchies, try some hot noodles. After several drinks of water (or in our case, bottles of Smart C+, our new beverage of choice), you’ll surely be filled up and satisfied.
Kain tayo!
I and J
So sometime around 12:14 AM yesterday, J, my sister and I got our spice fix.
Thanks to the ever-reliable 24-hour Mini Stop, as well as the Korean Store in our building lobby, J was able to pick up a large bowl of Shin Cup Korean noodle soup which my sister and I shared, and a pack of [Brand we forgot] Spicy Seafood Noodles for him.
As far as convenience store choices are concerned, we haven’t tried the other variants yet, because the ate in the Korean store told us they were only mildly spicy. (Nuuuks, so feel na feel naman namin na kaya naming yung super anghang?) Maybe we’ll try those other flavors too eventually, but whenever we’re craving a filling, satisfying midnight snack, these are usually our tried-and-tested food items. (Those, or the Century Tuna Bangus Sisig Siopao also from Mini Stop, which costs P32.00 for the big one and P22.00 for the small.)
Going back to the hot soups, the big bowl of Shin Cup is P75.00 in Mini Stop, not sure how much it’s priced in groceries. The Seafood Noodles on the other hand, which comes in a pillow pack (so better get a bowl washed and ready) costs P 40.00+. J and I used to share the Shin Cup noodles often, but after trying the Spicy Seafood kind, J decided he liked it more. It’s mixed with bits of dried seafood like scallops, squid and clams. It’s a bit saltier than the Shin Cup noodles and I enjoy its spicy kick, but I still prefer the latter’s flavor. Both also have dried veggies that have a little crunch when you bite.
Next time you’ve got the midnight munchies, try some hot noodles. After several drinks of water (or in our case, bottles of Smart C+, our new beverage of choice), you’ll surely be filled up and satisfied.
Kain tayo!
I and J
hahahaha!!! comfort food tawag ko dian!
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