The story
First Batch 12-Pack
Batch one. This is the cup I loved at 2am in a convenience store, the one that kept me company, and the first one I rebuilt. Garlic, a deep umami broth, a black pepper finish that warms you through, and 32 grams of protein so it finally loves you back.
Ramen rebuilt for real life.
I started NOMI in a convenience store at 2am, holding the cup of instant ramen I loved, the one that got me through the night and kept me at 312 pounds. I tracked every meal, all the way down to 178. I never stopped missing that warmth. So I rebuilt it: 32g of protein in the noodle, air-dried, never fried, ready in five minutes. Same comfort. No crash.
Alain, founder
Why I built this one
Beef was the cup. When I say instant ramen got me through those 2am hotel nights, this is the flavor I mean: the dark broth, the salt, the steam fogging up the little window of a lobby vending area, and noodles that were somehow better at that hour than anything I'd eaten all day. It's the flavor I'm least proud of and most grateful for. It kept me company when nothing else did. It's the first one I rebuilt. Batch one.
I had one rule for the broth: it had to taste like it had been on a stove for a while, like someone made it for you, not shaken out of a packet. That's why there's garlic and onion in it, a proper black pepper finish, and a little chili you feel more than taste, a warmth that spreads through your chest on the first sip. The umami comes from soy protein and yeast extract, the same way a good stock gets its depth, so the broth is rich without being heavy. Underneath it, the noodle carries 32 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber, and it's air-dried, so there's no frying oil in the cup and no slump an hour later. Just the good part.
If you're going to try NOMI once, try this one. It's the flavor most people already know how to crave. It's also the cup I hand to people who don't believe me yet, because the first sip settles the argument: it tastes like the ramen you remember, the one you loved before you knew better, and then it does something that ramen never did. It takes care of you.
This is the cup that got me here. It's the cup I'm sending you first.
Alain Vo, founder
Nutrition at a glance
Per cup, before toppings. Full panel and ingredients below ↓
Ingredients
Ramen Noodles (Vital Wheat Gluten, Pea Protein, Wheat Flour, Buckwheat Flour, Pea Fiber, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Xanthan Gum (Stabilizer), Konjac Flour, Sodium Carbonate (Acidity Regulator)), Soup Flavor (Maltodextrin, Salt, Coconut Powder, Artificial Beef Flavor, Disodium 5′-Ribonucleotides (Flavor Enhancer), Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Onion Powder, Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Yeast Extract, Spices, Celery Powder, Pepper Powder, Silicon Dioxide (Anti-caking Agent)), Vegetables (Dried Carrot, Dried Napa Cabbage, Dried Bok Choy, Dried Chili Pepper, Dried Green Onion).
Contains wheat, soy.
How to make it
1. Open: Peel the lid halfway. Take out the two packets.
2. Add: Pour in the seasoning and vegetables. Add boiling water to the inside line.
3. Cover: Close the lid and wait 5 minutes.
4. Stir and enjoy: Stir well. Add what you love.
Microwaving? The lid contains foil. Peel it off completely first.
Toppings we love
Soft egg · Scallions · Chili crisp · Bok choy · Sesame · Leftover chicken. See the recipes ↗
