A golden, savory broth with garlic, turmeric and paprika. The comfort of cup ramen, rebuilt with a noodle that carries the protein, so the five-minute meal actually adds up.
The lid contains foil. Peel the lid off completely before microwaving. Boiling water from a kettle needs no microwave at all.
The story
Golden Chicken
Every family has a chicken soup, the bowl someone makes when they love you. This is mine, rebuilt for a Tuesday. A golden broth with garlic, turmeric and paprika, thin wavy noodles with the protein built in, and all the warmth. The cup for the day you're taking care of yourself.
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
Every family has a chicken soup. It's the bowl that shows up when you're sick, when you're tired, when someone loves you and wants to take care of you without making a speech about it. On the road I never had one. What I had was a hotel lobby, a vending machine, and a packet of chicken-flavored something that tasted like the idea of soup and none of the feeling.
Golden Chicken is my attempt at the real thing in a cup. The gold isn't food coloring. It comes from turmeric and paprika, backed by garlic, onion and a little coriander, the way a slow chicken broth turns golden on its own when someone has been standing over it for hours. Lift the lid and it smells like a kitchen with the lights on and someone waiting for you. It's the lightest cup we make, 220 calories, and the one I reach for on the days I'm run down and trying to be kind to myself. Same 32 grams of protein in the noodle. Same five minutes. A lot more tenderness.
I built Beef for the version of me that was out too late. I built Chicken for the version of me that was trying to get better. If you've ever wanted someone to make you soup and there was no one there to make it, this cup is for you. Consider it made.
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 · Corn · Bok choy · Sesame · Leftover chicken. See the recipes ↗
32g
plant protein per cup
220
calories
5g
fiber
0g
trans fat
5min
hot water, lid on, done
Read the cup · per serving
Every number. Right here.
Wheat and pea protein are worked into the dough, not sprinkled on top. Divide protein by calories and a NOMI cup is not close to a typical cup ramen.
Protein per 100 calories
NOMI Golden Chicken
14.5g
32g protein · 220 cal · 700mg sodium
Typical cup ramen
2.1g
6g protein · 290 cal · 1,160mg sodium
Typical cup ramen figure from a leading US chicken-flavor cup, 64g serving. Contains wheat and soy. Figures from the printed cup panel. Check the label on your cup.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving per container
Serving size1 cup (62g)
Amount per serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 700mg30%
Total Carbohydrate 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 5g18%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 47.8mg4%
Iron 4.9mg25%
Potassium 164mg4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
What goes in.
Full statement from the cup label above. Contains wheat and soy. No frying oil to carry, so the calories come from the recipe, not the process.
“Completely blew me away. The broth was so rich and savory that I couldn’t tell the difference from traditional options, and this actually delivers a solid hit of protein.”
Verified buyer
“I LOVE the macros. I eat over 200g of protein a day and this helps me get there without eating meat at every meal. The spice is just right.”
Verified buyer
“Similar to a soba texture but with more bounce, like traditional ramen. Savory and not too salty. Definitely will be buying another box.”
