Warm curry spices, garlic and a little heat. A bold change of pace for the everyday ramen ritual, 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
Tokyo Curry
My favorite. It came from a six-seat curry counter in Shinjuku on my first night in Tokyo: warm spice, a little heat, an aroma that pulled me in off the street and a bowl that felt like home. Rebuilt on a noodle with 32 grams of protein so the joy lasts.
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
This is my favorite, and I'll say so on the record. It came from my first trip to Tokyo. I was wandering Shinjuku at night, all those tiny corner restaurants with six seats and a curtain for a door, and the smell of curry pulled me in off the street before I'd decided anything. I sat at the counter, alone, and the bowl that came out was warm spice instead of sharp heat, a broth that finished like a full plate, flavors bursting through every spoonful. I remember the aroma more than anything. I remember feeling completely at home in a city where I couldn't read the menu. I've been chasing that feeling ever since.
Getting it into a cup took the longest of the four, because I refused to let go of that smell. Curry powder on its own tastes flat in hot water, so the broth is built up in layers: garlic, onion and curry spice for the base, tomato for the roundness, chili for a heat that arrives late and leaves politely. Peel the lid and it fills the room the way that little counter did. It's also the lowest-carb cup we make, 18 grams, which is the kind of thing I notice because I track, and the kind of thing you'll forget because it tastes like dinner made with love.
Beef is the cup that started NOMI. Curry is the cup that made me want to keep going. It's the one I make for myself when nobody's watching, and for a few minutes I'm back on that stool in Shinjuku, happy.
Ramen (Vital Wheat Gluten, Pea Protein, Wheat Flour, Buckwheat Flour, Pea Fiber, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Xanthan Gum (Stabilizer), Konjac Flour, Sodium Carbonate (Acidity Regulator)), Spicy Curry Seasoning (Salt, Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Curry Powder, Soybean Oil, Starch, Yeast Extract, Acid-Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Powder, Tomato Powder, Disodium 5′-Ribonucleotide, Food Flavoring), 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 · Spinach · Sesame · Tofu. See the recipes ↗
32g
plant protein per cup
220
calories
4g
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 Tokyo Curry
14.5g
32g protein · 220 cal · 660mg 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 (66g)
Amount per serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 660mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 18g7%
Dietary Fiber 4g14%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 53mg4%
Iron 5.5mg30%
Potassium 177mg4%
*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.”
