First things first, we need to highlight that these Pringles are noticeably smaller than the usual standard size, which of course makes them automatically adorable - perfectly in keeping with our “Kawaii!” expectations for all things Japanese.
That’s where the positives end though... my brain wasn’t quite sure how to compute the first few sweet yet salty slivers. Is this ramen-y, I thought? Well... there’s a definite note of chicken - a rich chicken stock that’s pleasantly intense. But this is then utterly overpowered by never-ending waves of too-sweet sweetcorn. That’s not the aftertaste you want from ramen. You want rich umami satisfaction. As for any hint of noodle, it was nowhere to be found.
The more I popped the more I wanted to stop, as the corn got more and more sickly with each new crunch. So, I’ll stick to getting my ramen hit in a traditional bowl, not a foil-packed tube.
2/10
That’s where the positives end though... my brain wasn’t quite sure how to compute the first few sweet yet salty slivers. Is this ramen-y, I thought? Well... there’s a definite note of chicken - a rich chicken stock that’s pleasantly intense. But this is then utterly overpowered by never-ending waves of too-sweet sweetcorn. That’s not the aftertaste you want from ramen. You want rich umami satisfaction. As for any hint of noodle, it was nowhere to be found.
The more I popped the more I wanted to stop, as the corn got more and more sickly with each new crunch. So, I’ll stick to getting my ramen hit in a traditional bowl, not a foil-packed tube.
2/10
