pot noodle
Just add water
Pot noodle is a brand of instant noodles sold in a cup—you add boiling water and wait a few minutes.
In British usage, the term has become somewhat generic for any cup noodles, associated with students, late nights, and minimal cooking effort: I survived on pot noodles through university.
The phrase sometimes implies low-quality sustenance or a lazy approach to eating.
Japanese noodle soup
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- dehydratedSeverely lacking moisture
- flavoringSubstance adding taste
umami · sachet · freeze-dried · vegetables · soy sauce · MSG · powder · fork
One formally enrolled somewhere
- dormitoryStudent living building
- bachelorUnwed male adult
- lazyAvoiding effort or exertion
- midnightTwelve o'clock at night
hungover · broke · nostalgia · comfort · snack · binge · gaming · cramming
Briefest unit of time
- microwaveableSafe for radiation cooking
- ready-to-eatRequiring no cooking
- shelf-stableStorable without refrigeration
- portableAble to be carried
single-serving · boiling water · on-the-go · budget-friendly · self-contained · time-saving · travel-friendly · late-night
ramen
Japanese noodle soup
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- dehydratedSeverely lacking moisture
flavoring · umami · sachet · freeze-dried · vegetables · soy sauce · MSG · powder · fork · lid
student
One formally enrolled somewhere
midnight · hungover · broke · nostalgia · comfort · snack · binge · gaming · cramming · payday
instant
Briefest unit of time
- microwaveableSafe for radiation cooking
- ready-to-eatRequiring no cooking
- shelf-stableStorable without refrigeration
portable · single-serving · boiling water · on-the-go · budget-friendly · self-contained · time-saving · travel-friendly · late-night
pot noodlefresh pasta
gourmet cuisine · farm-to-table · tonkotsu ramen · whole foods
pot noodleSunday roast
Weekly British dinner tradition
coq au vin · beef bourguignon · sourdough bread · fermented foods
pot noodlefine dining
Elegant restaurant experience
haute cuisine · cordon bleu · tasting menu · oysters · wagyu beef