Trader Joe's Thai Wheat Noodles, 595g

It’s generally a smart idea to keep some noodles in your pantry. But if they’re fully-cooked, ready-to-eat, and shelf-stable, too? Now that’s really using your noodle. That’s precisely the promise of TJ's Thai Wheat Noodles, a three-pack of ready-to-use noodle packets that’s as simple to eat as heat, serve, and enjoy. They’re made for TJ's from scratch, by a supplier in Thailand, who cooks them to soft, chewy perfection, then vacuum-seals them to keep them preserved at room temperature until the very moment you need them for a soup, curry, or stir-fry.

We’re not kidding about the convenience factor on these Noodles: simply open up a packet, mix it into your dish, and you’re good to go. Without all that extra time boiling and draining dried noodles, you can afford to experiment with oodles of other ingredients, like a chow-mein inspired stir fry spiced with Chili Onion Crunch, a cold noodle bowl flavoured with sesame seeds and Crunchy Peanut Butter, or a savoury soup spiked with Thai Style Red Curry Sauce.