Why Noods Chooses Taiwan: Cleaner, Healthier Noodles Made the Traditional Way

The Hidden Truth About Most Instant Noodles

Instant noodles are a global favourite: quick, comforting, and endlessly customisable. But what many people don’t realise is that most instant noodles are pre-fried before they reach the packet.

This frying process speeds up cooking time but comes with serious downsides:

• It adds saturated fats, which can raise cholesterol and harm heart health.

• It often involves palm oil, linked to deforestation and environmental damage.

• It relies on preservatives to extend shelf life, not flavour.

The result? A convenient meal that often sacrifices both health and sustainability for speed and cost.

At Noods, we decided to change that.

Why We Source Our Noodles from Taiwan

We proudly source our noodles for Dan Dan Noods from Taiwan, home to a centuries-old noodle-making tradition. Our suppliers have spent decades perfecting their craft, combining innovation with respect for time-honoured methods, true artisans.

Taiwan’s food manufacturing standards are among the cleanest and most advanced in Asia. The country enforces strict food safety regulations, sustainable production practices, and a deep cultural commitment to quality over quantity.

When we chose where to make our noodles, the answer was simple: Taiwan shares our values.

Steamed, Not Fried: The Noods Difference

Unlike conventional instant noodles, Noods are never deep-fried. Instead, our noodles are:

• Pre-steamed to preserve nutrients and maintain that perfect springy texture.

• Sun-dried the traditional way, a slower, natural process that enhances flavour without the need for preservatives.

• Completely palm oil–free, making them lighter, cleaner, and better for you and the planet.

But perhaps what truly sets our Noodles apart is what’s inside: Only three pure ingredients: wheat, bamboo salt, and water.

No chemicals. No artificial preservatives. No hidden additives. Just clean, honest noodles the way they were meant to be.

This artisanal process takes more time, but it results in a noodle that’s both nutritionally balanced and authentically delicious: the kind that honours the craftsmanship behind every strand.

Healthier for You, Kinder to the Planet

By choosing steamed and sun-dried noodles, we’ve eliminated unnecessary fats, oils, and additives, while preserving everything you love about instant noodles.

Here’s how that helps you and the environment:

• Lower in saturated fat: No deep frying means fewer unhealthy oils.

• No preservatives: Clean, simple ingredients you can actually recognize.

• Sustainable process: Sun drying and plant-based oils reduce energy use and environmental impact.

Noods are proof that convenience and consciousness can coexist and that healthy noodles can still be seriously satisfying.

Why It Matters

Every packet of Noods represents more than just a meal, it’s a statement about what food should be. Real ingredients. Real craftsmanship. Real care for the planet.

When you choose Noods, you’re choosing:
✅ Cleaner production from Taiwan’s most respected noodle makers.
✅ Healthier noodles, steamed and sun-dried, never fried.
✅ No palm oil, no preservatives, no shortcuts.

That’s the kind of progress we can all feel good about.