Fly By Jing Noodles: Our Sweet & Spicy Review

Fly By Jing, a woman-owned Chinese condiment brand that went viral for their Sichuan-style chili crunch, is pretty beloved here at Sporked. (And if they’ve been flying under your radar, we encourage you to check out our favorite products from them.) Obviously, when we heard new Fly By Jing noodles had been released, we lined up to try them. Literally. I made Fly By Jing’s new Sweet & Spicy Noodles in the office kitchen, and the rest of the taste-testing team lined up with forks next to me, waiting their turn. But did their noodles live up to our (admittedly high) expectations? Let’s find out.

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Fly By Jing Sweet & Spicy Noodles

Fly By Jing

These sun-dried, knife-cut noodles combine Fly By Jing’s signature Sweet & Spicy Zhong sauce with dried scallions, black vinegar, and soy sauce. On their website, you can get a six pack for $35, which is roughly $5.83 per packet of noodles. Sure, Fly By Jing products have been yummy in the past, but are these small-batch instant noodles worth the price?

Pros: If I die, bury me in a bed of squiggly, knife-cut noodles. No noodles are more satisfying than these slippery, ribbony biang biang noodles, and Fly By Jing’s sun-drying technique really yields quality taste and texture. Plus, the sauce that coats the noodles is incredibly spicy, which is a big plus for heat freaks. You won’t be reaching for the chili flakes—in fact, if you’re anything like me, you’ll squirt a little kewpie mayo on the noodles to calm the fire in your mouth. These almost taste like noodles in a spicy dumpling sauce, not a stir fry sauce, which I’m not mad about.

Cons: Like I mentioned, everyone on the Sporked team tried these new Fly By Jing noodles, and there was one consensus: Under all the Sichuan chili sauce, the flavor is a little one note. We couldn’t decide if it needed more sweetness, saltiness, or just plain MSG. Even a little more sesame oil would add some depth. Don’t get me wrong—these are pretty yummy, just not outstanding, especially for the price. Overall, I definitely enjoyed chowing down on these and they’ll be damn good with some add-ins.

Credit: Liv Averett / Fly By Jing

Rating:

8/10

Sporks

About the Author

Ariana Losch is a Sporked contributor, webcomic writer, java junkie, and bad TV enthusiast. She only ever feels at peace laying out on a beach like a kebab, roasting in the sun; sadly, she can never move back to Florida, her home state, because there simply isn’t enough good Mediterranean food. You can find her overstaying her welcome at just about every LA coffee shop, working on a screenplay and avoiding all eye contact. (She is embarrassed to be there, please leave her alone.)