Instant noodles that expired 4 years ago. Should I eat them?
Had a sleep paralysis, heat stroke and elevated blood pressure today. So why not topple all of this with expired food? 🙂
by TimurDan
30 Comments
Level_Solid_8501
I mean, how do noodles even expire?
9910214444
wondering the same thing with a pack from 2023
Xav_NZ
Dried noodles are pretty safe , the packaged sauces maybe less so.
horsehotweeweewatarr
I did this a couple times with some of the cheapest Aldi brand instant noodles, the way I would describe the taste is – musty ? They are edible and won’t make you sick, but they just taste a combo of blander but also wrong that isn’t worth the cost to replace them Wouldn’t reccomend
Toad_Toucher
All goods are printed with a date, but not all dates are ‘expiry’ dates. For dry goods like noodles, tinned goods and most preserved items, its either a display date or a ‘best before end’ date, or BBE (depending on your country i suppose). A display date is for store reference only, and a BBE is a quality assurance thing. Youre unhappy with an item past that date? Well theyve no liability because they warned you. Often on long life goods, BBE dates are drastically exaggerated, because most folks will throw them out and buy new.
Add 10 years to dry goods that remain uncompromised (ie, no damage to packet) and they will still be fine.
TimurDan
Very quick update: I ate them. T’was fine, not much worse than unexpired noodles. The spices were stale af but otherwise? Decent 7/10, the broth maybe 6.5/10
Xelosan1203
Its not expiration date, for sure it sais: best before: Its not the same.
ninesevenecho
What’s the worst that could happen?
Melan420
Dry things last indefinitely unless moisture gets in and mold grows. You won’t get poisoned, but it will taste bad…
welding_guy_from_LI
Are you sure it’s an expiration date and not a best by date , because they aren’t the same thing.. as long as they didn’t smell off /look moldy you are ok ..
xfuckityfuck
I’d be more worried about the seasoning packet tasting a little off or weak but other than that, if I were starving, I think I’d eat that. lol
MrPanda663
They are practically shelf stable noodle. However, get rid of the soup pack and just use some soup stock like beef, chicken, seafood instead. I prefer better than bouillon brand. For seafood, the knorr brand is my go to.
alsdkchl
The noodles are fried and the oil on it goes rancid after a while, thus the musty smell and taste others have mentioned. Have I eaten it before? Yes. Did I die? No. But it wasn’t good as not expired ramen. And 4 years is pretty long.. You can boil the noodles separately so that some of the oil gets rinsed off if you’re really wanting to eat it.
BigPoppaMax2150
There oil in it. It might turn rancid, giving a chemically oily musty taste
creech84
It’s too late, you already have..
TEXASGIANTx
They taste like cabinet
ediks
So you read the package, cook them, pick some up with a fork, take a pic, then ask Reddit if they’re okay?
chitobi
Elevated blood pressure…..the sodium content alone is an issue.
What’s the point in worrying about the expiration date.
mad_mang45
Ppl eat expired mre’s lol
Preemptively_Extinct
Elevated blood pressure followed with salty noodles? Nope.
danfish_77
I would eat 20 year old instant ramen if it was stored okay and smelled normal
Panoptichist
The question is: did you?
Kriztov
I thought noodles had a best before date, not an expiry date
catbqck
Maybe itll take you to paradise
alexxamae3
Yes
Street_Top3205
you’ve gone that far I don’t think you need to ask whether or not you should eat it anymore.
cookie_first
beanstalk025
Looks like you already made your decision fam
SandboxSimulator
Bro prepped the whole thing and is just now hesitant
30 Comments
I mean, how do noodles even expire?
wondering the same thing with a pack from 2023
Dried noodles are pretty safe , the packaged sauces maybe less so.
I did this a couple times with some of the cheapest Aldi brand instant noodles, the way I would describe the taste is – musty ?
They are edible and won’t make you sick, but they just taste a combo of blander but also wrong that isn’t worth the cost to replace them
Wouldn’t reccomend
All goods are printed with a date, but not all dates are ‘expiry’ dates. For dry goods like noodles, tinned goods and most preserved items, its either a display date or a ‘best before end’ date, or BBE (depending on your country i suppose). A display date is for store reference only, and a BBE is a quality assurance thing. Youre unhappy with an item past that date? Well theyve no liability because they warned you. Often on long life goods, BBE dates are drastically exaggerated, because most folks will throw them out and buy new.
Add 10 years to dry goods that remain uncompromised (ie, no damage to packet) and they will still be fine.
Very quick update:
I ate them. T’was fine, not much worse than unexpired noodles. The spices were stale af but otherwise? Decent 7/10, the broth maybe 6.5/10
Its not expiration date, for sure it sais: best before:
Its not the same.
What’s the worst that could happen?
Dry things last indefinitely unless moisture gets in and mold grows. You won’t get poisoned, but it will taste bad…
Are you sure it’s an expiration date and not a best by date , because they aren’t the same thing.. as long as they didn’t smell off /look moldy you are ok ..
I’d be more worried about the seasoning packet tasting a little off or weak but other than that, if I were starving, I think I’d eat that. lol
They are practically shelf stable noodle. However, get rid of the soup pack and just use some soup stock like beef, chicken, seafood instead. I prefer better than bouillon brand. For seafood, the knorr brand is my go to.
The noodles are fried and the oil on it goes rancid after a while, thus the musty smell and taste others have mentioned.
Have I eaten it before? Yes. Did I die? No. But it wasn’t good as not expired ramen. And 4 years is pretty long..
You can boil the noodles separately so that some of the oil gets rinsed off if you’re really wanting to eat it.
There oil in it. It might turn rancid, giving a chemically oily musty taste
It’s too late, you already have..
They taste like cabinet
So you read the package, cook them, pick some up with a fork, take a pic, then ask Reddit if they’re okay?
Elevated blood pressure…..the sodium content alone is an issue.
What’s the point in worrying about the expiration date.
Ppl eat expired mre’s lol
Elevated blood pressure followed with salty noodles? Nope.
I would eat 20 year old instant ramen if it was stored okay and smelled normal
The question is: did you?
I thought noodles had a best before date, not an expiry date
Maybe itll take you to paradise
Yes
you’ve gone that far I don’t think you need to ask whether or not you should eat it anymore.
Looks like you already made your decision fam
Bro prepped the whole thing and is just now hesitant
Yes! What could go wrong? 😁👍