PSA for Australian spice lords: With Buldak noodles now at $12 a pack, these $3 Aldi alternatives are surprisingly good.

They’ve got great heat, more Thai birdseye heat than whatever Buldak is. I find them easier on the stomach too.

At 75 cents a packet versus $2.40 for Buldak, they are a welcome alternative. I have a bottle of Buldak sauce that I add a bit in if I really want that flavour.

No sponsor. I’ve just enjoyed Buldak noodles for nearly a decade and I am pissed off they’re so expensive now.

Have you tried them?