3 Pack Yumei Instant Hotpot Self-Heating 425g, with Vegetable and Noodles in Like Real Life Spicy Flavor Hotpot (Spicy & Hot)

I got spicy and it was great. Very spicy towards the end I needed nigori and some ice cubes to finish it off. Don't buy spicy if you can't handle spice... from reading other reviews I had figured that would be common sense. You don't have to dump the whole chili powder in. The sauce alone has plenty. So I guess you can tweak the spiciness.

Wow. This product was hideous. Dreadful. The packet of vegetables was ok. The seasoning was ok. BUT, my kits did not contain vermicelli. It contained some thick noodles that LOOKED great. However, after the cooking time (which worked very well), I discovered that the noodles were some sort of creepy, gelatinous substance that I could not even bite through. Whatever the 'noodles' were, there is no way these pieces of rubber were intended for human consumption.

I bought the 3 pack cause i thought this would be a fun little experiment with me and my kids - the reaction of the water, it heating the food, and then we get our reward! The food! And yes, they had fun doing this. That said, i really debate between a 3 and 4 star. We got the heat one, which was the only one available at the time, and... As others have said, it's very bland. Now, THAT said, it's very easy to make it not bland: it's so oily that almost anything you put in it will diffuse very well. I added a small amount of sweet soy sauce, dried/ground garlic, and a lil bit of fish sauce. I could have absolutely added more than just this: but this, in itself, turned a bland meal into something pretty tasty. And, it came with a bunch of veg, and you could EASILY add any fresh veg, as well. So, ultimately, i decided to go with a 4 bc of this fact, that the only drawback i had was the flavor, which was easily corrected. Finally: there is a lot of waste in a kit like this. I could not recommend this as a daily, or even monthly, item if you have access to power outlets. But, for camping? For a one time thing with your children? A few times a year for lunch at work? Sure, yeah.

I hesitated at first because these seemed much pricier than my usual dollar store noodles but these are in another class entirely. The self heating feature is great and easy to use, but the quality of the deliciously chewy noodles and the big chunky of fresh veggies and mushrooms make this a full meal. I loved the lotus root in particular. Definitely worth keeping on hand at work for a healthy, boldly spiced lunch.

Saw these on a youtube video, so of course I had to try them. I love the little kit, and it's easy to prepare. It would be fun for a kids sleepover party. Now, I did NOT like the noodles that came with it. Texture is a big deal for me, and the texture of these was very off putting. But the taste of everything was good. The broth is SPICY. I liked it, though. The veggies are good too. I would definitely buy more, maybe a different flavor, or especially if it came with different noodles. Kind of expensive, but I consider it a novelty item for where I live, in Mississippi, USA. If the price was better I'd buy more often and put in my long-term prep supplies for the convenience.

I really wanted to like this, but it was not good at all. Flavor was mostly heat and bland. Veggies were mostly bamboo shoots; hard bamboo not soft. I wouldn't buy this again.

Buy it! Pros: It's an experience. So much fun! I did this with my roommates last night, and we had a blast. It comes with little chop sticks, and we loved all the little veggies inside. Spice level- for me it was perfect. I added all of the packets. If you love spicy food, you'll be happy. (I could've gone spicier.) Make sure you stir everything well. Cons: the pasta didn't cook 100% so we did have to use the microwave to finish. Could've been fixed if we'd added more water in our pots to begin with. Add way more water bc you want your pasta cooked as well as broth. It does need a touch more seasoning, like lime juice. We used Tajin and it was PERFECT. Chef's kiss! Takes about 10 mins to cook, so we did spend a couple hours on the whole process. You'll need a good amount of time for this. Spicy- for me, it was the perfect level of spice, but the guys wished they'd added only half of their spice packets. :[ Get it. It's fun. It's not expensive for what you're getting. These pots are heavy.

Product was awful