If you have walked down the noodle aisle at Whole Foods lately, you may have noticed a brand called Fly By Jing. It started on Kickstarter and became famous for a bold chili crisp sauce. Now it is one of the fastest-growing instant noodle brands at Whole Foods nationwide.
The brand just added two new flavors to its noodle lineup: Creamy Sesame and Roasted Garlic. Both are already selling fast, and here is the good news for anyone who loves big flavor without a lot of heat. These new varieties are noticeably milder than the brand’s original spicy options.
What Makes These Noodles Different
These are not your standard brick-style instant noodles. The noodles are sun-dried, knife-cut, and triple fermented. That process creates a bouncy, chewy texture that is much closer to fresh noodles than anything you might remember from a college dorm room.
Each serving has 12 to 13 grams of protein and cooks in under six minutes. That makes them a real option for a quick weeknight dinner, not just a snack.
A Closer Look at Each New Flavor
The Creamy Sesame variety is inspired by dan dan noodles, a classic Sichuan street food. The sauce is rich and nutty, with a mild floral tingle from Sichuan peppercorn. Weeks after its arrival in stores, it has already become the number-two best-selling flavor in the entire Fly By Jing noodle lineup, right behind the original spicy Chili Crisp variety.
Roasted Garlic takes a savory turn. The soy-based sauce is umami-rich, with a mellow garlic flavor that feels comforting and satisfying without overwhelming heat. If you enjoy the idea of Fly By Jing but have shied away from the spicier options, this one is worth trying.
Where to Find Them
Both flavors are available now at Whole Foods stores across the country and on the Fly By Jing website. The brand’s original noodles have sold out twice before, so if these new flavors catch your eye, it may be worth grabbing them sooner rather than later.
Sometimes the simplest dinner is a pot of water and six minutes of patience. With flavors this layered, that sounds just about right.