I ate nothing but Pot Noodles for a week

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  • Опубліковано 8 чер 2023
  • I decided to eat nothing but Pot Noodles for a week to see the effects. Spoiler: wasn't great.
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  • @MaterLacrymarum
    @MaterLacrymarum Рік тому +31

    Anyone remember when Pot Noodles had little bits of dried veg in it? Now you get a token pea.

    • @litcostello1223
      @litcostello1223 10 місяців тому +1

      U call that stuff veg it was like dry toilet paper with weak ass flavour

  • @deeacrt2808
    @deeacrt2808 Рік тому +146

    I would like a week on what you normally eat, it would be really entertaining

    • @LatinoAaron
      @LatinoAaron Рік тому +2

      Nope.

    • @callynd
      @callynd Рік тому +5

      Mike doesn't know how to cook, it would not be fun. Mike does X cookbook would be a lot more fun, make him try to do something.

    • @deeacrt2808
      @deeacrt2808 Рік тому +1

      @@callynd Well, Grace will do/does the cooking anyway 😄

    • @sawanlingden9292
      @sawanlingden9292 Рік тому +1

      This is what he normally eats

    • @voiceofreason6686
      @voiceofreason6686 10 місяців тому +2

      And have him cook it too. The whole lot would end up plastered in grated cheese.

  • @soundscape26
    @soundscape26 Рік тому +402

    Even though this is a long video I much prefer to watch it this way than the usual 7 instalments which are often full of repetition. Hope you'll continue with the format.

    • @BenchRacerRC
      @BenchRacerRC Рік тому +26

      Agreed usually by day 5 it feels like going through the motions to get to the end of the week. Single video allows for tighter cuts/edits. Downside being needing more videos to cover the same amount of video.

    • @alimfuzzy
      @alimfuzzy Рік тому +10

      Agreed... I just watch the last video for a summary but usually I forget and skip the whole thing altogether.

    • @berribeans6593
      @berribeans6593 Рік тому +6

      100% agree!

    • @Jason-Scott
      @Jason-Scott Рік тому

      Clown 🤡 why not watch in 4 ten minute bits. 😡

    • @effortlessGFX
      @effortlessGFX Рік тому

      Far too many people in the comments have main character syndrome.

  • @OSW
    @OSW Рік тому +99

    29:15 I really like how u added B-roll whilst you summarised similar meals. New camera angles too! Solid production addition 👌

  • @sarahpotts4639
    @sarahpotts4639 Рік тому +13

    My brother got a job with golden wonder in the late 70s. Imagine my face when I came home from primary school to see a tower of chicken and mushroom pot noodles in the living room. My mother shouting at my father for eating jungle fresh peanuts in bed was another great memory....

  • @trumpeter811
    @trumpeter811 Рік тому +8

    This format works 1 ) for the current YT algorith, the title fits very well for it as well. 2) as much as i love the daily uploads they do tend to repeat by day 4 or 5 so having condensed version helps fix that problem.

  • @dangmefinnish
    @dangmefinnish 10 місяців тому +7

    Pot noodle really knows their target group. Giving all the debressed students some motivational one liners to cheer them up.

  • @kevincrayford3470
    @kevincrayford3470 Рік тому +21

    You know it's a real week on when Mike starts talking about his poops

  • @Scylithen
    @Scylithen Рік тому +17

    I guess the only issue would be the lack of real nutriention and the explosion of sodium intake which will make you lethargic given the time frame.

    • @rajjy1976
      @rajjy1976 Рік тому +1

      And death from gut ache

    • @anonmouse15
      @anonmouse15 Рік тому +4

      I dread to think about his blood pressure.

  • @IronBahamut
    @IronBahamut Рік тому +79

    I think combining the week formats into a single video is a good idea honestly. As you mentioned its less work and you don't have the problem of views dropping off. There have been week ons where by day 4 things got really boring (a lot of the diet kits for example get old very fast)

  • @JonathanDavidsonn
    @JonathanDavidsonn Рік тому +24

    Heads up about Monosodium Glutamate at 4:23 It's mainly called MSG. It just helps amplify the flavor profiles, it doesn't actually taste much of salt, it just brings your tastebuds alive a bit more..!
    Used to be the blame for diahrea/headaches from chinese food, but soon proven that it didn't have much of an effect and after testing, it was rare for it to provide any side effects.
    Often made as a side product from soy sauce/fermentation products, naturally found within tomatoes, especially if you salt the tomatoes. It's a wonderful ingredient and I would recommend having it in your cupboard for chips! Disodium inosinate I don't actually have but I know it's used to help bring out MSG's effects better and combined it just overall brings out the flavors more.

    • @toriamigo
      @toriamigo 8 місяців тому

      I love msg 😍

  • @Nattters
    @Nattters Рік тому +19

    Love the new format! Really looking forward to seeing more week ons like this. ☺️

  • @jay-jay24
    @jay-jay24 Рік тому +9

    When it comes to pot & supper noodles, I always squeeze the pot all around & spash the pack of supper noodles to break them up it soaks in the water quickly then just leaving them to go through a solid one😊 oh it's always best to put the sauce in after it has soaked the water in, you'll taste it better😊😊

  • @cmnatic3953
    @cmnatic3953 Рік тому +22

    Love the long-form videos. Can't believe I'm saying this but I want a pot noodle now. Pretty sure I done this challenge a few times as a student (': great work

  • @sharonjackson6223
    @sharonjackson6223 Рік тому +13

    sitting here on a friday night watching a man eat pot noodles what has my life become !

  • @Azeria
    @Azeria Рік тому

    Worth noting with this longer format, I’ve been subscribed for a long time (was a viewer on a previous account) and this is the only time I’ve been recommended your video on my homepage. The algorithm seems to appreciate the longer average watchtime.

  • @LuminalSpoon
    @LuminalSpoon Рік тому +8

    Much better way to do a week on IMO, well done Mike for doing something right. Hope those Pot Noodles didn't do too much damage.

  • @RoseArkana
    @RoseArkana Рік тому +3

    Mike every time ~I see a new series from you I love it even more, keep uip the amazingly entertaining work!

  • @jps2545
    @jps2545 Рік тому +4

    Bombay bad boy is clear, I could eat just that flavour for 7 days

  • @Egg-nigma
    @Egg-nigma Рік тому +4

    We really need a week on crack 😂

  • @keios
    @keios Рік тому +3

    I am reminded of Reeves & Mortimer's Slade At Home sketches and their variously dinner, lunch and breakfast flavoured Cup-A-Soups.

  • @butterflyslinky
    @butterflyslinky Рік тому +21

    I ate pot noodles a lot in college, usually chili lime shrimp. Being lazy, i would often use the glass of water on the bedstand to make it.
    Got a nasty surprise the day I accidentally left Blue Light vodka on the nightstand instead of water. (Still finished the pot cause I was poor.)

    • @KyleRDent
      @KyleRDent Рік тому +5

      You legend 😂

    • @rondonnis6588
      @rondonnis6588 Рік тому

      Could you do your studies at the time whilst being drunk?

    • @butterflyslinky
      @butterflyslinky Рік тому +3

      @@rondonnis6588 I graduated so I guess?

    • @lukebostwick1070
      @lukebostwick1070 Рік тому +1

      you would use room temp water to make pot noodles?

    • @butterflyslinky
      @butterflyslinky Рік тому

      @@lukebostwick1070 no, I would microwave it first (didn't have a kettle). Hot vodka is not good.

  • @troyg1337
    @troyg1337 Рік тому +8

    I always over fill my pot noodles because I like to drink the broth after 🤣 but I've never had an issue with them tasting to salty...and I'm not 1 that likes alot of salt...maybe it's because you're underfilling them that they taste extra salty to you

    • @wideawake3959
      @wideawake3959 6 місяців тому

      i don't think hes lying its written on the packet lol
      but yes watering it down would make it less salty for sure

  • @ChefBarry
    @ChefBarry Рік тому +3

    Dude is just living my day to day

  • @jessicamotion4564
    @jessicamotion4564 Рік тому +6

    I used to love the bacon flavour pot noodles! They were the best ones.

  • @FryV2
    @FryV2 Рік тому +3

    Every couple of years i see pot noodles on the supermarket shelf and think, haven't had these in a while i'll by some, then after the first mouthful i remember why i haven't had one in years.

  • @BadAnimal1978
    @BadAnimal1978 Рік тому +5

    I did this once in my younger days. Think it was for around 3-4 weeks, I ate nothing but Bombay Bad Boy ones. I had managed to get a few trays of them for really cheap and I had no money to get anything else, so these were the only option. To be honest, I didnt feel any different, and my weight stayed around the same.

    • @SobrietyandSolace
      @SobrietyandSolace Рік тому +3

      I had nothing but 39p Lidl Snack shots every day for 2 years. They’re excellent. I didn’t get paid until nearly 5 months into the job then had to replay everyone I borrowed money from to commute into work so kept with them for a long while after

  • @LM43243
    @LM43243 Рік тому +3

    MUCH prefer these long videos compared to the multi video series! Cheers Mike

  • @mileshanmore4327
    @mileshanmore4327 Рік тому +4

    You should've done this video last December they had a limited edition Xmas Dinner pot noodle then. I enjoyed it

  • @Renenutet11779
    @Renenutet11779 Рік тому +6

    Thank you for doing the week on videos. Been watching for a long time. This one made me worried for you. Hope you were able to get rid of that crazy salt and start feeling better. Liking the new format.

  • @fallendeath6676
    @fallendeath6676 Рік тому

    really enjoyed having all 7 days in 1 video much better sit and watch a longer video than wait multiple days for them.

  • @callmelennessy94
    @callmelennessy94 Рік тому

    love these videos

  • @yummyfishfiletmmm1535
    @yummyfishfiletmmm1535 Рік тому

    This new format is amazing

  • @paulhawker4653
    @paulhawker4653 Рік тому +14

    As a kid I was quite into F1 and my usual Sunday afternoon race requirement was a sweet and sour pot noodle (with peas removed), an apple, and a pint of milk! No idea why

    • @DanskiV2
      @DanskiV2 Рік тому +5

      Some combination 😅

    • @paulhawker4653
      @paulhawker4653 Рік тому

      @@DanskiV2 probably some early teen hormones involved!

    • @BeccaB00xox
      @BeccaB00xox Рік тому

      I still remove them from the curry one!

    • @paulhawker4653
      @paulhawker4653 Рік тому +1

      @@BeccaB00xox they put them in everything!

    • @BeccaB00xox
      @BeccaB00xox Рік тому

      @@paulhawker4653 I know! The last one I had must have had 30 of the things in 😬

  • @LindaGGG
    @LindaGGG Рік тому +7

    I salute you! Tough challenge that. I’m interested to know what your first meal was after the ordeal was over

  • @DINKL8ERG
    @DINKL8ERG 10 місяців тому +3

    Subscribed for the pain you put yourself through 😂

  • @jagjay8033
    @jagjay8033 Рік тому +3

    they say that you pay more for the king pot noodle for less thana normal one the king is only 20% bigger on average normal 0.90p king £1.40 only thats 50p for extra 24g so you can get more in 3 normal than 2 king for the same price so 270g instead of 220g about 50g more for the same price

  • @doodlebug2003
    @doodlebug2003 Рік тому +1

    Welcome back Mike its great to watch your "week on" videos. .😊 Have you seen the Inside No.9. Episode To have and to Hold? If you like Pot Noodles and a bit of dark drama, its worth a watch. Keep up the good work.🙏👍

  • @ImNotLoganA
    @ImNotLoganA Рік тому +5

    A week on ramen/dried noodles? Now you know how I feel! 😂

  • @TommyDipo
    @TommyDipo Рік тому +1

    Prefer the 7 video format! Glad you’re uploading again 😎

  • @eddiegibbons6428
    @eddiegibbons6428 Рік тому +3

    Great video, pot noodle is my go to at work. I add more water and leave it longer to stew. Works well and not watery

  • @annstubbs2256
    @annstubbs2256 Рік тому

    Loved the video 🎉thank you

  • @sj-os8js
    @sj-os8js Рік тому +4

    Love the video but I feel sick even thinking of doing this challenge 😂

  • @leannerose9988
    @leannerose9988 9 місяців тому +1

    The donor kebab flavour and the fusions are my favourite😍

  • @aprilhibbs7382
    @aprilhibbs7382 Рік тому

    I love the longer style video! Only thing id add is day 1, day 2 etc in post so ppl can more easily follow along

  • @Emmawellthick
    @Emmawellthick Рік тому

    Oof this was rough. Loved every second of it 😂

  • @lonewolfheart1697
    @lonewolfheart1697 Рік тому

    Loving the new format... enjoy one long video rather than the seven individual ones. Still plenty of Basilness and questionable food choices... nice job Mike!!

  • @TheChrisD
    @TheChrisD Рік тому +12

    man needs to go to the nearest asian market and discover Indomie, Samyang, and Nissin

    • @RichardPlaysStuff
      @RichardPlaysStuff 11 місяців тому +3

      Samyang's hot noodles are bloody lethal but they're really nice.

    • @mad555max
      @mad555max 3 місяці тому

      Aye, this week on feels like a little bit of a missed opportunity.

  • @mitchellshaw3145
    @mitchellshaw3145 Рік тому +3

    You should of made a mega pot noodle at the end and mixed all the flavours together, in your experience do you reckon it would be nice and groundbreaking? Love the content

  • @Danathon80
    @Danathon80 Рік тому +1

    Shout out to the millions of students who have completed the 3 years on Pot Noodle challenge

  • @charleston1789
    @charleston1789 Рік тому

    Yay! More Mike!

  • @walterloehrmann5213
    @walterloehrmann5213 11 місяців тому +2

    I do, on occasion, eat the Nissin Cup Noodles. Usually either Shrimp or Chicken Terriyaki styles because those are the only two flavours on the shelf in the supermarket around the corner.

  • @SimonMetin
    @SimonMetin Рік тому +2

    i prefer the old format. maybe a meet in the middle where you do days 1-3, days 4-7 and then an aftermath (if needed)

  • @Girls280
    @Girls280 8 місяців тому

    You are doing gods work

  • @HermanBelmer
    @HermanBelmer Рік тому +1

    Did you clear this with the Country Urban Noodle Testlab kitchen? Surely, Eli was notified of such activety!?

  • @roadrunnerj
    @roadrunnerj Рік тому +1

    This is making me hungry and I've already eaten some food 😂

  • @applegal3058
    @applegal3058 Рік тому +1

    I generally have a craving for things like Mr. Noodles and Kraft Dinner a couple of times a year. Then i realize why I don't eat them again and repeat it 6 months later. Must be a nostalgia thing...my memory correlates eating this stuff with childhood and teenage times.

  • @keithreynolds2971
    @keithreynolds2971 Рік тому +3

    You could have done a ranking / tier list based on your opinions. Maybe on the next one :)

  • @louisemccafferty5871
    @louisemccafferty5871 Рік тому

    Love this it's a great idea

  • @everchangingskies
    @everchangingskies Рік тому +1

    i only like 7 day weeks on if its a supermarket because you can do price comparisons, you cook and i like seeing other peoples food shopping and weekly meals in general. especially if its the cheap range, redoing them to see the Chane in cost and shrinkflation would be interesting

  • @nmejias370
    @nmejias370 8 місяців тому

    Simply the best 😎👍

  • @bainies3272
    @bainies3272 Рік тому

    8:03 the camo on that watch is amazing, can't see it at all :)

  • @lauraMol89
    @lauraMol89 Рік тому

    The response to the donner kebab one 😂😂😂

  • @stevenwade7466
    @stevenwade7466 2 місяці тому

    Have you tried the Korma pot noodle, if so are they any good ?

  • @fezbomb123
    @fezbomb123 Рік тому +2

    Leave 10 mins instead of four. Seal top fully and weight it down to make a perfect seal. Stir every couple of mins and replace the lid. That’s some propa cooked noodles for me. 4 mins is not enough to get a good cook on the dried noodles

  • @HumphreyHorsehead
    @HumphreyHorsehead Рік тому +1

    When I worked in an office I used to keep a case of these stocked in my cubicle. While electric kettles are rare in America we did have a coffee machine with a hot water tap that was more than sufficient. I always liked Maruchan brand best.

    • @joycescott-vp1xm
      @joycescott-vp1xm 9 місяців тому

      I live in America and have an electric water kettle, they have them in the stores, they are not rare

  • @marka4204
    @marka4204 Рік тому

    The pot noodle spilling was the lord trying to save you from pickling yourself to death from all the salt 😂

  • @MyManiacGamer
    @MyManiacGamer Рік тому +1

    I'm a big fan of the doner kebab flavour myself, really nice flavour

  • @Defensive_Wounds
    @Defensive_Wounds Рік тому +1

    28:28 - Here in Australia we do not have Pot Noodles - we have Suimin Noodles! They have individual sachets for the salt, seasoning, and sauces. So you COULD reduce the salt!!!

    • @wideawake3959
      @wideawake3959 6 місяців тому

      yeah there not the same tho pot noodle way better

  • @chriswilson3126
    @chriswilson3126 11 місяців тому +2

    What was your first meal after? Was there any particular food you were craving? I'd imagine an apple would taste like heaven

  • @doranselwyn8608
    @doranselwyn8608 Рік тому

    I don't know why I ever unsubscribed from you but you're back baby

  • @Icehammer97
    @Icehammer97 Рік тому

    8:02 Amazing Mike’s bare arm can tell time!😂😂

  • @pixie706
    @pixie706 Рік тому

    I hope the manufacturer is watching this

  • @KaguyaH
    @KaguyaH Рік тому +1

    The kettle's going to be working overtime on this one!

  • @ferbobjr4569
    @ferbobjr4569 Рік тому

    ‘None of them, so let’s have BBQ’ yeah I wouldn’t know what to have for breakfast noodles either 😂

  • @voiceofreason6686
    @voiceofreason6686 10 місяців тому +1

    'A Week On' The Oldest Person In The Worlds Diet

  • @Morbos1000
    @Morbos1000 Рік тому +30

    I think this is the way to go. I saw your update video and I'll be honest, I subscribed to your channel back when you were a movie reviewer and still prefer that side of you. While I find Week On entertaining it is hard to get through 7 episodes of a subject. I think this is a good way for someone like me to stay engaged. But I still miss you reviewing movies in a fancy suit!

    • @Dahpie
      @Dahpie Рік тому +3

      Agreed. Hearing him tear videos down with British scathing wit is something I sorely miss.

    • @icecranberry2148
      @icecranberry2148 Рік тому +1

      The reason why I subscribed was Infomercialism really (It was by the time I was in my Infomercials rabbit hole) so I hope he does those again as well.

    • @soundscape26
      @soundscape26 Рік тому +1

      He quit the movie reviews for copyright reasons. Those were great yes.

  • @ktelise
    @ktelise Рік тому +2

    Lemongrass is the fly-spray taste in green curry.

  • @VictoriaJane
    @VictoriaJane Рік тому +1

    I never add as much water to instant noodles as it says.

  • @alexj9111
    @alexj9111 Рік тому +1

    Its like eating elastic bands and snot. The curry ones are ok I suppose.

  • @scottd7470
    @scottd7470 Рік тому +15

    A week on crack.
    A week on alcohol.
    A week on bread and water.
    These are the videos I wanna see.

    • @WWG1WGATRUMPISKING
      @WWG1WGATRUMPISKING 11 місяців тому +2

      Then you need to get your head on straight

    • @Electrostatic_Fusion
      @Electrostatic_Fusion 11 місяців тому

      ​@@WWG1WGATRUMPISKINGfr

    • @kinagrill
      @kinagrill 10 місяців тому

      He's already done a week of egg and wine XD so the above mentions of yours aren't all that hilariously silly.

  • @wideawake3959
    @wideawake3959 6 місяців тому

    best pot noodle .... chik mush peel back a small portion of the foil add hotwater to the line use fork to hold down small portion of foil lifted leave 4 mins then stir leave 2 mins and enjoy butter a piece of bread to mop up the soup thats left

  • @1869kilmarnockfc1
    @1869kilmarnockfc1 Рік тому

    "You can make it"
    "How do I make it?"

  • @DonkeyTubes
    @DonkeyTubes Рік тому

    “this is really salty” *puts less water in* “this is even more salty” etc etc

  • @NerdySatyr
    @NerdySatyr Рік тому +3

    I swear I better see a Pot Noodle butty this week or I'll be mad! 😆

    • @rondonnis6588
      @rondonnis6588 Рік тому

      Urgh sounds revolting lol

    • @NerdySatyr
      @NerdySatyr Рік тому +1

      @@rondonnis6588 You haven't lived 😂
      Though calling it a sandwich is generous, typically hold the buttered slice of bread over the pot noodle, fork some noodles onto one side, fold it in half and dig in, letting it drip back into the pot since can be a touch messy haha, don't knock it til you've tried it! (But yes very decisive topic some people swear by it others don't. Maybe it's a regional thing haha!)

    • @rondonnis6588
      @rondonnis6588 Рік тому

      @@NerdySatyr it sounds a bit soggy . I'll try it when I'm very poor but I'm not rich now by any means.

  • @juanfernandodavila3196
    @juanfernandodavila3196 11 місяців тому

    this is glimpse of my life as a student in Brighton back in 2010

  • @mhofho
    @mhofho Рік тому

    A week on dialysis :P Thanks for the upload!

  • @barmyarmy8939
    @barmyarmy8939 Рік тому

    Absolutely pissed myself laughing when i saw the title of this, its just a standard week at uni 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @ChrisJohnson-jd8vp
    @ChrisJohnson-jd8vp 10 місяців тому +5

    I just had the donner kabab pot noodle for lunch today, not sure what Mike found so gross about it... maybe they've changed the recipe because it just tasted vaguely meaty and spicy! Lol or maybe my tongue is broken, fantastic content as always Mike!

    • @blink182bfs
      @blink182bfs 10 місяців тому +1

      Yeah I’m wondering if it’s recipe change as I loved the donner one lol

  • @maxproudlock7962
    @maxproudlock7962 Рік тому +1

    He’s back 😃

  • @bearcubd3900
    @bearcubd3900 11 місяців тому

    Im eating a pot noodle watching mike eat a pot noodle very Meta !!

  • @ncross1857
    @ncross1857 Рік тому +2

    I bet I'm not the only one who likes Pot Noodle sandwiches.

    • @ManxAndy
      @ManxAndy 11 місяців тому

      I dip my bread rolls in them, and I have put the noodles in them as well….loads of butter on the rolls, sumptuous 👍😉🇮🇲

  • @bsgtrekfan88
    @bsgtrekfan88 Рік тому

    Ok been watching since the British Person days ;) been around a while lol. - For this kind of food - pot noodles I.E similar items I do prefer the longer episode. However, for the larger more varied meals - maybe multiple episodes but just focus on the food? I know your audience as a whole prefers this so its whatever works best for you mate. Cape Cod, MA USA ;)

  • @nathansmith6914
    @nathansmith6914 7 місяців тому

    I've never said this to another man before but I like your kettle.

  • @dellzincht
    @dellzincht Рік тому

    Doner Kebab was brought back by popular demand, lol

  • @d4rksydecaff
    @d4rksydecaff 9 місяців тому

    Fill level.. not to be mistaken as Philip Neville 🤣

  • @BugsyFoga
    @BugsyFoga Рік тому +1

    Funnily enough, I did that last week.

  • @Phil_Mitchell
    @Phil_Mitchell Місяць тому

    The doner kebab one is my favourite 😂

  • @DaveJMcGarry
    @DaveJMcGarry Рік тому +2

    Sorry Mike, early flavours were Curry, Beef and Tomato and Chicken and Mushroom. That was it. Also, fill it to max and then as soon as it will stir, get that dry mixture off the bottom!

  • @Tommo1983ful
    @Tommo1983ful 11 місяців тому

    Has the peter rabbit chopping board gone? Nice fancy biscuit one i see