Buenos Aires – This is a bit of a tangent off my usual food posts. But, like many folk, these lovely little packets provide for quick and easy afternoon or late night snacks. I think I’ve been eating them here and there for a couple of decades now! And since introducing him to them, Henry has become addicted to these. I’m especially fond of the duck flavor as it comes with three seasoning packets – one of duck flavor, one of chile flakes, and one of simulated duck fat (i.e., duck flavored vegetable oil).

But note the picture on the cover of the packet – all those lovely slices of duck and vegetables. I keep opening the packets and hoping… yes, yes, I know there’s a statement in the lower right corner that is meant to indicate that the picture is a “recommended way of serving.” Just once, I’d love to open it up and find a couple of freeze-dried slices of duck breast. It seems unfair to keep ending up with a mere bowl of broth and a bunch of curly noodles. Not that that’s going to stop me from eating them in the middle of the night…