Cheffin Khow Suey Flavoured Instant Noodles Kit
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (644mg per 100g)
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Ingredients, decoded
35 listed- Ready Noodles: Water
- Whole Wheat Semolina
- Iodized Salt
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Flavour Enhancer (INS 635)
- Rosemary Extract
- Coconut Broth: Water
- Onion
- Coconut Milk Powder (10%)
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Vegetable Broth Powder
- Sugar
- Spices & Herbs
- Turmeric
- Salt
- Spring Onion
- Besan
- Starch
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Green Chilli
- Stabilizers (INS 452, INS 339)
- Thickener (INS 412)
- Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
- Rosemary Extract
- Crunchy Toppings: Roasted Peanut
- Dehydrated Onion Flakes
- Spices and Herbs
- Sugar Powder
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Flavour Enhancer (INS 635)
- Lemon Juice Powder
- Iodized Salt
- Dry Mango Powder
- Rosemary Extract
DB4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewA real coconut broth, and a day's salt in one kit
Cheffin Khow Suey is a ready-to-eat kit: 100 g of cooked whole-wheat semolina noodles, a 200 g coconut broth of onion, coconut milk (10%), besan, turmeric, ginger, garlic and chilli, and peanut-onion toppings.
CleanPlate scores it DB4. The D for nutrition reflects little protein or fibre in a watery, lower-calorie food. The B for ingredients reflects real broth ingredients, held back by two phosphate stabilisers. The 4 for risk comes from sodium and the saturated fat of coconut milk.
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“No Palm Oil, No Preservatives”
Sunflower oil and coconut milk; no preservatives listed.
- Product nameHolds
“Khow Suey Flavoured”
A coconut-besan broth with turmeric, ginger and garlic, as in the dish.
How DB4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 3.5 g
- Fibre
- 0.75 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 157 kcal
Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Ready Noodles: Water
- Main fat
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar, Sugar Powder
- Additives
- 5
- Flagged
- None
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 1.7 g
- Sodium
- 644 mg
- Saturated fat
- 4.1 g
- Trans fat
- 0.02 g
Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
The noodles are water, whole wheat semolina, sunflower oil, salt, enhancer 635 and rosemary. The broth is water, onion, coconut milk powder (10%), sunflower oil, vegetable broth powder, sugar, spices, turmeric, salt, spring onion, besan, starch, ginger, garlic, green chilli, phosphate stabilisers 452 and 339, guar gum, citric acid and rosemary. The toppings are peanut, onion, spices, sugar, sunflower oil, 635, lemon powder, salt and amchur.
Per 100 g: 157 kcal, 7.9 g fat of which 4.1 g saturated, 644 mg sodium, 1.7 g added sugar, 3.5 g protein and 0.75 g fibre.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
644 mg per 100 g; 1996 mg in one 310 g kit, 100% of the daily limit.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
12.8 g per kit, from coconut milk.
- Low proteinWorth watching
10.9 g per kit.
- Real brothFine
Coconut milk, besan, turmeric, ginger and garlic.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Per 100 g it is not that salty"
The kit is 310 g and meant as one serving: 1996 mg sodium.
Myth: "Coconut milk is the healthy fat"
It is mostly saturated fat: 12.8 g per kit.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally; share the kit
- ChildrenOccasionally, half a kit
- High blood pressureAvoid
Smarter ways to eat it
Stretch the broth
Add water, boiled vegetables and chicken or tofu so the salt spreads across two bowls.
Add the classic garnishes
Lime, fresh coriander and a boiled egg make it more filling.
Common questions
Is Cheffin Khow Suey Flavoured Instant Noodles Kit healthy?
Cheffin Khow Suey Flavoured Instant Noodles Kit scores DB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (644mg per 100g).
What does the DB4 score mean?
The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Last reviewed September 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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