Ching's Secret Manchurian Flavoured Instant Noodles
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains TBHQ
- −Red flag: High sodium (1674mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (9g)
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (9.6g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (8.9g)
Ingredients, decoded
24 listed- Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
- Refined Palm Oil
- Iodised Salt
- Wheat Gluten
- Thickener (INS 508)
- Stabilizer (INS 451(i))
- Acidity Regulator (INS 501(i))
- Raising Agent (INS 500(ii))
- Antioxidant (INS 319)
- Seasoning Mix: Mixed Spices (22.6%) [Coriander, Cumin, Chilli, Ginger]
- Iodised Salt
- Sugar
- Dehydrated Garlic
- Dehydrated Vegetables (7.5%) [Carrot, Parsley]
- Dehydrated Onion (4.4%)
- Corn Flour
- Soy Sauce Powder (Soybean, Wheat, Salt)
- Flavour Enhancer (INS 635)
- Acidity Regulator (INS 260)
- Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
- Sunflower Oil
- Yeast Extract
- Natural Colour (INS 150d)
- Natural Flavouring Substances
DC4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewManchurian flavour, a fibre figure that does not add up
Ching's Secret Manchurian is a palm-fried maida noodle with a desi-Chinese seasoning of coriander, cumin, chilli, ginger, garlic, vegetables and soy sauce powder.
CleanPlate scores it [L]DC4, provisionally. The [L] is for the nutrition panel: it declares 8.9 g fibre per 100 g, which the ingredients cannot supply, so we do not credit it. The D for nutrition reflects modest protein from maida. The C for ingredients reflects maida, palm oil and TBHQ. The 4 for risk comes from very high sodium.
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameHolds
“Manchurian Flavoured”
The name says flavoured; ginger, garlic, chilli and soy sauce powder are listed.
- On the packMisleading
“8.9 g fibre per 100 g”
The ingredients can supply about 3.5 g per 100 g at most; nothing listed explains the rest. CleanPlate does not credit the figure.
How DC4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 9.6 g
- Fibre
- 8.9 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 433 kcal
Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour
- Main fat
- Refined Palm Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 7
- Flagged
- 4 ingredients
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 4.2 g
- Sodium
- 1674 mg
- Saturated fat
- 9 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
The noodle is maida, palm oil, salt, gluten, a thickener, stabiliser, acidity regulator, raising agent and TBHQ (319). The seasoning is mixed spices (22.6%), salt, sugar, garlic, carrot and parsley (7.5%), onion (4.4%), corn flour, soy sauce powder, enhancer 635, acetic acid, anticaking agent, sunflower oil, yeast extract, caramel colour and natural flavouring.
Per 100 g: 433 kcal, 15.6 g fat of which 9 g saturated, 1674 mg sodium, 4.2 g added sugar and 9.6 g protein. The panel also declares 8.9 g fibre, which a maida noodle with no fibre ingredient cannot plausibly supply; it needs verifying.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
1674 mg per 100 g.
- TBHQ (319)Concern
A synthetic antioxidant in the noodle.
- Declared fibreWorth watching
Treat the 8.9 g figure with caution until verified.
- Real spicesFine
Ginger, garlic, chilli and vegetables are listed.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "High fibre on the pack means whole grain"
The first ingredient is maida. A fibre number the ingredients cannot explain is a reason to check.
Myth: "MSG is what makes instant noodles unhealthy"
Flavour enhancers are not the main issue at food levels. The salt, the palm-fried refined flour and the lack of fibre matter far more.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally, with half the seasoning
- ChildrenA treat
- High blood pressureAvoid
Smarter ways to eat it
Stir-fry it
Toss the noodles with cabbage, capsicum and spring onion and use half the sachet.
Make it a meal
Add an egg, paneer, tofu or boiled chana and a handful of vegetables so the bowl brings protein and fibre, not just refined flour.
Common questions
Is Ching's Secret Manchurian Flavoured Instant Noodles healthy?
Ching's Secret Manchurian Flavoured Instant Noodles scores DC4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains TBHQ; High sodium (1674mg per 100g); High saturated fat (9g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (9.6g); High fibre (8.9g).
What does the DC4 score mean?
The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Which ingredients in Ching's Secret Manchurian Flavoured Instant Noodles should I watch?
Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida), Refined Palm Oil (Palm oil), Antioxidant (INS 319) (TBHQ), Natural Colour (INS 150d) (Caramel Colour (Class IV)).
Last reviewed September 28, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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