In the UK & Ireland, Pot Noodle is a well-known brand of ramen-style snack. Its dehydrated mixture consists of wide noodles, textured soya pieces, assorted dried vegetables and flavouring powder. Each pot is also packaged with a sachet of sauce, such as soy sauce. Pot Noodles are packaged in plastic cups, and come in a wide selection of flavours and varieties. They are prepared with boiling water, which loosens the noodles and dissolves the powdered sauce.

The food served at neighborhood casual-dining chain restaurants is positively loaded with fat, calories and sodium, in amounts far surpassing those usually found in fast-food meals. Sodium ranged from a low of 245 milligrams (lightly dressed salad) to 4,450 (chicken fajitas). Also see http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2007/11/07/calorie_confidential

Generally, I'm a chicken chimichanga, and he's two hard tacos. But because variety is the spice of life, lately I've forgone the chimichangas for the fajitas.