If you’re convinced that you’re not the type to ever put fermented tofu past your lips, you might consider taking the inaugural step with the Uni-President 阿Q臭臭鍋 instant noodles.

I am a huge fan of Taiwanese stinky tofu – deep fried, barbecued or cooked in Sichuan mala – but apart from the initial smell that exploded from the flavor packet, this instant noodles is, at best, placatory when ready to eat. If we were to assume a saving grace, it’d be the bits of tofu that tried their best to put on a semblance of an authentic pot of 臭臭鍋.