Both products are made in Taiwan and feature rippled noodles that have been air-dried for 18 hours.

Some social media users havespeculatedthat both Trader Joe’s and Momofuku use the same manufacturer for their noodles.

Since I’m a major noodle fan, I set out to see how the two brands compared.

packages of trader joe’s squiggly knife cut style noodles and momofuku’s soy & scallion noodles set against a yellow background

Photos: The brands. Design: Eat This, Not That!

Here’s how the products fared when put head to head.

Then, I poured the entire sesame and soy sauce packet onto the noodles.

Each package includes four packs of noodles and costs just $4.99.

trader joe’s squiggly knife cut style noodles in a bowl next to a package of the noodles

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Initially, it seemed like there wasn’t a lot of sauce in the packet.

The taste:Savory, but a little bland.

Texture-wise, the noodles were chewy with a slight bite.

momofulu soy & scallion noodles in a bowl next to a package of the noodles

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Would I eat these again?

Would it be my first choice of wavy-cut noodles?

This variety also comes with a packet of dried scallions.

trader joe’s squiggly spicy knife cut style noodles in a bowl next to a package of the noodles

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A five-count package cost me $11.99more than double the price of the TJ’s option.

Additionally, the dried scallion garnish offered a bit of brightness, compelling me to try this product.

Meanwhile, the dried scallions provided a pleasant, yet muted sharpness when combined with the sauce-dressed noodles.

momofuku spicy soy noodles in a bowl next to a package of the noodles

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Trader Joe’s: 0.

I then poured on the sauce, as well as the included packet of sesame paste.

Like the non-spicy version, a four-count package of these noodles cost me $4.99.

Similarly, the dark brown sauce covered the crinkly noodles without saturating them.

The taste:Far more flavorful than the non-spicy noodles.

It almost tasted peanut buttery to me.

While the sauce added a kick that continued to linger, it wasn’t an overpowering amount of heat.

These noodles come with a sauce made with soy sauce, chili, and sesame oil.

Like the other Momofuku option, this five-count package cost me $11.99.

The look:Appearance-wise, there was nothing that set these noodles apart from the non-spicy variety.

They were the exact same shape and color.

The noodles, again, had a doughy texture that paired well with the spicy sauce.

The flavor profile was the most balanced of the four and the texture was the most tender.

This product kept me going in for seconds, thirds, and fourths.

Sorry, Trader Joe’s, but Momofuku is the air-dried noodle to beat!