Yes, that is what I did. The instructions only specified a “spoonful”, which is not the most helpful of possible measurements (I have at least a half a dozen different sized spoons around the kitchen). I recently made a bowl using three tablespoons of the pot water, and that seemed to actually be a pretty good amount.

@@VoidOfIntelligence That amount worked for me as well. Also putting the packet in hot water while the water boils helps.

The whole box is missing the sauce packs? That’s both funny and super disappointing. While I think those noodles would be fun to experiment with by making your own sauces for them, you should take them back for an exchange.