| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Inexpensive meal in a bowl | Eugene Sheffer | 20 Oct 2025 |
| *Budget college meal | The Washington Post | 07 Sep 2020 |
| *Budget college meal | LA Times Daily | 07 Sep 2020 |
| Cheap bowlful, maybe | Jonesin | 14 Jul 2020 |
| [Boil contents for 3 minutes; stir in seasoning packet] | New York Times | 07 Sep 2016 |
| [Boil contents for 3 minutes; stir in seasoning packet] |