TG, I mentioned this last night, but try Somen noodles. You can get them at Uwajimaya and Anzen. They are very light and cook in about a minute. We usually eat them cold during the summer dipped in a soy-based sauce, but they are probably good hot with bouillon etc. Try them ahead of time, but that may be the ticket you're looking for, because they will pack small and are high in carbs.