Do you eat ramen noodles?

debodun

debodun

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I average about once a month. I usually put aside the seasoning packet which I find makes it too salty (I can use that when I need flavoring for a large dish). Cook and drain the noodles then toss with some salt, pepper, margarine, garlic powder, wilted spinach and shredded cheese.

What do you add to yours?
 

@debodun I use them often. Like you, I set aside the seasoning packet. Sometimes I will just have them with a bit of butter. Sometimes I put a bit of Chinese stir fry sauce into them before I serve them. Gives a nice flavor. If I want something to bulk up a stir fry, I will make a package
 
I always rinse and drain the noodles in a mesh sieve, as the gluten bothers my tummy.
I only use 1/2 the seasoning packet. If I have mushrooms and chives around, I'll slice and add them to the heated broth. Then, I'll either drop a lightly scrambled egg into the heated broth, or put a halved hard-boiled egg on top.

My favourite brand is Ichiban (original flavour). I tried the miso flavour, but didn't care for it much.
 
Kayelle said:
Love them! I guess I'm one of the few who enjoys the salty flavor packet with them. When they come to the boil I slip in a whole egg to poach in the water and the egg and noodles are done at the same time. Just pour into a bowl, and sprinkle with sliced green onion.
I like the Oriental flavor the best.
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I like the salty flavor too. I never thought to poach an egg with them! What a great idea!
 
RadishRose said:
Often. I'll add broccoli, or spinach, chopped leftover chicken or (rarely) shrimp. I'll poach an egg in it, but I cook it through. Add some toasted sesame oil and if I want soy sauce in it I'll use less of the packet. Top with scallions.

Sometimes I cut up the noodles with my kitchen scissors.
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That sounds good too! I need to try that.
 
I rarely eat the packaged ramen, but occasionally my son goes out to a really nice restaurant which specializes in ramen and invites my wife and I along. There is a really great ramen restaurant in the mall near the fancy movie theater. It usually has a long line to get in and one often has to wait 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours to get in.

There's a rather interesting Japanese movie from 1985, Tampopo, that has ramen play a big part in it's story. The movie is available subtitled and might also be available dubbed for those who don't like subtitles.
 
This thread actually also reminded me of when I first tried ramen. My uncle lived with us from about the time he was 14. He later went into the Navy and was stationed in Japan for a while. He learned to love ramen and one Christmas when he came home for a visit he brought a bunch of ramen and we loved it. We used to have to go to Cost Plus or some other specialty store to buy ramen because they weren't carried in the normal grocery stores.
 
Yes I eat them sometimes but don't use the seasoning packet. After opening the bag the seasoning packet goes to the trash can. I usually cook the noodles with leftover chicken like leftover rotisserie chicken and sometimes add broccoli or cauliflower. To me the noodles is like angel hair spaghetti but takes less time to cook.
 

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