I'm hooked on Top Ramen!
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Remember, I am a bachelor LOL, and I'll probably be sick of eating them in a few days
^ Hey, I'm a bachelor too, but I got limits ya know. Why would I want to eat crap like Ramen or Hot Pockets when I can eat at places like Subway, where the food actually tastes good and WON'T kill me? 
Blimpie > Subway.
Hot Pockets are awesome. I only eat them every so often, but my boyfriend used to eat at least one a day back in college. I used to love the cheeseburger flavor, but I'm not sure they make that one anymore.
They do, I got some
Try adding some thin sliced vegetables like carrots, pumpkin, zuchini or other such things and let them cook a bit. Then some dried shredded seaweed, during the boiling before adding the ramen and later after the ramen is almost cooked a raw egg or two, beaten a bit just before your done boiling the ramen. Much better than just a packet of salt and mystery stuff.
You are aware that there is a substantial difference between ramen, which is a traditional Japanese noodle soup, and the packages of pure sodium masquerading as instant noodles, yes?
Yes, Subway's mass-produced factory ingredients (the chicken and pepperoni =when I can eat at places like Subway, where the food actually tastes good and WON'T kill me?
) are so delicious. You're in Omaha, which, as I recall from my travels there, isn't exactly a tiny village. Have you ever even tried a local sandwich place? (And if you say Katz's Deli, I'm going to ban you.)
I have Maruchan Ramen quite often, and it has kept the wolf away from the door on more occasions than I'd like to admit.
I always go with the chicken, I don't care too much for the other flavors, but will eat them if I have to. *sigh*
Usually though I like to use them to extend a can of soup, like lentil or split pea.
The craziest meal I made was with 2 packages of Ramen (no packet), the cheese from generic mac & cheese dinner, and chunks of spam (yes, actual spam), with a little chili and curry powder, plus pepper and butter.
I'm still alive!
I always go with the chicken, I don't care too much for the other flavors, but will eat them if I have to. *sigh*
Usually though I like to use them to extend a can of soup, like lentil or split pea.
The craziest meal I made was with 2 packages of Ramen (no packet), the cheese from generic mac & cheese dinner, and chunks of spam (yes, actual spam), with a little chili and curry powder, plus pepper and butter.
I'm still alive!
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Back in 2000... maybe '99, my brother and I went to the store with the intent of buying something, and they had ramen on sale, 10 or 12 for $1. We bought $50 worth of the stuff, it lasted FOR EVER. We had cupboards full of the stuff, it was pretty funny to see someone's reaction to the amount we had.
I'm surprised the instant ramen industry hasn't been more actively pursuing the organic/health food crowd. They could easily improve their image with just a few tweaks and quadruple their price tag. After all ramen soup is inherently quite healthy. Just market them as wholewheat, low fat and low sodium. Include "premium organic" dried shitake, herbs, seasonings, etc and they have a winner. Oh a tiny packet of omega-3 rich salmon fish oil wouldn't hurt either. 
This idea is full of win. I don't exactly follow that organic food craze but the days where I can eat whatever I want are over. I love ramen but the salt is too much and I would gladly purchase a low sodium, healthier ramen.I'm surprised the instant ramen industry hasn't been more actively pursuing the organic/health food crowd. They could easily improve their image with just a few tweaks and quadruple their price tag. After all ramen soup is inherently quite healthy. Just market them as wholewheat, low fat and low sodium. Include "premium organic" dried shitake, herbs, seasonings, etc and they have a winner. Oh a tiny packet of omega-3 rich salmon fish oil wouldn't hurt either.
I'm surprised the instant ramen industry hasn't been more actively pursuing the organic/health food crowd. They could easily improve their image with just a few tweaks and quadruple their price tag. After all ramen soup is inherently quite healthy. Just market them as wholewheat, low fat and low sodium. Include "premium organic" dried shitake, herbs, seasonings, etc and they have a winner. Oh a tiny packet of omega-3 rich salmon fish oil wouldn't hurt either.
I would buy healthy ramen, too.
Usually if you're trying to make instant ramen healthier, you avoid using the seasoning packet. Another thing to keep in mind is that the quick-cooking noodles are usually deep-friend in oil before they are dehydrated for packaging. There are air-dried ramen noodles that have much less fat and take a little longer to cook, usually 5-7 minutes instead of 2-3 minutes. They also aren't as cheap.
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find them just yet. I am tempted to try the Asian supermarkets to get fresh ramen noodles. A few months ago I stopped at a Korean market where they were demoing noodles made from tofu.
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find them just yet. I am tempted to try the Asian supermarkets to get fresh ramen noodles. A few months ago I stopped at a Korean market where they were demoing noodles made from tofu.
I'm surprised the instant ramen industry hasn't been more actively pursuing the organic/health food crowd. They could easily improve their image with just a few tweaks and quadruple their price tag. After all ramen soup is inherently quite healthy. Just market them as wholewheat, low fat and low sodium. Include "premium organic" dried shitake, herbs, seasonings, etc and they have a winner. Oh a tiny packet of omega-3 rich salmon fish oil wouldn't hurt either.
Damn that's a good idea. We try to eat better at home, but things like instant ramen still get a pass because of their simplicity. I would definitely pay a little more to get something a little better for me.
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