Ramen Noodles: Recepes, Stories, and Favorites

[sweetnpetite]

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I like to add the seasoning at the begining. I think it flavors the water better that way, and I don't prefer the texture like some do. Boil the water then add the noodles.

Add a pat of butter

Toss in any leftovers that would go good together. Chop it all up real small so as to go a long way

 

[minsue]

Chicken flavor. Oriental is just nasty.

 

[Dar~]

I love the Chicken Mushroom, and the Chicken Sesame.

Boil the water
add Brocolli, cauliflower, baby carrots
Tsp boullion
when veggies start getting a bit tender
drain off alittle of the water
Ad seasining packet and a little pepper to taste.
Eat!

 

[yui]

Eggs! You can add cooked eggs and left over meat (beef, pork, or chicken) and make a stir-fry. This is one of my favorite things in the world to eat. You can also crack a raw egg and stir it slowly into the cooking broth and noodles. You get kind of an egg drop soup, only different. In my opinion, pork flavor tastes best and Maruchan is the best brand available in the US.

 

[tolyk]

Where's the beef?

I eat it as a pasta, not a soup I drain the majority of the water, add a bit of butter and throw in the seasoning. The little water that remains soaks into the noodles whilst I stir in the mix (also makes it easier to spread around)

I'm not creative when it comes to food, I eat it just like that, no left overs chopped up in it.

 

[mlady_france]

I don't like any of the flavorings. I just boil the noodles, drain the water and add butter and cheese. Any kind of cheese but American.

 

[yui]

I don't like any of the flavorings. I just boil the noodles, drain the water and add butter and cheese. Any kind of cheese but American.

*weeping softly* Butter and cheese on ramen?! *more weeping*

 

[minsue]

*weeping softly* Butter and cheese on ramen?! *more weeping*

 

[Liar]

I skip the seasoning (but I keep them - good to add groove to a risotto), boil the noodles lightly salted and use them in salad.

#L

 

[English Lady]

I'm guessing Ramen is a brand name for those cheaper than cheap noodles with a bit of flavouring in a sachet yes? I used to get them for me and hubby when we first started out. I'd do some frozen veg (microwave it) and some baked beans (this was in the 9p a tin hey day) and mix the veg with the noodles and serve with the beans. Very nice. filling too Occassionally i'd do some sausages or hotdogs to go with it too...depending how much money we had *LOL*

 

[yui]

I'm guessing Ramen is a brand name for those cheaper than cheap noodles with a bit of flavouring in a sachet yes? I used to get them for me and hubby when we first started out. I'd do some frozen veg (microwave it) and some baked beans (this was in the 9p a tin hey day) and mix the veg with the noodles and serve with the beans. Very nice. filling too Occassionally i'd do some sausages or hotdogs to go with it too...depending how much money we had *LOL*

Ramen noodles originated in China and are called "Lo-Mein" in Chinese (which means boiled noodles). "Ra-men" is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese Characters for Lo-Mein. So ramen isn't really so much a brand name a noodle type.

And I thought you were going to say you added baked beans to the noodles...

 

[BlackShanglan]

I was a fan of "Ready Steady Cook," a UK cooking show where chefs get handed surprise ingrediants and have half an hour to cook something with them. The ingrediants are brought by contestants who each get a set sum to spend on them. It's usually five pounds, but once I watched an episode where students came on and could only spend two pounds fifty. One showed up with a Mars bar, a can of lager, and a pot noodle (instant ramen in a pot). The chef looked like he wanted to kick him.

Shanglan

 

[English Lady]

Ramen noodles originated in China and are called "Lo-Mein" in Chinese (which means boiled noodles). "Ra-men" is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese Characters for Lo-Mein. So ramen isn't really so much a brand name a noodle type.

And I thought you were going to say you added baked beans to the noodles...

Ahhhh! Thanks Yui for the enlightenment

Oh no...the baked beans go next to the noodles *L*

Shanglan..I like a bit of ready,Steady,Cook myself -i don't remember that one though

 

[Liar]

Ramen noodles originated in China and are called "Lo-Mein" in Chinese (which means boiled noodles).

I heard it's suppoed to mean "stretched" or "pulled" noodles. Whatever that means.

#L

 

[BlackShanglan]

Shanglan..I like a bit of ready,Steady,Cook myself -i don't remember that one though

Great show for learning techniques and quick tricks. It taught me the only foolproof Yorkshire pud I've ever encountered.

(PS - Damn. Now I am hungry.)

 

[Liar]

One showed up with a Mars bar, a can of lager, and a pot noodle (instant ramen in a pot). The chef looked like he wanted to kick him.

Shanglan

Now I really want to now. What did he do with them?

 

[English Lady]

Great show for learning techniques and quick tricks. It taught me the only foolproof Yorkshire pud I've ever encountered.

(PS - Damn. Now I am hungry.)

Yeah, I always cook my cous cous like the guys on there do..I tried doing it according to the pack instructions once and it was not a pretty sight *L*

 

[minsue]

Now I really want to now. What did he do with them?

You, too? Come on, Shanglan. Don't leave us hanging!

 

[yui]

Now I really want to now. What did he do with them?

Me, too. And can I substitute a Cadbury Crème Egg for the Mars Bar?

 

[Liar]

Me, too. And can I substitute a Cadbury Crème Egg for the Mars Bar?

Shut up about the Cadbury eggs. I didn't get any this easter either. *pout*

 

[minsue]

Me, too. And can I substitute a Cadbury Crème Egg for the Mars Bar?

Crap!

I completely forgot it was Cadbury Egg time not so long ago. I do believe I still owe Liar one. Wonder if any of the stores still have 'em...

 

[minsue]

Shut up about the Cadbury eggs. I didn't get any this easter either. *pout*

*hangs head in shame*

 

[OhMissScarlett]

we still have tons of Cadbury laying around from Easter, I can mail it for a nominal fee.

I'm cooking some ramen right now, chicken with a little chili powder.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

How odd.

I just made my daughter some Chicken Ramen. We haven't had it in a few months, but when I walked in the door today that was the first thing she asked for.

I'm more of a beef person, but that's with all foods and not just Ramen.

There are as many different varieties of ways to eat Ramen as there are to cook it. My daughter has it down to a science. A weird science, but it is definitely a process.



~lucky (with spare Cadbury Eggs lying around that people insist on gifting, though she's never finished one in her life)

 

[BlackShanglan]

Apologies for leaving people hanging. The menu from the lager, ramen noodles, and Mars bar was:

Mars bar nougat fritters fried in lager batter and laced with caramel and chocolate sauce made from the caramel and chocolate in the bar.

Lager to drink (surprise).

Ramen noodles with a light soup made with part of the flavoring packet, supplemented with chopped fresh herbs (they get those as part of the "stock" kitchen).

I hope that that helps. Now, EL ... how do they do couscous? I like what I come up with, but I am always keen to learn new techniques.

Shanglan