The Ramen Noodle thread

DirtySanchezDirtySanchez Regular
edited February 2011 in Life
ITT discuss recipes and what to do with ramen besides the normal adding of the flavor packet. I need some ideas because regular ramen is boring and gets old fast.
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  • jamie madroxjamie madrox Sith Lord
    edited February 2011
    cheese, hotsauce, eggs, crackers. not all at once.
  • DirtySanchezDirtySanchez Regular
    edited February 2011
    cheese, hotsauce, eggs, crackers. not all at once.

    I've done the egg thing before. It makes it taste just like egg drop with noodles:hai:
  • MayberryMayberry Regular
    edited February 2011
    Ramen Cooking Tip #452:

    Boil ramen in hot water once, dump into strainer, and run through cold water for several minutes. While running, put soup base into fresh pot of water to boil and then put the ramen back in to cook.
  • Darth BeaverDarth Beaver Meine Ehre heißt Treue
    edited February 2011
    In 1984 myself and a friend spent 4 1/2 months canoeing the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. We put in at Fly, Ohio and canoed to the end of the Ohio where it joins the Mississippi in Cairo, Illinois. From there we traveled down Mississippi to St. Louis. We had many dried provision and a planned menu which we supplemented with fish, small game, and donated food from various canoe clubs who met us along the route.

    Part of out menu of dried goods was Ramen noodles. I ate Ramen noodles almost every day for 4 1/2 months.

    Then, 3 years later I moved to Las Vegas and while I was in a casino dealers school for about 5 months I was dirt poor and $.79 Banquet TV dinners and Ramen noodles was part of my strict budget to get through school.

    So after two periods in my life where I ate those things every day for a combined total of almost one year the only good thing you can do with Ramen noodles IMO is to leave them in the store.
  • edited February 2011
    If you have a Japanese ramen joint somewhere in your city, you should try the real thing. I still eat ramen, but I try to avoid it is it is worse for you than McDonalds due to being fried in palm oil. I have found a few good Chinese substitutes that come in basically the same format, some noodles and a broth pouch, but unless you have access to a Chinese market they are hard to find.

    For the OP, and anyone else on a budget, here is my favorite cheap meal. Get Sapporo Ichiban ramen or Nissin Ramen, most other things are crap.
    Get a small pot of water boiling.
    Take about 1/4lb ground beef, about as much as you would use for a burger and, fry in a small frying pan till well done.
    Put the noodles in the boiling water, but not the soup pouch. Add the soup pouch to the ground beef, with a little water and a handfull of bean sprouts, stir and keep on low heat.
    When the noodles are almost done drain them and add them to the beef and sprouts. Stir it up a bit, an put a lid over it for a minute or two on low/med heat.

    Presto, econo chow mein! At less than a dollar a serving, this is the cheapest meal I make that is not some kind of Indian lentils and rice glop.

    C/O
    "Ichiban is the noodle of a thousand faces"
  • duuudeduuude Regular
    edited February 2011
    Some of the few things I read on mandingo's link sounds pretty good.

    I haven't tried this myself, but I've thought about cutting up small pieces of chicken, adding it and cheese to the chicken flavored (duh) ramen.
  • Sarahlov3lySarahlov3ly Regular
    edited February 2011
    ramen pizza = amazing
  • MooseKnuckleMooseKnuckle Regular
    edited February 2011
    put it in a tortilla with lunch meat.
  • JestAJestA Regular
    edited February 2011
    If you have other spices and herbs available to you in your Pantry or drawer in your kitchen You can use a wide variety of them. For EX. i use curry powder and parsley in my Ramen. And yes i have put weed in Ramen and its not bad either.
  • jamie madroxjamie madrox Sith Lord
    edited February 2011
    ramen pizza = amazing

    that idea failed with the last ramen thread. Google "Ramen Pizza" with a trashcan nearby.
  • edited February 2011
    that idea failed with the last ramen thread. Google "Ramen Pizza" with a trashcan nearby.

    That picture of the ramen pizza in the other thread made me gag so bad :mad:
  • Sarahlov3lySarahlov3ly Regular
    edited February 2011
    trx100 wrote: »
    That picture of the ramen pizza in the other thread made me gag so bad :mad:

    I know it did but sometimes taking your own pic of the food doesnt always turn out to be appetizing.
  • Sarahlov3lySarahlov3ly Regular
    edited February 2011
    that idea failed with the last ramen thread. Google "Ramen Pizza" with a trashcan nearby.

    jamie ill make it one night for a friend and ill post a tasty cheesy looking one
  • jamie madroxjamie madrox Sith Lord
    edited February 2011
  • MantikoreMantikore Regular
    edited February 2011
    Its best while dehydrated
  • edited February 2011
    20081113-ramenpizza.jpg

    This would be so much better if it was made with anything other than ramen.
  • JestAJestA Regular
    edited February 2011
    20081113-ramenpizza.jpg

    This looks nasty, like a bunch of maggots. or nigger food. Damb bug eatin niggers
  • acid_dropacid_drop Regular
    edited February 2011
    Hot sauce is all Ramen needs....

    Then again, that's my answer for all food I guess. :o
  • LostInTheWoodsLostInTheWoods Regular
    edited February 2011
    I usualy make a noodle soup, it can be done with those 2 minute ramen noodles but will be much better if you buy your noodles from a asian food shop.

    2 packets of noodles. (throw away the flavouring packets)
    1l of water.
    1 vegetable bouillon cube.
    1 teaspoon of red curry paste.
    1 teaspoon of green curry paste.
    1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
    1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
    1 can of sweet corn.
    Some finely chopped chilis and peppers.

    Add everything exept the noodles to the water right away and let it heat up.
    One it boils smash the packets of ramen into smaller pieces before adding it to the water.

    Dont let the noodles boil for too long.
  • AverageAverage Regular
    edited February 2011
    This website has tons of new and creative recipes my favorite is this one. http://www.mattfischer.com/ramen/

    Ingredients

    One Ramen package Any flavor
    Can of Hormel Chili or any kind of chili
    Small package of Fritos or any corn chip
    Cheese if desired, grated or chopped
    Boil Noodles to desired state. Drain almost all of noodles except about 1/4 of the water. Place the noodles in a bowl and mix in the seasoning packet, a can of chili, fritos or corn chips, and cheese if desired. You’ve now created the “Inmate Mixer,” an inmate shared this with my husband while he was a guard in a prison here in Texas.

    It's very good in a tortilla wrap also.
  • Darth BeaverDarth Beaver Meine Ehre heißt Treue
    edited February 2011
    Average wrote: »
    This website has tons of new and creative recipes my favorite is this one. http://www.mattfischer.com/ramen/

    Ingredients

    One Ramen package Any flavor
    Can of Hormel Chili or any kind of chili
    Small package of Fritos or any corn chip
    Cheese if desired, grated or chopped
    Boil Noodles to desired state. Drain almost all of noodles except about 1/4 of the water. Place the noodles in a bowl and mix in the seasoning packet, a can of chili, fritos or corn chips, and cheese if desired. You’ve now created the “Inmate Mixer,” an inmate shared this with my husband while he was a guard in a prison here in Texas.

    It's very good in a tortilla wrap also.

    I would not feed a Hormel product to my neighbor's pigs. :thumbsdown:
  • buddhabuddha Regular
    edited February 2011
    ramen + SriRacha

    that is all
  • AverageAverage Regular
    edited February 2011
    Eh, what don't you like about Hormel? The taste isn't that bad imo.
  • Darth BeaverDarth Beaver Meine Ehre heißt Treue
    edited February 2011
    Average wrote: »
    Eh, what don't you like about Hormel? The taste isn't that bad imo.

    Taste? I can't get past the smell when you open the can. Hell, the cans of Pedigree I feed my dog smell better than any can I ever opened with a Hormel label on it.
  • AverageAverage Regular
    edited February 2011
    It is pretty pungnant, eh not my first choice but definatly not the worst. I prefer skyline for chili out of a can preferably for chili dogs.
  • Darth BeaverDarth Beaver Meine Ehre heißt Treue
    edited February 2011
    The worst thing I have ever smelled from Hormel is Dinty Moore® stew. I worked in nursing home for a year as a tiny brained wiper of other people's bottoms and I would rather go back to that than open a can of that filth again.
  • buddhabuddha Regular
    edited February 2011
    The worst thing I have ever smelled from Hormel is Dinty Moore® stew. I worked in nursing home for a year as a tiny brained wiper of other people's bottoms and I would rather go back to that than open a can of that filth again.

    OH GOD! I WILL NEVER EAT BEEF STEW AGAIN, thanks.
  • Darth BeaverDarth Beaver Meine Ehre heißt Treue
    edited February 2011
    buddha wrote: »
    OH GOD! I WILL NEVER EAT BEEF STEW AGAIN, thanks.

    Why? It is not like there is any real beef in Dinty Moore® stew.
  • buddhabuddha Regular
    edited February 2011
    ngredients: Ingredients: Beef Gravy (Water, Beef, Tomatoes [Water, Tomato Paste], Corn Flour, Salt, Modified Cornstarch, Caramel Color, Sugar, Flavoring), Potatoes, Beef, Carrots.
  • Darth BeaverDarth Beaver Meine Ehre heißt Treue
    edited February 2011
    Don't believe everything you read, it is rat meat.
  • buddhabuddha Regular
    edited February 2011
    Don't believe everything you read, it is rat meat.

    That's some tasty fucking rat.
  • Darth BeaverDarth Beaver Meine Ehre heißt Treue
    edited February 2011
    buddha wrote: »
    That's some tasty fucking rat.

    Fake-Rat-Meat-Humor.jpg
  • buddhabuddha Regular
    edited February 2011
    Fake-Rat-Meat-Humor.jpg

    Well if I ever want to go on a diet I know who to call for help.
  • Darth BeaverDarth Beaver Meine Ehre heißt Treue
    edited February 2011
  • buddhabuddha Regular
    edited February 2011
    You know I might mention something about hijacking this thread if only ramen tasted better than rat.

    Started reading this and made me want some ramen, got done eating it a few minutes ago and now my stomach is all fucked up. I don't eat a lot of processed food and shit.
  • ducklipsducklips Regular
    edited February 2011
    The worst thing I have ever smelled from Hormel is Dinty Moore® stew. I worked in nursing home for a year as a tiny brained wiper of other people's bottoms and I would rather go back to that than open a can of that filth again.

    I never associated it before! I was a professional ass wiper as well and Wow! Canned beef Stew is dead now.
  • Darth BeaverDarth Beaver Meine Ehre heißt Treue
    edited February 2011
    ducklips wrote: »
    I never associated it before! I was a professional ass wiper as well and Wow! Canned beef Stew is dead now.

    Yes, another soul saved from the evil that is Hormel.
  • buddhabuddha Regular
    edited February 2011
    Yes, another soul saved from the evil that is Hormel.

    She'll still eat it, she loves them little Hormel canned tamales.
  • Darth BeaverDarth Beaver Meine Ehre heißt Treue
    edited February 2011
    hormel-tamales.jpg:facepalm:
  • buddhabuddha Regular
    edited February 2011
    hormel-tamales.jpg:facepalm:

    Ever tried em? They are fucking tasty.
  • Darth BeaverDarth Beaver Meine Ehre heißt Treue
    edited February 2011
    If I ate that my stomach would shit in my throat.
  • ducklipsducklips Regular
    edited February 2011
    buddha wrote: »
    Ever tried em? They are fucking tasty.



    What can I say I like Tamales, homemade ones from NM are better though



    Haha, there's something in my chili!! yeah, beans
  • buddhabuddha Regular
    edited February 2011
    ducklips wrote: »
    What can I say I like Tamales, homemade ones from NM are better though



    Haha, there's something in my chili!! yeah, beans

    Funny stuff, True story.
  • AverageAverage Regular
    edited February 2011
    hormel-tamales.jpg:facepalm:

    Damn those look good, I'm gonna try them some time.
  • buddhabuddha Regular
    edited February 2011
    Average wrote: »
    Damn those look good, I'm gonna try them some time.

    Be warned, they come wrapped in wax paper inside the can. DON"T EAT IT.
  • buddhabuddha Regular
    edited February 2011
    TDR thread jacked it with his Hormel hatred.

    Having trouble following along?
  • ducklipsducklips Regular
    edited February 2011
    buddha wrote: »
    TDR thread jacked it with his Hormel hatred.

    Having trouble following along?

    oh, ok i get it now thanks, even though i deleted what i posted silly me
  • buddhabuddha Regular
    edited February 2011
    ducklips wrote: »
    oh, ok i get it now thanks, even though i deleted what i posted silly me

    Uh Oh you broke the internet. PermaBAN time.
  • DirtySanchezDirtySanchez Regular
    edited February 2011
    hormel-tamales.jpg:facepalm:

    That looks foul as hell.I've never even heard of a canned tamale before.
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