It is how I feel at the time, most of the time I rather not have Ramen.
I have seen how it is made.
As a temp job when I was young (20s I guess) I worked on the Assembly line, several positions, the person I worked across from did NOT speak English, Not even Spanish. it was a long 8 hour day/ week. I did not go back. But could get a pack/ cup for 10cents US.
Usually I use chicken broth with other stuff (soy, hoisin, ginger, garlic, mushrooms, onion, whatever) and then add the ramen to the boiling concoction.
@mediocrebot Damn, AI bots are going to rule us sooner than we think. How does it come up with all this stuff? Still a bit abnormal about hands and arms.
And now I really want noodles. Even from that guy with the weird arms.
@ladyhawke001 Well one time, in college, (not band camp), me and a friend did try to just bite chunks out of the Top Ramen brick. It was his idea, I swear. Can’t confirm if any substances now legal in that state were involved.
I boil it in chicken broth instead of water. I usually add some soy sauce and sometimes some miso. Sometimes I’ll stir in a whisked egg in to make it like egg drop soup.
Really depends on the ramen and how lazy I feel. some are fine with a microwave boil, others better steeping in the bowl. then there a few that really need to be pan-fried after softening in the boiling water
The kettle provides the boiling water, and the vacuum-insulated bowl with a plate over it keeps the heat in long enough toget the noodles done (for most types). If I’m adding extra veg or chopped meat, I heat that in the microwave and toss it in the bowl before the hot water goes in.
I keep a couple of packages on the emergency shelf of things I can make when I really want nothing else or am in a hurry. I’ve never been a huge fan of it anyway. It became a thing after I didn’t live in the dorms. I remember when we were poor enough after to buy the then 10 cent packages because it was better than no food, maybe that is why I’m not a fan.
(probably should have answered all the above…)
At work, we used to have large coffee maker that had a hot water tap also, so I would use that for most of the cups.
Now it is tap water and microwave.
Home:
Electric Kettle for boiling water for a lot.
Microwave for some.
And the Buldak Spicy Ramen I ordered in January
/giphy demonic-punctual-icicle
Depends on what I am making.
i boil water in the microwave
When I was in college we cooked ramen in a hotpot. Now we do takeout, so no cooking involvement by me.
@heartny The 10/$1 packs back in the day were much more economical for college students.
It is how I feel at the time, most of the time I rather not have Ramen.
I have seen how it is made.
As a temp job when I was young (20s I guess) I worked on the Assembly line, several positions, the person I worked across from did NOT speak English, Not even Spanish. it was a long 8 hour day/ week. I did not go back. But could get a pack/ cup for 10cents US.
Usually I use chicken broth with other stuff (soy, hoisin, ginger, garlic, mushrooms, onion, whatever) and then add the ramen to the boiling concoction.
Al dente.
(Know him?)
@phendrick
/showme Italian chef named Alberto Dente cooking noodles, oil painting style
@mediocrebot Damn, AI bots are going to rule us sooner than we think. How does it come up with all this stuff? Still a bit abnormal about hands and arms.
And now I really want noodles. Even from that guy with the weird arms.
You’re supposed to cook it?
@ladyhawke001 Well one time, in college, (not band camp), me and a friend did try to just bite chunks out of the Top Ramen brick. It was his idea, I swear. Can’t confirm if any substances now legal in that state were involved.
I use the electric kettle, drop in a packet of the cheap ramen. Put a plate on top. leave for ~10 minutes.
The better stuff from meh you are supposed to boil and drain. I was dropping an egg in. And pepper and stuff It’s noodles and broth and whatever
Someone I dated put those cheap packs in the microwave with not eniugh5 water. Idk how it was edible.
Ugh!! I DON’T!!
I boil it in chicken broth instead of water. I usually add some soy sauce and sometimes some miso. Sometimes I’ll stir in a whisked egg in to make it like egg drop soup.
Package: Throw it into boiling vegetable broth.
Cup: microwave water and seal it in the cup.
For guests: stir fry
Usually in the microwave oven, but since it does taste different on the stove, sometimes I make it that way if I’m craving that taste/style.
Really depends on the ramen and how lazy I feel. some are fine with a microwave boil, others better steeping in the bowl. then there a few that really need to be pan-fried after softening in the boiling water
Boil water in an electric kettle, pour over ramen, cover and let sit for 4-6 minutes, drain.
Anything else is too much work/dishes or leaves it too mushy for me.
The kettle provides the boiling water, and the vacuum-insulated bowl with a plate over it keeps the heat in long enough toget the noodles done (for most types). If I’m adding extra veg or chopped meat, I heat that in the microwave and toss it in the bowl before the hot water goes in.
I keep a couple of packages on the emergency shelf of things I can make when I really want nothing else or am in a hurry. I’ve never been a huge fan of it anyway. It became a thing after I didn’t live in the dorms. I remember when we were poor enough after to buy the then 10 cent packages because it was better than no food, maybe that is why I’m not a fan.
And it’s hella too damned salty
I use it as a toilet cleaner. Best staying out instead of going in then out…splatters the sides! See what I mean below?!
/showme
Toilet splatter
(probably should have answered all the above…)
At work, we used to have large coffee maker that had a hot water tap also, so I would use that for most of the cups.
Now it is tap water and microwave.
Home:
Electric Kettle for boiling water for a lot.
Microwave for some.
And the Buldak Spicy Ramen I ordered in January
/giphy demonic-punctual-icicle
needs to be cooked on stovetop.
I am tempted by this…