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Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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If you have children and visit Japan, stop by Yokohama cup noddle museum. The children can "arrange" their own cup noddle, good fun!

Not just the children, my girlfriend and I visited it a month ago and now we proudly display our customized cup noodles :D

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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post #18

i'm very grateful for this guy, but I also probably eat too many instant noodles. is there any research/recommendation on what level of instant noodle consumption starts being unhealthy (ofc everything is a gradient)?

sounds lowkey, but making the dish with plenty of fresh vegetables as soup moves the needle (noodle, heh) back to the healthy end of the gradient?

I'm sorry for the packaging waste though.

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Cheese???

I bet it works wonderfully. American cheese is essentially salty cheddar that melts real nice. That's why it's the best cheese for a hamburger.

It is nothing like cheddar, certainly not a 'salty cheddar', it's most obvious deviation perhaps is the mildness/lack of saltiness.

Maybe what's called 'cheddar' in the US is different too though, I don't know? It's not PDO (and the US doesn't respect them anyway I think?) but I'm comparing to British if not Cheddarian cheddar.

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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post #14

Something many people don't know about instant noodles: You don't need to cook them. You can just soak them in cold water until they are done. They just take a little longer (15 minutes). This is great for power outages or for homeless people without ability to cook. It also saves energy.

You can eat them raw too. I used to break them up and put some (not the whole pack) on top of salad, kind of like croutons.

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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post #2

Time to share my ultimate home instant noodle "recipe" - 1 pack spicy noodle (whatever brand you like) - 1 can mushroom soup - 2x eggs - Meats (I've used bacon, hotdogs, smokies, pork slices, whatever is available) - 1 slice sandwich "cheese style product" - Frozen veggies Use 1 can of mushroom soup and 1 can of water. Mix it and get it to boil, then put the noodles in. Let the noodles soften for a while. Add your fl…

Except it's not instant anymore *shrug_emoji*

In general - pimping up ramen like this doesn't take much longer than the time you need to wait for the noodles to cook. I usually start soaking the noodles and then grab another pan to cook the extras. It's one extra pan and very little extra time.

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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post #30

The best instant noodle brand is Mama. Trust me and try it out.

I am a big fan of Mama (especially the Green tea or Tom Yum) and revisit on occasions. Indomie took over for a while (their Beef Rendang is great) but I've now discovered MyKuali brand "Penang White Curry" which I assure you is head and shoulders above anything else I've tried.

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

#37

Somewhat related: has there been any consideration toward allowing titles to start with “how”? The current behavior of automatically deleting the word results in some strangely constructed article titles as seen here.

I'm never a fan of automatic text correction. It's going to get it wrong half the time. I understand dang is overworked but this one in particular seems a strange choice.

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Except it's not instant anymore *shrug_emoji*

Ha I think the instant bit for many of the Asian diaspora I grew up amongst is that you don't need to make your own noodles or soup broth. (and it's all there in one package) It can be fun to do the whole shebang but it's usually a whole day affair. Growing up my dad's secret mix of ketchup with chilli sauce was often the meal I was most excited about for the weekend

> you don't need to make your own noodles

Shower thought: spaghetti is like ramen, but straight.

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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post #2

Time to share my ultimate home instant noodle "recipe" - 1 pack spicy noodle (whatever brand you like) - 1 can mushroom soup - 2x eggs - Meats (I've used bacon, hotdogs, smokies, pork slices, whatever is available) - 1 slice sandwich "cheese style product" - Frozen veggies Use 1 can of mushroom soup and 1 can of water. Mix it and get it to boil, then put the noodles in. Let the noodles soften for a while. Add your fl…

Except it's not instant anymore *shrug_emoji*

we invented "In a moment Ramen"
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