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Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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Post by rockostrich » Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 3:30 PM UTC

Magi604 wrote: 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…

There was a bit of a fad a year ago with Cooking YouTube and improving instant noodles:

NYT Cooking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pFTJN1tF8A

Binging with Babish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCW1hVAebWU

Bon Appetit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwjT8n3Yw4c

Joshua Weissman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7XDdXdap4w

I'm sure there are a lot more of them. I agree with some of the other commenters that your recipe is probably too salty for most. Also I don't really see the reason for using egg as a thickener besides maybe adding protein? Just soft boil both eggs if you want 2 eggs and do something like add a little starch slurry if you want to thicken up the soup. Also the cheese just feels wrong but to each their own I suppose.

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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Post by user_named » Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 3:38 PM UTC

inconceivable wrote: post #68

ryzvonusef wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I understand they'd be edible, but surely the point of noodles is to have something... warm ?

no. cold noodles with a light sauce are often eaten on hot days all over asia by billions of people. sounds weird, right? except the western equivalent is a pasta salad which you probably eat all the time. think harder about food.

No. The user says he wants his noodles warm. Not an autistic rendition of how another person in another country might eat them at another time.

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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Post by pksohn » Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 3:40 PM UTC

eimrine wrote: post #53

subpixel wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've moved onto refrigerated udon noodles. - 1 pack of udon noodles - a bunch of broccoli rabe or kale sauteed with garlic - 1 egg - chili crisp - sesame oil Sautee the veg while boiling the water, cook the noodles, drop in a beaten egg and the udon seasoning stuff, stir and add the cooked veg, pour into a big bowl and adorn with sesame oil and chili crisp. Sodium for days, but delicious.

> Sodium for days What is the meaning of this statement?

"X for days" just means "a lot of X".

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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Post by inconceivable » Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 4:03 PM UTC

user_named wrote: post #72

inconceivable wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

no. cold noodles with a light sauce are often eaten on hot days all over asia by billions of people. sounds weird, right? except the western equivalent is a pasta salad which you probably eat all the time. think harder about food.

No. The user says he wants his noodles warm. Not an autistic rendition of how another person in another country might eat them at another time.

no. my autism is unstoppable and will not be mediated by the likes of you.

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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Post by gnicholas » Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 4:27 PM UTC

warning26 wrote: post #23

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 did wonder about the title. It can be added back by the OP, but unless you're being careful you probably wouldn't even notice.

It might make sense to flag for the poster that the title was modified, so they can change it back if appropriate.

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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Post by cubefox » Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 5:01 PM UTC

ryzvonusef wrote: post #63

cubefox wrote: 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.

I understand they'd be edible, but surely the point of noodles is to have something... warm ?

And what if e.g. a war happens, the power goes out, and you have to survive on your stock of instant noodles?

Besides, even North East Asians say they're okay.

https://soranews24.com/2017/08/27/can-you-make-instant-udon-...

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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Post by Dracophoenix » Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 5:32 PM UTC

There's a more "dramatic" retelling of the origin story in a video titled Samurai Noodles "The Originator": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNbb9qixsRQ

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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Post by xboxnolifes » Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 8:35 PM UTC

prmoustache wrote: post #57

Auracle wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A slice of american cheese in instant ramen gives it some body and adds a bit of extra fattiness that's often missing. At least in flavorful, spicy ramen it really doesn't add much cheese flavor. Try it out.

What is "american cheese"? Do you mean plastic?

It's so sad to me that American cheese is only associated with the shitty kraft singles. White American cheese is such a good melted or sandwich cheese.

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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Post by warning26 » Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 9:01 PM UTC

gnicholas wrote: post #75

warning26 wrote: post #23

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 did wonder about the title. It can be added back by the OP, but unless you're being careful you probably wouldn't even notice. It might make sense to flag for the poster that the title was modified, so they can change it back if appropriate.

I don't think it can actually -- I believe if you start your title with "How", HN will automatically delete it; editing it won't stop the deletion, AFAIK.

Re: Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen (2016)

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Post by mickdeek86 » Fri, Jul 21, 2023, 9:29 PM UTC

prmoustache wrote: post #57

Auracle wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A slice of american cheese in instant ramen gives it some body and adds a bit of extra fattiness that's often missing. At least in flavorful, spicy ramen it really doesn't add much cheese flavor. Try it out.

What is "american cheese"? Do you mean plastic?

It's processed (not aged), high fat, low protein cheese. Invented by James L Kraft (yes, that Kraft) and is the basis of Kraft Mac & Cheese, elsewehere called Kraft dinner. It melts perfectly and is shelf-stable. Fun fact: for a time it was called Government cheese. USDA used to buy surplus milk in glut years to stabilize prices, mass produce this cheese product, and give it out as part of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/'food stamps'). The phrase 'government cheese' became a pseudonym for welfare and uttered by ('compassionate') conservative types to belittle the food insecure, so they rebranded it and voila! Now it's 'merican!