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Ohio Joe

(21,763 posts)
Fri Jun 17, 2022, 12:36 PM Jun 2022

I love ramen

I always have a few of the 12 pack boxes on Maruchan on hand. I always add in a little extra bouillon because they don't have enough in the packet... A little soy sauce, some Cholula, some extra onion powder, garlic powder and fresh ground black pepper... Round it off with whatever leftover meat I have (today is a few slices of think cut genoa salami diced up)... I could eat this stuff all day

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I love ramen (Original Post) Ohio Joe Jun 2022 OP
Ramen ? Ramen ? I hope you like-a ramen too-oo OnDoutside Jun 2022 #1
What with inflation, a lot of people will have to love it. Sneederbunk Jun 2022 #2
I throw away the packet and... Binkie The Clown Jun 2022 #3
I Like Poaching An Egg In It, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2022 #4
If you like Maruchan, you'll love Indo Mi Trailrider1951 Jun 2022 #5
I sincerely hope - werdna Jun 2022 #6
i like it too but there is too much SODIUM in it for me. I have Congestive Heart Failure. Trueblue1968 Jun 2022 #7

Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts)
3. I throw away the packet and...
Fri Jun 17, 2022, 01:08 PM
Jun 2022

drain the noodles, then use spaghetti sauce and thaw a couple of frozen meatballs for instant spaghetti and meatballs for lunch.

Or, I throw away the packet and use any one of my favorite salad dressings. (I drain the noodles when they're ready.)

Those packets are just full of sodium anyway, and not very good for you.

Or, I throw away the packet and cook the noodles in organic low-sodium veggie broth. Then add a few veggies to the finished product for a quick and easy (and healthy) veggie soup.

The most important step, an any case, is to throw away the packet-o-death and all its sodium.

Trailrider1951

(3,415 posts)
5. If you like Maruchan, you'll love Indo Mi
Fri Jun 17, 2022, 01:23 PM
Jun 2022

This stuff is the best ramen on the planet:

https://www.amazon.com/Indomie-Instant-Noodles-Certified-Original/dp/B081DMKG48/ref=sr_1_4?crid=15FTGMZU4AEHH&keywords=indo+mi+goreng&qid=1655485637&sprefix=Indo+mi%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-4

It's flavored with sweet soy sauce, sesame oil and spices and is absolutely delicious. I buy it at my local Asian grocery store where it is about $11 per case of 30 packets. Amazon is too expensive.

Also, here is a recipe for a similar dish using regular ramen:

Ingredients
2 3 oz. packages of Ramen Noodles (discard the flavoring packets)
½ cup frozen peas and carrots
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. Sriracha sauce
1 Tbsp. Fried Onions, crushed
1/4 tsp. corn starch
½ tsp. Sesame oil, Japanese style
2 Tbsp. Peanut or cashew pieces

Directions
Cook noodles as per directions, adding the peas and carrots with the noodles into the boiling water.
While noodles and veggies are cooking, make the sauce in a medium bowl: add the soy sauce,
Sriracha sauce, cornstarch, brown sugar, sesame oil, and fried onions; mix well and set aside.
Drain the noodles, add to the bowl and mix the sauce with the noodles. Top with nuts and serve hot
with stir fried vegetables and tofu.

Enjoy!

Trueblue1968

(17,240 posts)
7. i like it too but there is too much SODIUM in it for me. I have Congestive Heart Failure.
Fri Jun 17, 2022, 06:01 PM
Jun 2022

lowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww sodium for me.

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