# How do you take your \[instant\] ramen? **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [March 27, 2013, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373 "2013-03-27T21:51:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2013, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/81 "2013-04-13T13:05:21Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > There was seemingly no food left on the airplane until the server was like, “OH, there’s soup if you want soup.” Yes, sure, I’ll have soup… > > Ichiban cup noodle! AKA thinly-disguised Ramen. It were MSG-licious! I hate to admit it, but MSG really does make food taste better. Even half a packet in a double batch seems to enhance the flavors. > **[Facts about MSG and Umami](https://msgfacts.com/)** > > MSG, monosodium glutamate, provides the benefit of umami taste. For 100 years, MSG has been used to enhance the umami taste of food. This website reminds me of a scifi movie where the Federation is really evil but they have all this nice, well-lit propaganda with a woman speaking softly about the benefits of joining up. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2013, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/82 "2013-04-13T13:48:48Z")
> [@Waylon](#): > > I hate to admit it, but MSG really does make food taste better. Even half a packet in a double batch seems to enhance the flavors. > > [www.msgfacts.com](http://www.msgfacts.com) > > This website reminds me of a scifi movie where the Federation is really evil but they have all this nice, well-lit propaganda with a woman speaking softly about the benefits of joining up. Your description is apt, and it made me lol. MSG brings the delicious taste of umami! ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2013, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/83 "2013-04-13T20:27:32Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > > [@Waylon](#): > > > > I hate to admit it, but MSG really does make food taste better. Even half a packet in a double batch seems to enhance the flavors. > > > > [www.msgfacts.com](http://www.msgfacts.com) > > > > This website reminds me of a scifi movie where the Federation is really evil but they have all this nice, well-lit propaganda with a woman speaking softly about the benefits of joining up. > > Your description is apt, and it made me lol. MSG brings the delicious taste of umami! [www.msgfacts.org](http://www.msgfacts.org) This one was designed by a guy hiding under his bed with a shotgun. ---
**Author:** ![Lexos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lexos/32/1229_2.png) [@Lexos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lexos)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/84 "2013-04-13T20:33:04Z")
Er- Butter and Parm, with a touch of Olive Oil ---
**Author:** ![JeiCheetah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeicheetah/32/612192_2.png) [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2013, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/85 "2013-04-13T22:36:55Z")
Take noodles, drop into green tea, soak for 10 minutes, drain, sprinkle some furikake, green tean noodles. ---
**Author:** ![SkyHighYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skyhighyo/32/234_2.png) [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2013, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/86 "2013-04-14T00:05:16Z")
Lol Greg, all the MSG talk is cracking me up so much. I honestly don’t know if I really want to eat Ramen right now… or if I really don’t want to eat anything anymore, that I haven’t seen grow out of the ground myself. edit: welp, off to taco bell! ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2013, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/87 "2013-04-14T03:14:27Z")
> [@SkyHighYo](#): > > welp, off to taco bell! Hahah! The naturally-grown food of champions! ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/88 "2013-05-08T16:24:31Z")
So I brought a Ramen package to work, but just for the noodles. Added leftover taco stuff to it: seasoned beef, tomato, cheese, lettuce. The seasoning from the beef was enough to flavour the noodles, too (inauthentic Old El Paso junk… I know from Mexican food, and this is NOT it, but I love it anyhow!). Suffice it to say, I have a packet of MSG on my desk right now. How tempted am I to just boil some water and have MSG broth right now? Pretty tempted. ---
**Author:** ![Nemyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nemyo/32/14407_2.png) [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/89 "2013-05-08T18:14:29Z")
I dont take ramen. BUT, my bro used to/still does have ramen noodles all the time and some of my childhood memories are of him eating them (He’s 21 now.) I think I may have to continue the legacy of my family members eating ramen… ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/90 "2013-05-09T00:40:22Z")
Greg, I think there’s something to the claims that MSG is addictive. Fer ril, yo. Nemyo, eat ramen! It makes whips faster and slack loops huge! (Claims not tested or approved by the FDA. Not intended to treat or cure any illness. Side effects may include, but are not limited to, dizziness, high blood pressure, obesity, swollen joints, trouble urinating, restless legs, insomnia, blurred vision, runny nose, lack of energy, ringing in the ears, bleeding gums, irritability, heart palpitations, memory loss, and armpit fungus. If any if these conditions persists for more than two weeks, schedule a visit with your physician.) ---
**Author:** ![Djlll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/djlll/32/1338_2.png) [@Djlll](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Djlll)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/91 "2013-05-09T01:14:22Z")
Are we talking about real ramen or the stuff you boil / or shove in the microwave cuz heres my view on both. -for real ramen i like it in a chicken broth with teriyaki beef, 2 fish cakes, an egg, some veggies and some of these stalks theyre like bamboo, with slightly firm noodles, and the whole thing must be spicy. -for the stuff you boil i like it tariyaki beef flavor with some veggies. AND FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVENT TRIED THE REAL THING, YOU MUST ITS AMAZING AND DONT JUST GO SIMPLE, GO CRAZY!!! ---
**Author:** ![SaltySalvador](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltysalvador/32/1187_2.png) [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/92 "2013-05-09T05:58:25Z")
I saw a video of a guy in Asia who explained how he cooked his. I still do this whenever I have ramen. I have my pot with water on the stove. He said to add the flavor packet in proportion to the water, not the ramen. He said to add flavor until the water stopped changing color, so when it stopped getting darker. (example: You have 2 ramen packets, you still only add enough to turn the water golden brown.) You then add the noodle until they are cooked well but still stretchy. You then remove all of the noodles and put it into a bowl. You then crack and egg into the ramen water still cooking. Once the egg is done, (yolk is still liquid), you take the egg and put it on top of your noodles and pop the yolk. The yummy yolk covers your noodles and then you finish off by adding some of the liquid into the ramen. YUMMMMMMMMM ---
**Author:** ![LizF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5fc32e/32.png) [@LizF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LizF)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/93 "2013-05-09T06:27:43Z")
there are only three types of ramen i eat: 1. [https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR1aL5hO-267gfo0V54ydrPZA7mY1y2FNvVZH9YQw5UvgF9tXzX](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR1aL5hO-267gfo0V54ydrPZA7mY1y2FNvVZH9YQw5UvgF9tXzX) with an egg or two, full seasoning packet, lots of pepper, and some worcestershire sauce! also, little soup. i barely eat it though. it’s really good but full of sodium so it’s like blehhhhhhhh. 2. [https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRnt-qkWeLOkIfcApEQiNPbaKuSJfOSblbHggsb4g2Tt0e44811](https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRnt-qkWeLOkIfcApEQiNPbaKuSJfOSblbHggsb4g2Tt0e44811) just by itself and sometimes with sesame seeds 3. [https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRgWzcfqfMIkISgl2ymlF1Psj6g-1ImwUV2\_xaBdJAlE1TADsSH](https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRgWzcfqfMIkISgl2ymlF1Psj6g-1ImwUV2_xaBdJAlE1TADsSH) sooo good but its almost possible to find them in nyc those cup noodle things are disgusting imo. i wouldnt put them in my mouth unless i was at the brink of starvation. also since im at college i dont have a kitchen to cook these in so i rarely eat ramen nowadays. if i do i’m at home and bored. hahaha. ---
**Author:** ![TurboChicken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turbochicken/32/1311_2.png) [@TurboChicken](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TurboChicken)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/94 "2013-05-09T20:34:29Z")
this is what i got in the cabinet currently [#937: MAMA Shrimp Flavour (TOM YUM) Oriental Style Instant Noodles - THE RAMEN RATER](http://www.theramenrater.com/2012/11/30/re-review-mama-shrimp-flavour-tom-yum-oriental-style-instant-noodles/) i like this particular one with just 1 cup of soup… so i cook the noodles then pour out some of the water then add the flavorness sometimes i’ll fry an egg and throw it on top… sometimes i add leftover whatever meat is inthe fridge or veggies… ---
**Author:** ![Noonar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noonar/32/1244_2.png) [@Noonar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Noonar)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/95 "2013-05-10T01:45:12Z")
I like Pork Ramen or Beef Fill a small Saucepan halfway and pour in the soup packet Boil 4 minutes Add Whatever is in my fridge Im not fancy about it [https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKczjak9ShL2O\_JzeUy\_mEoZcYEtsGmJdAGffuovqQ5RpUXcSC](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKczjak9ShL2O_JzeUy_mEoZcYEtsGmJdAGffuovqQ5RpUXcSC) ---
**Author:** ![mcyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mcyoyo/32/161466_2.png) [@mcyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mcyoyo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/96 "2013-05-11T18:05:38Z")
sometimes i just follow the directions, and other times crush it and eat it. :-\* ---
**Author:** ![Pinkie\_Pie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pinkie_pie/32/1305_2.png) [@Pinkie\_Pie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pinkie_Pie)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/97 "2013-05-12T07:02:48Z")
I heat mine just to the point where it is 75% soggy and 25% crunchy with a full bowl hot water. I then proceed to pour in bit by bit of MSG with my bites. For ex: I would get a spoonful of noodles and pour in a little bit of the MSG packet. ---
**Author:** ![YourBBQ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yourbbq/32/7926_2.png) [@YourBBQ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YourBBQ)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/98 "2013-05-12T07:32:44Z")
I usually pick up seafood or kimchi flavoured ramen. [http://www.meijer.com/s/nong-shim-neoguri-noodle-soup-spicy-seafood-20-packages-4-23-oz-ea/\_/R-176438;jsessionid=B0DAA6F92C2EC9FA29C7B2D54A17B516.instance01?CAWELAID=759410116&cagpspn=pla&cmpid=Google-G\_US\_Meijer\_eCom\_PLA\_Grocery&gclid=COLjruaHkLcCFS9dQgodCVcA-Q&kpid=6922](http://www.meijer.com/s/nong-shim-neoguri-noodle-soup-spicy-seafood-20-packages-4-23-oz-ea/_/R-176438;jsessionid=B0DAA6F92C2EC9FA29C7B2D54A17B516.instance01?CAWELAID=759410116&cagpspn=pla&cmpid=Google-G_US_Meijer_eCom_PLA_Grocery&gclid=COLjruaHkLcCFS9dQgodCVcA-Q&kpid=6922) Step 1: Open up the bag and put the noodles into a bowl of hot water. Step 2: Microwave for about 2:30 minutes Step 3: Separate the noodles from it’s square/circle shape with the chopsticks Step 4: Drain the wax-filled water (wax holds the noodles in that weird unnatural shape, unless the instant noodles you have look like a bird’s nest or some sort). Step 5: Add more hot water, depending if I want a dry, chow-mein type noodle or a full on noodle soup Step 6: Add the contents (usually small bits of vegetables or mini-meats in a package) Step 7: Put it into the microwave for about 1:00 minute Step 8: Add the Kikkoman Memmi Noodle soup base (a lot healthier than the death flavor packets) [Kikkoman Memmi Noodle Soup Base 20 Fl Oz](http://www.posharpstore.com/en-US/kikkoman-memmi-noodle-soup-base-20-fl-oz-p4768.aspx) Step 9: Add a bit of death flavor powder until it is spicy/salty enough Step 10: Add a pinch/ 1/8 teaspoon of lemon juice/vinegar Step 11: Slowly drop the noodles into the bowl Step 12: Add some black seasame seeds Viola ---
**Author:** ![yoyoavenger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoavenger/32/884_2.png) [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/99 "2013-05-16T22:54:45Z")
Just made some. Thanks for all the ideas guys! I kept mine simple, everything in packaging, snap peas, corn, carrots, and an egg. ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2013, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373/100 "2013-05-17T23:35:31Z")
> [@yoyoavenger](#): > > Just made some. Thanks for all the ideas guys! I kept mine simple, everything in packaging, snap peas, corn, carrots, and an egg. I’d never put and egg in soup before I got it from this thread. It great, isn’t it? [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-take-your-instant-ramen/51373.md?page=6)