On 3/17/2010 10:46 AM, Dimitri wrote:
> Not all ramen is the INSTANT KIND:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramen

We have a version of ramen here called saimin. Unfortunately, ramen,
with it's more varied presentations has mostly taken over as far as hot
noodle soups go. It's tough to get a decent bowl of saimin these days.
Proper preparation requires that it be quickly cooked in a giant pot of
boiling water and then cooled down immediately. This does not lend
itself to the modern fast food kitchen it seems. I can get a pretty good
bowl of ramen but I may never again get a taste of this old Hawaiian
dish.