On Mon, 22 Jan 2018 20:09:59 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:
>On Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:21:51 -0700, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 22 Jan 2018 13:47:17 -0600, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:01:59 -0700, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>
>>>> I see recipes that call for ramen. Can you buy ramen separately or do
>>>> you have to buy one of the packets with the seasoning mix. I just
>>>> don't recall seeing ramen for sale.
>>>> Janet US
>>>
>>>True ramen is a noodle always sold standalone.
>>>
>>>http://www.japanesekitchen.co.uk/use...odles_hime.jpg
>>>
>>>
>>>*Instant* ramen, OTOH, is a different beast - a pre-cooked (fried)
>>>jumble of noodles for instant soup. And I have seen 3 packs of it for
>>>sale without any seasoning.
>>>
>>>If a recipe calls for ramen it is probably not talking about the
>>>instant noodle variety.
>>
>> It was just a question off the top of my head. I read a lot,
>> sometimes a lot of recipes. I run across various things that just say
>> ramen. Thinking back, my impression would be that the ramen might be
>> the quick cooking kind. None of the recipes that I have read would be
>> authentic culturally but more like casseroles, salads and such.
>> thanks for explaining the difference
>
>Yeah, cheap non-Asian recipes such as casseroles are probably
>referring to the fried noodles especially if they have a picture with
>the overly-curly noodles in the finished dish. But would not trust any
>of those recipes. Those fried instant noodles don't hold up well in
>anything but soup and turn to much during most stir-frying or any sort
>of braising or asserole.
>
>For years I tried to repurpose those noodles in other dishes and they
>were mostly huge failures. I am proud to say I haven't had a brick of
>ramen or a Cup 'O Soup for 14+ years. But for some reason I found
>myself seriously considering some of the Nongshim brand noodles
>tonight at the supermarket, wondering, "WTF could make these noodles
>worth $2 package"?. And would have bought one if they didn't come in
>3-packs for $5-$7.
>
>http://www.nongshimusa.com/homev2/our-products/
>
>-sw
I tried ramen packets a couple of times when I was really sick with
cancer. I never knew from hour to hour if I would be able to eat
anything and the ramen packet cooked quickly and allowed me to eat a
little bit of something that didn't offend my stomach.
Janet US