On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:12:21 -0600, "jmcquown"
> wrote:

>Sheldon wrote:
>> Abe wrote:
>>>>>>> I looked around, but could only find packages of ramen soup, and
>>>>>>> I just want bulk ramen noodles.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Buy whatever brand of ramen noodle soup is on sale the cheapest,
>>>>>> and throw away the flavor packets.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Not the strategy I want to employ. But thanks for the suggestion
>>>>> anyway.
>>>>
>>>> So keep the packets, they are good in rice, for flavoring meat or
>>>> vegetables while cooking, etc.
>>>>
>>> As I said, not the strategy I want to emply. I just want to buy plain
>>> bulk Ramen noodles.
>>
>> Words like "strategy engender an agenda... what exactly is your
>> ultimate goal?

Trolling seems like a good possibility. However, I found a mention
(on the first page of hits with google) that someone buys their bulk
ramen at their local food co-op. So the OP should start with co-ops
and health food type stores that sell items in bulk.

>>How much ramen noodles are you looking to buy exactly?
>> Keep in mind that by definition ramen means noodles with the
>> flavoring, without the flavoring it is not ramen. If what you're
>> after are just the noodles you will need to peruse oriental food
>> markets, there you will find the same noodles without the flavoring
>> packets but they will be called by some other name and they won't
>(snip)
>
>Aren't they similar, if not the same, as soba noodles?
>
Ramen isn't soba. Soba is buckwheat, ramen is wheat. Soba is a
regular noodle. Ramen is commonly sold as an instant noodle here in
the US. Add hot water, wait a couple of minutes and it's lunch time.

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