ravenlynne wrote:
>> Another who can't comprehend reading. The noodles per se are not
>> called ramen. There are many types of oriental noodles, none are
>> called ramen. Ramen refers to the product of noodle and flavoring
>> packet *together*... call it the name of a combo if you will.... like
>> the fast food "Big Meal", or the "BLT"...
>
> You're somewhat correct. At the Japanese noodle shops that I used to
> eat at in tokyo, the entire dish was referred to as ramen...the
> noodles, broth, vegetebles and meat that make up the entire thing.
> There is no "packet" used. The noodles are just "noodles"...the
> entire dish is "Ramen".

Yep. After a little research I found this type of noodle is known as
Chinese Wheat Noodles. So really, the noodles themselves are not "ramen";
ramen is the dish or the soup made with the noodles. The stuff generally
known as Ramen noodles (brands include Smack Ramen, Top Ramen, etc.) is the
stuff that comes with the flavour packet.

Jill