Sheldon wrote:
> George wrote:
>> zxcvbob 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.
>>
>> The real ramen noodles he is looking for are twisty uncooked noodles.
>> Those "instant ramen" packs are deep fried noodles.
>
> Huh? Will the REAL ramen noodles please stand up... you idiot!
>
> Sheldon

While some might question the website of origin for this information
(Hormel), this one seems to have descriptions of the various Asian noodles
down pat:

http://www.hormel.com/templates/know...emid=45&id=555

Scroll down. It appears both Chinese vermicelli and Chuka Soba noodles
(made with wheat, not buckwheat, and dried) both fit the bill for this
mysterious "ramen" noodle. The description of Chucka Soba noodles *does*
mention the fried ramen noodle [the ones with the packets], but I suspect
this is because Hormel is a U.S. company.

Jill