Abe wrote:
> I looked around, but could only find packages of ramen soup, and I
> just want bulk ramen noodles.
>
> Thanks


Buy whatever brand of ramen noodle soup is on sale the cheapest, and
throw away the flavor packets.

Best regards,
Bob

"Abe" > wrote in message
...
> >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.

"Abe" > wrote in message
...
> >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.

They are so cheap now, why on earth do you want to buy them in bulk??

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? 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 cost less, they will likely
cost substantially more, they just won't be called ramen. The most
economical way to buy ramen noodles retail is as packages of ramen
(with seasoning), buy the ten packs when on sale, often comes to like
8¢ each. Each packet contains 2 ounces of noodles, that's eight to
the pound, so costs less than typical pasta. The seasoning packets are
mostly msg, very good in stir frys, or as others suggested just throw
them away... no law says you need to have ketchup with your fries
either, but you paid for it... the cost of condiments is always
factored into the price... do you really think that when you order your
coffee black-no sugar they will charge you less. The reason I asked
how much you're looking to buy is because if you order enough you can
buy wholesale, and then the price goes down a lot.... probably less
than half retail.

Sheldon

In article >,
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.

Try an asian market...

I can get them there, sans flavor packet. ;-)
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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? 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?

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
>
> Aren't they similar, if not the same, as soba noodles?

No, soba noodles are made from buckwheat.
Ramen noodles are made from wheat.

Mark Thorson wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> Aren't they similar, if not the same, as soba noodles?
>
> No, soba noodles are made from buckwheat.
> Ramen noodles are made from wheat.

Ah, thank you for the clarification, Mark!

jmcquown wrote:
>
> Mark Thorson wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >>
> >> Aren't they similar, if not the same, as soba noodles?
> >
> > No, soba noodles are made from buckwheat.
> > Ramen noodles are made from wheat.
>
> Ah, thank you for the clarification, Mark!

A favorite invention of mine consists of boiling
soba noodles in the usual way, cooling them down
in cold water, followed by ice water, coating
them with beaten avocado, and then sprinkling
them with soy sauce or Tabasco sauce or both
and eating them wrapped with roasted seaweed.
That's real tasty stuff. I haven't made that
in years. Too bad avocado isn't in season right
now, or I'd make up a batch.

>
> A favorite invention of mine consists of boiling
> soba noodles in the usual way, cooling them down
> in cold water, followed by ice water, coating
> them with beaten avocado, and then sprinkling
> them with soy sauce or Tabasco sauce or both
> and eating them wrapped with roasted seaweed.
> That's real tasty stuff. I haven't made that
> in years. Too bad avocado isn't in season right
> now, or I'd make up a batch.

OOooooooo...avocados are always in season here in coastal Texas I
need to try this.

Where do you get roasted seaweed? Or do you buy seaweed and roast it
yourself? More info, please!

~Eri

Mark Thorson wrote:

> Too bad avocado isn't in season right
> now, or I'd make up a batch.

The avocado picking season's been underway for about a month now.

We're getting lots of rejects from our neighbour's farm. All
good, but perhaps blemished such that they have to be rejected;
or too small for market.

--
Craig

Sheldon wrote:

> Keep in mind that by definition ramen means noodles with the flavoring,
> without the flavoring it is not ramen.

Nonsense.

Ramen noodles are just a form of noodles.

--
Craig

"Craig Welch" > wrote

> The avocado picking season's been underway for about a month now.
>
> We're getting lots of rejects from our neighbour's farm. All good, but
> perhaps blemished such that they have to be rejected; or too small for
> market.

Maybe they could sell them to my store, they sell miniscule avocados.
For a lot of money.

nancy

zxcvbob wrote:
> Abe wrote:
>> I looked around, but could only find packages of ramen soup, and I
>> just want bulk ramen noodles.
>>
>> Thanks
>
>
> Buy whatever brand of ramen noodle soup is on sale the cheapest, and
> throw away the flavor packets.
>
> Best regards,
> Bob

The real ramen noodles he is looking for are twisty uncooked noodles.
Those "instant ramen" packs are deep fried noodles.

cybercat wrote:
> "Abe" > wrote in message
> ...
>>> 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.
>
> They are so cheap now, why on earth do you want to buy them in bulk??
>
>

Because there is a difference. The "instant ramen" 15/$1 packs are deep
fried noodles. He is looking for real noodles.

Craig Welch wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
>
> > Keep in mind that by definition ramen means noodles with the flavoring,
> > without the flavoring it is not ramen.
>
> Nonsense.
>
> Ramen noodles are just a form of noodles.
>
>
> Craig

And illiteracy becomes you.

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Aren't they similar, if not the same, as soba noodles?
>
> Jill

I thought soba noodles, by definition, involved buckwheat. Anyone know
for sure?
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Sheldon wrote:
> Craig Welch wrote:
>> Sheldon wrote:
>>
>>> Keep in mind that by definition ramen means noodles with the flavoring,
>>> without the flavoring it is not ramen.
>
>> Nonsense.
>>
>> Ramen noodles are just a form of noodles.
>
> And illiteracy becomes you.

<LOL> When dead wrong, attack... um, anything.

Moron.

Pastorio

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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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

On 28 Nov 2006 06:15:18 -0800, "Sheldon" > wrote:

>
>Craig Welch wrote:
>> Sheldon wrote:
>>
>> > Keep in mind that by definition ramen means noodles with the flavoring,
>> > without the flavoring it is not ramen.
>>
>> Nonsense.
>>
>> Ramen noodles are just a form of noodles.
>>
>>
>> Craig
>
>And illiteracy becomes you.

Why did you say that? Ramen is now a brand name, but it's also a
traditional name.

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On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 09:15:13 -0500, George >
wrote:
>
>Because there is a difference. The "instant ramen" 15/$1 packs are deep
>fried noodles. He is looking for real noodles.

Are you talking about the salted and fried snack Ramen?

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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> Aren't they similar, if not the same, as soba noodles?
>>
>> Jill
>
> I thought soba noodles, by definition, involved buckwheat. Anyone
> know for sure?

Yep, that's what Mark Thorson said. I wasn't sure if there was a difference
since I really don't buy either one. Occasionally I'll pick up a package of
chicken Ramen (the one with the seasoning packet) to keep on hand for when I
have a cold

sf wrote:
> 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.
>

But not everyone *has* a food co-op (just like not everyone has a farmer's
market). There are certainly no food co-ops where I live. If the OP
doesn't care about price health food stores might be an alternative, but my
experience with them is they are way over-priced.

Jill

sf wrote:
> On 28 Nov 2006 06:15:18 -0800, "Sheldon" > wrote:
>
> >
> >Craig Welch wrote:
> >> Sheldon wrote:
> >>
> >> > Keep in mind that by definition ramen means noodles with the flavoring,
> >> > without the flavoring it is not ramen.
> >>
> >> Nonsense.
> >>
> >> Ramen noodles are just a form of noodles.
> >>
> >>
> >> Craig
> >
> >And illiteracy becomes you.
>
> Why did you say that? Ramen is now a brand name, but it's also a
> traditional name.

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"... there is no such thing as
specific BLT bacon. The same noodles are contained in "Cup O Noodles"
too... but they're not ramen noodles, there is no such thing as a
"ramen noodle". After all the years I've been reading rfc I'm still
amazed at how many cannot comprehend the simplest of concepts... of
course I expect such low IQs from the dirty filthy WOPS whose best part
ran down their 25¢ whore momma's leg but not from the typical normal
human beings, even those who don't bathe very often.

Sheldon

> 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".

In article >, sf wrote:

> 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.

Many _many_ moons ago, we knew a guy in California that managed to
score some 50 lb. cardboard DRUMS of ramen noodles. Dozens of them.

They were a market flop being grape and strawberry flavored... (I wish I
was kidding!).

He bought them for 5 cents per lb. to feed to his hogs.

So there has to be some bulk sellers, somewhere.
Or they went out of business due to stupid ideas.
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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".
>

Exactly, if you order ramen they plunge a small basket of real noodles
into a big pot of water and plop them into a bowl and then add real
stock and the other ingredients. The "instant ramen" packs are exactly
the same as if I put hot water in a bowl and added a bullion cube and a
couple shakes of say celery salt and some minute rice and declared it to
be "chicken with rice soup". You certainly won't die and it will fill
you up but it is nothing like the real thing.

There is a good description he

http://www.worldramen.net

Felines&Fuzzbutts wrote:
>
Quoting myself:
> > A favorite invention of mine consists of boiling
> > soba noodles in the usual way, cooling them down
> > in cold water, followed by ice water, coating
> > them with beaten avocado, and then sprinkling
> > them with soy sauce or Tabasco sauce or both
> > and eating them wrapped with roasted seaweed.
> > That's real tasty stuff. I haven't made that
> > in years. Too bad avocado isn't in season right
> > now, or I'd make up a batch.
>
> OOooooooo...avocados are always in season here
> in coastal Texas I need to try this.
>
> Where do you get roasted seaweed? Or do you buy
> seaweed and roast it yourself? More info, please!

Oriental food stores carry it. Around here,
even Safeway carries it, but LOTS of people
from Asia have moved into this area in the
last 10 or 20 years.

You can buy it pre-roasted, or buy the large
sheets and roast them (quickly) directly
over the stovetop. It's better to roast it
fresh, but I'll probably be lazy and use the
pre-roasted kind.

Come to think of it, the last time I looked
for unroasted seaweed, I couldn't find it,
even at the Oriental food stores. It's
recognizable by its distinct bluish-violet
color. All I could find were sheets or strips
that had been pre-roasted, recognizable by
their green color (no trace of blue-violet).

I'm wondering whether the unroasted seaweed
has been banned? Was there some food poisoning
scandal I never heard about? I've been
suspicious that the iodine content of the
unroasted kind might be rather high.
Maybe that's why it isn't available anymore?
Maybe they don't want us to extract the iodine
and use it to make crystal meth.

On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:39:17 -0600, "jmcquown"
> wrote:

>Occasionally I'll pick up a package of
>chicken Ramen (the one with the seasoning packet) to keep on hand for when I
>have a cold

Chicken ramen is one of the only things I care to eat when I have a
cold. The steaminess and saltiness are very soothing.

Tara

Steve Wertz wrote:
> On 28 Nov 2006 11:51:30 -0800, 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".
>
> Ramen is the noodle, and the dish. If Sheldon had ever shopped
> in an Asian market, he'd know this.

Not only do I know it I said it... you can't read with comprehension
either... do you need gaga-googoo baby speak in order to comprehend. Do
I really need to give baby step by baby step directions for preparing
ramen, for preparing a Big Meal, for preparing a BLT so yoose pimple
brains will comprehend that it's also the dish.... do they actually
sell instant BLTs in packets... prolly whut yer mommy spoon feeds yoose
from the Gerbers jar. ****ing imbeciles.


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Craig Welch wrote:

> I'm always amused by Sheldon's attempts to advise on international
> matters. For instance, when someone wanted kosher salt in Japan, this
> was Sheldon's advice: "There must be kosher salt in Japan, search out a
> Jewish neighborhood".
>
Make sense to me actually... assuming there are Jewish neighborhoods? LOL
I recall Jake in The Netherlands looking for "Crisco" and I knew it
could be had there in some of the sex shops. He found it just as I said.

Tara wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:39:17 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
>> Occasionally I'll pick up a package of
>> chicken Ramen (the one with the seasoning packet) to keep on hand
>> for when I have a cold
>
> Chicken ramen is one of the only things I care to eat when I have a
> cold. The steaminess and saltiness are very soothing.
>
> Tara

Exactly! I usually can't taste much when I have a cold anyway so that extra
salt/MSG makes a difference... I don't feel like I'm having
"water-noodle-soup" LOL And since I also don't normally feel like eating
but we all know you gotta eat to keep up your strength, at least I get the
noodles and broth in my belly

Jill

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

Goomba38 wrote:
> Craig Welch wrote:
>
>> I'm always amused by Sheldon's attempts to advise on international
>> matters. For instance, when someone wanted kosher salt in Japan, this
>> was Sheldon's advice: "There must be kosher salt in Japan, search
>> out a Jewish neighborhood".
>>
> Make sense to me actually... assuming there are Jewish neighborhoods?
> LOL I recall Jake in The Netherlands looking for "Crisco" and I knew
> it could be had there in some of the sex shops. He found it just as I
> said.

LOL That's funny! And not everyone who lives in Japan is Japanese, surely?
Tokyo in particular is a very modern metropolis. It's bound to have all
sorts of "western" ingredients available somewhere even if there isn't in an
entire neighborhood community of Jewish people. But that aside, doesn't
Sheldon always say *all* salt is kosher?

jmcquown wrote:
> Tara wrote:
> > "jmcquown" wrote:
> >
> >> Occasionally I'll pick up a package of
> >> chicken Ramen (the one with the seasoning packet) to keep on hand
> >> for when I have a cold
> >
> > Chicken ramen is one of the only things I care to eat when I have a
> > cold. The steaminess and saltiness are very soothing.
>
> Exactly! I usually can't taste much when I have a cold anyway so that extra
> salt/MSG makes a difference... I don't feel like I'm having
> "water-noodle-soup" LOL And since I also don't normally feel like eating
> but we all know you gotta eat to keep up your strength, at least I get the
> noodles and broth in my belly

When I have a bad code and especially a sore troat I stash the noddles
to use later and just use the chicken flavored packet to make a thick
egg drop soup... very soothing... sometimes even soggy knoodles feel
scratchy. Hehe, you don't wanna be anywhere near me when I have a
code, then I'm a bitch. LOL

Sheldon

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

Sheldon wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> Tara wrote:
>>> "jmcquown" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Occasionally I'll pick up a package of
>>>> chicken Ramen (the one with the seasoning packet) to keep on hand
>>>> for when I have a cold
>>>
>>> Chicken ramen is one of the only things I care to eat when I have a
>>> cold. The steaminess and saltiness are very soothing.
>>
>> Exactly! I usually can't taste much when I have a cold anyway so
>> that extra salt/MSG makes a difference... I don't feel like I'm
>> having "water-noodle-soup" LOL And since I also don't normally feel
>> like eating but we all know you gotta eat to keep up your strength,
>> at least I get the noodles and broth in my belly
>
> When I have a bad code and especially a sore troat I stash the noddles
> to use later and just use the chicken flavored packet to make a thick
> egg drop soup... very soothing... sometimes even soggy knoodles feel
> scratchy. Hehe, you don't wanna be anywhere near me when I have a
> code, then I'm a bitch. LOL
>
> Sheldon

That's another good use, I agree! If I have a sore throat, egg drop soup is
another soother.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
>
> Goomba38 wrote:
> > Craig Welch wrote:
> >
> >> I'm always amused by Sheldon's attempts to advise on international
> >> matters. For instance, when someone wanted kosher salt in Japan, this
> >> was Sheldon's advice: "There must be kosher salt in Japan, search
> >> out a Jewish neighborhood".
> >>
> > Make sense to me actually... assuming there are Jewish neighborhoods?
> > LOL I recall Jake in The Netherlands looking for "Crisco" and I knew
> > it could be had there in some of the sex shops. He found it just as I
> > said.
>
> LOL That's funny! And not everyone who lives in Japan is Japanese, surely?
> Tokyo in particular is a very modern metropolis. It's bound to have all
> sorts of "western" ingredients available somewhere even if there isn't in an
> entire neighborhood community of Jewish people.

There is, but not in Tokyo. It's in Kobe.

http://www.jewishsightseeing.com/wri...-kobe-jews.htm

On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:36:26 GMT, Steve Wertz
> wrote:

>On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:08:13 -0800, sf wrote:
>
>> Why did you say that? Ramen is now a brand name, but it's also a
>> traditional name.
>
>And it finally made the 4th edition of the Official Scrabble
>Players Dictionary.
>
>I'm always blowing people away with all these obscure
>international food/cooking terms. I had a major connipshit when
>somebody challenged ramen and it wasn't in there (using the 3rd
>edition).
>
I wish I was there.... it was probably like when I "lost" the (1st
edition) Trivial Persuit question about La Jolla, San Diego county,
which turned me off to the game. My answer matched La Jolla's at the
time. I don't know how they address their mail now.

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