My local Cub supermarket has done a major re-set of their store. There
is now a big "International" section with about 6 feet of Japanese
stuff. Not to mention the Hispanic comestibles.

On a whim, I picked up a package of Nong Shim brand (I think that's the
brand) Shin Ramyun Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy (Spicy underlined) flavor.
I cooked it according to package directions and added about 2
tablespoons of white vinegar in the bowl to make it sour. I've eaten
worse stuff. It's really spicy (too hot for Rob) but I'll keep a pack
around for medicinal purposes. It cost about $.69. Supposedly two
servings (3 cups water to cook the noodles and seasoning in), but I ate
it all.
Nutritionally, it's pretty bad if you're on a low-fat diet, but it DOES
provide 44% of the day's sodium. "-) Jeez.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> The Nylons added 4-3-05.

"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and
say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner,
performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.