Pot Noodles/Cup Noodles/Instant Ramen

[heidih]

Ths IndoMie restaurant might amuse and interest those who enjoy them. Not so keen on that burrito though.  https://la.eater.com/2023/4/28/23697697/suka-suka-saya-indomie-indonesia-noodles 

[btbyrd]

All the comments for this video are about this sweet grandmotherly person making ramen, but honestly this is what my kitchen looks like when I'm drunk and it's 2am.

 

Maybe I turn into a Korean abuela after midnight.

 

 

[JoNorvelleWalker]

9 hours ago, btbyrd said:

All the comments for this video are about this sweet grandmotherly person making ramen, but honestly this is what my kitchen looks like when I'm drunk and it's 2am.

 

Maybe I turn into a Korean abuela after midnight.

 

 

 

Only one mai tai so far but it is getting close to 2am.  When the album I'm listening to (Mary Gauthier's Mercy Now) is over this sweet grandmotherly person will go start making dumplings.

 

[Maison Rustique]

I could watch that pot boiling all day. There is something very soothing about it.

[lemniscate]

I bought a 16 pack of Ottogi plain instant noodle (eG-friendly Amazon.com link), a little over $1 a pack.  I can pair these with my homemade stock, an egg, hot sauce and some chopped green onions and be very happy.   Recommended.

[JoNorvelleWalker]

On 3/15/2024 at 4:13 PM, lemniscate said:

I bought a 16 pack of Ottogi plain instant noodle (eG-friendly Amazon.com link), a little over $1 a pack.  I can pair these with my homemade stock, an egg, hot sauce and some chopped green onions and be very happy.   Recommended.

 

How long do these take to cook?  No instructions on the package or on the Amazon site that I can find.

 

[lemniscate]

11 minutes ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

How long do these take to cook?  No instructions on the package or on the Amazon site that I can find.

 

I think just under 5 min works for me.  Less if like a chew to them.

Edited April 6, 2024 by lemniscate
2 many me's (log)

[lemniscate]

7 minutes ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

How long do these take to cook?  No instructions on the package or on the Amazon site that I can find.

 

Ramen Rater says ~4 min.

 

This site says 5 min.

【Steps to cook】

1) Boil water and add noodles

2) Cook for 5 minutes with stirring occasionally

3) Remove from heat, drain and 8 spoons of water

4) Add little salt, pepper & margarine or soy sauce (light/dark/sweet)

 

 

 

[JeanneCake]

I'm seeing a lot of ads for Immi (brand) ramen on my social media feed and I'm wondering if anyone has tried it?  I'm thinking of getting my husband some ramen packets because there's only so many  nights I can make the Gochujang Buttered Noodles (which are not ramen, I know, not even close) or the Vietnamese version.  He's in a noodle and dumpling phase (he likes Dumpling Daughter for those so the freezer is well stocked!) and I'm thinking of putting some ramen packets in his Christmas stocking ....

[TdeV]

Last night I made my first noodle bowl with added chicken thighs, fresh tomatoes, slow roasted tomatoes, couple handfuls spinach and two jammy eggs.

 

No photos. I need some advice. 

 

If making packets of ramen noodles, how many packets do you add per person eating? (We're usually 2 eating)

 

Do you use the sauce packet from the ramen noodles? If not, what kind of seasoning do you do?

 

How do you sequence the cooking? We started with the noodles. By the time all ingredients were combined, the noodles were soggy. So, not a good order.

 

Any other tips?

 

 

I went through this year's Dinner and Lunch threads looking for photos of noodle bowl meals, hence a call out to 

@btbyrd, @liamsaunt, @Neely, @Ann_T, @johnnyd and @liuzhou.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

[rotuts]

@TdeV

 

Ill suggest that packet that's included has way to much salt.

 

way to much.

 

one packet of noodles seem fine // person.

[TdeV]

I agree about the salt.

 

With add-ins, that makes too much food, @rotuts.

 

I used 2 packets noodles resulting in 4 generous meals!

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by TdeV (log)

[blue_dolphin]

Here's some advice from Peter Kim's recent book, Instant Ramen Kitchen (eG-friendly Amazon.com link). I posted a review over in the cookbooks topic.
 

23 minutes ago, TdeV said:

How do you sequence the cooking? We started with the noodles. By the time all ingredients were combined, the noodles were soggy. So, not a good order.

His steps are:

1. Prep - gather ingredients, slice, measure
2. Pre-simmer - sear, sauté, bloom spices, depending on your additions
3. Simmer - cook noodles and ingredients 
4. Finish - mix, top & serve

His recommended cook times are shorter than most package instructions, 

partly because he likes a bit of chew in the noodles and because the noodles continue to cook while you’re finishing, topping and plating so a shorter time gives you a little buffer before the noodles get mushy. Obviously, your taste may vary. 
 

He recommends a cook time of 2 min for thin gauge noodles like Top Ramen, Maruchan and Sapporo Ichiban, 2 min 30 sec for medium gauge noodles like Shin Raymun, Jin Raymun, Chapaghetti, and 3 min for thick gauge noodles like Neoguri and Buldak. 
 

My favorite is the Prima Taste brand Singapore Curry La Mein which has a cook time on the packet of 7 min and I aim to finish the simmer step somewhere around 5 min 30 sec. I add my veg according to how long they need to cook. Obviously, with the shorter simmer times for thin noodles, you may need to add some longer cooking veg before the noodles go in. 
 

46 minutes ago, TdeV said:

If making packets of ramen noodles, how many packets do you add per person eating? (We're usually 2 eating)

 

This really depends on the brand as the packets vary in size, how much stuff you add and your appetite. The brand I mentioned says each packet makes 2 servings and that’s what I usually do.

 

53 minutes ago, TdeV said:

Do you use the sauce packet from the ramen noodles? If not, what kind of seasoning do you do?

The Prima Taste noodles I mentioned come with 2 seasoning packets and I use them. It is huge amount of sodium so I try to add a ton of veg to balance it out and it’s a rare treat.  
I’m going to try some other brands so I can play around with ideas from the book and will probably start with using ~ 1/4 of the seasoning packet and go from there.