[Hurleyboy05]

Just thought I'd see the view on these suckers. I have a box of like 12 chicken flavored pouches, but I really kinda keep away from Ramen if possible. They really don't give you anything nutritionally, and their sodium count is ridiculous!

Also, if you do eat them, how do you prepare them. When I used to eat 'em I'd toss in some fri-chik (vegetarian) cut into cubes and some mixed veggies. Still, not very nutritionally valuable though.

Any other Ramen ideas/thoughts/recipes are quite welcome.

[SilentBob187]

Eat them without the flavoring? Even then they're still not the best thing for you but less sodium.

Whenever I get the urge, because it's rare. Very rare.

[Hurleyboy05]

I just found this recipe, and it seems to be at very least, a way to add more protein to your ramen.

Slightly Healthier College Ramen Soup

INGREDIENTS

* 2 1/2 cups water
* 1 carrot, sliced
* 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
* 1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodle pasta with flavor packet
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1/4 cup milk (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In a medium saucepan bring the water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the carrot and mushrooms and boil for about 7 minutes. Add the noodles and the flavoring packet; stir to break up the noodles. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3 minutes. Slowly pour in the egg and stir for 30 seconds until the egg has cooked. Stir in the milk.

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I might give this one a shot tomorrow and see how it tastes.

[Steveoph]

Way too salty for me. I know some other people that like it for soup, but if I ever get a salt craving I can just make myself an extra salty steak

[futurepilot]

i do eat ramen some times when im lazy. Something to think about though, as msg is one of the ingredients, why its so salty.

MSG linked to blindness

[Hurleyboy05]

Originally Posted by futurepilot

i do eat ramen some times when im lazy. Something to think about though, as msg is one of the ingredients, why its so salty.

MSG linked to blindness

Well, sounds like TOO MUCH is the problem. I consider that like the tuna/mercury dilemma. Also, injecting Ramen directly into my retina sounds like what I really need to keep from doing It's gonna be tough not to do that!!

Thanks for the input futurepilot - good info

[joeflex73]

Used to when I was younger but probably havent had any in oh....at least 4 or 5 years.

[Nightwanderer]

I can't vote because while I actually do like ramen, I haven't eaten it in years, it used to be mostly a budget thing for me and I haven't been that hard pressed in a long while.

[TripDog]

I hope it's you LAST possible option for food, that stuff is pure sh*t sodium/fat content is just absurd.

[moklepaul]

Haha yeah in times of financial crisis ramen saves lives. Throw in a can of chicken and some hot sauce and you got a damn good tasting soup for a couple bucks.

[boxmeman]

Originally Posted by TripDog

I hope it's you LAST possible option for food, that stuff is pure sh*t sodium/fat content is just absurd.

LMFAO

[shaddow]

Wow. I haven't eaten that stuff since my freshman year in college!

[Trauma1]

Originally Posted by TripDog

I hope it's you LAST possible option for food, that stuff is pure sh*t sodium/fat content is just absurd.

I remember a certain someone that lived off them when we were younger......

They're good, but should definitely be a last resort. I last ate them i believe in my college years haha. They're cheap overall, which left more money for the almighty beer.

[rbuecker]

I do like how cheap they are, and I've been cutting the seasoning packet in half or even less sometimes- ever since I read that each package is actually 2 servings (double the sodium numbers.. god).

Isn't this a good last resort way to get carbohydrates? Or is everyone mixing waxy maize and maldextrin making it a moot point?

I still have quite a stack of ramen ready to go

[shnitzel]

Top Ramen by Nissin used to be the best, but I Haven't seen it in while. This was a staple food for me while in the Marines. In the field...mix this with an MRE...like fine dining...those who were there know what I mean.
Now, I occasionally have a pack..I drain the water after the noodles are soft enough, and then sprinkle the mix..so it is a dry eat rather than a soup.