I guess the vast majority of people just prepare it normally, but there are some that have their own weird little things they do to it.

I like to break the block up into smaller pieces before I put it in the water so I can eat it with a spoon, and add hotsauce when it's done.

I've heard of people adding icecubes so it cools down faster, but this just makes it taste weird imo.

How do you prepare ramen?

PanoRaMa

United States5069 Posts

August 11 2005 19:05 GMT

I actually cook it in a pot on a stove and stuff. I used to just put boiled water into a bowl with the ramen brick in it, but it doesn't taste as good.

sometimes I put in an egg (cooked separately) for some added taste.

uT)Murray

Finland359 Posts

August 11 2005 19:07 GMT

What is ramen? :O

pubbanana

United States3063 Posts

August 11 2005 19:08 GMT

Instant noodles

uT)Murray

Finland359 Posts

August 11 2005 19:11 GMT

oh, ok then :D

I usually add a can of tuna with the ramen. I haven't tried hotsauce, but chili powder is gosu with it ^^.

May

China458 Posts

August 11 2005 19:21 GMT

Ramen isn't necessarily an instant noodle; it is more traditionally prepared as fresh noodles.

Ilikestarcraft

Korea (South)17731 Posts

August 11 2005 19:22 GMT

cup ramen with can of tuna, cheese, and eggs.
In some ramen you take the water out than put the powder and mix it.

FireBlast!

United Kingdom5251 Posts

August 11 2005 19:26 GMT

egg is essential. Crack an egg up into a bowl, turn the heat off in the saucepan with the noodles, then stir the egg in so its evenly distributed into the soup.

FireBlast!

United Kingdom5251 Posts

August 11 2005 19:28 GMT

oh yeah for a tangy taste, try ketchup. some people even add in sardines.

NeoIllusions

United States37500 Posts

August 11 2005 19:34 GMT

#10

On August 12 2005 04:26 FireBlast! wrote:
egg is essential. Crack an egg up into a bowl, turn the heat off in the saucepan with the noodles, then stir the egg in so its evenly distributed into the soup.

I do that too.

uhjoo

Korea (South)1740 Posts

August 11 2005 19:47 GMT

#11

oh you ramen chobos xcept for ilikestarcraft with the gosu cheese tuna egg combo

ok here's my secret recipe brothers and sisters:

sesame oil
dash of pepper
tuna
sliced green onion
egg

art ramen b-_-b

DevAzTaYtA

Oman2005 Posts

August 11 2005 19:51 GMT

#12

I usually only buy the chicken flavour ramen noodles. Here's what I add to it to make it nice and spicey ;p :
lemon pepper
garlic powder
oregano
chilli powder
hot sauce
chilli ketchup

Oh and one tip: as mentioned earlier, please cook your ramen in a saucepan, don't just put it in boiling water and stir!

Never tried tuna or egg (everyone suggests the egg but it just seems like it's gonna taste weird!) but definately will after reading this thread :O

Never has there been a cheaper, more satisfying late night snack than spicey chicken ramen noodles! :O

1INK

United States630 Posts

August 11 2005 19:51 GMT

#13

omfg... i don't know how to make advanced ramen all i do is use the package...

anyone give me in-depth tips? it sounds like it's the ownage...

So no fek

United States3001 Posts

August 11 2005 19:56 GMT

#14

Yeah, I want some ownage ramen too. My ramen is hardly ever past normal ramen. I try to spice it up a bit by adding chili powder or lime juice sometimes, but it doesn't work.

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

August 11 2005 20:02 GMT

#15

this thread is funny

uhjoo

Korea (South)1740 Posts

August 11 2005 20:09 GMT

#16

ok, here's your basic primer so listen up

first of all, never eat that nasty top ramen you get at the 7-eleven and shit, that's for starving artists, graduate students, and welfare mothers

go find your neighborhood korean or japanese grocery store and get one of them big ass cardboard box full of em-- i recommend shin-ramen, jin-ramen, suta-myun, and sapporo ichiban if you're a wimp and can't stand spicy soup

second, egg is basic, if you don't put egg in your ramen it's like eating pasta with ketchup and you will be the laughing stock of all true ramen lovers

third, never overcook your noodles, turn off the heat when it's 3/4 al-dente or you'll be feeling like you're eating brain once you get to chowing down

finally, if there's soup left over put some cooked rice in that shit and eat it all up

Manifesto7

Osaka27154 Posts

August 11 2005 20:25 GMT

#17

I like to make ramen soup...

Totally agree with uhjoo on the noodle selection... go into one of those smelly little shopd run by an ancient asian guy in your local china town to find the best noodles, dont overcook, and egg is very important. However, a chicken egg is for the weak. At that same cramped little store you should be able to find some quail eggs, and drop a couple of those in there. Some seasame oil, white onion, leeks, and a fork full of kimchi to add a little kick. After you finish cooking the soup have a bowl of cabbage and bean sprouts ready do dump in afterwards and serve it all really hot.

Adding the rice to leftovers makes a nice spicy porraige that I like to eat cold for breakfast the next day.

PS. For some real spice add a little vietnamese chili garlic sauce (its red and has a green/gold label) during the bean sprout faze, and your brow will be dotted with a nice sheen.