How I Love Thee
The bane of my existence, yet I can’t keep myself from them. Responsible for my freshman 15 that took 3 years to lose, because a ramen addiction is hard to break. Countless pots ruined from overcooking. (The water boiled out and the noodles burned.)
Ramen Noodles
I’m very particular in how I eat them I never really follow the directions, though how rough is it to boil water, really? My special (repulsive to most people) version:
Add less than the required amount of water, because who cares about the soup part of it? Break up noodles and boil until most of the water has evaporated out. What is left is a thick, starchy mush of flavored noodles. Over cooked? Yes. Delicious? Extremely. The perfect beverage to compliment them? Orange Juice.
I broke the habit though. For the next 20 years they were gone from my pantry and gone from my diet. And yes, I thought about them often. Fondly. But I was strong.
And then I happened upon this great recipe:
Asian Slaw:
- 2 – 1 pound bags of coleslaw.
- 1 bunch of chopped green onions (optional)
Mix with and chill until ready to serve:
- 2 packages of Ramen noodle seasoning
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar
- ½ cup sugar (more or less to taste)
- ½ cup oil
Toss the following ingredients with some oil and toast until brown:
- 2 packages Ramen noodles, broken up (Oriental flavor – or 1 oriental, 1 chicken)
- 4 oz. package of almond slivers(or chopped peanuts)
Do not add the nut/noodle mixture until just before ready to serve.
This is a bad thing. Ramen noodles. You are back, and in bulk. The worst part is that as I type this, a pot of them are cooking. Not for the coleslaw, but for my old friend….the overcooked, starchy, mushy version of soup that I love so very much.
I am a junkie and I am weak.
Hello, my name is Madison and I am a Ramen addict. I like it dry as a bone, so good. Or in chinese chicken salad. *sigh* I swear it was the cause of my 40 lb weight gain with my first baby. “All baby.” Pshh hardly. More like “All Ramen.”
Found you from MBC!
Madison {www.LifeHappensDuringNaptime.com}
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 7th, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Welcome to our first meeting. Owning your addiction is the first step to recovery.
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@That_One_Mom on twitter.
said:
They are delish… I have some other recipes with Ramen if you’re interested…. Lemme know, I can support your habit! (That’s what friends are for, after all!)
That One Mom´s last blog ..It’s Raining Men!!!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 7th, 2009 at 9:53 PM
I’d love the recipes!!! Please share them.
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It warms my heart to see another completely sane woman with a ramen addiction. Enjoy!
Sarah @ This Heavenly Life´s last blog ..7 Quick Takes Friday, #39
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 7th, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Welcome to what appears to be a club with a large population!
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@orangepeelings on twitter.
said:
Yum. Ramen. I think I might go have some now.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 7th, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Hope you enjoyed them!
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I am laughing at this!! My kids love them and eat them all the time. After having so many in the college days…I just can’t do it anymore!
Lee the Hot Flash Queen´s last blog ..Mammogram – What they don’t tell you
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 7th, 2009 at 10:02 PM
My son hasn’t gotten to try them yet. It may be awhile, he’s only got a menu of about 6 foods.
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@fromtracie on twitter.
said:
I was laughing at your “recipe” because that is exactly the way that I make Ramen noodles (minus the orange juice) My husband never lets me make them for him because he is all about the soup!
Tracie´s last blog ..-Dentist Part 1.5
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 7th, 2009 at 10:03 PM
This should have come out before you got married
Fortunately I’m the only one in the house with a Ramen issue.
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You went 20 YEARS without having one bowl of ramen?! I would hardly call you a junkie or weak! I would say you are having a very RARE treat! One in which you should enjoy completely!
P.S. That recipe sounds delic and I think I may have to try it out!
Holly´s last blog ..
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 7th, 2009 at 10:06 PM
I’m great with your logic
I am so tempted to toss the remaining 3 packages I have. It’s sooooo fattening!
If you try the recipe, let me know how you liked it.
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Oh my, you definitely are weak!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 7th, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Thank you! LOL
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My list of weaknesses is long. So, let’s just say for the purposes of this discussion that Alouette Garlic and Herb Cheese is my bitch. No, I have that wrong. I’m its bitch. Soooooo gooooooood.
DG at Diaryofamadbathroom´s last blog ..I Never Said I Was Donna Reed
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 7th, 2009 at 10:08 PM
I LOVEEEEEE Alouette!! I can’t keep it in my house because my husband demolishes it. Invite me over
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Okay, what have I been missing? All these years of pigging out on chocolate I could have been enjoying ramen noodles instead?
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 7th, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Save yourself. Don’t try em!
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I never caught on to Raman noodles like you did-I am not a soup/noodle lover. But my husband, he used to eat these all the time and soon discovered, as you did, that they might not be very good for him. I still have a few of those bulky paoks in the cupboard so I might try your recipe. It does look pretty tasty…
susan´s last blog ..Organization is the Key
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 7th, 2009 at 10:12 PM
The coleslaw really is great. Try it sometime!
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Looks like I’ve passed this addiction down to the next generation. My kids love ‘em too. The less broth, the better.
Zen Mom´s last blog ..My World’s Been Rocked
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I love Ramen Noodles. I can make it a few different ways.
I like to add an egg white to mine, bock choy, onion, broccoli, cabbage and fish oil or chili oil. Yum! Tastes good with the oriental flavor.
I also like to make a shrimp lo mein with it. I can go on and on. It’s yummy! I have a few stashed away in my desk at work for days I don’t get out of the office for lunch. I buy it in bulk for the house. When I don’t want to make a huge meal that’s time consuming, the Ramen comes out.
Popping in from VGNO! I’m hungry now…
Jael Custom Designs´s last blog ..Virtual GNO – Say Anything
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 7th, 2009 at 10:14 PM
You’re so creative with them! For me, it’s like one step up from Kraft Mac & Cheese
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Oh, that takes me back. I am recovered. Sadly my cooking skills have not evolved. Happy VGNO.
Ivette´s last blog ..Bad Mommy
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 8th, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Thanks for the laugh. Happy VGNO to you too!
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Yes! What would we do without it, Oriental Chicken Salad just wouldn’t be the same, and college kids all over the world would probably starve to death
Kristin
kristin´s last blog ..Away from My Desk
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Finally! Something that I’ve never been addicted to!
kys´s last blog ..Welcome to My Freak Show
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 8th, 2009 at 7:12 PM
Have you ever tried them?
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Oh, there are far worse things to love! Don’t worry! My sister loved these… me, not so much… I’m just a regular pasta lover!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 8th, 2009 at 7:13 PM
I’m a carb break. Pasta, noodles, bread. Bad, bad, BAD!
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@AmyatGITR on twitter.
said:
Hilarious! I haven’t had ramen noodles in years. Ah memory lane. I am more into pho now.
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 8th, 2009 at 7:15 PM
Okay, what’s pho?
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@thinkspin on twitter.
said:
I’ve never had Ramen noodles. I’ll have to head back to the supermarket to hunt them down. I was just there today. It’s a scary place at 3:30. The packer was muttering to himself, while the cashier rolled her eyes. Btw, I once took a course called “How to boil water.” Really. The kitchen isn’t my favorite room when it involves cooking.
Lauren´s last blog ..WTF Friday: Menopausal Warning Signs
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 8th, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Then you’d love these noodles. They’re pretty much idiot proof (consider that I’m addicted to the overcooked version)
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@submom on twitter.
said:
LOL. This brings back lots of memories. One very fresh one since I had Ramen noodles for dinner last night. The most popular instant noodles in Asia are from Korea now. This one is the best, you’ve got to try it!
http://www.secretinnerlife.com/2009/06/best-ramen-noodle-ever-hands-down.html
By the way, growing up, one of my favorite snack is exactly to eat ramen noodles dry, broken up. The trick is to POUND on the back to break the whole thing up before you even open it. Then you add the salt/pepper mix from the seasoning pack, hold the opening closed, and shake the whole thing up. Yum. Darn. I am homesick now…
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 8th, 2009 at 7:19 PM
I’ve never seen that brand before. I’ll have to find them.
That recipe I posted above, you’re supposed to smash the dry noodles, mix them with almonds or peanuts and toast. It’s yummy to eat that way.
I’ll have to try your version.
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@BrilliantSulk on twitter.
said:
Ramen noodles with orange juice? I’m feeling a little ill today and I think you just pushed me over the edge.
Thanks. Think I’m going to go lie down now…
Amanda´s last blog ..I’m A Dork
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 8th, 2009 at 7:20 PM
lol Sorry. I hope you know I meant to drink the OJ in a seperate glass, not mixed in with the noodles.
Hope you are feeling better by now.
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one of my girls loves them and i hate to start it because i know the addiction will begin — if they could just reduce that ridiculous sodium level on them, we could all be addicts!
jen smith´s last blog ..love those frugal finds…
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me again — not 2 seconds after i sent you the message above, my neighbor asks me over the backyard fence if i have canned corn — i don’t but said i usually do for chicken tortilla soup–asked her if that was what she was making – she says “no, the girls like to put corn in their ramen noodles!”
addicts live next door and i didn’t even know it!
jen smith´s last blog ..love those frugal finds…
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 8th, 2009 at 7:34 PM
VERY funny! I’m realizing just how versatile Ramen Noodles really are.
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Sign me up for weak!
Love these and always will and I am passing them on to my son who will also grow up to be weak and strong (-:
mrsblogalot´s last blog ..Move Over Poker!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 8th, 2009 at 7:36 PM
It’s making me laugh at how many people love these stupid noodles.
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Haha – who CAN’T relate to this? I used to eat tons of Ramen too. Cheap, versatile – yes, “Oh Ramen, How I Love Thee!”
existentialwaitress´s last blog ..Whoopsie!
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When I was in college, I was so poor that I ate Ramon Noodles all the time. I remember one of my favorite recipes was to boil the noodles, strain, then add about a TBS of butter and the seasoning. MMMMM it was like a bite of heaven, Ramon style!
NathanRising´s last blog ..Changing Leaves
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 8th, 2009 at 7:39 PM
This post is turning out to be a recipe blog for Ramen noodles. It’s so funny how everyone eats them differently.
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@2ToddlersandMe on twitter.
said:
I haven’t had Ramen noodles in years and miss them! That recipe sounds delicious. I may be tossing a pack or two in the grocery cart next time we are shopping. Might bring back some memories from college for me too!
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Nancy
@ifevolution on twitter.
Replied on : November 8th, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Enjoy!
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