Ramen bowls

[python862]

Well, the smear campaign has already done it's job dislodging MSG from any prepared foods, cause the only reason people have started purchasing these items is because companies like Kraft and Stouffers are being 'forced' to advertise no MSG products, because of the government's fuck up with the original stuff. So basically, it's one huge vicious circle started by the ever-reliable US government. (Sorry 'bout the rant )

[Animeniax]

Unfortunately the polysodium glutamite manufacturers have deep pockets and lobbied American lawmakers to side with them in their smear campaign against MSG producers, leading to our current distrust.

I've never checked ramen bowls for their msg content, and happily with the new research showing that msg isn't necessarily bad for you, I won't have to. Yea for uninformed dietary choices!

[David75]

Well, the smear campaign has already done it's job dislodging MSG from any prepared foods, cause the only reason people have started purchasing these items is because companies like Kraft and Stouffers are being 'forced' to advertise no MSG products, because of the government's fuck up with the original stuff. So basically, it's one huge vicious circle started by the ever-reliable US government. (Sorry 'bout the rant )

Ramens are bad for your health, go on for Mac and BK... that's it, isn't it?

Well, I love cup noodles too much to get caught by that

Regarding MSG and Salt... well for salt I know I use too much and I don't even read what's written on packaging. However, I do not eat that much fully manufactered food...

For MSG, I do not have any problems with it (some have headaches?), so I didn't bother before reading that thread.

c u

[Animeniax]

The guy who invented instant ramen and cup o' noodles recently died in Japan. He supposedly ate a bowl of ramen every day for several years and he lived to be 96.

[Lucifus]

I used to eat those pre packaged ramen packs every single day. Sometimes twice.

For MSG, I do not have any problems with it (some have headaches?), so I didn't bother before reading that thread.

I used to get killer headaches, and have since decided it isn't really that good an idea for me to be drowning myself in so much ramen. I've switched to cup ramen and I don't get those headaches anymore.

I even go so far as to load in cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt free Mrs. Dash. YaY for Mrs. Dash! Damn good stuff. Tastes better than ever and I no longer get headaches. I can only guess the MSG contents far less than what I got with those square pre-packaged ones. I used empty the entire package into the bowl.

<3 Cup Ramen and Mrs. Dash. Delicious stuff.

And Richard, still posting on that PSP eh? I thought you play WoW now, so doesn't that mean you finally got your own Internet Connection?

[Animeniax]

Could it have been something else that contributed to your headaches, like dehydration, or poor posture, or too much tv, or that 50 lb anvil that you used to rest on your head? Just kidding. I used to get frequent headaches, but those could be attributed to dehydration, poor posture, and too much time on the PC or in front of a TV (or both at once). I never figured it was something I was eating that caused them.

I've never eaten that much of the square packaged stuff, but the bowl/cup type is basically the same. All the writing is in kanji, so I can't see if it says "no added MSG" like you see on a lot of packaging these days. Oh well, it's worth the high blood pressure and hypertension, cause ramen rocks!

[python862]

@Lucifus: Long story. I'll PM ya.

Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the cup/bowl ramen in my local Walgreens, minus Maruchan. Also, when I was growing up, my parents would dump ice cubes in it, which to me, ruins the flavor.

[python862]

Ramens are bad for your health, go on for Mac and BK... that's it, isn't it?

Now, now, you're putting words in my mouth. I also happen to understand that fast food establishments (McDonald's in particular) put very bad 'nasties' in their food to make it taste 'better' or make you want more.

That isn't the point I was trying to make. What I was trying to say is that MSG, as we all originally thought, was bad, and therefore a lot of food companies were made to go and change products or change advertisements to stop the lowering of sales. Actually, come to think about it, that was directed more about the government than anything, not about Ramen. Personally, I love to eat Ramen on a rainy day or when there's absolutely no food in the house.

Anyway, if anyone lives in Florida and knows of a place to get these cup ramen, please let me know, so I can try it out.

[Board of Command]

Nong Shim is pretty popular too. I've been eating this for lunch the past couple days

[RedX1z]

I'm a big fan of Nong Shim too, but that comes second to..

[infidel]

I've never actually bought an actual Ramen bowl, the noodles I cook are the Maruchan Ramen Noodles. (The ones that come in the different colored packaging, with the flavor packets.) I practically live off of the chicken flavored noodles during the winter...which is probably not good for my sodium levels.

[Board of Command]

Any Asian food store will have it, and I'm sure there's at least one Asian store in every city.

[Animeniax]

You can also order them online via Amazon marketplace, one of the vendors is koamart, and they sell the Nong Shim brand. There are other vendors on Amazon who sell Nissin and Maruchan products. Also, Maruwa.com sells the Japanese brands, and they ship from California.

[Honoko]

My Chinese friends are telling me that short of ordering online, I'd have to go to HK to get them =P They're not helpful. The search continues!

[Animeniax]

I'm getting a craving for the XO flavor now, but none of the places I order from online carry it.

I was wondering what XO sauce was:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xo_sauce

Edit: I knew I'd seen them somewhere before:
http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/index...OD&ProdID=3101

Nuts, lookit that sodium and saturated fat content!!:

[David75]

I'm getting a craving for the XO flavor now, but none of the places I order from online carry it.

I was wondering what XO sauce was:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xo_sauce

Edit: I knew I'd seen them somewhere before:
http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/index...OD&ProdID=3101

Nuts, lookit that sodium and saturated fat content!!:

The cups you're showing are for those who wish to make only one meal a day (aside from breakfast) !
Man 600 calories on 1 cup!

Take a look at cup noodles, they are only 300 calories, because half the weight...
They are quite enough for an evening meal.
I sometimes use them when I'm on a diet and I do not want to mess the kitchen up

[infidel]

I don't pay attention to any of my nutritional intake. I know when to stop eating, however. I usually just eat when I'm hungry and enough to make myself full -- not noting any of it's nutritional value. My habits have been working out fine, although I do have a habit of reading the nutritional facts and that amount of sodium turns me off for the pure reason I am not a big fan of salt.

[Animeniax]

Well you're still young, in the prime of your life by most standards. You also probably keep somewhat active working, so food intake isn't a huge concern. Lucky bastard.

[Iridani]

I'm at the point yet I don't really care what I eat... and I eat when I'm hungry too and stop when I'm not. But like infidel I don't like salt too much either... at least not a full shaker of it in one meal item.

[Animeniax]

You're also still young enough to not worry too much about what you eat. Lucky bitc... I mean, lucky you.