Ramen bowls

[Iridani]

I've only eaten it if they happen to use it at restaurants I went to... stuff makes you bloat like salt... and if they use salt along with it. Joy.

[python862]

I thought this was supposed to be the warning? Then you come back to edit after python posts again and I get warned as well??

Makes no sense man. Just because people follow doesn't mean I'm leading...

(before you ask, yes, this is off topic)

I'm sorry, but as I was replying to you, Masa was as well. The reason for the delay is that I'm forced to use my PSP to post, as I currently have no PC access.

Once again, sorry.

[Animeniax]

I think recent research has shown that monosodium glutamate isn't as bad as originally thought. As with products like saccharin, they need to adjust their testing practices to get a better reading on their long-term effects on the human body.

[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!

[Honoko]

I think in general the noodle quality of the packaged stuff is better than the bowl, albeit it takes a *slightly* longer time to make since I go out of my way to make a broth before dumping in the noodles. At any rate, I love ramen, whether it's the Korean one or the Japanese one.

[Animeniax]

Are you talking about Cup o' Noodles when you talk about bowls? Cause the bowl of noodles like Nissin Donbei are higher quality fare than the square packages:

[Honoko]

Never tried that version. I had a Japanese bowl once but it couldn't compare to a Korean bowl and tried too hard to taste like real ramen from a Japanese noodle shop. When it comes to bowls, this one's my personal fav:


But sometimes I want thicker noodles than what the bowl stuff offers so I'll go out of my way to actually cook.

[Animeniax]

I've had those before, it's Korean right? I didn't like how the noodles didn't absorb the soup flavoring, and it was a different type of noodle, not typical ramen or soba. Might have been like udon. They have a spicy variety that's really good too.

[Psyke]

Korean instant noodles are very popular nowadays, but I'd still prefer the Japanese ones. As a kid, I used to eat instant noodles "dry". I break the uncooked noodles into bite sized chunks, and add in the flavouring and shake the whole packet. Friggin' salty but I used to like it. God knows how much damage I took back then.......

I'm actually waiting for my nissin instant XO sauce seafood flavour noodles to be ready while I type this.

[Honoko]

I must try this Nissin instant now... must start looking for it. They have to sell it somewhere in New York.

Oh, and eating dry noodles from the package was a favorite past time of mine as well Sometimes better than potato chips!

[darkshadow]

dry noodles... god they taste good.

[rockmanj]

Salt water tastes good though. Especially tears.

That, sir, is extremely disturbing; i hope that u emit anti-hormones in order to keep yourself out of prison.

[Psyke]

I must try this Nissin instant now... must start looking for it. They have to sell it somewhere in New York.

Good luck on your search! Here's a picture to get you started.



Do they have Japanese sections in the supermarkets in the US? Over here, we have entire sections dedicated to Japanese food and other products. Pricey, but at least it's as authentic as it can get.

[Honoko]

Even better, I know of a Japanese supermarket (Jasmart) in Manhattan. Although it'd be sweet if I could find a Japanese store somewhere closer to home.

[Board of Command]

I love that flavor. I used to eat the bag version of that all the time.