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Best croutons that aren’t bread. Crumble and put over salads fruit veggie or otherwise is awesome for some texture depth.
I used to buy one specific ramen noodle brand which had the best noodles ever. They were made from already spiced dough and were extra crunchy. Those were called “Mi Kim Chi” and I haven’t seen them for a long time (EU).
Sometimes you just want to eat dry food and noodles is a cheap way to do that and is always around.
They literally sell a seasoned dry noodle snack in some corner stores. Just a block of instant noodles with the powder stuck to it.
Not quite dry, but we combine the dry ones with some coleslaw mix, the flavor packet, some sugar, and some apple cider vinegar. Turns out crunchy and delicious.
Similar recipe:
Chop nappa cabbage Couple of packs or ramen broken up. Ramen seasoning powder. Chopped or slivver almond Sesame seeds. Green onion / scallion rice vinegar to taste
Most people eat it like chips. I used to just bite on the whole damn brick, without any flavor. Pretty cheap meal.
It’s deep fried and crunchy. I can’t see zhe issue.
The best thing about that is that you save the flavor packet. Then, next time you make popcorn, you put some butter on the popcorn and then use the flavor packet as seasoning. Start with half; it’s powerful ju-ju.
But it makes the most amazing popcorn. We now scavenge ramen packages for the seasoning packets, and eat the noodles dry only secondarily; we’re really after the seasonings.
You do know you can buy the chicken powder separately, right? Like, you can get oxo cubes in the soup aisle. The filipina made ones from the asian store are better though.
Not the same
chicken powder separately
Unfortunately, the ones around here aren’t all that great. Going by a ramen packet right now, it looks like this “Maruchan” version probably has more spices and dehydrated veggies than the straight chicken powder. Also, methinks the OXO cubes would be pretty hard to sprinkle over popcorn(!)
That said, there’s all kinds of great popcorn toppings (store bought and homemade), so I don’t suspect it’s a big problem.
They sell the ramen seasoning separately. It’s the same stuff in the little packets. If you can’t get it locally, Amazon has it. Search for “ramen seasoning”.
This conversation reminds me of when I discovered I can buy the Mac and Cheese powder for a lot less than buying the box. I love it on popcorn and homemade tortilla chips. Also can be used to make Mac and Cheese for cheap.
Wyler’s makes powdered boullion seasonings! They’re fantastic. The problem is that Wyler’s, and many other boullions, often inexplicably contain dairy and/or egg, for both of which we have an allergy in the household.
The Maruchen Ramen Soy flavor (which used to be “Asian”) is actually vegetarian (IIRC - I’d double-check that), but most importantly for us is dairy and egg-free.
Big upvote for sharing the single quirkiest food tip I’ve read all… year, really. There’s unique, and then there’s “I buy ramen and eat it dry to season my popcorn.” Cooks all over can only envy your genius.
Because we’re risk takers who dont have time to waste! Too many risks need taken!
Used to tour in bands and would pour the flavor packet in and shake it up for salty road carbs. And then I quit drinking and started eating nuts instead.
I no longer do this.
Not because it’s not delicious (it is), but because it’s a super cheap and easy way to eat 300-400 calories of straight carbs
I’d say don’t knock it until you try it, but just put in a slight effort and snack healthier
There’s a brand called Ko-Lee Go Noodles which market themselves as three styles in one. I think you can do soup, stir fry, or just season them and eat them dry like crisps.
Go for gold, snort the seasoning packet
wait, what else would you do with it?
Take the cake… Boof it
Become God… Pour it down a hollow sounding rod.
Hardcore version would be to pour it into your eyes.
Yup, plenty of times as a lazy teenager!
Yes same!.. As a teenager!.. 👀
