Cooking with ponyo. Steamed mussels and ramen

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Lifer
Feb 14, 2002
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I love mussels but it has to be fresh. While I love mussels cooked the traditional way with tomato and chicken broth, my favorite way is to keep it simple and let the mussels be the star. Just some fresh minced garlic, green onions, sliced hot pepper, and mussels. No other ingredients or liquid added. Mussels will release plenty of liquid as it cooks.

Round 1: Simple and tasty lunch
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Aftermath. Full stomach and empty shells.
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Round 2: Making instant ramen with leftover mussel broth
Collect the leftover mussel and broth and use the liquid instead of water to cook the ramen.
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But remember, the mussel broth will already have some salt from the mussels so only use like 1/2 packet of the instant ramen seasoning packet instead of full. Enjoy the ramen.
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Finish.
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