When you make Ramen, do you put the flavor packet in before or after you cook the noodles?

[Leros]

The directions always say to add the flavor packet after you've cooked the noodles, but I always put it in before. I figure that the noodles might absorb some flavor that way.

 

[Jeff7]

Before - same reasoning as you.

 

[DaWhim]

i put the noodle in the boiling water, and then add the flavor in.

 

[duragezic]

Originally posted by: Leros
The directions always say to add the flavor packet after you've cooked the noodles, but I always put it in before. I figure that the noodles might absorb some flavor that way.

:Q BAN!

Now that you mention Ramen, I could go for a package of them shits. It's been 2-3+ years since I've had them, but I could go for the Roast Beef kind. Mmmm...

 

[EMPshockwave82]

I don't eat ramen.

I make fun of my roommate every time he eats ramen because he has a job and can afford better food.

 

[weirdichi]

In before. But I don't even use the packet now. I boil the noodles with frozen veggies until they are almost soft, then I drain it and then stir fry it really quick with some oyster sauce and cooked meat. Comes out delicious.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I obey The Friendly Manual. The nissin cups have the flavor powder preinstalled, the yakisoba says to add it a minute after cooking, the udon noodle soup says to add it before.

 

[Nik]

I add it afterwards. The seasoning doesn't properly mix with cold or room-temp water and you end up with baked-on seasoning that's really strong in some parts and other parts with no seasoning at all.

The proper method is to add the seasoning to hot water. Any proper nerd will tell you diffusion is a key catalyst in cultivating a tasty nomnoms.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
i put the noodle in the boiling water, and then add the flavor in.

Then move away from the microwave to breathe in.

 

[ChaoZ]

I do it about midway.

 

[eLiu]

I chose before, but I do it practically at the same time.

I boil the water, add the flavor packs & dried vegetable/meat packs, then I add the noodles. This is the way my mother did it when I was growing up, and the way my cousins do it in Taiwan. It is therefore the correct method.

 

[Nik]

On a side note, anyone ever add a raw egg to the boiling mix and stirr it up? It's a great addition

 

[PieIsAwesome]

The seasoning is already in the cup with the noodles. I just add water and throw it in the microwave for 3 minutes.

 

[ScottyB]

I drain the water and then add in the flavoring.

 

[spidey07]

Cook noodles, drain, add spices and toss.

You're making noodles, not a soup. You want soup, then make a soup.

 

[ChaoZ]

Originally posted by: Nik
On a side note, anyone ever add a raw egg to the boiling mix and stirr it up? It's a great addition

It gets kinda messy. I prefer adding vegetables like lettuce or bok choy.

 

[lxskllr]

Before. It helps keep the noodles from foaming over.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: ChaoZ

Originally posted by: Nik
On a side note, anyone ever add a raw egg to the boiling mix and stirr it up? It's a great addition

It gets kinda messy. I prefer adding vegetables like lettuce or bok choy.

FAIL.

You're making noodles, not a soup.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: spidey07


FAIL.

You're making noodles, not a soup.

*You* might be making noodles. I make soup ;^)

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Noodle brick + seasoning + water

Boil in microwave

Drain water

Win

 

[Robsasman]

Originally posted by: ScottyB
I drain the water and then add in the flavoring.

:thumbsup:

 

[imported_Lothar]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Cook noodles, drain, add spices and toss.

You're making noodles, not a soup. You want soup, then make a soup.

What he said. :thumbsup:

 

[PottedMeat]

I either eat it like a cracker ( sprinkle a little of the packet on there ) or cook the noodles in boiling water, drain, then fry in a little oil, then add a little of the flavor packet, add vegetables.

 

[brxndxn]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Noodle brick + seasoning + water

Boil in microwave

Drain water

Win

I don't think it tastes as good when cooked in the microwave... The noodles seem to end up with 'uneven' texture.. overly soft/hard mixed throughout them..

I put the flavor packet in after the noodles.. always..

 

[MovingTarget]

After.

RTFM*, noobs.

*note: you can't get any simpler than directions for ramen noodles. Calling it a manual is a disservice. It is its own cliffs...