Does anyone like instant ramen? (ingredients, healthier, tuna, meals)

[calisnuffy]

If so, what are your favorite brands. I know its not a health option for daily meals, but its affordable,fast and fills the void on occasion. Shin Ramen is a popular brand, its spicy and my fav.

Nong Shim Shin Noodle Ramyun, Gourmet Spicy Picante, 4.2-Ounce…

[sunsprit]

NO WAY, NEVER.

The typical load of synthetic ingredients, MSG, salt, and so forth absolutely rules these out at anytime.

I can boil water and add noodles and vegetables and healthier fish flakes or other soup stock almost as quickly ... just not as conveniently.

[TKramar]

Love me some ramen. Cheap, easy to cook.

The only brand of true ramen I know is Maruchan. Nissin makes those cup of noodles things that add more than just noodles and seasoning to the party.

[Miaiam]

Not for me, thanks.

As for being affordable: I don't know, so I cannot mention, any specific brand; however, considering the ingredients used and the overall quality, no wonder the price.

I can make a quite healthy/filling sandwich (with a way, way higher nutritional content and no msg or crazy amount of salt) in three minutes.
Give me a few more minutes and I can make a nice meal.

[sophialee]

I don't eat them now cuz I don't have to, but in college? Oh yeah I ate a lot of them. Half the seasoning packet plus a pat of butter with just a touch of the water.

Really cut down on the grocery bill which meant more money for partying.

ETA: Oh and when I wanted to snazz them up I'd add a dash of sweet thai chili sauce, julienned ham, and spinach or arugula. Learned that recipe from a friend. If you ate them with chopsticks using this recipe you'd feel like a bonafide foodie.

[bongo]

They were great when I'm backpacking- I used the Westbrae with no MSG, etc. but they have discontinued that product. I guess nobody wants to pay for whole wheat or buckwheat ramen when they can get 5/$1 of the cheap stuff.

[CMichele]

I won't even lie. I lived on this stuff back in college.

I'm not above the chicken or beef flavored ones to this very day. I've you are really fancy and rich, add a can of tuna, some sweet peas, and grated cheese! It's like lobster and prawns on a tuna fish budget.

[calisnuffy]

You can turn those boring noodles into something special when your pantry stocks are stretched, ramen is great!

[LiveUrban]

If I'm in a hurry, I admit, I eat instant ramen:

[nan5623]

Me too!! I add curry to mine and ~~ YUM.