nissin tonkatsu ramen noodles

Quick and tasty, a hot soupy dinner after a tiring day at work, hmm....yum.... And it only took me less than 15 minutes, yes that's right, even quicker than driving myself to a burger drive-through :-)




I boil the noodles first and drain with cold water.

Time saving tip #1: I wash the egg and boil it along with the noodles. Drop the egg(s) into the water pot while the water temperature is still luke warm, if you put the egg in while the water is too hot it'll crack the egg's shell. Wait until the water boils for 3-5 minutes, put the dried instant ramen noodles to the water pot to cook another 3-4 minutes. I am particular about my noodles, I like my ramens neither overcooked nor undercook. I find with this brand, boiling for 3-4 minutes and letting it sit another 30 seconds would do it :-) Drain the noodles with cold water, and put aside into a serving bowl.

Then I boil a second pot of water for the actual soup broth.
Time saving tip #2: while waiting for this water pot to boild, I peel the eggs, prep the green onion, tofu (or whatever else that I find in my fridge that would go nicely with my quick meal). In this session, I have 1/2 can of whole kernel corn left over, so I add some into my soup.

Then I'd drop the tofu and vegetables into the pot and let it cook for 1-2 minutes before adding the favor pack (I usually use only 1/2 pack, and add a little bit of salt or soysauce into the soup if needed). Let the soup boils up again, then pour over the ramen.....and voilla !!!



Happy slurping !!!

The favor packs in instant noodles

I still watch the nutrition label on the back of each instant noodle package that I eat (though obviously I'm not a hardcore health-concious eater), and I encourage peoople do too. It's not harmful as people fear or made believed. That email about instant noodles causing wax lining in the stomach is nothing but a hoax. What's unhealthy about instant noodles is the high amount of sodium and MSG (considering the serving size of an instant noodle package) in the favor pack. Other than that, eating instant noodles is just like eating a can of healthy campbel soup.
Knowing this, just tone down on your favor powder. I usually use 1/2 or 1/3 of my favor pack, that's enough to give my noodles its savory flavor. Read the label and adjust the amount of favor powder next time you make your slurpy bowl. Enjoy eating instant noodles without guilt.

Instant Noodles - A tribute

I love instant noodles, don't we all? As I follow people's numerous blogs about fancy restaurants and delicately prepared home cookings, I think I owe a tribute to the cheap, quick, tasty meals that saved me during my days in college and beyond college (single, working overtime like a no-lifer at my first job, been there done that?).



In coming entries, I will blog about the different kind of instant noodles, where to buy instant noodles, my favorite brands of instant noodle, and some personal tips on how to cook a better meal with instant noodles.