“A New Twist on Ramen”
Friday is here again and today I will be sharing a few recipes to help you add a little flare to the otherwise average Ramen Noodles! Let’s be honest, some of us live off of this stuff in college (I know I do at least!) and with each packet priced at a low 39 cents, you just can’t beat the deal. But before I go there, I wanted to share with you a little bit of the history of Ramen Noodles (when I came across the info it was too interesting not to share).
History:
Ramen noodles originated in China and are called “Lo-Mein” in Chinese, which means boiled noodles (go figure). However, “Ra-men” is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese Characters for Lo-Mein. I know you’re probably wondering how Japan got thrown into this mix but come to find out; there are lots of countries who sell Ramen in their country. As a matter of fact, each country’s Ramen noodles reflect their own particular flavor preferences. Korean Ramen is highly spiced and often contains packets of black bean sauce. China makes Ramen in Szechuan flavors. Thailand makes very thin, delicate noodles with very hotly spiced packets. Japan prefers the flavor of seafood and mild spices. In the U.S. they are usually available with meat flavors, mushrooms or mild spices often referred to as “Oriental flavor”. Chicken flavor is my personal favorite!
Now on to some of my favorite recipes…
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These are a few ways that I have jazzed up my Ramen meals, but there are numerous other ways to “spice” up your Ramen. All it takes is a little imagination and some courage!
History
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