Got up this morning, woke up the family, drank a cup of coffee, and drove 200 miles round trip to the nearest airport to meet a plane. By the time I got home, everyone was hungry -- those who had made the road trip with me, as well as those who had already eaten lunch (tuna sandwiches), but were willing to consider having lunch all over again.
A survey of the pantry got my mind going re: what to serve for lunch.
We had glorified Ramen noodles, cooked in a big pot on the stove top (instead of the microwave because I fixed five servings simultaneously). One small can green peas and a small can of chicken soup with rice added a little meat and color to the Ramen noodles. Everyone liked the food. Just didn't eat very much of it.
Suggestion on making tasty Ramen noodles would be appreciated!
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4 comments:
Ramen noodles with tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, and black pepper is yummy and an interesting twist on a usual spaghetti dish!!
We'll give it a try! Thanks!
I am a big fan of making Ramen Asian style. There are three versions that I've had success with:
1) Pseudo-korean: Bring the water to a boil, drop in the ramen noodles and crack open an egg per person eating. Cook thoroughly. Next, add 1/2 packet "flavor" to every packet Ramen noodles. Finally, splash in hot sauce and squeeze a wedge of lemon/lime on top. Enjoy!
2) Pseudo-taiwanese: Bring the water to a boil, cook the ramen plain (a la italian noodles) and drain thoroughly. Open a bag thawed frozen vegetables of choice and add to skillet with a dallop of sesame oil. Add cooked Ramaan noodles and a splash of soy sauce. Toss everything together with a spatula, stir-fry style. Add minced tofu if desired. Yum ...
3) Pseudo-indian: Bring the water to a boil, cook the ramen plain as described above. Drain thoroughly. In separate deep-dished frying pan, cook up a vegetable/meat (or some combo) of your choice. (Fish, green beans, etc. work well.) Add to the veggie/meat, the following: one tablespoon pureed ginger or garlic, 1 teaspoon dried red chili pepper. Cook until half-done. Add Ramen and 3 tablespoons curry powder (tumeric). Stir fry until done. (My personal favorite ...)
Thanks for lending all the cooking expertise with Ramen noodles! I will definitely experiment with these recipes and see what happens!
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