Ramen Recipies

[Fausto]

As a college student, I have discovered the wonders of that cheapest of cheap and easy meals, ramen noodle soup. There's nothing better than to sit in front of the TV and watch my favorite anime while munching on beef, chicken or cajun noodles. Recently, my mother was given a recipie for what she called Cole Slaw Crunch, which included the use of ramen noodles (that recipie will be posted shortly). Intrigued, I went online and found a ton of cheap recipies for ramen, crafted by poverty stricken students such as myself, many using ingredients found in any kitchen, such as spagetti ramen, antipasto ramen, creamy chicken and mushroom ramen, and even lasagna ramen. So, how do you guys eat yours? Any recipies for ramen noodles, or any other recipies for those who need a quick meal would be much appreciated.

Here's a link to some of the recipies I found:
http://www.budget101.com/ramen_noodle_recipes.htm

[indianasmith]

With a pack of stir fry vegetables and some chopped up chicken, with a dash of soy and or teriyaki sauce!

[hellbilly]

I also include stir fry veggies with mine, plus three spoons of (red) pesto, two slices of cheese and strips of beef or ham.
The pesto and cheese thickens the soup and makes it zesty tasty :)

[asimpson2006]

I have learned that Ramen takes on the flavor of what you put in it while it is cooking.  A co-worker of mine told me things I can try to make it taste better.  Like putting in some old bay while cooking it, or put in a Beef Bouillon cube to make it taste like beef. 

[Torgo]

I couldn't eat Ramen anymore as I found out a couple years back that I was highly sodium sensitive in terms of my blood pressure so I had to completely change my diet. I was eating a whole lot of canned and frozen stuff which is chock full of sodium.  Ramen is really high in sodium as well from what I remember.

[asimpson2006]

I couldn't eat Ramen anymore as I found out a couple years back that I was highly sodium sensitive in terms of my blood pressure so I had to completely change my diet. I was eating a whole lot of canned and frozen stuff which is chock full of sodium.  Ramen is really high in sodium as well from what I remember.

I can see where you are coming from.  I am not sure if not using the seasoning that came with it made the sodium count higher.  I used it eat it a bunch but I have cut back since I can afford real food now.

[Torgo]

I can see where you are coming from.  I am not sure if not using the seasoning that came with it made the sodium count higher.  I used it eat it a bunch but I have cut back since I can afford real food now.

Yeah, it's actually the seasoning that really jacks up the sodium content in ramen. I don't think that the actual noodles themselves have much nutritional value or sodium at all.

[Mofo Rising]

I have a great ramen recipe, which I'm pretty sure nobody else will like, but it has become one of my staples.

First, a ramen packet: I like shrimp, but anything could work here.

Ingredients!

Ramen, with the flavor packet
Seaweed (I get it freshly harvested from the coast of Alaska, because I'm Alaskan Native, but I'm sure you could find it in an Asian store)
One egg, drop it in the boiling water and mix it up, like egg drop soup, this one ingredient turns a bowl into a meal
Cayenne pepper, an entire spoonful (you could add less, but when you put that much in, cayenne pepper has an actual flavor)
Soy sauce (for flavor, and to make it even saltier)
Cracked pepper, because it makes everything better

Like I said, I'm pretty sure not many people want to eat it this way, but is freaking amazing. And cheap! I love this meal.

If you don't have the seaweed, which you probably don't, consider putting the egg in anyway. It's great. The cayenne is only recommended if you are a fan of spicy food.

It may sound gross, and it doesn't look that great either, but I eat this a lot.