ramen noodles?

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  • missprincessgina
    missprincessgina Posts: 446 Member
    OMG there was a time when I would have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner . . . and then my roomie would wake me up at midnight and we'd share another pack.
    And we'd add a cheese slice to it now and then, sometimes a dollop of butter too, sometimes stir in some more ketchup and add in fried onions :noway: :noway:

    I'd say that's the reason I gained my freshman fifteen . . .:cry:

    But once in a blue moon . . .maybe

    I ate some weird stuff in college but the ramen noodles with cheese and ketchup is at a different level!! :laugh: :drinker:
  • semeyer
    semeyer Posts: 282 Member
    http://www.fox8live.com/story/18577151/study-ramen-noodles-your-stomach
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    I used to LOVE the ramen before I saw this. Now I think twice before I shell out the .12cents for lunch.
  • jwuchef87
    jwuchef87 Posts: 110 Member
    I save the chicken bullion packs and when I get enough of them i unscrew the shower head and pour them in and screw it back on so when my roomate hops in the shower he gets some aroma therapy

    hahaha!!! hmmm...I may have to steal that idea..
  • SherryR1971
    SherryR1971 Posts: 1,170 Member
    my ex husband used to eat 3 packs at a time, every day, and couldn't figure out why he was on blood pressure meds...go figure!
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    I used to eat 2 packages of ramen EVERY DAY after school when I was a kid--I was never overweight either. The "pasta makes you fat" argument is completely false.
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    Only on MFP will Ramen Noodles cause an argument....thank you for starting my Thursday off with a smile!
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    From scale 1 to 10, how bad are ramen noodles?

    no nutrition, and loaded with salt. but sooo good :)
  • PicklePlum
    PicklePlum Posts: 192 Member
    To me, the dried packages (top ramen) are way up there, even past 10!

    I bought the frozen ramen packages from an Asian grocery that has 'doughey' noodles and not the fried dehydrated type. The noodles are higher quality and it tastes better :blushing: (9-10 still!)

    Compared to the dried packages the calorie content is about the same, more protein, the sat fat is considerably less, but the sodium is still high.

    I would eat it once in a while, add meat and vegetables to it and dilute the sauce.

    I am going to learn how to make noodle soup with buckwheat noodles someday.
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
    Only on MFP will Ramen Noodles cause an argument....thank you for starting my Thursday off with a smile!


    That's sooooooooooo true! Well maybe on facebook too.
  • mpmama2re
    mpmama2re Posts: 212 Member
    I found the nong shim hoo roo rook noodles that are baked and not fried. of course the salt content is still terrrible but you can adjust how much of the packet you put in. I make mine with bok choy, tofu and shrimp.. delicious! oh and these are 300 cals for the whole pack and $1 at my HEB store. I'd give this one a 6.
  • Koldnomore
    Koldnomore Posts: 1,613 Member
    I used to eat them raw, open bag, sprinkle salty seasoning, shake up bag - just like chips but better.

    I haven't actually eaten them since I started MFP but I have 3 bags in my cupboard that I will have to do 'something' with - probably save them for the food bank donations or something like that. I have considered munching on a bag but I don't normally have 400 cal to spare these days :P
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Nothing wrong with them as part of a balanced diet. There is no such thing as a good or bad food on its own, it all depends on how your entire diet fits together.
  • cjosenga
    cjosenga Posts: 37 Member
    I eat them once in awhile, but I load them up with frozen vegetables too. Sometimes that is all I have time for.
  • PittShkr
    PittShkr Posts: 1,000 Member
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  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    I love trashhhhhhhhhhh.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    I used to eat them all the time, love the beef flavor with a bunch of hot sauce poured on. I hadn't eaten ramen in a few months and decided to eat a pack for dinner one night. Let's just say my stomach was very angry with me. :angry: That cured me missing ramen.
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 982 Member
    Question: Is the sodium content in the little seasoning packet? If so, why not just omit that and use a little broth and cheese for flavor? It might cut down on the errrr...."badness factor". I don't really eat them, though I have had them in the past...but my son loves them.
  • Tpain86
    Tpain86 Posts: 8 Member
    Please watch! It provides some interesting insight in to your question>>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVsjaXcA_GE
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I didn't cared for Ramen Noodles till I went to Japan and had some over there.

    Oh
    My
    GODDDD!!!!

    So so so so sooooo good!
  • Mjhnbgff
    Mjhnbgff Posts: 112
    The instant noodles are really bad, but so addictive. I'm a big fan of the Asian instant noodles, especially the Korean ones. They are so good but one package is like 800 calories and has about 2 days worth of sodium. I can't stand the grocery store brands like Top Ramen and Maruchan but they don't have quite as much fat, sodium and calories.

    I've been experimenting with homemade ramen. Fresh ramen noodles aren't fried and have a much better taste and texture. I make a simple pork and chicken broth, skim off every speck of fat, and add veggies to the soup for a light, hearty ramen. It's not as addictive as the instant noodles but I get my ramen fix without all the fat and sodium.

    Google recipes for homemade ramen.
  • LadyQueefsalot
    LadyQueefsalot Posts: 150 Member
    Totally not good, but hey- everything in moderation, right? I was sick with a nasty stomach virus last week and after two days of not eating, explosive poo and throwing up, ramen was the only thing that stayed in mah belly so I had two packages. They set me straight, but I think my sodium levels were low because normally they'll puff em up like a blowfish. I don't see the harm in having them once in a while, so long as they're worked into your calories.
  • Pamemiller
    Pamemiller Posts: 9
    Please watch! It provides some interesting insight in to your question>>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVsjaXcA_GE
    wow i did watch the video, it help me a lot and the guy was hot lolol and THANK YOU because just the other day after eating some i felt exactly what he said....
  • Tpain86
    Tpain86 Posts: 8 Member
    You’re welcome. That’s my man Elliott Hulse, always good for a 180 perspective and takes me to school every day.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    They aren't good for you, but who cares? They're delicious and not a problem if you don't have high blood pressure.
  • eileenchristine
    eileenchristine Posts: 228 Member
    Used to use the pkg but skipped the season. Would add frozen green beans.......and cheese for flavoring...sigh. Luckily they no longer appeal to me.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Not all Ramen goes out of a little packet...

    momofuku_ramen.jpg
  • citygirl04
    citygirl04 Posts: 286 Member
    Not all Ramen goes out of a little packet...

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    That looks so good :)
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    Not all Ramen goes out of a little packet...

    momofuku_ramen.jpg

    THANK YOU! Thats the kind I eat, every single week!
  • sapphireswi
    sapphireswi Posts: 583 Member

    I ate some weird stuff in college but the ramen noodles with cheese and ketchup is at a different level!! :laugh: :drinker:

    LOL I know right ! ! ! Can't believe the junk I used to eat :noway: :noway: :noway:
  • DenyseMarieL
    DenyseMarieL Posts: 673 Member
    I love the noodles, but I don't use the packaged seasoning. It's really salty. I'll add the noodles to vegetable soups or as part of a stir fry.

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