Ramen

[brooklynkayak]

I don't eat the stuff, but many may find this interesting:

http://www.mattfischer.com/ramen/

[Highway Man]

I took Ramen or instant noodles to the trails. My pupular brand is Nissin. I think its origianl owner or the inventor of instant noodles died a few years ago. He was considered to be very talented, and made a big fortune out of it. I usually get a whole case of 30 packs from oriental grocery stores, which costs $13 now. The quality is better than the ones in the general grocery stores.

A single pack has about 430 calorie. I ate two at a diner. They are easy to cook. A few things I don't like are the seasoning mix, and it needs too much water to boil/heat up. I only put small amount of seasoning in it and don't bother bringibng the water temp. to boiling point in order to save fuel. They are basically a goog trail food. People can be creative to add more stuff in it to suit their tastes.

Hey, talking about kayaking. I've been always dreaming about circumnavigating Manhattan. It's a great event. Have you done it before? I did some in smelly creeks or rivers. But the best in NJ for flat water kayaking is at Round Valley Reservoir along Rt. 78. It's very scenic and wide open. I've been there about 20 times.

[budforester]

I took Ramen or instant noodles to the trails..... A single pack has about 430 calorie. I ate two at a diner. They are easy to cook. A few things I don't like are the seasoning mix, and it needs too much water to boil/heat up. I only put small amount of seasoning in it and don't bother bringibng the water temp. to boiling point in order to save fuel. They are basically a goog trail food. People can be creative to add more stuff in it to suit their tastes.

I usually make Ramen with half the water (one cup); half the salt- bomb or substitute other ingredients. It comes out as noodles, rather than soup.

[Highway Man]

I usually make Ramen with half the water (one cup); half the salt- bomb or substitute other ingredients. It comes out as noodles, rather than soup.
Yes, I always treated the noodles as one of the main sources for calories. I may look for other alternatives when thruing. I'm just a little pampered by the quality I'm getting now.

[sarbar]

When I eat ramen (and hey, I like it) I treat it like pasta as well - I drain the water off. I usually don't use the 'flavor' packet but if I do, 1/4 of it is fine :)

[maxpatch67]

I like to crush up ramen noodles at home and put them in a ziplock for easy trail cooking

[Serial 07]

raw...straight up raw ramen...if you aren't veggie, just sprinkle the seasoning over top...my man spence showed me the way on this one...

[brooklynkayak]

[quote=
Hey, talking about kayaking. I've been always dreaming about circumnavigating Manhattan. It's a great event. Have you done it before? I did some in smelly creeks or rivers. But the best in NJ for flat water kayaking is at Round Valley Reservoir along Rt. 78. It's very scenic and wide open. I've been there about 20 times.[/quote]

I have. It's a fun paddle. I do a lot of paddling in the area.

[brooklynkayak]

I pack angel hair pasta instead of Ramen as Ramen is mostly air. Angel hair cooks very fast, maybe not as fast as Ramen, but If you can get the water to the boiling point, angel hair will cook without any further boiling.

I think I always plan for longer wilderness trips so space is a problem for me. Ramen and other less dense pasta would be fine for the AT and weekends of course.

[Blissful]

Ramen has no nutritional value or protein. But add some dried veggies, dried hamburg or other variation and it can become a good meal for the trail. I also like to eat it uncooked as a snack. :)

[sarbar]

Ramen has no nutritional value or protein. But add some dried veggies, dried hamburg or other variation and it can become a good meal for the trail. I also like to eat it uncooked as a snack. :)

Ramen in most cases is made from wheat, just like pasta. All wheat pastas contain protein - often quite a bit more than most realize. It contains fiber and fat as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_noodles

[hootyhoo]

Thanks for the information - I want to try the pep/pizza ramen.

[catfishrivers]

I like to add some dehydrated veggies and a scoop of peanut butter in with the spice packet when i make it. It sorta reminds me of pad thai then.

[Wise Old Owl]

Ramen in most cases is made from wheat, just like pasta. All wheat pastas contain protein - often quite a bit more than most realize. It contains fiber and fat as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_noodles


Good recovery, I was really worried there for a moment - turns out there were other webpages that agreed with her!

Ramen filler :eek:
http://www.ramenlicious.com/encyclopedia/ramen-noodles-nutrition.html

Pasta in general :p
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5807/2

[sarbar]

I like to add some dehydrated veggies and a scoop of peanut butter in with the spice packet when i make it. It sorta reminds me of pad thai then.

You know it! Add in a pinch of red pepper flakes and dried ginger, a soy sauce packet.....yum. Even better, when you go to boil the water add in a hefty helping of dried diced carrots and onions - by the time the water boils they will be softening up nicely and when the ramen is done, drain carefully. Stir in the PB and seasonings and chow down.

[Campsalot]

Have you seen this thing called Ramen Rescue?

http://www.packitgourmet.com/Ramen-Rescue-p258.html

I haven't tried it yet but it seems like an easy way to turn a package of ramen into a meal.

[budforester]

Have you seen this thing called Ramen Rescue?

http://www.packitgourmet.com/Ramen-Rescue-p258.html

I haven't tried it yet but it seems like an easy way to turn a package of ramen into a meal.


Hey, that sounds pretty good.

Cabbage is one of my favorite add- ins for Ramen; other possibilities of meat, veggies, flavors are boundless.

[dradius]

for veggies in the mid-west, Meijer sells a veggie-friendly brand in their international isle. i forget the name, but there are Japanese (i think) characters all over the package.

[Spogatz]

I like to put a little sqeeze butter and a pack of chicken in my ramen. A little bit of heaven.

[hoz]

Have you seen this thing called Ramen Rescue?

http://www.packitgourmet.com/Ramen-Rescue-p258.html

I haven't tried it yet but it seems like an easy way to turn a package of ramen into a meal.

a buck 99 for a single serving of veggies???

It's surprising what a little packaging costs.

Before a trip I head to the freezer section at the local mart and pick up bags of veggies, corn, peas, bell pepper chunks, broccoli pieces, dehydrate them at home. MUCH much less expensive.