Ramen Noodle alternative

[schraderdc]

I am concerned about the sodium level of Ramen noodles. I need an easy to find, easy to cook, easy to eat alternative. Is the secret to leave off the seasoning packet? I don't mind bland and tasteless, I just dont feel like ingesting THAT MUCH SODIUM.

I am planning on a one liter pot only. Jetboil.

Ideas and suggestions are solicited and welcome.

[Wise Old Owl]

I am concerned about the sodium level of Ramen noodles. I need an easy to find, easy to cook, easy to eat alternative. Is the secret to leave off the seasoning packet? I don't mind bland and tasteless, I just dont feel like ingesting THAT MUCH SODIUM.

I am planning on a one liter pot only. Jetboil.

Ideas and suggestions are solicited and welcome.

NO just divide the packet in half... and don't worry much about it.

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...ht=sodium+food

[atraildreamer]

NO just divide the packet in half... and don't worry much about it.

Don't use the flavor & salt packet at all. Plenty of other low salt or salt free seasonings available. I like the noodles without flavoring just fine.

[leaftye]

I think reducing sodium intake on a thru-hike is going in the wrong direction.

[budforester]

I rather like the flavor, but shouldn't eat that much salt. my compromise is to use half of the flavor packet and one cup of water to cook the noodles... gives the same flavor. Still too much salt, so I must fill out the day with low- sodium foods.

[Slo-go'en]

I think reducing sodium intake on a thru-hike is going in the wrong direction.

Yep, once it gets hot out, you'll find yourself craving salt. I'll often leave town with a bag of Frettos.

Back to Ramens, I hate all the flavor pack choices. I usually use half a chicken boulion cube instead. (which likely has pleanty of salt in it too)

[randyg45]

Chocolate has very little sodium (which is essential to life. Sweat much? Hiking? Just sayin...)

[budforester]

I'm old enough that too much salt causes trouble; and that doctor was threatening to medicate my blood pressure... I fixed it. Chicken bouillon, as Slo- go'en said, goes well with ramen noodles; I use the low- sodium kind and still get lots of salt. Dissolve the bouillon cube before adding noodles: avoids weak flavor with chewy surprise hidden amongst the noodles.

[Zynski10]

Honestly, I'm a huge fan the Easy-mac pouches. Not too salty at all, lots of carbs and taste great (at least my friends I think so!)

[schraderdc]

Honestly, I'm a huge fan the Easy-mac pouches. Not too salty at all, lots of carbs and taste great (at least my friends I think so!)

isnt that a difficult clean up though? and cooking it has to be a pain... I am looking for ease of preperation and caloric content - taste is way down the lost of concerns

[budforester]

I am concerned about the sodium level of Ramen noodles. I need an easy to find, easy to cook, easy to eat alternative. Is the secret to leave off the seasoning packet? I don't mind bland and tasteless, I just dont feel like ingesting THAT MUCH SODIUM.

I am planning on a one liter pot only. Jetboil.

Ideas and suggestions are solicited and welcome.

I read it again: alternative... ideas and suggestions. I like whole- wheat angel hair; think it's Barilla brand. Break it small, cover with water, and bring to boiling. Cozy the pot about 15 minutes and drain, if needed. Stir in whatever oil, sauces, and sprinklings, and chow down.

[RevLee]

Toss the packet and try a pesto or spaghetti sauce. The noodles cook so quickly, the work great for freezer bag cooking.

[leaftye]

isnt that a difficult clean up though? and cooking it has to be a pain... I am looking for ease of preperation and caloric content - taste is way down the lost of concerns

Have you considered freezer bag cooking? Almost no cleanup.

[Helios]

Instant mashed potatoes with a little Ms. Dash for seasoning. Add as much or as little seasoning as you like. You don't need to bring your water to a full boil, making it quicker to cook. It cleans up very easy too.

[Stir Fry]

isnt that a difficult clean up though? and cooking it has to be a pain... I am looking for ease of preperation and caloric content - taste is way down the lost of concerns

Try freezer bag cooking, then eat out of the bag very little clean up

[JAK]

If its no oats, its crap.

[rickb]

Ditch the supplied packet (its poison) and add a cream of (mushroom, broccoli. etc.) powdered instant soup. Add a pouch or can of chicken or tuna or ham. Enjoy.

[Rocket Jones]

As bad as the sodium in the flavoring is, to me the fried noodles are just as bad, especially if you base your hiking diet on them. Find the baked ones if you can. Check your local Asian markets if you have one nearby.

[JAK]

Hate to say it, but ditch the ramen noodles also.
They are really not that good for you.

They are not real food. Eat real food.

Maybe if you made your own noodles.

[Spokes]

Did you know if you look closely at Ramen Noodles they are made folded up? Yep, and you can separate them by finding the crease and "popping" them open like shucking an oyster shell.

I use to do that- spread peanut butter, jelly, or nutella on one side and made a crunchy Ramen sandwich for a mid-day snake on the trail. Yum!

Now that's good eatin'.....