Wednesday, September 22, 2010

A Little Bit of Raw-men

Dozens and dozens of long, crunchiness that is flavored from a packet of powder. The powder can be chicken flavored, creamy chicken, shrimp, pork, roast beef, chili lime, and oriental flavored. Many people eat this dried food by boiling it on the stove or soaking it in warm water for 2-5 minutes. Ramen noodles, also known as instant noodles, are a fast and easy snack when you're hungry and in a hurry.

When I make ramen noodles, I make them a bit different. Well, actually I don't make them at all. In the bag, I crunch, bang, hit, slam, and drop the noodles until they transform themselves from long noodles all stuck together, into small noodles who distance themselves from their neighboring noodles during the beatdown. The bag may be a little messed up, but that's where ziplock plastic baggies come in handy. Once I put all of the tiny pieces in the bag, I find the little packet of flavoring, I prefer chicken, and I pour it in with the uncooked noodles. Shake, shake, shake and voila! A lovely, crunchy food for an on the go snack. I know I'm not the only one who thinks of different ways to eat ramen. These noodles give you options, options, and more options to make it unique, special, and extremely delicious.


I've been given odd looks, I've been told by my family I'm weird, and I've been asked, "why?!" Why? Because it tastes good! To me, I would rather eat foods that are crunchy and have a texture to them. That could be why I am obsessed with pickles and salted pretzles. Who cares how you eat your food, right? They're not eating it, you are. So, add, mix, crunch, and soak away until you have an edible masterpiece that you are satisfied with. Be creative and enjoy!

1 comment:

  1. Super snack idea! I doubt the snack is any healthier than a potato chip, though (of course you weren't touting the health benefits, just the taste/texture extravaganza). I think the "fun" part would be a good reason to try it, if nothing else.

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