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Up untill last week I never tried these, And I have to admit there not bad, And you cant beat the price. Today for lunch I put a hand full of cabbage in a beef one and it was great. Im sure this is old news to most of you. Just was woundering what yall thought about them?:chair:
They are great for hiking/camping. They are very light and don't take up too much room in the pack. The taste isn't bad either.
You can do so much with them, many people shun them because of the high sodium. The thing to do is use only half the packet of seasoning or ditch it altogether and use your own. I just boil them, then stir fry them with fresh veggies and low sodium soy sauce.
I have never tried them, because I was told that they were to salty.
They are a quick meal. I have some stocked in the pantry. They are light to pack and carry.
I don't eat them so much anymore. I did pick up a couple of cases a while back when they were on sale to add to my supplies. Tony - as far as the salt, Marylp is exactly right. Don't use the entire seasoning packet or make your own if you are concerned with the salt content (I never have). When I lived in Hawaii they were a diet staple. They were even on the menu at McDonalds.
I keep some in my BOB.At 3oz. and 390 calories and the fact that they are dirt cheap,you cant go wrong.The flavor packet has zero calories and is simply beef boulion crushed up.That is where all the sodium and msg is too.Not everyone is sensitive to sodium and blood pressure and it is a vital electrolyte.These can even be eaten as trail mix without adding water.Ive tried it and prefer em cooked but with low water supply or no time to stop and cook your still getting the calories.
Wow!! Gotta have pretty strong teeth to eat that stuff raw...
Well a little coffee might soften it up for ya!
ya know...that just might work...:lol:
I lived on them for six months when I was going through my divorce. They're great for what they are, but I can't eat them anymore without turning my stomach.
Strange, I lived on MREs for almost two years, and I still crave them. Maybe I overdosed on the ramen noodles.
Uh yeah...I lived on ramen when I was in college. That was over 10 years ago. Only over the past fall was I able to look at the cooked product without going a bit green about the gills... I gotta try dumping some in some coffee, just to see...
I still make them the way we used to get them in korea...with a little beef or chicken and a slice of american cheese melted into the broth. But I eat Ramen with tuna, tuna and cheese, jalapeno's, they're very versatile. As for the salt, if you're cooking them at home, a tablespoon of butter goes a long way to reducing the sodium while still providing the full flavor of the seasoning packet. I don't put the butter and cheese at the same time. Too much fat. There have been times when I'm totally burnt out on Ramen, but it's a diet staple now because they are cheap and they can prettty much be stashed anywhere. And whoever was talking about the jailhouse chips, yeah, you can crush the noodles in the bag and just sprinkle the packet over the noodles, but then you REALLY notices the sodium eating them raw.
Ahhhh sodium! in a homer simpson voice.
Maybe it was the environment, Besides Ramen noodles are a divorce requirment. LOLQuote:
I lived on them for six months when I was going through my divorce. They're great for what they are, but I can't eat them anymore without turning my stomach.
Strange, I lived on MREs for almost two years, and I still crave them. Maybe I overdosed on the ramen noodles.
A couple of cases on the shelf. Good stuff. Sort of like Spam.
Yep. Just like eggs and Kraft Mac & Cheese.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beans
I really like them. I'm a big eater, so when I make them, I make 2 packs at a time. I also like to add cheyenne pepper and bbq spice to mine. I like the strong flavor, so I boil and then pour out the water, and then I add the packet of flavor. Yep, I'm not in need of sodium for a while.
Love Ramen noodles. At home I like to stir fry after cooking the noodles, and add fresh veggies and sometimes chicken or venison. I add my own seasoning with much less salt and msg. At work I like to use the cup-a-soup version.
I think your getting me confused with vthompson. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
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I have never tried them, because I was told that they were to salty.
You're right. My apologies. Well...you two DO look alike.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony uk
I usually have four cases in the cupboard all the time. For some reason I can't find the "cajun" flavor here. We do the stir-fried noodle thing here too frozen/fresh veggies and chicken or pork. Sometimes just the noodles, part of the seasoning pack, and a couple slices of sandwich ham sliced up and tossed in.
P.S. I thought ramen noodles were required in ones possession to register on any survival forum. Thought I saw that in the TOS.
Only by avatar crash, Remember, his is smaller than mine. :shuriken:Quote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
And besides. I thought you where a member of the 'Quality Control Depertment' Looks like your slacking over there :p
...and as a member of the Quality Control Department it is my responsibility to evaluate said avatars. Now keep in mind, it is not the size of the avatar, but rather how you post with it........I'm still evaluating. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony uk
Odd you should say that because I have seen a stirfry made in Hawaii with spam AND Ramen noodles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
Rick have you ever tried the turkey Spam? I'm usually an adventurous eater but I've never been able to bring myself to buy a can.
I make my own "canned meat" from wild game. I grind wild boar or venison with garlic, onions, herbs and spices and put it in straight walled Mason jars and presure cooker can them. makes a spam like meatloaf that you can slice and fry just like Spam. I also can chunks of meat just seared and stirred into sauce or gravy. The canning process finishes the cooking without over cooking if you put fully cooked food into the jars.
I never have. Eating turkey Spam would be sort of like sacrilege in my book. Besides, I like regular Spam too much.
Canned meat is canned meat. I don't know why but it all seems to have the same taste to me. I have commercially canned meat and home canned meat but I have it reserved for emergencies or running out of date, whichever.
In Hawaii, many breakfasts are served with both Spam and our local Massachusetts delicacy, Chourico. You can never get enough pork.Quote:
Originally Posted by hoosierarcher
Name: Ramen Spam Doodles
Category: Quick and Easy
Our rating: http://www.ramenlicious.com/images/dynamics/5stars.JPG
Difficulty: Easy
Ready in: 15 minutes
You will need:
- 2 packages of ramen noodles
- 4 cups of water
- 1 can of spam
- 1/2 cup of green peas
- 1/2 cup of green onions (sliced)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
*You can cook the noodles and peas in the same water.
How to cook:
The noodles:
1. Put 2 cups of water in a cooking pot and bring to a boil.
2. Once the water is boiling add your ramen noodles.
3. Wait 2-3 minutes until the noodles are tender and separated.
4. Take off the water with the strainer.
The recipe:
5. Cube the Spam.
6. In a skillet, lightly brown the Spam in the sesame oil.
7. Add the garlic powder and dry herb seasoning.
8. Enjoy!
Conclusion:
This is a pretty easy recipe with Spam and Ramen.. yes, it's probably the perfect meal! It will be ready in 15 minutes or less and might become a dinnertime favorite.
Haluski is a traditional Polish dish this variation is made with spam and ramen. I came up with this myself.
1 head of cabbage, cored and parboiled in salted water then cooled and julianne cut
1 medium to large yellow onion julianne cut
Minced garlic to taste I like about 6 cloves but I realy love garlic.
1 can of spam cut into match stick like pieces
3 packages of pork ramen (which can be cooked in the same water as the cabbage after cabbage is done.
1/2 stick or butter
1 tablespoon basil
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 cups of your favorite cheese shredded.
Parboil the cabbage then cut all the vegetables and the spam
then in a large pan melt the butter over medium heat and add the onions and cook until transluscent and softened. Add the garlic, the basil, the cabbage and the spam.lower the heat and saute slowly until the onions and cabbage have carmelized slightly and then add the cooked noodles and stir until everything is combined well and cook 2 -3 minutes longer and season to taste serve on a platter and top with shredded cheese.
To those who mention stir fry:
You drain the broth/liquid off before you throw it in the pan, right?
We can fresh venison, which makes a great "Beef & Noodles" dish with ramen. I just dump a jar of the venison in a saucepan, add a little onion and season to taste (just pepper and some parsley works for me). Bring to a simmer and add the ramen, the broth will thicken up into a nice gravy for the dish. I chuck the flavor packet.
Two packs ramen noodles, toss the packets
one can of chicken
one pack of peanuts
half an onion chopped
two tablespoons of soy sauce
one hot pepper(whatever you got) chopped
one clove of garlic crushed
boil until onions are clear and drain water
stir in one tablespoon of lemon juice and two tablespoons of honey.
(prison recipe)
For stir fry - yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by LudwigVan
I don't know what prison you were in, but you can't get all that stuff on commisary, at least in the Texas citadels. Shpreads are more common in prison than elaborate Ramen dishes. Usually ramen is either consumed crushed and dry with the seasoning packet, or cooked in the bag with a stinger.Quote:
Originally Posted by tennecedar
This is how I prepare them too. I must just be a salt-aholic - but it's not a problem. I can stop anytime I want to.Quote:
Originally Posted by RangerXanatos
Federal in Texas. And yeah, cooked with a stinger. The lemon juice, onion, garlic was bought with postage stamps out of the kitchen. Thr rest we could purchase. It's still a tasty recipe...
Here's my recipe for a noodle dish:
- Cook rice noodles, or any type of noodle.
- Add Thai Peanut sauce and 1/4 cup cashews.
- Add cooked potatoes, peppers, onions, or meat to taste.
Um-hm good.
absolutely. didn't mean to disparage the quality of the recipe at all. Was just surprised when I saw the list of ingredients, and remembered what was available. Sounds like you had it good. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tennecedar
You are correct Alpine i was alot better off than others were. I could afford to buy what i needed. Even if it was just ramen
I had a Korean roommate for a while, and he got me hooked on a spicy ramen packet that you could buy at the international farmer's market or Asian grocery store. We'd cut up spam or chicken, if we had it. Once everything is boiling, you can add an egg. Let it cook for about 45 seconds, and then stir it up with chopsticks or a fork and it will cook quickly. It's very tasty.