Will the real Ramen please stand up?
Most of us have, at some time in our lives, wondered "how do I dress up this Top Ramen?" Maybe many times. (In the comments section, please write your most creative attempt).
Forgive me: I found this on a meme page (https://i.imgur.com/vEoSG77.jpg) and couldn't resist.
I'll write mine in the next blog...
But I'm here to tell ya, that little block of cheap plastic-wrapped salty goodness might be a lifesaver when you're broke but it ain't real ramen - (これは本当のラーメンではありません！Kore wa hontō no rāmende wa arimasen!)
The Ramen Expo - Total Nirvana
Every year for more than a decade, Osaka's best ramen chefs have competed in a big Expo where you can sample their masterpieces for the equivalent of about $5.
For two years with Covid, they couldn't do it--so in 2022, there is serious pent-up ramen hunger.
This Ramen Expo is so awesome, they have paparazzi walls so you can take glam selfies before scarfing noodles.
Last weekend I joined homegirls from the Museum, Miki, Mayumi, and Makiko, to see what the buzz was about.
After some crispy tender potstickers as an app, we each ordered our own bowls--mine was bouncy al dente noodles in a fiery broth filled with chiles and five spice that steamed up my glasses.
Mayumi got the uni special (sea urchin gonads, they are better than they sound, velvety like custard). All the bowls were topped with crunchy fresh scallions, of course!
The Ramen Rangers ride again: Miki, Mayumi, Makiko, and me.
Here's the best part, the Ramen Expo will go on for four more weeks. Yeah! So we will have a hot date with more awesome bowls of ramen, each Friday!
Look forward to hearing from you on this one.
Please don't forget to write your best ramen hack in the comments. Can't wait to see your creativity!!
Tonight I'm having a Ramen: Low sodium, American Style!
ReplyDeleteTo prepare: Open Ramen Package. Throw away flavoring pack(Too much sodium). Add
low sodium chicken broth. Add a package of tuna and warm to boiling. Add egg and cook until it is cooked to your preference.
Smile and eat.
Ya know...that doesn't sound bad at all :--)
DeleteI can tell you the worst way to eat ramen, that my brother and I enjoyed as kids (and I continued into early adulthood on backpacking trips) - take an unopened package of ramen, break it up into bite sized pieces, then pour the seasoning package into the bag, and eat it dry. I would return from weekend trips wondering why I was five pounds heavier. Ah, the bloating! I'm nauseous thinking about it now :-).
ReplyDeleteOK, so that's really gross! Must have been hella salty.
DeleteThis novel twist on ramen is from a good friend in Walla Walla:
ReplyDeleteGreek Avgolemono Ramen!
This sort of replicates egg flower soup, but then add fresh lemon juice and ta-da Greek Avgolemono Ramen.
1 ramen pack with chicken or oriental seasoning
1-2 raw eggs
fresh lemon juice to taste
chives or green onions, snipped and optional
Break up ramen in packet. Boil water, add seasoning, add ramen and cook 3 minutes. Add two well-beaten eggs into the pot and stir. Add fresh-squeezed lemon and top with snipped chives or green onions.