I saw these two Maruchan ramen packets next to each other at a Walmart, and decided to taste test them.
They taste the same, and they are the same. There's nothing to review.Oriental had a 2015 copyright date, 2019 for Soy Sauce. Both had a similar expiration date, probably August 2020.
Soy Sauce is clearly the politically correct rebranding. The competitor, Nissin (Top Ramen), did the same.
Bring back Mushroom flavor, you fucks!
(Score: 2) by NotSanguine on Monday September 16 2019, @03:04AM (9 children)
And without a problematic name either:
http://www.nongshimusa.com/homev2/our-products/shin-brand/shin-ramyun/ [nongshimusa.com]
I should say that I don't just eat these by themselves (although I expect they'd be okay that way too), I use either chicken or beef broth instead of water and add garlic and sriracha to add to the kick.
Then I stir-fry some veggies (broccoli & carrots, chinese broccoli or bok choy, etc.) with cubed pork or beef.
The flavor packets along with some garlic go with the meat/veggies and once the noodles are about half done, they and their broth go in the pan with the other stuff. Three to five more minutes and deliciousness ensues!
Then again, if you don't like spicy (the flavor packets really aren't all that spicy) you can forego the sriracha.
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(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 16 2019, @03:57AM (3 children)
But - - - YOU CAN'T DO THAT!!! Spherical cows, remember? Aren't pigs supposed to go spherical too?
(Score: 4, Funny) by NotSanguine on Monday September 16 2019, @04:03AM (2 children)
Anything raised to the third power is always tastier.
No, no, you're not thinking; you're just being logical. --Niels Bohr
(Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Tuesday September 17 2019, @05:09PM (1 child)
What......like Turducken?
(Score: 2) by NotSanguine on Tuesday September 17 2019, @07:25PM
Ding! Ding! Ding!
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(Score: 2) by takyon on Monday September 16 2019, @04:27AM (1 child)
I don't usually make a soup out of these. Instead I put stir-fry type ingredients on the cooked drained noodles, make it into yakisoba, or whatever.
I like to incorporate some kimchi too, since I'm making it by the 2-gallon bucket.
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(Score: 2) by NotSanguine on Monday September 16 2019, @06:36AM
I generally use less liquid than is called for, but I do enjoy the broth as well. But I am a soup guy.
Just the noodles with added stuff is tasty too though.
I've used kimchi at times as well which adds a very nice flavor.
I do generally cook just for me and eat what I cook when I make it.
But if you're making enough for multiple meals, draining the liquid (as you're well aware) makes a lot of sense as the noodles will keep absorbing the liquid until they are just mush. Yuck.
No, no, you're not thinking; you're just being logical. --Niels Bohr
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday September 17 2019, @03:05AM (2 children)
I just use broth instead of water and add sriracha and crumbled up bacon. Still nearly as fast and it's spicy and has bacon in it.
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(Score: 2) by NotSanguine on Tuesday September 17 2019, @06:54AM
mmmm....bacon! [imgflip.com]
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(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday September 17 2019, @02:20PM
On the eighth day, God created bacon.
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