So, we like 'em

[ZAGran]

As we have all read above, there are both good and bad about Raman. I do store some, 4 will fit in a gallon Mylar bag and an oxygen absorber will reduce the chance of bugs and somewhat extend it's shelf life.
You don't have to use the 2 cups of water called for to boil them. Break them up in quarters and use just one cup. You will have to stir and it many take 4 min instead of 3 to get them all evenly cooked.
The packets have enough seasoning (salt) for one/half of a chicken.

[InjOnly]

I'm dying here! What is that song from AC/DC? Bad to the Bone...the nurses all stood around in amazment at what they saw? Something like that. ROLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

George Thorogood, not AC/DC.
"And when I walk the streets, kings and queens step aside"

[TennOutdoors]

another idea...

ketchup add sliced or diced jalapeno's. or Chipolte. salt, pepper and a touch of cumin. bring to a boil with ramen noodels, then lower heat to simmer, add in precooked shrimp and simmer for another five to ten minutes. a touch of fresh cilantro and you have a meal.

[maric]

Back on track with some ideas to add variety to Raman.
1. As is
2. No packet. Add peanuts and soy packet.
3. No packet. Add veggies, single serving Spam and packet of BBQ sauce.
4. No packet. Add veggies, packet of tuna and 2 packets of mayo.
5. No Packet. Add veggies, packet of chicken and 2 packets of hot sauce.
6. No packet. Add veggies and peanut oil. Fry in pan.
7. No packet. Add ketchup, grated cheese packet and crushed red pepper packet.
Seven days of Raman based meals. You can mix and match to your taste. All seven of the meals will fit into two 1 gallon ziplock bags. Most of the additives can be picked up at fast food places with a fork, knife and spoon for free.
When I first started prepping I had no money and this is what I started with and I have eaten them all. I still take them along for day hikes. I now have more extensive preps but I still have the Raman in my food storage.

Nice share, Brother Bill!! Simple, yet tasty!! Thanks!

[Brother Bill]

Back on track with some ideas to add variety to Raman.
1. As is
2. No packet. Add peanuts and soy packet.
3. No packet. Add veggies, single serving Spam and packet of BBQ sauce.
4. No packet. Add veggies, packet of tuna and 2 packets of mayo.
5. No Packet. Add veggies, packet of chicken and 2 packets of hot sauce.
6. No packet. Add veggies and peanut oil. Fry in pan.
7. No packet. Add ketchup, grated cheese packet and crushed red pepper packet.
Seven days of Raman based meals. You can mix and match to your taste. All seven of the meals will fit into two 1 gallon ziplock bags. Most of the additives can be picked up at fast food places with a fork, knife and spoon for free.
When I first started prepping I had no money and this is what I started with and I have eaten them all. I still take them along for day hikes. I now have more extensive preps but I still have the Raman in my food storage.

[maric]

yummmmmm.....weevil turds....:)

Thats what I was thinking... mmmmhhhhmmm turds.

[Echo2]

yummmmmm.....weevil turds....:)

[Curdog]

The problem with critters in stored food is not so much the Tcky factor as it is the fact that they will EAT what you have stored. Not today, but what if you open a 3 year old bucket cache and find a bunch of Ramen wrappers filled with weevil turds? I had that happen with stored jerkey once....:mad:

[TennOutdoors]

so tonight... just to be spitefull... LOL I cooked Ribeye, and made from scratch Rice pillaf. with a tossed salad freshly picked from the garden and home made dressing.

side note... that mouse can walk proudly thru the gnawed out tunnels of mousedom.

[Snow Walker]

Holy! I was just scrolling down... is it, could it be, Tenn- is that your baby pic?? Wait, thats a mouse not a squirrel.. sorry....

I'm dying here! What is that song from AC/DC? Bad to the Bone...the nurses all stood around in amazment at what they saw? Something like that. ROLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TennOutdoors]

Maric, I had more hair with a bushy tail too and was cuter at birth. LOL

[maric]

All I know is it is smart to pay attention to expiration dates and always check food/medications you aren't sure about or you just might find something like this. This little guy (not so little) was found in a Viagra shipment from Canada.

Holy! I was just scrolling down... is it, could it be, Tenn- is that your baby pic?? Wait, thats a mouse not a squirrel.. sorry....

[maric]

Ugggg....... Thinkin he likes the lady with pink fingernails???

[maric]

I agree that Ramen has it's uses. It's cheap, individually packaged, flavored, somewhat stable, and available everywhere. The cons are it's bulky, the packaging ruptures easily under ANY stress, it requires more water to weight than other options, and you can't cook it in the package. For what it's worth you can store a pound of regular pasta with 2 bullion cubes, in 1/10th the space for only twice the money compared to a pound of Ramen.

Good points!

[badkarma]

I agree that Ramen has it's uses. It's cheap, individually packaged, flavored, somewhat stable, and available everywhere. The cons are it's bulky, the packaging ruptures easily under ANY stress, it requires more water to weight than other options, and you can't cook it in the package. For what it's worth you can store a pound of regular pasta with 2 bullion cubes, in 1/10th the space for only twice the money compared to a pound of Ramen.