Everyone needs something quick and easy to eat every once in a while. Many people, especially the frugal, hurried, and cooking inept, turn to thin noodles and the accompanying flavor packet that costs about 25 cents in total. Sounds like something you want for dinner? Didn’t think so… I understand sometimes you need a quick fix, and Ramen certainly fills that role well, but you can get something much better than a (presumably MSG-laden) flavor packet in about the same amount of time and with minimal additional effort.
Ingredients:
• a packet of Ramen noodles
• sesame oil
• teriyaki sauce
• red chili flakes
• ground ginger
• garlic powder
• salt
• pepper
• frozen mixed vegetables (approx. 1 cup)
Cook the noodles and vegetables in a pot of boiling water. Drain the contents of the pot and then sauté in a little bit of sesame oil. Season with red chili flakes, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper to taste. Then add about a tablespoon or so of teriyaki sauce and go to town. Take that foil-wrapped flavor packet.
Genius. I think I just found dinner!
Oh YEAH!!! Ramen noodles ROCK!! My dad used to make up recipes for ramen noodles all the time when we were kids. It is now a holiday tradition at our house to make noodle pancakes for breakfast. That recipe is under wraps for the moment, but here is another recipe for ramen noodles that I made JUST LAST NIGHT! http://brokenyolks.blogspot.com/2008/08/back-to-school.html