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I realized I buy them interchangeably and never noticed... I thought it was all called top ramen because you cook it on a stove top
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Option C! Sapporo Ichiban
Indomie!
Shin, Black
Maruchan always
Maruchan, without question.
I love the fancy ones with like three or four packets inside.
Buldak because their chicken flavor is artificial 🥰
I humbly offer this alternative for your consideration:
Go to your local Asian market and they will have a very wide selection of instant noodles that are much better than either of these.
Also grab some LaoGanMa Spicy Chili Crisp to put in it, you can thank me later.
Indomie, MAMA are great. Any other names that come to mind?
I'll never forget when my girlfriend introduced me to Lao Gan Ma crispy chili in oil. Honestly salivating a little just by thinking of it right now. I ate it just about every day for a week, after first trying it. And the smell! Absolutely divine. I do need to keep it wrapped in 3 bags though, for it not to smell up the entire fridge, haha.
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For the actual stovetop? Maruchan.
For the "In-a-Cup" variety? Nissin.
But what I really want is Nongshim Shin Black.
Shin black is so far above everything else it's almost embarrassing. Only other ramen thay I sometimes crave is the Nissin black garlic tonkatsu.
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Ah yes, lets name the spaghetti after body parts
Everybody ought to have two boxes of spare elbows. You never know.
Also the only spaghetti here were named, you guessed it, spaghetti. So I'm'a sure you'ra keeping youra spaghetties in your panties, eh?
Yes, together with my'a two pieces of gnocci. Would you'a lika somee sauce with that?
What, you don't like scrottini?
Only with Alfredo sauce
Eat it raw, drink the boiling water. Look across the table and call your horrified friends/relatives/coworkers pussies.
Not deep fried in vegetable oil or lard and much healthier for you while costing less afaik.
BEHOLD
A limited edition Maruchan ceramic cup, as proof of my allegiance.
I'm actually boiling some noodles rn XD.
I pick top ramen, but I've been trying better than bouyon with race/egg noodles
If you can find it, look for the Indonesian version of ramen from Indomie. In my opinion, so much better - it actually has other flavors than salt! ;)
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In Norway SamYang Buldak spicy seems to be all the rage. Spicy as fuck tho'
Reading this thread I went to the asian market and got the Nongahim Shin Premium Black. Will test that later
Buldak 2x spicy and the habanero lime flavours are my go to! Love them!
Also love these:
habanero lime
France is a bit too traditional regarding food, so hot foods and things like habanero lime are rarities. People here think that tabasco is extra hot. But it's not about the hotness, but there are some actually tasty sauces that aren't sold here (they can be found online after much searching) because they are hot, or mildly hot.
Ah well, there's still an immense wealth of food, and we actually know how to use it, so it's not bad, but there's bits that are seemingly like "off limits". Like, no, this is what wild people eat.
Disclaimer: trained cook.
Sounds like you should start growing your own hot peppers! That’s what I’ve been doing the past 2 years. I love it!
I'm not in a place where it's easy to grow fruit. I don't get enough sun for that. But it's ok, I finally found some tasty sauces, off the beaten path.
Any leads on the green pack? Why'd they disappear? Perfect level of spice.
Thats the vegetable one? https://www.asianfood.no/nongshim-soon-veggie-ramyun-20x112g
Meant samyang. Packaging looks odd in link.
The nongshim premium black is great. they have a bone broth version that’s even better
It is good to know that Lemmy is correct. The answers were, mostly, either maruchan or shin black, both of which are correct. the maruchan is what you pick when you are broke/ sick and aren't sure you'll keep anything down, and shin black is what you pick when you want good ramen not from a ramen shop. $2 USD per packet is a little steep for not sure it's gonna sit well. I have a very picky tummy though so maybe most people have fewer issues with feeling guilty about "losing" pricy food.
Mama brand creamy shrimp tom yum flavor. The best!
Nongshim
Shin Black
The only correct answer.
I'll also accept indomie though, but that'll be our little secret.
Between these two? Maruchan- but Shin Ramyun is pretty fire https://a.co/d/7eg3qSl
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As far as instant ramen is concerned, I prefer that black Korean stuff that tastes like hoisin sauce and green onion (forgot what it's called but you know the one).
But between these two, I like Maruchan's slightly thinner noodles better. The chicken flavor is comfort food that takes me back to childhood. The chili lime with shrimp flavor is fire too.
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