Who else completely drain and put no sauce on their instant noodles?
Yummy
by marivaz
44 Comments
Boo-urns_
Straight to jail.
tntslater
At least hit that with a little sriracha…
whatisupwithmyfood
Is it really taste preference or are you just trying to curb the sodium/calories? If it’s the latter you can easily season or sauce the noodles yourself with healthier alternatives
SCB1988
I drain and use a sprinkling of seasoning.
milkdimension
If you like your instant noodles without any seasoning you can just buy plain noodles in bulk at the Asian supermarket
EmperorFaiz
You know plain dried noodle pack exists, right?
Rustly_Spoons
My gf does. I just take double broth so it works out
canolafly
Oh, I thought it was just adding the flavor packet without extra water, which – guilty-but those noodles by themselves? They have weird stale rancid flavor to me.
DangleMangler
Nah, I gotta have a little water to mix my salt pack in. I like to eat ramen dry sometimes though, just open the flavor pack and sprinkle a little on as you go. It’s kinda like chips, only it isn’t.
juanjing
This is the objectively best way to make noodles. Studies have shown.
You can also try adding a little butter to the finished product.
Sweet-liqourice
I thought this was the norm. Growing up, this is always how my mum made noodles for my brother and I.
I_might_be_weasel
I used to do this with pot noodles at work. Made them cool down faster.
Badvevil
tfarr375
I drain the juice fully, then add the packet
newhappyrainbow
I put in the seasoning, stir it up, then drain most of the liquid out.
ForgottengenXer67
No. Needs poached eggs and/or some sort of ramen topping at least. [good ramen](https://imgur.com/a/PM9bpac)
Rays_LiquorSauce
You
Laticia_1990
I drain mine but I still use the packet for seasoning.
OGBRedditThrowaway
This is pretty common on r/InstantRamen.
TeacatWrites
Well I don’t put no sauce, but it’s way better without the broth. Cheap way to imitate spaghetti for me. Drain it, *then* dump the seasonings on. Maybe some chili or some other protein if I feel like chili mac or Skyline Chili. Add tomato sauce and some ricotta and it’s fake lasagna for cheap. Super nice. Texture of the brothless noodles is great.
wiffleballsack
It’s the only way.
irrevocable_discord9
Me
Useful_Nectarine_299
Exactly what I do, don’t need all of that salty water, I’m here for the noodles
Palanki96
No but why not just season it yourself
Also why don’t you just buy plain noodles instead
Infinite_Tiger_3341
It’s probably healthier that way honestly. So much less sodium
IdLOVEYOU2die
Too many people
Homelessnomore
I add garlic butter, or, if I happen to have it, Domino’s garlic dipping sauce.
sjm294
I have never done this but I’m thinking it’s a great idea 👏🏻
ThisOIdDog
Yes I call it white people ramen
BassCopter
try indo-mie brand noodles. they are supposed to be prepared like this and so good
apprehensive-look-02
Just eat mi goreng
JaskarSlye
ramen is not common in my country, only the very cheap instant ones and I ate like that my entire life until around 30 when a girl I used to date took me to a restaurant where they served it properly, god I was surprised
DragonScrivner
Your egg yolk counts as sauce
But I like to do the flavor packet for a minute and then drain most of it away — leaves a nice flavor.
Ravioli_Ravioli4
Drain, add a little butter to the pan, noodles back in and mix in like 1/3 packet of seasoning *chefs kiss*
Hopeless-Cause
I like eating them uncooked so I can’t judge lol
fuckaroniandbees
Find a therapist
tokyo_lover
Right now that looks f’n delicious
PeachxHuman
I drain mine almost completely dry after dumping the seasoning packet with the water and scramble two eggs in it and a pinch of shredded cheddar. Delicious. (Used to, can’t do much sodium anymore)
Jogi1811
May seem kinda weird to people but my daughter loved noodles when she was even younger and would eat them with soup/sauce or just plain
That-Water-Guy
Raised by savages I see
MZsince93
Boil, drain, add flavour sachet.
aussie_shane
Is it unusual? I think if you’re not a soup/broth type of person then this is the way. Just add the seasoning to the noodles after cooking. Residual water helps dilute seasoning to coat noodles and still get full flavour. Maybe it’s frowned upon, but if it works for you, you do you boo.
MrCockingFinally
Listen, OP, go find yourself a pack of Indomie Mie Goreng instant noodles.
That shit is gonna change your life.
choffers
Do you put the packet in at least? I do something similar but I at least use the packet
44 Comments
Straight to jail.
At least hit that with a little sriracha…
Is it really taste preference or are you just trying to curb the sodium/calories? If it’s the latter you can easily season or sauce the noodles yourself with healthier alternatives
I drain and use a sprinkling of seasoning.
If you like your instant noodles without any seasoning you can just buy plain noodles in bulk at the Asian supermarket
You know plain dried noodle pack exists, right?
My gf does. I just take double broth so it works out
Oh, I thought it was just adding the flavor packet without extra water, which – guilty-but those noodles by themselves? They have weird stale rancid flavor to me.
Nah, I gotta have a little water to mix my salt pack in. I like to eat ramen dry sometimes though, just open the flavor pack and sprinkle a little on as you go. It’s kinda like chips, only it isn’t.
This is the objectively best way to make noodles. Studies have shown.
You can also try adding a little butter to the finished product.
I thought this was the norm. Growing up, this is always how my mum made noodles for my brother and I.
I used to do this with pot noodles at work. Made them cool down faster.
I drain the juice fully, then add the packet
I put in the seasoning, stir it up, then drain most of the liquid out.
No. Needs poached eggs and/or some sort of ramen topping at least.
[good ramen](https://imgur.com/a/PM9bpac)
You
I drain mine but I still use the packet for seasoning.
This is pretty common on r/InstantRamen.
Well I don’t put no sauce, but it’s way better without the broth. Cheap way to imitate spaghetti for me. Drain it, *then* dump the seasonings on. Maybe some chili or some other protein if I feel like chili mac or Skyline Chili. Add tomato sauce and some ricotta and it’s fake lasagna for cheap. Super nice. Texture of the brothless noodles is great.
It’s the only way.
Me
Exactly what I do, don’t need all of that salty water, I’m here for the noodles
No but why not just season it yourself
Also why don’t you just buy plain noodles instead
It’s probably healthier that way honestly. So much less sodium
Too many people
I add garlic butter, or, if I happen to have it, Domino’s garlic dipping sauce.
I have never done this but I’m thinking it’s a great idea 👏🏻
Yes I call it white people ramen
try indo-mie brand noodles. they are supposed to be prepared like this and so good
Just eat mi goreng
ramen is not common in my country, only the very cheap instant ones and I ate like that my entire life until around 30 when a girl I used to date took me to a restaurant where they served it properly, god I was surprised
Your egg yolk counts as sauce
But I like to do the flavor packet for a minute and then drain most of it away — leaves a nice flavor.
Drain, add a little butter to the pan, noodles back in and mix in like 1/3 packet of seasoning *chefs kiss*
I like eating them uncooked so I can’t judge lol
Find a therapist
Right now that looks f’n delicious
I drain mine almost completely dry after dumping the seasoning packet with the water and scramble two eggs in it and a pinch of shredded cheddar. Delicious. (Used to, can’t do much sodium anymore)
May seem kinda weird to people but my daughter loved noodles when she was even younger and would eat them with soup/sauce or just plain
Raised by savages I see
Boil, drain, add flavour sachet.
Is it unusual? I think if you’re not a soup/broth type of person then this is the way. Just add the seasoning to the noodles after cooking. Residual water helps dilute seasoning to coat noodles and still get full flavour. Maybe it’s frowned upon, but if it works for you, you do you boo.
Listen, OP, go find yourself a pack of Indomie Mie Goreng instant noodles.
That shit is gonna change your life.
Do you put the packet in at least? I do something similar but I at least use the packet