Inspired by suituapui’s post about ramen noodles…
I decided to do something with the instant noodles I had…
Instant noodles were something I used often during my college days. I rarely ate them plain but usually added something to them. After all, who wants to eat plain noodles? I most certainly do not!
I decided to use one of my daughter’s instant noodle packs and prepare her a quick heat & serve meal that she could eat when she wanted something savory.
I don’t use the enclosed seasoning packet. It was immediately tossed into the trash.
In a stainless steel skillet I chopped up yellow onion and added the seasoned egg mixture to the skillet. I cooked everything until the onions were almost clear. Right beside the skillet, was a small pot filled with boiling water, and of course the ramen noodles!
Once the noodles were finished cooking…
I rinsed them off thoroughly with water. I do this too all my purchased noodles.
And now is where the fun began; combining everything!
The noodles were tossed into a serving dish with the ingredients from the skillet. And here’s where I added something extra…
I remembered that ( a few days before) I’d prepared some honey roasted garlic chicken thighs for my daughter. I took one of the thighs and shredded the meat, tossed into the skillet with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, curry and some other seasonings. I then tossed that into the ramen noodle dish. I set aside a portion to keep it vegan (for me.) I served a portion to my daughter, while setting aside the rest to be eaten, by her, at a later date.
The results, my daughter seemed to really like this dish. I know I liked my portion. She was thrilled that there were leftovers for when I don’t feel like preparing a meal.
And there you go… a quick meal, that was made more delicious (and healthier) by adding my own additions.
Many thanks to suituapui for the inspiration…
I hope to do some noodles, soon, too!
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@Jennifer, My daughter loves noodles. I like to make some of her favorite dishes a few times each week. She has a variety that she loves so I’m rarely stuck making the same menus in a month.
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Ahhhhh!!!! That looks really good!
Yes, the seasoning that comes with those instant noodles aren’t good for health – all the salt, msg and preservatives plus all the artificial stuff. Best discarded, like what you did.
Here, we can buy just the noodles in packs of maybe, 10 pieces…and yes, you did right! Boil to cook and rinse away the water – they say it is coated with wax and that is harmful to one’s health.
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@suituapui, Yes, that’s why I rinse them thoroughly, I simply don’t know how they’re treated so I make a habit of rinsing them thoroughly. I do the same with beans, raisin…. oh all sorts of things.
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