Comments on: Ramen geek reviews over 4,000 instant noodles http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 10:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-1018637 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1018637 wow shocking just think if this guy ever like died Stocks in noodles would plummet wow shocking just think if this guy ever like died Stocks in noodles would plummet

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719647 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719647 if you find japanese food salty, try food from osaka or kyoto. these regions have a very light taste and the people from there often complain about tokyo food being too salty. if you find japanese food salty, try food from osaka or kyoto. these regions have a very light taste and the people from there often complain about tokyo food being too salty.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719402 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719402 For those complaining about the sodium -- you're not supposed to drink all of the broth! It's super salty so that when you pull the noodles out of the bowl, whatever liquid that sticks to the ramen has enough flavor. For those complaining about the sodium — you’re not supposed to drink all of the broth! It’s super salty so that when you pull the noodles out of the bowl, whatever liquid that sticks to the ramen has enough flavor.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-780850 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-780850 To translate, paste the URL i-ramen.net in the box at http://translate.google.com/#ja|en| and choose Japanese to your language. The titles don't get translated but when you click on them, the pages are translated. To translate, paste the URL i-ramen.net in the box at http://translate.google.com/#ja|en| and choose Japanese to your language. The titles don’t get translated but when you click on them, the pages are translated.

]]> By: tuckertuck http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719166 tuckertuck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719166 I had Korean-made ramyun flavoured like Vietnamese Pho. It was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike pho. but I liked it. I had Korean-made ramyun flavoured like Vietnamese Pho. It was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike pho. but I liked it.

]]> By: pupdog http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719167 pupdog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719167 I thought about trying this, I've gone crazy at my local Asian supermarket and bought about 40 different instant noodle packs a couple of times. I discovered that a handful of diced onion tossed in the bowel before cooking makes them all better. I thought about trying this, I’ve gone crazy at my local Asian supermarket and bought about 40 different instant noodle packs a couple of times. I discovered that a handful of diced onion tossed in the bowel before cooking makes them all better.

]]> By: pupdog http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719169 pupdog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719169 And thanks to not previewing, I meant 'bowl' of course. Dammit. And thanks to not previewing, I meant ‘bowl’ of course. Dammit.

]]> By: JadeDragon http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-723787 JadeDragon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-723787 It's good he did the research so we don't have to. It’s good he did the research so we don’t have to.

]]> By: sarmady http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719187 sarmady Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719187 ooo Ramen-noodle! Having been a student and a poor ex-student and struggling interwebs entrepreneur for about most of my life I have had much time to develop the Ramen Experience. Here are some tips. Processed cheese triangles add dimension. Chopped garlic and/or onion add flavour. Egg-drop adds texture (and some nutrition) and makes them seem like they really are from the Far East. Sesame (roasted) oil and roasted sesame seeds adds awesomeness. A handful of frozen shrimp or crab stick adds something for the special occasion. Green onion works better than white. Peanut butter does something even the Chinese might not expect. A combination of all-of-the-above should be saved for that special moment. You know what, I'm gonna have to boil up some noodles! Ginger! Don't be shy, add a bit of fresh ginger or a few drops of ginger oil. ooo Ramen-noodle! Having been a student and a poor ex-student and struggling interwebs entrepreneur for about most of my life I have had much time to develop the Ramen Experience. Here are some tips. Processed cheese triangles add dimension. Chopped garlic and/or onion add flavour. Egg-drop adds texture (and some nutrition) and makes them seem like they really are from the Far East. Sesame (roasted) oil and roasted sesame seeds adds awesomeness. A handful of frozen shrimp or crab stick adds something for the special occasion. Green onion works better than white. Peanut butter does something even the Chinese might not expect. A combination of all-of-the-above should be saved for that special moment. You know what, I’m gonna have to boil up some noodles! Ginger! Don’t be shy, add a bit of fresh ginger or a few drops of ginger oil.

]]> By: JohnCJ http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719197 JohnCJ Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719197 Someone take pity on us Gaijin and translate this masterwork for us! Someone take pity on us Gaijin and translate this masterwork for us!

]]> By: sarmady http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719210 sarmady Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719210 oh oh oh how could i forget - black pepper, even as a singular addition, is wonderful. If you're in the mood for Thai then some fresh cilantro/coriander leaves, chili and coconut milk. Of course, if you are chosen for the space program you can narrow down. But while you're still on the planet you have license to go a bit crazy. oh oh oh how could i forget – black pepper, even as a singular addition, is wonderful. If you’re in the mood for Thai then some fresh cilantro/coriander leaves, chili and coconut milk. Of course, if you are chosen for the space program you can narrow down. But while you’re still on the planet you have license to go a bit crazy.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-718972 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718972 If you check carefully you'll notice he rates by stars, which is enough to tell if you should bother buying it or not. Anything lower than 3 stars- not worth it IMO. I have had instant ramen which was better than run of the mill, low quality, unexciting ramen. But it never came close to a great bowl of the hand made stuff. As for the sodium- everything in Japan is uber salty, not just the ramen. If you check carefully you’ll notice he rates by stars, which is enough to tell if you should bother buying it or not. Anything lower than 3 stars- not worth it IMO. I have had instant ramen which was better than run of the mill, low quality, unexciting ramen. But it never came close to a great bowl of the hand made stuff.

As for the sodium- everything in Japan is uber salty, not just the ramen.

]]> By: alphagirl http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-718973 alphagirl Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718973 Wow, this is quite the obsession. hippy ramen tip: ditch the seasoning packet that comes with the noodles, and use a salt-free vegetable bouillon instead. Very tasty, no msg, and you can control how much sodium you get by adding soy sauce, rooster sauce etc. Wow, this is quite the obsession.

hippy ramen tip: ditch the seasoning packet that comes with the noodles, and use a salt-free vegetable bouillon instead. Very tasty, no msg, and you can control how much sodium you get by adding soy sauce, rooster sauce etc.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719764 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719764 Great reviews. You can actually find a lot of these brands, and have them delivered at www.RamenBox.com. Great reviews. You can actually find a lot of these brands, and have them delivered at http://www.RamenBox.com.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719259 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719259 You could use it as an opportunity to better your Japanese — with awesome incentives (!!!) You could use it as an opportunity to better your Japanese — with awesome incentives (!!!)

]]> By: thomasvladimir http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719263 thomasvladimir Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719263 whilst i was in thailand eating pad thai i gave my leftovers to the large ants living near my bungalow.as this pad thai was made using instant noodles(low quality) there was a lot of leftovers.the ants cleaned the noodles,cut them to 1cm.size and took them down into their nest.the next morning the ants were busy dragging this non food back out of their nest,piling it up about 2 meters from their nest.confirming for me the nonviability of this alleged food. whilst i was in thailand eating pad thai i gave my leftovers to the large ants living near my bungalow.as this pad thai was made using instant noodles(low quality) there was a lot of leftovers.the ants cleaned the noodles,cut them to 1cm.size and took them down into their nest.the next morning the ants were busy dragging this non food back out of their nest,piling it up about 2 meters from their nest.confirming for me the nonviability of this alleged food.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-718761 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718761 It had to be done. It had to be done.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-1076922 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1076922 I've been reviewing instant noodles for almost 10 years now. My site is at http://ramenrater.wordpress.com - I do at least one review every other day if not every day. Also on FB and twitter. It's a lot of fun - surprising to find how many people are really interested. I’ve been reviewing instant noodles for almost 10 years now. My site is at http://ramenrater.wordpress.com – I do at least one review every other day if not every day. Also on FB and twitter. It’s a lot of fun – surprising to find how many people are really interested.

]]> By: Xenu http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-718784 Xenu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718784 He could have saved money by purchasing a salt lick instead. He could have saved money by purchasing a salt lick instead.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-718793 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718793 For a great rumination on the true wonder's of Ramen, see the classic Noodle Western, Tampopo - IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092048/ Of course, once you do, the instant $0.39 junk shown above just won't do for you ever again. For a great rumination on the true wonder’s of Ramen, see the classic Noodle Western, Tampopo – IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092048/

Of course, once you do, the instant $0.39 junk shown above just won’t do for you ever again.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-846291 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-846291 i think in the ramen noodle packs of beef there should be 2 flavor packs!thanks<3 i think in the ramen noodle packs of beef there should be 2 flavor packs!thanks<3

]]> By: pringleflicker http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719061 pringleflicker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719061 I tried a similar enterprise a couple years back, based on the impressively-sized noodle aisle at my local Asian superstore in Nottingham. I only did about 12 before succumbing to the unremitting stomach pains and thirst from the gluten and salt. I tried a similar enterprise a couple years back, based on the impressively-sized noodle aisle at my local Asian superstore in Nottingham. I only did about 12 before succumbing to the unremitting stomach pains and thirst from the gluten and salt.

]]> By: Aloisius http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719065 Aloisius Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719065 I like MSG and salt thank you very much. Honestly, the need for people to make things insipid is beyond me. I like MSG and salt thank you very much. Honestly, the need for people to make things insipid is beyond me.

]]> By: jaytkay http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-718822 jaytkay Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718822 Check the nutrition labels. Sometimes the milligrams of sodium hit four digits, meaning you get a gram or two in every serving. Some people take a whole week to ingest that much. A great time saver! Check the nutrition labels. Sometimes the milligrams of sodium hit four digits, meaning you get a gram or two in every serving. Some people take a whole week to ingest that much. A great time saver!

]]> By: Blue387 http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-718845 Blue387 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718845 I've seen these videos. Sometimes he adds a hot dog to his ramen because he can't get enough sodium. I’ve seen these videos. Sometimes he adds a hot dog to his ramen because he can’t get enough sodium.

]]> By: hijukal http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-719101 hijukal Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-719101 Great, now I want some Nong Shim Shin Ramyun. Where am I going to find some in the office at 10am? Incidentally, he gave them 2.5/5? Oh, they're the Chinese ones, not the Korean ones I prefer. Wonder if there's a difference. Great, now I want some Nong Shim Shin Ramyun. Where am I going to find some in the office at 10am?

Incidentally, he gave them 2.5/5? Oh, they’re the Chinese ones, not the Korean ones I prefer. Wonder if there’s a difference.

]]> By: MadMolecule http://boingboing.net/2010/02/22/ramen-geek-draft.html#comment-718846 MadMolecule Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-718846 Rats. I was hoping to find a good resource, but the site is entirely in Japanese. (Or perhaps some language whose alphabet is composed entirely of little rectangles.) Rats. I was hoping to find a good resource, but the site is entirely in Japanese. (Or perhaps some language whose alphabet is composed entirely of little rectangles.)

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