Cup Ramen Noodles
Ingridients:
-Cup Noodles ( all found in stores and supermarkets )
-Garlic powder
-Onion powder
–Paprika
–Salt
–pepper
-Cayenne pepper
–Hot sauce ( Optional )
Instructions:
Place a pot of water into the stove on high tempature and let the water boil. While you wait add the seasonings into the cup noodles. The order does not matter. The measurements in which needed to add the seasonings fully depends on you. If you want your noodles to have a little bit more of a garlicy flavor add more garlic powder. Want it more salty? Add more salt. Like it spicy? Add more paprika, cayenne pepper and throw in a little bit of hot sauce or a lot, fully up to you. After add the boiling water to the cup of noodles up until you see the lining on the cup. Then cover the cup for about 3 minutes and stir for 2 so that the noodles and water can soak up all the flavor you just added. After it has cooled down a little you are free to enjoy your food.
Personal Connection:
The reason for this plain and random dish is because it is one of my go to struggle meals. What I mean by struggle meal is basically when Mom or who ever cooks in the house doesnt feel like cooking, and there’s nothing else to eat at home. On top of that there’s no money in your pocket to get outdoor food so you’re damn near starving. This is when you realize that you have cup noodles sitting there ready to be eaten. If you’re questioning the need for so many seasoning for a simple cup of noodles, it’s because it simply needs more flavor. Adding the “extra” seasoning plays a role in tricking your brain that you’re eating more and therefore the dish is more fulling and you’re no longer starving. There is also an alternative way to prepare this dish. Instead of boiling water, you can add all the seasonings to the cup, then add regular water and place it in the microwave for about 2 minutes and 10 seconds. Even tho on the cup it says “Do Not Microwave” it seems to get the job done just fine. I’ve never noticed a difference in taste between microwaved cup noodles and actual boiled water cup noodles probably because I was starving and just wanted to eat, but those are two ways on how I make cup ramen noodles.