Slog - Comments on Poison Ramen http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen Via BBC. Two large Japanese food manufacturers have found insecticide in their instant noodles, triggering a food scare. First, Nissin - which invented the instant noodle - recalled 500,000 pots after a woman became ill. She had eaten from a cup containing insect repellent. Now another Japanese food giant, Myojo, says it too has found the same substance in two of its own pots. That's bad timing—a ramen panic just as global markets are "diving," "plummeting," and having a "meltdown." Instant ramen was invented for economic depressions—during the food shortages after WWII, Nissin founder Momofuku Ando saw people lining up... Copyright 2008 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:50:13 -0800 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:14:16 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball This is why you find no bugs in Capitol Hill studio apartments.

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183280 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183280 Chow Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:17:08 -0800 Comment by eclexia The flavor packets are quite vile. The primary ingredient is usually MSG, which stimulates your tongue and brain to think "meaty/savory". Which is why you feel a craving to slurp down more.

For a healthier alternative, throw out the flavor packet and use a spoonful of soup starter. Pennies more but easier on your liver.

Also, dropping in a beaten egg during the last minute or so of cooking will give you a bit of protein. Adding kimchee gives you a bit of green.

]]> eclexia http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183285 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183285 Chow Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:31:16 -0800 Comment by Darcy Man, I thought we were the only ones who ate the dry noodles all crunched up like that.

]]> Darcy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183289 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183289 Chow Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:36:15 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball And floating a hit of blotter on top gives you everything.

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183294 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183294 Chow Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:47:38 -0800 Comment by Cookie W. Monster I long ago took to throwing out the flavor packets and using tamari as a broth instead. That way I can buy the carnivore scum Top Ramen flavors and instantly convert them to vegan soupy delight. Yum!

]]> Cookie W. Monster http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183310 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183310 Chow Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:28:43 -0800 Comment by ellarosa that stuff is almost nutrition-free, anyway. i knew a political activist who was so busy and committed that she lived almost exclusively on the stuff and had to be eventually hospitalized for problems arising from malnutrition. i say, good riddance to the crap. hello, world: try real food. you'll be glad you did.

]]> ellarosa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183336 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183336 Chow Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:18:36 -0800 Comment by sepiolida I love ramen. It's delicious. Maruchan chicken is the best. I always add veggies and meat to it to make it healthier, so I don't think it's that bad.

]]> sepiolida http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183349 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183349 Chow Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:22:39 -0800 Comment by Will in Fremont Everyone knows the cups of ramen are worse than the cheaper ramen you buy without the cups.

Plus you can get 7 for a dollar at Fred Meyer.

]]> Will in Fremont http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183360 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183360 Chow Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:04:36 -0800 Comment by Y.F. One of my highschool teachers had collected hundreds of Ramen recipes and made a cook book for outbound seniors on their way to college. I wish I still had mine.

]]> Y.F. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183370 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183370 Chow Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:00:36 -0800 Comment by RonK, Seattle Adding meat and vegetables is a grave offense to the Way of Ramen. Let the defilers enjoy paradichlorobenzene for breakfast, lunch, dinner and midnite snacks.

]]> RonK, Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183392 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183392 Chow Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:17:36 -0800 Comment by Matthew Wat.

]]> Matthew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183393 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183393 Chow Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:18:07 -0800 Comment by rob (Runs to pantry to check latest 6-pack)

Whew, Maruchan rather than Nissin!

Wait, does toxicity matter if you only buy your noodle cups to fuck 'em?

]]> rob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183419 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183419 Chow Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:05:05 -0800 Comment by kinaidos best noodle from Korea anyways

]]> kinaidos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183422 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/poison_ramen#c1183422 Chow Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:14:16 -0800