I call it “Ramen Snack”. Crushed ramen dusted with the seasoning packet.

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MoultingRoach@reddit

We used to do this all the time when I was a kid. Crush it in the bag, open it carefully, season, the hold the top closed and shake.

It was so common that I didn't even realize you were supposed to cook them until I was a teenager.

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HereOnCompanyTime@reddit

I used to eat them raw when I was a kid, but then people told me it would give me worms and child me needed no additional proof to determine that was a fact, so I immediately quit.

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Inn0cent_Jer@reddit

I used to eat them like this when I was a kid, but I simply just stopped eating them this way at one point and forgot it was even an option until today!

I wonder if it holds up now that I'm an adult 🤔

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Wise-Fruit5000@reddit

I wonder if it holds up now that I'm an adult 🤔

I'm 31 now and still eat them this way occasionally

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smashadams1017@reddit

Are some like this like four days ago lol it still holds

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russketeer34@reddit

I'm pretty sure there are some variations sold for this exact eating experience

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xMrn-@reddit

Definitely. I had some from Korea that were meant to be eaten this way.

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i was told if i didn't microwave them first the noodles would absorb my stomach acid like they do water when you make them properly. and then i'd get sick or have a giant noodle-lump in my stomach or explode or something

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TheTipsyWizard@reddit

Lol the worms story was in my area as well when I was young!

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CeeArthur@reddit

I feel like that was a 90s parent thing, telling their kids if they eat something they'd get "worms"

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lazerj1mmy@reddit

I was told it would give you cancer as a kid (by some other kids) and everyone stopped doing it around that time.

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Lost_Operation_369@reddit

Same.

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ICantLeafYou@reddit

Not sure if it was cancer, but I definitely heard it'd kill you or make you sick, so the kids at my school stopped it.

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skatingonthinice69@reddit

My mom always told me they would swell in my stomach and might make my stomach explode.

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Shadowchaos@reddit

Haha I came here to see if anyone else heard that, someone told me the same thing as a kid

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Kitty_Chic@reddit

Just remembered a kid in our class who used to sell "Chinese noodles", which I later realized was just MAMA noodles

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lunavoirs@reddit

Yeah, i did the same thing in grade 7/8. Id crush mine up real small tho so when I finished doing the shaking part, I could just shake the little pieces into my mouth w/o worrying about big pieces.

I also had not one thinks regarding the enjoyment of eating it cooked. It was good enough dry imo, so I never really cared.

Honestly tho, now that I have a half thinks to cook it, I feel like the way I make it sounds weird. I won't use the spice packet as a "broth", but instead I'll mix it in w someone Alfredo sauce like its regular pasta. Its damn good imo, but idk if anyone else does it like that.

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Admirable_Ardvark@reddit

I like boiling it in water without the seasoning, drain the water, move the noodles to a hot buttered frying pan, add the seasoning, and fry till it's slightly crispy. And if you're feeling fancy add some meat. 10/10

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Weak-Snow-4470@reddit

I'm going to try that!

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Admirable_Ardvark@reddit

You won't regret it!

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mazgaoten@reddit

So much this

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lunavoirs@reddit

That actually sounds good

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gml1996@reddit

Not trying to be rude if you were just being silly, but if you are one of many learning English and on reddit, the word you were looking for when saying "not one thinks" should be "not one thought". Similarly, "have a half thinks" would be better as "have half a thought" or "have half of a thought". Have a wonderful day!

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lunavoirs@reddit

My first language is English. Im not sure where you are online, but i thought this would have been understood as a joke. Im just trying to have fun, not learn my first language over a joke-like play on words. Im not trying to be rude either, and im not offended by what you said. Im just more surprised bc this came out of nowhere...

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gml1996@reddit

There are far more people learning English on reddit than people who use "one think" multiple times as a "joke". It sounds more like someone who is learning English. It's not that hard to understand why someone would be helpful to people trying to learn nor is it out of nowhere. I even acknowledged you were possibly being silly, but you but you took offense anyway. Oh well, stay miserable.

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MoultingRoach@reddit

Yeah, on the playground, we broke it way smaller than thale pic.

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Interesting-Fly-3458@reddit

The best part was when you get worms in your poop. I remeber watchibg the little white guys swimming around your warm brown logs

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MoultingRoach@reddit

What are you talking about?

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lunavoirs@reddit

That was my instant question after reading that too lol

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IndiviLim@reddit

Warm brown logs means poop.

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No_Obligation4496@reddit

No idea where you're from but in Asia there are bags sold specifically for this purpose.

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dishearthening@reddit

They sold ramen at the snack bar at my school for this exact purpose.

Costco sells a version of crushed dry ramen that's a little lighter than the normal stuff. A lot easier on the mouth if you've got weak teeth like I do. Someone brought a pack to work once and I've never regretted not having a Costco membership more.

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NotHandledWithCare@reddit

I didn’t do this as a child but I did it a lot in jail. Soaking them in a bowl of warm water will only do so much and at a certain point this is just chips.

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the_ammar@reddit

Crush it in the bag, open it carefully, season, the hold the top closed and shake.

this is the correct way

op doing some fancy Tupperware bullshit and still had the nerve to post it.

also the chunks are still way too big.

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DevoSwag@reddit

Yes, it was all the rage when I was in elementary school. It became such a popular thing at my school that if you didn’t bring your crushed up dr my ramen with you for lunch and recess you’d get made fun of 😭. It was so funny!

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andromeda335@reddit

Lolll same, except it was like 10 of us who shared one packet at school lol

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Gabrielsusanlewis420@reddit

It's good af sprinkled on a salad

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

This is the way

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joshzaar@reddit

You didn’t follow any of these steps though

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ZeusTroanDetected@reddit

This and pepperoni + ritz crackers were the cool lunches at my elementary school in 1995.

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sinister-space@reddit

Did you ever get the kool aid kid ? Like packet of it and sugar I guess in a baggie ? Wowwww. Wound up.

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Frydendahl@reddit

I think in Turkey they literally just sell a snack version like this you just eat without boiling the noodles.

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ICantLeafYou@reddit

I grew up doing this in the '90s in elementary school.

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MoultingRoach@reddit

Can I just guess, was it the Mr noodle brand?

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ICantLeafYou@reddit

It absolutely was.

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MoultingRoach@reddit

Yep. It was just the thing you did back then.

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ICantLeafYou@reddit

I still keep a small pile of Mr Noodle in my pantry nowadays, backup for when things get really shitty and I don't even have better noods like Indomie.

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Great-Environment-35@reddit

Didn't it stick to your teeth?

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MoultingRoach@reddit

No it didn't.

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OGBRedditThrowaway@reddit

But it literally has cooking directions on the package with giant pictures of a pot of water and steam and a stove.

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Psykpatient@reddit

Same

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LurkerBerker@reddit

I was once so desperate just to have dry crushed ramen that I bought a bowl (my school had a teacher that sold instant ramen at lunch) and tried to crush it with a comically large pen toy for kids like I was using a mortar and pestle. Then realized I removed the lid to do it, so I had to cover it with notebook paper to shake it around.

stick to the bag form kids

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dirkrunfast@reddit

Yeah we did the same

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SmallTalkEmmy@reddit

They sell noodle snacks to be eaten like that too

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dabigchina@reddit

Shin Ramyun is the best for this, but for the love of god don't use the whole packet. Shit is way too salty when it's undiluted

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DopesickJesus@reddit

Nah. The brands specifically meant to do this are the best for this.

shin gets too salty if eaten as a cracker.

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

Yeah, usually leave some in the packet, but I always have some powder left at the bottom of the container.

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ltjohnrambo@reddit

The powder is so good. I made a dupe recipe and we put it on all kinds of stuff.

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stephaniejeanj@reddit

Wait, you made a dupe? Please may I have the recipe?

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ltjohnrambo@reddit

1 tsp fine sea salt (not coarse kosher or sea salt) 1 tsp MSG 1 tsp beef bouillon ½ tsp gochugaru ½ tsp cayenne (adjust to your spiciness preference) ½ tsp ground red chili flakes (optional) ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp sugar ¼ tsp ground black pepper

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unfeelingzeal@reddit

link to recipe? 🙏

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amateur_mistake@reddit

I will dip things like raw carrots and celery into it.

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Simple-Mastodon-9167@reddit

Also aren’t those noodles dried in palm oil ?!?!

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nstablen@reddit

I use the other half to make a cup of broth on the side

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nstablen@reddit

Or save it to toss popcorn with it

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ToneBalone25@reddit

Indome as well. It has two wet packets.

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Ionovarcis@reddit

The best ‘wrong’ place for Indomie is… hear me out… as a topping on leftover pizza you’re gonna reheat in the oven/air fryer.

A thin crust pizza/ramen sandwich is the human experience I signed up for.

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Ulkreghz@reddit

Heat pizza in a frying pan / skillet with a little water and pop a lid on it - it'll reheat and remain moist as though it was fresh. Air frying or microwaving pizza can leave it dry and miserable.

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Ionovarcis@reddit

Ah - I see what you’ve done and you’ve fallen for my pitfall! Thin crust pizza is important to this - it’s already just a topped cracker. You don’t need the bulk of a thicker style of pizza, cause the noodles will be there.

I agree with your pizza tip, but is not relevant to this delicious monstrosity.

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Ulkreghz@reddit

Oh to be a younger and less British man and thus have the teeth to do this... Anything harder than a Ritz / Cheez-it might as well be made of plasteel at this point...

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Ionovarcis@reddit

St. Louis style pizza’s thin crust is honestly super brittle (a specific thing to seek out outside of the area)- and the ramen in question would be cooked first - like a yakisoba pan. But pizza 😅👍

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Troe_Away_Count@reddit

This is the best way.

You basically pan toast the bottom, and steam the cheese and toppings.

Brush the bottom with a tiny bit of olive oil and you get this perfect crunchy undercarriage on top of the sauce perfect cheese and toppings from the steaming.

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Ulkreghz@reddit

Olive oil is the ideal but given the sub it felt a little generous to assume people had the ability to fry let alone add ingredients that cost more than pennies 🤙

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dabigchina@reddit

I've never done this with wet packets. It seems kinda messy.

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Su152Taran@reddit

I recommend u to search Mamee Monster

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the-queen-of-bling@reddit

And my family used to judge me for cooking the noodles al dente

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Datpotatosandwich@reddit

In Australia there's a brand specifically for this called Mamee Monster. Loved it as a kid.

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camoure@reddit

Here in Canada as well - these were all the rage when I was in elementary school in the 90’s

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Wide-Discussion3094@reddit

eh in canada also? i thought only in countries around southeast asia and austrialia

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roywilliams31@reddit

Mate that's just taken me instantly back to childhood. Can even remember the taste.

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Chloes_Other_Account@reddit

Here in Malaysia too, its a staple of most of our childhoods here

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Wonderful_Letter_961@reddit

Mamee is from Melaka

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All_Gun_High@reddit

Adults still eat it, no?

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Chloes_Other_Account@reddit

yeah, I just personally associate it with childhood. No doubt that adults still eat it though

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All_Gun_High@reddit

Which flavour is your favourite

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mySBRshootsblanks@reddit

Mamee is Malaysian, of course they'd be here.

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maiege@reddit

Came here to see if anyone mentioned mamee noodles. They were soooooo good.

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24122020@reddit

there are everywhere in South east Asia

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Agringlig@reddit

I occasionally see imported Chinese noodles like that. They are thinner and more cooked than normal noodles and mixed with seasoning already.

Tasted nice but package is tiny.

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yukichigai@reddit

I think I know the ones! I get 'em too. Package is like half the size of normal ramen, but then again that's perfect if you just want a snack versus a full meal. They also cook damn quick if you do want 'em soft, quick enough that I can just put 'em in a mug with not-even-boiling water and have soup in a few minutes.

Damn, I need to pick up more. Only ramen I buy in a 20 pack.

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faygodungeon@reddit

no no you crush it in the bag with your knee and then open bag and break open the seasoning

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Dazzling-Yuzu-921@reddit

I have been doing this since I was a kid. This is nothing new

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Tall_Bread_3139@reddit

You should watch How It’s Made.

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exarchbu@reddit

Do checkout "Mamee Monster". It will change your life.

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Lowery2120@reddit

Does it Rhyme with Grug

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hidarishoya@reddit

I've encountered four type of instant noodle snack.

Uncooked instant noodle (Mamee Monster) Crushed and add seasoning (intended)

!One friend allegedly cooked it. He says it taste okay.!<
Instant noodle (Maggi Kari) Cooked with the base (intended) Crushed and add seasoning (possible)
Instant noodle without base (Mi Sedap Goreng) Cooked and add seasoning (intended)
Instant noodle with base but look closer to uncooked instant noodle (Serda Tomyam) Cooked with the base (intended) Crushed and add seasoning (recommended)

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HellHathNoHash@reddit

Did this but added lemon juice. The ones at the bottom would be so salty and sour!

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BurntArnold@reddit

My exs kids did this all the time and they got me to try it. It’s honestly not bad

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OkCarpet3273@reddit

Used to do this as kids only difference is we had it in a sandwich bag

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mikezer0@reddit

Been doing this my whole life. 🫡 I used to stick them in a ziplock and shake them up and throw them all over the kitchen. 50/50 chance of explosion. Sorry mom.

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FacingTheGlass@reddit

My mouth is watering dude, that's like one of my favourite snacks 🤤😋

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Opposite-Trainer-639@reddit

this was the shit when I was in middle school

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uncle_dookie_stick@reddit

Prison popcorn. Had this in the cell more than a few times.

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isomtanisha01@reddit

I used to do this, and my dad would heavily judge me for it, and I eventually stopped but it still makes me happy to see people do it too 😂💕💕

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Senki89@reddit

Taste like elementary school.

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TheBrODST@reddit

I did this and called it Pop Ramen

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Delicious_Delilah@reddit

Hmm.

You know how you can make ranch crackers by putting oil and a ranch seasoning packet into a big ziplock bag, adding oyster crackers, and then mixing it up well?

You should try that with ramen.

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MavajaXe@reddit

Heard some some prisoners make this as a snack.

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beastlike@reddit

When I was like 12 playing socom 2 online on ps2, some dude told me how to make noodle burritos in jail. "See they dont give you no microwaves, but you got a sink. Open up one side of that muffucka, shoot some water in there, then let that bitch sit for a few hours"

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WhatzMyOtherPassword@reddit

Puerto rican popcorn

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No-Deal-1623@reddit

Yep I can verify

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glizzy62@reddit

on my soul we did 💯

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B4TZ3Y@reddit

Geddit, glizzy, geddit!!

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RoamingTorchwick@reddit

Poor man's chips

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IndependentMacaroon@reddit

Yep r/prison delight

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CycleDad89@reddit

RAWmen

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T-51bender@reddit

When I was a kid, we had a type of instant noodles (뿌셔뿌셔, but for some stupid reason, anglicised as “ppushu ppushu”) that were meant to be broken into crumbs and then mixed in the packaging with the seasoning. Not all flavours were savoury—there were sweet flavours (like chocolate) as well.

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toomanyprombles@reddit

The best brand for this in India was called Wai Wai! Loved it as a kid

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CrownVonBurgundy@reddit

An korean friend of mine back in elementary school showed me this little trick. I think he called it 'mi (me) popcorn' but I still do this from time to time when I'm like, exceptionally (can't-even-boil-water) depressed.

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raid-155@reddit

i used to do this all the time as a kid and still do sometimes

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EwokNuggets@reddit

This is the way. I used to just sprinkle the seasoning in the packet, break up the noodles and eat it straight

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urlocalbetch@reddit

In South Korea, you can actually buy snack ramen, where it’s crushed up for you. So you’re just a worldly snack connoisseur

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mobixo444@reddit

this how i was eating in jail

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the_graceful_azza@reddit

That's just a NZ breakie

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Flat-Raccoon-9214@reddit

Prison popcorn

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lifeofbablo@reddit

The ultimate forbidden snack—no bowl, no water, just vibes and sodium 😂🍜

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sean_incali@reddit

i saw mexicans kids do this but they would also dump in tapatio sauce all over it before shaking the bag to mix it all up

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stephaniejeanj@reddit

That’s a great way to ensure prime sticking of the seasoning powder!

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Mysterious_Slide_171@reddit

Gourmet cuisine in prison

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Roscoe_P_Trolltrain@reddit

Are you Gordon Ramsay making it in a separate container? Shake it up in the bag like God intended.

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

Was trying to share it with my wife. But she was uninterested.

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Roscoe_P_Trolltrain@reddit

Presentation is everything! We do have a Gordon Ramsay over here :D

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PlacentaOnOnionGravy@reddit

I love that Rosco p. song with the Clipse!!

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the_ammar@reddit

she was disappointed by your lack of skills. look at all those magical flavor dust stuck to the side of the bowl. what a waste

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PomegranateBoring826@reddit

This makes for great snacking while watching a movie! Something about the crunch hits the spot. Wife missed out lol

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Interhorse_@reddit

When I was little I used to use a chair’s leg in the kitchen to crush the pack carefully and then do that.

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Ace-of-Spxdes@reddit

"IT'S FOKING RAW, YOU DONUT"

—Ramsay, probably

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marinaasomething@reddit

I still do this when I want a snack (beef, though). My boyfriend thinks I'm weird. 😞

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MorphedMoxie@reddit

This was my fave snack as a kid

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HackersaurusRex1@reddit

When i was in the 4th grade there was this kid from Korea that showed me this. I'm 28 now and I will still do it but with my son now🤣

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Krispyketchup42@reddit

Uh yeah, those have bugs on them raw. Just look it up

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S3XWITCH@reddit

Sorry this has been a thing for a long time. You didn’t invent this. But I’m glad you discovered the magic for yourself!

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HauntingBirthday1455@reddit

In our country, there’s literally a mini package of crushed up ramen with seasoning that you supposed to eat raw

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novian14@reddit

In indonesia, there are specific brand that make specific ramen for this, i.e Mie Gemez (could translated to "squeezable noodle"). It's an edible dry noodle and intended to be eaten as is with powder seasoning.

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Gardainfrostbeard@reddit

Why is my 11 year old son on reddit?

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LoudpackCarlos@reddit

gif

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BernardBirmingham@reddit

we called this ghetto popcorn when i was a kid lol

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Which-Willingness-71@reddit

This is how u get pinworms

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MasterCrumble1@reddit

Do you add a liquid at any point during this? ;_;

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aroseonthefritz@reddit

Ppushu ppushu!!

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Tiny-Lecture-5085@reddit

We would do this when I was a kid, but we would use hot sauce instead of the seasoning

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Cheezwizjesus@reddit

We called them ghetto chips in my house.

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that_Dame@reddit

This is such a 90s thing, used to do this all the time as a kid. It's great! 😄

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idontwannabhear@reddit

I call it carbs and high Bloodpressure

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Holoafer@reddit

Prison popcorn.

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hobbyhumanist@reddit

1995 called, they want their recess snack back. You can keep the tupperware.

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Academic-Weakness-17@reddit

Omg I did this as a kid!! Such nostalgia!!

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J_B_La_Mighty@reddit

I dont even season it, I just eat it like an unsalted cracker.

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bpopple@reddit

This is an Australian lunch box staple

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khwarizmi69@reddit

They sell a snack based on this concept

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shadesof3@reddit

I've been doing this as a snack for as long as I can remember.

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Maleficent-Mouse-979@reddit

I like it without the powder

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NihilistTeddy3@reddit

How long were you in jail? Lol that's where I learned about it

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Paulinnaaaxd@reddit

Korean snack called bbushu bbushuh

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LUVisrage420@reddit

Shit hits different

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pamsterkin@reddit

Sapporo Ichiban in the red packet is the best brand to eat this way.

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tabruss@reddit

Everyone did this in grade school lol

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tiedyedvortex@reddit

Personally, I'd crush it up a bit finer than that, but it's a solid option either way.

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Nulpunkta@reddit

Back in the Milwaukee school bus days...

it was called asian Doritos!(by actual Asians)

We kept in the bag to shake the spices up now and then.

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heymookie@reddit

I ate the FUCK outta that when I was in elementary school. It got you a good bit in trades during recess too.

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SnooPeripherals5178@reddit

I still do this as an adult

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StuckInOtherDimensio@reddit

My goto food when I was a kid.

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BuddyVanDoodler@reddit

7th grade vibes

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McRibSucks@reddit

I only like Ramen this way

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ResponsibilityMuch52@reddit

Do it with Shin ramyun with a little sugar sprinkle.

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SavedMountain@reddit

I thought this was common

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GET_REKT_KID@reddit

This is also a popular Korean snack called “Ppushu Ppushu”

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

Gotta look this up!

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YuptheGup@reddit

Btw the snack is just SHAPED like ramen. It is NOT ramen.

DO NOT COOK IT.

source: am one of the many korean kids that tried it and almost barfed

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beccaroux@reddit

I learned about snacking on ramen this way when I lived in Korea, I call it raw ramen

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-Acid-Poptarts-@reddit

*rawmen

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picklerick344@reddit

So final verdict- will you get sick from eating them like this? I never did but I always heard that rumor!

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toburocks@reddit

I've eaten this since I was little, but I always put mine in a ziplock so I could shake it up.

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Insaneinthemembrain0@reddit

Raw spicy chicken Mr. Noodles will always be one of my top five favourite snacks.

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----------@reddit

You should watch Daily Life of the Immortal King

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TheTipsyWizard@reddit

Loved doing this when I was young! In fact I think I may have to try it again!

Great snack!!

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Lepke2011@reddit

In college, there was a guy who lived in our dorm who would sit outside on the stoop and eat the ramen right out of the plastic sleeve, and he'd dip it in a huge tub of mayo he'd bring out there with him.

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drunkencow@reddit

Doing this with tomyum mama noodles. Only use half the powder though and drink lots of water lol

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Chickeybokbok87@reddit

Ah yes, poverty. I remember vividly

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excelllentquestion@reddit

Girl, I ate ramen like this straight out the bag. No crushing. Just a dry ass ramen push pop that I dusted with the packet after each bite.

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SpaceMan420gmt@reddit

Buddy of mine swore by this. I couldn't get past the globs of noodle stuck in my molars!

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Corprusmeat_Hunk@reddit

Sometimes when my kid makes ramen i’ll eat half a pack dry like a biscuit.

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jenbenboomerang@reddit

Oo I call this one “crushed ramen”

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Unaccepatabletrollop@reddit

Add some nutritional yeast!!!!

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not_bored_@reddit

I remember everyone did this in the 90’s when I was in school. It was really popular for some reason.. kids I tell ya

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Fukyuiku@reddit

Yeah that's a thing. I ain't mad at it

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RachelFitzyRitzy@reddit

i would do this except i wouldn’t crush it or season, i’d just walk around with the brick as a child.

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TheDUeded@reddit

Wouldn't it be unhealthy to eat that raw?

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JesusTron6000@reddit

Only way I’d eat this as a kid.

Still hate the cooked version decades later

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eli--12@reddit

I used to just sprinkle it onto the ramen brick whole and eat it like a sandwich

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Pristine_Intern_3901@reddit

So good

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Cacophonous_Silence@reddit

Ah, my go-to depression meal

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TransMascCatBoye@reddit

Yeeeessssss!!

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MyMomsTastyButthole@reddit

Microwave them until they start to brown slightly.

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LACna@reddit

We invented this over 35 yrs ago.

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szlahker@reddit

Used to eat this all the time for lunch while I was in high school. Except I didn’t break to up, just sprinkled the seasoning on and bit into it. Yum!

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Donnybaseball23@reddit

Guys on basketball team use to do this on our way to away games. Carb load!

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ariintheflesh@reddit

It's gets nice and crunchier if you bake it first :D

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KittenThunder@reddit

This was a certified poverty snack when I was a kid, haven’t done this in years

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blakeunlively@reddit

In Australia we have Mammee Noodles , which are essentially this. I had them in my lunch box everyday at school :) ohh the memories

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PomegranateBoring826@reddit

I recently found this Allrecipes - 13 Ways to Use Ramen That Go Way Beyond Soup Video, and I totally want to try them all!

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Yoyo_Ma86@reddit

Omg I love dry ramen and ppl think I’m crazy lol

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Confident-Dot9443@reddit

then you cooked it .... right? RIGHT?????

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Kevenolp@reddit

hood classic

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crazedgunner@reddit

I do this too.

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b215049@reddit

I still do these, just break in up in the bag, add seasoning and shake it up

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OSRS-MLB@reddit

Glad I'm not the only one who does this. It was a favorite snack of my childhood

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Few_Confection2788@reddit

Shittyfood? This is a gourmet late night snack

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alextastic@reddit

This is definitely a thing, to a point where some companies made ramen packs specifically for this purpose.

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via1228@reddit

My elementary school snack

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KingThrain@reddit

I call that lunch

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bortomatico@reddit

I ate this when I was 8.

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DangleMangler@reddit

I do this, but I usually sprinkle the seasoning on one bite at a time.

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redditneedsnewMods@reddit

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TrooMystery@reddit

My brother would up in the ER after eating these like this for a long time. He thought he was dying turns out he was just constipated.

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Wyverz@reddit

I went to a boarding school called Midland, in CA. We called that Midland Pizza, cept we didn't crush it up we just sprinkled the seasoning on the dry noodle brick and munched away

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CharmedMSure@reddit

Very basic.

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subjectandapredicate@reddit

make a vinegar based cole slaw with asian-ish ingredients: cabbage, shredded carrots, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, cilantro, soy, lime, ginger, garlic, etc. (many variants of this work) and then crunch up your ramen snack into it. its s crowd pleaser too.

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AltGirlAdri@reddit

I've only met 3 other people who eat it like it, which are my brother, my dad who he got the habit from, and an ex.

Things which are also tasty to dust on it: Mrs Dash Lemon Seasoning Cayenne pepper Seasoned salt Chicken bouillon Sriracha powder

I sometimes eat so much I get a cramp in my left arm from salt overload. Whoops.

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Ok-Ask8593@reddit

My childhood

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MemoraNetwork@reddit

r/stonerfood

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Stonetheflamincrows@reddit

A staple of my dirt poor childhood.

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OwnEntrepreneur8821@reddit

This has been around since the time of Christ

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Cerulean_Shadows@reddit

I do this too. Love it!

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leftfootlimp@reddit

Chips

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teotl87@reddit

snack my friends would take for lunch circa mid 90s

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PattF@reddit

Why isn’t this still in the bag, that’s how you make this

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nickgrau@reddit

Not new. Been doing this forever

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KudosOfTheFroond@reddit

Jail grub

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fortheloveoflumps@reddit

Bro thinks he invented something ffs

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Brimstone747@reddit

Did this all the time as a kid in the 90s.

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Old-Pop-433@reddit

Been doing this since the late 90s! Best snack ever haha

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FixergirlAK@reddit

I can smell the salt from here. 😁

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Initial_Science_5332@reddit

Chefs 💋

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EnvironmentEuphoric9@reddit

This was a huge snack in the 90’s at school.

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added_chaos@reddit

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JDK305@reddit

Tell me how it feels on exit

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TheVagabird@reddit

I think this is actually pretty common, I remember them just casually doing this in Squid Game.

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Slow-Bad-1802@reddit

I bet youre going to have worms at least twice in your life.

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hbsboak@reddit

Did it decades ago. Don’t eat more than a pack, the dry ramen expands inside your stomach.

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Johnny_Anonymous_@reddit

I call it homeless chips

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Mean-Cheesecake-2635@reddit

Ate the shit out of that as a kid

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QuestionMean1943@reddit

Put a piece between you cheek and gums. Don’t have to spit

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nstablen@reddit

Try it with Shin Ramen (prolly not the whole packet tho...)

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CoollinMann@reddit

My boy. It’s called ghetto chips

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ooOJuicyOoo@reddit

뿌셔뿌셔

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hellogoawaynow@reddit

I ate this a lot when I was a kid lol

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Lopsided_Marzipan133@reddit

If you’re looking to do this long term try and get the snacks meant for this. The regular ramen packets that are meant to be cooked are pretty bad for you when eaten “raw” like this

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HouseOfZenith@reddit

NPC food lol

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_YenSid@reddit

Prison snack. Usually, you smash the package off the floor a bunch, add the seasoning, and shake it up, eat from the bag.

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doggysmomma420@reddit

Yup. We did this in high school in the 90s.

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Interesting_Heart987@reddit

stomach issues incoming

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donutz4x4@reddit

Hood snack

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soft--rains@reddit

I used to call this prison popcorn. It was a shameful amount of my late night study meals back in college

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MostMediumSuspect@reddit

White woman "inventing" flat taco (aka tostada) vibes.

This has been a thing for decades.

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Relevant_Call_2242@reddit

I’m sorry, wait… are you eating chunks of uncooked ramen noodles?!

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EnvironmentEntire201@reddit

They're cooked already, just dry.

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iLostMyDildoInMyNose@reddit

Yeah they’re like crispy crunchy and delicious

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

Yup! They’re crunchy and delicious.

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Relevant_Call_2242@reddit

I’ve never seen or heard of this before.

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

You should try it! Better than you would expect. Just dont use the entire packet of seasoning. Too much salt.

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CHRISKVAS@reddit

The noodles are cooked and dried. Prepackaged versions of this are super common in Asian grocers.

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fuduru@reddit

Yeah that's a common thing. I grew up doing.

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blood_bones_hearts@reddit

I used to eat them like a fun dip....dip the broken pieces in the seasoning bag.

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hogwartshunter@reddit

Ive been doing this since I was a kid. My parents used to tell me I couldn't eat it that often cause id get worms in my belly. Still no worms 🪱 lol!

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KittiesRule1968@reddit

That's horrible. You need to be arrested now lol.

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vicarofvhs@reddit

I would always make the ramen, but rather than making broth, I would drain it and then just stir the seasoning packet into the noodles. I still actually prefer it that way.

But I never ate a brick raw. I was not on that level, I guess.

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_btt@reddit

Had noodles sold to be eaten that way in my country when I was young. They were called Nooda Crunch.

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Ornery-Practice9772@reddit

I just crush them in packet, add seasonings and eat them like chips

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ProfessionalGrade423@reddit

Uncooked ramen makes a great topping for an Asian style salad with cabbage, chicken and veg and a tangy/sweet sort of sauce. It’s crunchy and adds great texture as a salad topping.

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

Damn, that’s a good idea!

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ProfessionalGrade423@reddit

I knew a lady who used to do it, she was the worst but it was a damn good salad. I’ve tried to make it a few times but never got it quite right. I’ll have to try again soon because I still think about that salad 25 years later.

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GiantA-629@reddit

This was all the rage when I was in elementary school I was born in 81 for reference of age .

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C4llist00@reddit

Omg I was at an Asian store today, and they had bags with this concept. I remember as kids we’d just smash them and mix it with the seasoning, like you’re doing basically. I remember we’d also get yelled at, yet here we are, having snack versions in stores!!

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weaselfaceassfucker@reddit

We used to use one teaspoon of water and then shake it up and call it hobo popcorn

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Giuseppe246@reddit

Asian mart I went to sells this like a bag of chips.

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Blooky_44@reddit

I think of this as “dorm ramen”-although our version didn’t involve anything as fancy as a bowl. The portability and lack of need for any kitchenware at all was most of the appeal.

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cutefudge1@reddit

tbh these ramen packets are better crunchyy

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

When I cook them, I don’t cook half, and dump them on the cooked half before I eat it.

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Efficient_Ant_7279@reddit

Used to do this too lol. In fact it’s still not unlikely that I’ll do it again

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

It’s a perfect camping or late-night snack!

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Grigori_the_Lemur@reddit

Smear it lightly with miracle whip so the flavorant adheres.

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redditrnumber1@reddit

Yummy, it's also really tasty if you let it sit in hot water until the noodles get soggy 👌

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neptunianhaze@reddit

The dedicated kids at my school would carry around a baggie of limes or lemons and drizzle a little bit in the mix.

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

Chili+Hot sauce!

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YeahItsRico@reddit

We used to get the shrimp chili lime cup o noodles and crush it up, it was SOO good

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

Ooh, love shrimp chili lime

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YoghurtSnodgrass@reddit

My younger sister and all her friends used to spend the summer running around with seasoned bricks of ramen. They didn’t even break them up. Those were the days.

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

I have tried that before, just too messy

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Tronkfool@reddit

Look up Mamee Monster noodle snack.

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

Gotta try that!

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speedyweedy420@reddit

Ur supposed to keep it in the bag

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

Usually do, was trying to share it

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No_Vehicle5736@reddit

Used to do this all the time as kids. Definitely don’t realize chips were a luxury at the time. Still would eat this struggle snack🤘.

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

Some struggle snacks are the best!

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Pugilist12@reddit

I’ve always been ashamed/embarrassed that I do this. Thought I was the only one. I genuinely think it’s better than the soup, and it all ends up the same in your stomach. It’s so crunchy and salty. Once every few months I crave this.

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

One of us!

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VonsFavoriteChicken@reddit

Campground specialty!

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

I like to bring them hiking, just in case.

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inadizzle@reddit

This is a go to snack for my kids. Let me be very clear that we have PLENTY of food, always lots of fruits, veggies, hummus, cheese, yogurt, all the assorted goldfish and cookies. But for some reason this has become like their comfort snack.

It’s also something I occasionally would snack on 20 or so years ago high out of my mind and broke.

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

It doesnt matter what you give children, they will choose the worst thing possible for them

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Palanki96@reddit

no

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

yes

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Erchamion_1@reddit

Not shitty, this slaps.

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No-Deal-1623@reddit

Yeah we did this a lot in jail

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Jshover92@reddit

Nah that’s “Rawmen”

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Any_Log_281@reddit

Middle school staple

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rowrowfightthepandas@reddit

There's a brand of Taiwanese instant noodles made to be crushed and eaten without cooking as a crunchy snack. Had this delicious peppery seasoning packet. Loved these as a kid. One day I brought a pack to school and some other kids saw me eating it this way, so soon after they all started eating their ramen noodles raw. I got kinda concerned because I wasn't sure if the other instant noodle packs were safe to eat this way lol

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askljdhaf4@reddit

my old college roomate got really high and was so proud of himself when he “invented” ramen chips one night..

this. this is what he invented. lol

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

I do love to crunch some rock salt

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TalesoftheMoth@reddit (OP)

Usually Chicken, but they’ll all been good so far