No matter who you are or where you’re from, it’s almost guaranteed that you’ve had instant ramen at some point in your life. Instant ramen is tasty, very shelf-stable, and most importantly for many, it’s very cheap; however, if you look beyond the flavor packets and starchy wheat noodles, what you’ll find is a complex […]

When we in the West think of ramen, what typically comes to mind is something that comes in a packet and has the flavor of a salt lick that was once in the same room as a chicken. It’s entirely over-processed, but temptingly so, like hot dogs or gas station burritos, and it’s cheap enough […]