Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Your very first Ramen Hack

This blog exists to spread the good word of bike-bummery, and the homemade Dollar Menu is an integral part of this gospel, so it seemed only logical that the first post reflect it's namesake.
If you know what a ramen hack is, you've probably experienced a shoestring budget once or twice in your life. Or you're just a cheap bastard with a sense of creativity. Ramen noodles are vastly underrated in this culture we participate in, full of ultra pure, calculated organic diets and highly engineered power foods. I am not discounting the nutritional benefits of eating whole foods and taking care of your body, but I'm here to help you navigate through the seedy back alleys of cycling, and open your eyes to a world of cheap, sleazy cuisine along the way...
Let it be known that until this past winter, I hadn't consumed a single ramen product in about 15 years, so I by no means claim to be an expert ramen hacker and I will not be held liable for any adverse health affects you experience by eating this trash.

That being said, I'd like to share with you what is probably the easiest, but still my favorite ramen upgrade to date. I eat this meal more frequently than I care to admit, and only occasionally do I experience sodium toxicity because of it...

This isn't really a recipe at all, more of a guide to some easy additions to your basic instant noodle repertoire.
You're going to need the following:

-All the shit you use to make ramen anyway (a pot and water and some sort of flame)
-Top Ramen, Use any flavor you like, as long as it's Pork. ...or Roast Chicken
-2 Eggs
-Cilantro
-Cock Sauce (that's Sriracha, to the layman)



Here's the trick, You want to let your eggs sit in some hot water for a few minutes, this will allow them to cook up in the 3 minute window you've got, otherwise you could end up with egg broth, which I guess could be okay, but not really what we're going for here.

Start up your water like usual, bringing it to a boil.
Drop in your noodles
Crack your eggs directly into the boiling water (or if you're into the egg drop soup thing, whip your eggs up beforehand and add that in..)
Let that do it's thing for about 3 minutes and add your flavor packet.
Move it into your prettiest bowl and add some cilantro on top.
Now that all is said and done you're ready to enjoy with copious amounts of Sriracha sauce.

You can make this in the microwave just as well, but again, I claim no liability for any mutations you may experience.

Thats about 22g Protein and 52 Carbs, weighing in at around 520 Calories and a modest 1780mg of sodium, which is nearly enough to mummify you, but just be an optimist and consider it cramp prevention.



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