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FAQ
Ramen noodles are a carbohydrate-rich, comforting, budget-friendly and widely available dish that can be enjoyed quickly whenever you'd like. While instant ramen is not bad for you, it isn't recommended as a single food daily or multiple times per day on its own due to its high-sodium flavoring packet or broth.
What's inside a packet of instant ramen seasoning, and why does it taste so good? The easy answer here is umami. But to get more granular (literally), pretty much every brand of instant noodles seasoning contains dehydrated alliums and herbs like onion, garlic, scallions, chives, and cilantro, to name a few.
15 Clever Ways To Use A Ramen Seasoning Packet
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- Mix into a savory gravy.
The good news is that ramen — the shelf-stable kind that's packaged in a sleeve or foam cup — isn't actually raw in the first place (more on that below), so it's 100% safe to eat without the least bit of cooking. It might help to think of instant ramen noodles like jerky.
Though instant ramen noodles provide iron, B vitamins and manganese, they lack fiber, protein and other crucial vitamins and minerals. Additionally, their MSG, TBHQ and high sodium contents may negatively affect health, such as by increasing your risk of heart disease, stomach cancer and metabolic syndrome.