How to make ramen noodles in a microwave

Cooking Ramen Noodles in a Microwave can be fun!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 packages of Ramen Noodles
• A spoon
• A bowl
• A pitcher of water
• A microwave oven

1. Place your microwave safe bowl in the microwave oven
   
   My bowl I believe is a one quart bowl I bought at the local Dollar Store!

2. 
   The amount of water I use

   Fill the bowl to about half to three quarter of the way full
   NOTE- Heated water expands do not overfill
   I use about 1 and a half bottles of 20 oz. of bottled water
   currently

3. Set the power to high and set the timer to approximately 5 minutes
   - This will of course vary on microwave oven, choices in how hot you
   like your soup, noodles etc.

4. While the Water is heating take both packages of Ramen Noodles and divide them in fourths in the bag.
   Note- Do not open bag first! You will have noodles everywhere!

5. Open package(s) and remove the flavor packet(s), set these aside.
   You do not have to use both packets of noodles or flavoring if you
   desire to use less your option!

6. When the water is heated then place your noodles in the water.
   Be sure to press the noodles into the water submerging them as completely as possible.
   
   Let this stand till the noodles are soft. I usually heat them for another minute (personal preference)

7. When your noodles are completely soft add the flavor packet(s) as you desire. If you used both packets of noodles you may want both packets of flavoring.
   
   Be sure to mix in the flavoring with your spoon. This is important to avoid clumps, etc.

8. At this point I let them either stand or heat for another minute or so to allow the noodles to take on some of the flavoring.

9. 
   My second bowl installed before I remove from oven

   Take out your bowl carefully from the microwave.
   
   It is very hot.
   
   I use a second bowl by placing the heated one into the spare.
   
   This prevents you from burning your fingertips.

10. Eat and enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• Decide about length of water heating and settings according to your microwave
• Add flavor/noodles according to your tastes and hunger
• Be sure to mix the flavor packets in fully and let stand for best flavoring
• Do not overfill bowl
• Avoid direct contact with skin with hot water
• Be careful when adding both noodles and flavoring to avoid contact with fingers
• Microwave interior will also be very warm

[LilacGirl]

on 9/26/2008 Interesting article on making ramen noodles.

[amylaine]

on 4/20/2008 If I do not want a salty meal I substitute fat free salad dressing, instead of the seasoning packets. Great article.

[Chaddy]

on 11/28/2007 Only a single Dad could think of this - Funny!