Sofia Sanchez Salcedo
News Editor
Ramen and students
College life, whether it happens in the dorms, cafeteria, or even at home, includes a delicious noodly snack by the name of Ramen. So maybe after the first 100 times students have the same roasted chicken-flavored pack of this most delicious foodstuffs, it loses its shine.
Fear not, starving scholars of higher education facilities, for I will give you some cheap and easy ways to revamp your Ramen when you have only a microwave and very little disposable income (because why else would you eat the darn stuff?).
Justin Timbelake: making girls crave ramen since 1995.
What to add
- Add protein: grilled chicken, fried chicken, peanut butter, tofu, and even fish sticks all taste great, and are available at local fast food joints as well as the frozen food isle.
- Add veggies: cheaper by the frozen food bag, but also available fresh, they are a cheap and relatively healthy way to get in your veggies; good examples include broccoli, spinach, soy sprouts, and even shredded carrots.
- Add an egg: whether boiled (which you can make in your microwave if you pop it in for three minutes in a cup full of water) or egg-drop soup (where you stir an egg in after you’ve cooked your Ramen), eggs make a cheap way to really bring your Ramen A game.
- Spice it up: anything from soy sauce, to vinegar, chili sauce, and leftover cheese packets from pizza places (did I mention college students are broke?), don’t be afraid to experiment with flavor!
Can I get a R’amen?
Something that is good is you can cook up ramen and stir fry it with the chicken, egg, and vegetables in soy sauce. :D