Q&A for How to Make Homemade Ramen Noodles

If the microwave is unclean, it could cause there to be bugs. You should clean it thoroughly and make sure to disinfect it before you use it to cook food.

Don't make it in your coffee pot. Pour the hot water from the coffee pot over the noodles, then let it sit for three minutes and add flavoring.

Normally, the directions are on the lid of the cup. But if it isn't you should try 3-4 minutes.

If you put too much water in the bowl/pot, then there will be less flavoring. Next time, try putting the packet in while cooking the noodles so the noodles will soak in the packet flavor.

That's a great age to start learning the basics of cooking, and ramen noodles are easy to make, so yes, ask your grandmother to show you how to make them and then you can do it yourself.

Yes, typically you need boiling water to make it taste right, or at least get it to hot water.

Until the noodles are completely covered in water, so it depends on how much you're making.

Yes. Most instructions say to boil the water first, but I always add the noodles and seasoning at the start. It doesn't seem to make a difference.

Yes, you can eat this with chopsticks.

Sometimes you can buy special Ramen that's already spicy. Or try to look for little packs of hot sauce or spicy seasonings.

They're supposed to be soggy after you make them, so there isn't really anything you can do about that.

You can use either of them, as long as it is safe to drink. It will not impact the noodles either way.

No. Wait until the water boils and then put in the noodles.

The powder would clump up on the noodles if added after draining. I would add the packet first then pour out most of the water before adding lemon.

Add red pepper flakes or a diced up chili pepper. These options will give spice to each bite while retaining the flavor of the broth.

Boil the ramen halfway, then drain the water until there is 1-2 inches in the pot. Then add the flavor packet and boil the broth down until there isn't anymore broth, just noodles.

Eating them once a week, no. However, they are unhealthy and should be avoided as a regular meal, as they contain Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ), a petroleum industry byproduct, and have quite a bit of sodium and saturated fat.

Ramen is a savory dish, so it would probably taste odd, but if you want to try it, go for it!

Ramen doesn't usually have any nutrients, but the flavoring has a high amount of sodium, which could be bad for you. And no, they're just plain noodles.

Yes, that's a great way to make ramen healthier and tastier. Make sure to add veges at the right time for them to cook - some, like baby spinach, can be stirred in just before serving while others, like carrots, need to be added before you even add the noodles.

It's hard to burn ramen - either you have to let the pot boil dry completely, which takes a long time (if you used enough water), or deliberately drain the noodles before heating them in a pan. If you do burn them, though, you can keep any bits that still look good enough to eat, but otherwise throw them out, clean the pan, and be more careful next time.