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• Method 2 of 3: Cooking in the microwave
• Method 3 of 3: Use a kettle
• Tips
• Warnings

1 Cook the noodles in a suitable sized saucepan. The pot should be large enough to hold the entire dry noodle briquette. However, do not use a pot that is too large, two cups of water should be enough for you to completely submerge the briquette.

2 Pour two cups of water into a saucepan. You can mix water with soy sauce or broth, but plain water is fine for boiling noodles.

3 Heat the pot. Most often, for this you need to turn on the burner to the maximum mode and wait until the water boils. However, some burners get too hot in this setting and the water boils over the edge. Conduct an experiment: if the pan boils during cooking and the liquid overflows, next time do not turn on the burner to the maximum setting.

• When bubbles appear in the water, its temperature approaches its boiling point. Reduce the heat to prevent the water from boiling too much.

4 Add the noodles. When the water is boiling, add the noodles. If the block is floating on the surface of the water, grab a fork and hold the noodles under the water while cooking. If you prefer short noodles, you can break the block into several pieces before cooking.

5 Stir the noodles. If you want to cook the noodles faster, stir them thoroughly with a fork.

6 Wait. Three minutes is usually enough, but sometimes you need to wait a little longer. When the noodles turn yellowish, they are ready. At this point, the noodle block should separate into separate pieces, and when you submerge the fork in the water, the noodles stick to it.

• If all the noodles are soft, they are ready. If you leave it on the stove for a few minutes longer, the noodles will swell and become softer and translucent. Some people prefer this way of cooking.

7 Add the seasoning bag. Keep in mind that this small packet contains a huge amount of sodium salts. If you have health problems, then you should add less seasoning or not add it at all.

8 Mix well. Now you can choose one of two ways: you can pour the contents of the pot into a bowl and eat like soup. Otherwise, you can drain the water and only eat noodles.

Method 2 of 3: Cooking in the microwave

1. 1 Place the dry noodle block in a microwave safe bowl and sprinkle the seasoning on top.
2. 2 Pour in two cups of water and try to stir well to dissolve the seasoning in the water.
3. 3 Place the bowl carefully in the microwave and turn on the maximum setting for 3-4 minutes.
   • If you cracked the noodle briquette before cooking, it's done. If you placed a whole briquette, then it is worth leaving the noodles for a while so that it absorbs more water. Although not everyone likes the taste of these noodles, this method is easier than standing and stirring the pot continuously on the stove.

Method 3 of 3: Use a kettle

1. 1 The third way to make freeze-dried noodles is to use hot water from a kettle or coffee maker. This method is very popular among students if there is no stove or microwave in the dorm room. All you have to do is simply pour hot water over the noodle briquette so that it completely covers the noodles. Leave the noodles for 3 minutes and then add the seasoning.

Tips

• If you add meat broth to the water, the taste of the dish will change. Some people like these noodles, others don't.
  • If you add a little oil to the boiling water, the noodles will taste better.
  • If you drain the water in which the noodles were boiled, you will get rid of excess fats and starchy taste (fear not, there are no vitamins in the noodles that can go into broth.) Before cooking, heat a certain amount of water and add seasoning to it to appreciate the taste ... Sometimes it is worth taking less water than is written on the instructions on the package, because noodles always absorb a lot of water. You can add something else instead of broth, for example, soy sauce, bean paste (sometimes in a small bag in a noodle package), a small amount of ready-made seasoning or vegetables (sometimes freeze-dried vegetables are in the noodle package, they restore their shape when cooked ).
• These small additions can enhance the flavor of your noodles. If you are draining the water in which the noodles were cooked, prepare the seasoning with a little water in a separate bowl, then add to the noodles at the end of cooking. This will save you more vitamins, especially those found in vegetables.
  • The easiest way to turn regular freeze-dried noodles into a tasty and healthy meal is to add 200 grams of frozen vegetable mixture to the boiling water. Wait for the water with vegetables to boil again, and then add the noodle briquette to it.
  • If you want your meal to have more protein, add an egg to it. Crack the egg, pour into boiling water and stir to distribute the egg evenly over the broth. If you want the egg to be crispy, fry it before adding it to the noodles.
• You can use such noodles as a side dish with meat, vegetables and other healthy dishes. Alternatively, you can add minced pork, green onions, fish balls, sautéed onions, or seaweed to the noodles.
• Cook the noodles according to the instructions, then drain and add the meat broth with healthy spices. Leave the noodles in the broth for a few minutes to absorb the flavor.
• Some people add half of the seasoning while boiling and the other half when the finished noodles are placed in a bowl. This makes the taste of the dish richer. Make sure you mix the finished dish well.
• If you eat noodles with a fork, you will be ashamed of yourself if people from Japan or people who are familiar with Japanese culture are sitting around you. In Hawaii, the locals will start laughing at you. To prevent this from happening, learn to eat noodles with chopsticks.
• If you are not sure you have put the right amount of water into the pot, only boil the noodles and add the seasoning to the bowl when you drain off the excess water. Stir well and taste.

Warnings

• Freeze-dried noodles are usually high in fat because they are fried during the manufacturing process. In addition, the seasoning contains a lot of sodium salts, and the finished dish contains nothing useful except carbohydrates. Don't eat the noodles too often. Regular pasta is not that difficult to make, but it is much healthier because it contains less fat and is often fortified with vitamins. In addition, we usually add a lot of healthy foods to pasta, such as vegetables.