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One more data point: My brother eats Ramen pretty much every day and has for the last 2-3 years (he's in college now). He hasn't been to the doctor in at least

One more data point: My brother eats Ramen pretty much every day and has for the last 2-3 years (he's in college now). He hasn't been to the doctor in at least 5 years even for a physical. However, he eats the Ramen without cooking it and just putting the spices or flavoring on it and then crunching through it. To be honest, it makes me sick watching it, so maybe that counts?

zzleeper 16y ago
That's really disgusting. Does he at least eat some veggies?
- zbanks 16y ago
  Does the teaspoon of dried ones in the cup count?
  - zzleeper 16y ago
    But really, there are many ways a diet like his may be harmful. Too much sodium (still high even w/out the spice package), lack of vitamins, protein, fiber, and the list goes on. You won't feel the pain when you are young, but when you DO feel it (or your brother), the damage will be already done =/
    - zbanks 16y ago
      People don't realize how much fat are in the noodles, either. They're in that awesome shape because they're deep fried!
AgentConundrum 16y ago
I don't understand why this makes you sick. This post finally made me look up ramen on wikipedia to see what it actually is (Instant noodles.. here in Canada the major vendor of this is Mr. Noodles, so "ramen" was a bit unfamiliar to me). Your brothers way of eating ramen is exactly how I, and many of my friends, ate it when we were in elementary school. Crunch the everloving shit out of it, open the packet, sprinkle the flavour packet into the ramen, close it up and shake. It was good. I haven't done that in years, but I remember liking it. In fact, I've got some Mr. Noodles in the cupboard right now.. I'm slightly motivated to try it again.
xiaoma 16y ago
Taiwanese school children do that all the time. What's wrong with crunching it and shaking up the bag to spread the seasonings around? It's basically just over-processed grain + salt. How is it so different from or more disgusting than western snacks like potato chips?

zzleeper 16y ago

That's really disgusting. Does he at least eat some veggies?

zbanks 16y ago
Does the teaspoon of dried ones in the cup count?
- zzleeper 16y ago
  But really, there are many ways a diet like his may be harmful. Too much sodium (still high even w/out the spice package), lack of vitamins, protein, fiber, and the list goes on. You won't feel the pain when you are young, but when you DO feel it (or your brother), the damage will be already done =/
  - zbanks 16y ago
    People don't realize how much fat are in the noodles, either. They're in that awesome shape because they're deep fried!

AgentConundrum 16y ago

I don't understand why this makes you sick. This post finally made me look up ramen on wikipedia to see what it actually is (Instant noodles.. here in Canada the major vendor of this is Mr. Noodles, so "ramen" was a bit unfamiliar to me). Your brothers way of eating ramen is exactly how I, and many of my friends, ate it when we were in elementary school. Crunch the everloving shit out of it, open the packet, sprinkle the flavour packet into the ramen, close it up and shake. It was good. I haven't done that in years, but I remember liking it. In fact, I've got some Mr. Noodles in the cupboard right now.. I'm slightly motivated to try it again.

xiaoma 16y ago

Taiwanese school children do that all the time. What's wrong with crunching it and shaking up the bag to spread the seasonings around? It's basically just over-processed grain + salt. How is it so different from or more disgusting than western snacks like potato chips?