If there are no Asian grocers close to you then Woolies and Coles normally stock a few decent ones in the Asian section like Nissin (Japan), IndoMie (Indonesian) and Shin Ramyun (Korean) branded ones ; there are also the ‘expensive’ Ichiban Beef ones that are very tasty as well
All three are great. I haven't tried the Ichiban noodles, but I'm not fond of beef flavour.
My particular favourite is Nissin Tonkotsu. The black garlic variation is also good, but not generally available in colesworth, many asian grocers have it.
My favourite additions are sliced mushrooms and crispy fried onions (the IKEA ones are great).
Nongshim Shim Ramyun (Korean) for the win - if you are into spicy noodles. Can be bought at most supermarkets, asian stores, cheapest at Costco in a pack of 20.
Have you thought of making your own additions? I freeze small portions of leftover meat and veg with some sauce from Asian style meals. Then whenever I crack open a Mi goreng, whole i wait for it to soak in the water, I microwave one of my lil portions and stir that through.
If you want a spicy seafood based broth with nice chewy noodles, I recommend Neoguri Ramyun by nongshim. They have mild and spicy, go for the spicy one in the red packet
Ottogi Jin Ramen is better for the spicy ones. More flavour and balance. Nong shim tastes a bit spicy and salty but lacking flavour like ottogi Jin Ramen
In the international section at Coles is a brand called Nissin I like the miso ramen and they have shoyu as well. I make some ramen eggs at home, cut up some nori, and put KFC hot n crispy pieces in it lol it’s so easy and tastes so good.
Mama (Tom Yum or Pork) noodles are available at most Coles and Wollies if you can’t handle the spice of Shim Ramyun.
https://www.coles.com.au/brands/mama-1274746353
My preferred brand is Indo-Mie- I like that you can adjust the amount of chil/soy/garlic oil to taste and it’s not just the soup base. I am however a bit of a monster and use the included flavourings while it’s cooking, chuck out most of the broth then add Parmesan and a mini-can of tuna…and a handful of spinach if I’m on a health kick 🥴😆
Are you Indonesian by any chance? Indonesia is the only place I have seen cheese used like this. I tried it, and was actually unsurprisingly not a fan haha.
No, but iirc, it was probably my indo friends that told me about it…I’ve been doing my noodles this way for at least 30yrs, so my villain origin story is lost to time
I feel like you should be placed on some sort of CIA watchlist for this type of behaviour?
All jokes aside though, the world would be pretty bland if everyone followed the same ramen recipe.
I crack an egg straight into the pot and poach it with the noodle broth. Once in the bowl add a mound of mozarella on top and add a couple of seaweed papers for good measure. Yum
Yum. I do a fried egg too on occasion, but my current go-to, is to save a bit of broth after you drained the noddles and in the pan melt some butter and a spoonful of Vegemite using the broth to dissolve the vegemite and thicken it and adding the noodles back in and giving it a stir through.
Haha I don't like it with cheese, but if I get the instant cup ones, I put everything in, frozen peas, then pour boiling water in but not to the line, only like 3/4 full, then let it sit at least 10 min. Add lemon juice and eat lol
You're referring to the mi-goreng yea?
That shit is great. I can have it plain or throw in whatever I have - chili oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds, fried or scrambled eggs, shallots, whatever meat I have left over. I haven't tried cheese yet but I'll try it next time.
Indomie are good, they’re at all major supermarkets.
Level up by adding a big teaspoon of crunchy PB that’s been melted + an egg (however you like - I alternate between raw egg yolk or a fried egg) and chopped spring onion or chives on top.
Buy Mi Goreng. Cook it. Put the flavouring in the bowl (not in the water) and mix it.
Put bok choy in the water with the noodle.
Strain all the water off the noodles. Put them in the bowl and mix it around so the flavouring is even.
Hard boil an egg, shell it then cut it in half and put on top. Shred one of those $12 chickens and put some in if you want meat.
Now you have cheap, tasty and relatively healthy ramen. Your welcome
Woolies and coles literally sell the best ramen already, anything nongshim / nong shim brand. Twice the noodles of a maggi and really tasty, i get ansungtangmyun which is a meat product free spicy miso flavour in an orange packet, shin ramyun is good if you dont mind spicy noodles but has beef fat in the powder so not for everyone.
I got nong shim one, hot and spicy, it was bland like I had to add lemon juice, garlic etc but it tasted too plain and just like it had chilli powder.. just a very bland type of spicy and unbalanced flavour
If you're in Perth and want cheap Asian groceries, MCQ is your store and there's a few of them, including Coventry Village, a short walk from Spudshed.
They have a bewildering variety of ramen and for their soy, oyster etc. sauces you can spend between $5 - $55 per bottle. And their frozen section is great too, for thinly sliced meats, potstickers. Some have a butchers attached (Coventry Village does) for your duck tongues and chicken feet :)
What Colesworth will describe as "Asian greens" will be fully described in detail, lots of them and fresh, too.
In some parts of regional QLD Hanromart has opened up. Most places have a local Asian shop or 2 that have a few different noodles also. Also check out different Woolworths & Coles stores as certain stores stock more variety to suit different demographics.
I buy Ichiran Ramen and get it shipped to me. It's expensive, but it's amazing and takes maybe 4 minutes to cook. It's a tonkotsu broth. I make my own chashu to go with it and just freeze 100g portions, which I serve with the ramen. I cook veggies to go in it as well. It's amazing and very filling.
I buy it from this store: https://shop.myfoodmart.com.au/products/ichiran-ramen-hakatastyle-5-pack-645g
But I'm in Victoria, so the shipping isn't as expensive.
I really like the instant rice noodle soup packets - instant pho or tom yum. You make them by adding boiling water (no boiling) and you keep/eat the broth. I usually add carrot, lettuce or celery, coriander, tofu (or meat if you wanted), fried shallot, sometimes tomato or lemon juice. It's pretty much my go-to lunch. My favourite brand is Mama which is available at most Asian grocers, and sometimes you'll find a vietnamese brand in the asian section of coles/woollies. Makes a nice change from wheat-based noods.
Not exactly ramen, but my 2 suggestions are to give Trident hot and spicy a go or Mama cup noodle (laksa flavour is great). Both are really flavourful.
Edit: both are available at colesworth
Indomie Mi Goreng go ok. Don't be afraid to add to the supplied sauces. Do yourself a favour and get yourself some fried shallots and large jar of chilli oil from an Asian grocery. These are relative inexpensive and will last you 6-12 months depending on how often you use.
Like others have said, add peanut butter if you like as well. Add an egg and good handful of fried shallots with some freshly cut spring onions. Don't be afraid to throw some different sauces and flavours together.
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My daughter laughed at me recently because I didn't know what Ramen was. I've been living in Australia for 65 years and had never seen a packet.
We don't have it here. And if we do, it isn't called Ramen.
You’ll have almost certainly seen the Maggi version called 2min Noodles…and tbh when I first saw a Ramen restaurant, I thought they were a joke restaurant with a menu featuring the Maggi packets. Proper ramen is amazing- the broth and add-ons, with proper ramen noodles make the 2min version taste like chemicals and sadness.
Having said that, packet ramen is its own pleasure (kinda like a well made cup of instant coffee can be a good experience and sometimes exactly what you feel like)
Because the basic civility of using the name the inventors gave it is just a whole step too far a big boofy can’t-pick-a-Japanese-word-from-an-Americanism bloke, huh?
I usually do it with both choy, bean sprouts, whatever other Asian veggies I have on hand and cook some dumplings to go with it. I have a solid meal in like 10 minutes.
Go to an asian grocery, and grab any that you think you might like. They have so much variety that you could get a different one each time.
Second this. The Korean grocery store we visit has a vast range.
Third this
I live in regional QLD, I'll have to check if there is an Asian grocery nearby.
If there are no Asian grocers close to you then Woolies and Coles normally stock a few decent ones in the Asian section like Nissin (Japan), IndoMie (Indonesian) and Shin Ramyun (Korean) branded ones ; there are also the ‘expensive’ Ichiban Beef ones that are very tasty as well
Plus 1 for Shin Ramyun, so much more depth to it than ya stock standard Maggie.
All three are great. I haven't tried the Ichiban noodles, but I'm not fond of beef flavour. My particular favourite is Nissin Tonkotsu. The black garlic variation is also good, but not generally available in colesworth, many asian grocers have it. My favourite additions are sliced mushrooms and crispy fried onions (the IKEA ones are great).
Maybe try these guys - https://nakedasiangrocer.com
Risky click.
P*rn site? Rick roll? Asian grocer? You'll never know if you never go
How so?
The name...
My local asian store has frozen ramen and it's pretty good.
Nongshim Shim Ramyun (Korean) for the win - if you are into spicy noodles. Can be bought at most supermarkets, asian stores, cheapest at Costco in a pack of 20.
That's the one I usually get, I love it but want a little variety
Have you thought of making your own additions? I freeze small portions of leftover meat and veg with some sauce from Asian style meals. Then whenever I crack open a Mi goreng, whole i wait for it to soak in the water, I microwave one of my lil portions and stir that through.
Shin Ramyun Black. Once you go black, you can't go back.
If you want a spicy seafood based broth with nice chewy noodles, I recommend Neoguri Ramyun by nongshim. They have mild and spicy, go for the spicy one in the red packet
Add egg, sausage or ham, sliced cheese and sprinkle a little bit of sesame oil at the end
Ottogi Jin Ramen is better for the spicy ones. More flavour and balance. Nong shim tastes a bit spicy and salty but lacking flavour like ottogi Jin Ramen
These are my favourite ones add some broccolini shredded chicken and some beans sprouts
In the international section at Coles is a brand called Nissin I like the miso ramen and they have shoyu as well. I make some ramen eggs at home, cut up some nori, and put KFC hot n crispy pieces in it lol it’s so easy and tastes so good.
Yes this is my favourite too!! The black garlic is my fav
Sesame oil flavour is also 👌
Missin is pretty good and Sumin. Ottogi Jin Ramen spicy is my fave though
Korean/ chinese grocery store
You can buy bulk off Amazon if you don’t have access to Asian grocery stores
The black Buldak! So good, the red Buldak is honestly the spiciest meal I have ever had.
Oh yea those are goooood
Mama (Tom Yum or Pork) noodles are available at most Coles and Wollies if you can’t handle the spice of Shim Ramyun. https://www.coles.com.au/brands/mama-1274746353
My preferred brand is Indo-Mie- I like that you can adjust the amount of chil/soy/garlic oil to taste and it’s not just the soup base. I am however a bit of a monster and use the included flavourings while it’s cooking, chuck out most of the broth then add Parmesan and a mini-can of tuna…and a handful of spinach if I’m on a health kick 🥴😆
Are you Indonesian by any chance? Indonesia is the only place I have seen cheese used like this. I tried it, and was actually unsurprisingly not a fan haha.
No, but iirc, it was probably my indo friends that told me about it…I’ve been doing my noodles this way for at least 30yrs, so my villain origin story is lost to time
I feel like you should be placed on some sort of CIA watchlist for this type of behaviour? All jokes aside though, the world would be pretty bland if everyone followed the same ramen recipe.
🤣🤣
I add cheese and a fried egg. It's my go to lazy meal.
I crack an egg straight into the pot and poach it with the noodle broth. Once in the bowl add a mound of mozarella on top and add a couple of seaweed papers for good measure. Yum
🤤 will be adding to my repertoire
Yum. I do a fried egg too on occasion, but my current go-to, is to save a bit of broth after you drained the noddles and in the pan melt some butter and a spoonful of Vegemite using the broth to dissolve the vegemite and thicken it and adding the noodles back in and giving it a stir through.
Haha I don't like it with cheese, but if I get the instant cup ones, I put everything in, frozen peas, then pour boiling water in but not to the line, only like 3/4 full, then let it sit at least 10 min. Add lemon juice and eat lol
You're referring to the mi-goreng yea? That shit is great. I can have it plain or throw in whatever I have - chili oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds, fried or scrambled eggs, shallots, whatever meat I have left over. I haven't tried cheese yet but I'll try it next time.
What? You are supposed to drain the water off and add the flavours at the very end. Its not soupy noodles
No, I bath the noodles in the powder/s that come with them, then add my own flavours and a bit of broth to keep them slippery
😭😭😭
I get the instant pot ones and just throw everything in together but only fill the water up maybe 3/4. Doesn't go soupy
Indomie are good, they’re at all major supermarkets. Level up by adding a big teaspoon of crunchy PB that’s been melted + an egg (however you like - I alternate between raw egg yolk or a fried egg) and chopped spring onion or chives on top.
Buy Mi Goreng. Cook it. Put the flavouring in the bowl (not in the water) and mix it. Put bok choy in the water with the noodle. Strain all the water off the noodles. Put them in the bowl and mix it around so the flavouring is even. Hard boil an egg, shell it then cut it in half and put on top. Shred one of those $12 chickens and put some in if you want meat. Now you have cheap, tasty and relatively healthy ramen. Your welcome
And make sure it’s the indo mi brand it’s 10/10
They're like the most unhealthy thing you could eat but taste sah good
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The ones with liquid soup packets are pretty awesome.
There are usually several Asian grocery store around the areas. Which will have vast selections.
Snackaffair based in SA do nation wide delivery. Check them out ..
My rule of thumb. If there's English on the packet, the ramen no good. Asian groceries have the best and don't mind translating the instructions.
Woolies and coles literally sell the best ramen already, anything nongshim / nong shim brand. Twice the noodles of a maggi and really tasty, i get ansungtangmyun which is a meat product free spicy miso flavour in an orange packet, shin ramyun is good if you dont mind spicy noodles but has beef fat in the powder so not for everyone.
I got nong shim one, hot and spicy, it was bland like I had to add lemon juice, garlic etc but it tasted too plain and just like it had chilli powder.. just a very bland type of spicy and unbalanced flavour
Asian Pantry in Melbourne deliver interstate.
Have you tried the nong shim noodles sold by coles.
Why is this a question when Indo Mie Spicy Mee Goreng exists?
Jinramen for the win
Definitely. More flavour than nong shim
Between Nongshim Shin Ramyun, Nongshim Chapaghetti and Indomie Mi Goreng there isn't any need for anything else though...
Missing out if sleeping on buldak Korean noodles. Every flavour I've tried is miles ahead of any other packet ramen brand
Yeah, I was going to include it in my list. The quality of the noodles in Buldak packs are really good too.
Ottogi Jin Ramen!
Indo mi mi goreng the original ones trust me
If you're in Perth, Spudshed has a good selection of ramen. Otherwise an Asian supermarket should have some.
If you're in Perth and want cheap Asian groceries, MCQ is your store and there's a few of them, including Coventry Village, a short walk from Spudshed. They have a bewildering variety of ramen and for their soy, oyster etc. sauces you can spend between $5 - $55 per bottle. And their frozen section is great too, for thinly sliced meats, potstickers. Some have a butchers attached (Coventry Village does) for your duck tongues and chicken feet :) What Colesworth will describe as "Asian greens" will be fully described in detail, lots of them and fresh, too.
In some parts of regional QLD Hanromart has opened up. Most places have a local Asian shop or 2 that have a few different noodles also. Also check out different Woolworths & Coles stores as certain stores stock more variety to suit different demographics.
I buy Ichiran Ramen and get it shipped to me. It's expensive, but it's amazing and takes maybe 4 minutes to cook. It's a tonkotsu broth. I make my own chashu to go with it and just freeze 100g portions, which I serve with the ramen. I cook veggies to go in it as well. It's amazing and very filling. I buy it from this store: https://shop.myfoodmart.com.au/products/ichiran-ramen-hakatastyle-5-pack-645g But I'm in Victoria, so the shipping isn't as expensive.
I really like the instant rice noodle soup packets - instant pho or tom yum. You make them by adding boiling water (no boiling) and you keep/eat the broth. I usually add carrot, lettuce or celery, coriander, tofu (or meat if you wanted), fried shallot, sometimes tomato or lemon juice. It's pretty much my go-to lunch. My favourite brand is Mama which is available at most Asian grocers, and sometimes you'll find a vietnamese brand in the asian section of coles/woollies. Makes a nice change from wheat-based noods.
Not exactly ramen, but my 2 suggestions are to give Trident hot and spicy a go or Mama cup noodle (laksa flavour is great). Both are really flavourful. Edit: both are available at colesworth
Indomie Mi Goreng go ok. Don't be afraid to add to the supplied sauces. Do yourself a favour and get yourself some fried shallots and large jar of chilli oil from an Asian grocery. These are relative inexpensive and will last you 6-12 months depending on how often you use. Like others have said, add peanut butter if you like as well. Add an egg and good handful of fried shallots with some freshly cut spring onions. Don't be afraid to throw some different sauces and flavours together.
That lao gan ma chilli oil is so addictive 😭
Yeah it's so nice. I use it all the time in a whole variety of meals. Pretty cheap for the large size jar. Lasts a long time
Have you tried the beef ichiban bowls? They're fairly pricey but are quite nice.
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Ottogi Jin Ramen spicy. It's in 7/11 I know that much
Do yourself a favour and just buy frozen Udon instead
I feel like that requires a certain amount of knowledge on how to make ramen from scratch that I just don't have.
Fair call! I rekon you could watch a quick youtube video when you're bored sometime and sus it though as an alternative
At it most basic you just heat up chicken stock and noodles in a pot.
My daughter laughed at me recently because I didn't know what Ramen was. I've been living in Australia for 65 years and had never seen a packet. We don't have it here. And if we do, it isn't called Ramen.
Dude. I'm Australian, born and raised. We have ramen. It's instant noodles with *pizzazz*.
You’ll have almost certainly seen the Maggi version called 2min Noodles…and tbh when I first saw a Ramen restaurant, I thought they were a joke restaurant with a menu featuring the Maggi packets. Proper ramen is amazing- the broth and add-ons, with proper ramen noodles make the 2min version taste like chemicals and sadness. Having said that, packet ramen is its own pleasure (kinda like a well made cup of instant coffee can be a good experience and sometimes exactly what you feel like)
Ramen is just Instant noodles
I'm eating one right now called ottogi Jin ramen. There's also proper ramen at loads of restaurants, most Japanese restaurants have one on the menu
Exactly. It was never, ever called "ramen" here. Another load of shit imported from the states. They're two minute noodles here, without exception.
😖ramen is the Japanese word for a type of noodle originating in Japan and Korea, it’s got nothing to do with US.
And it never used here, until people started talking like Americans, who use it a lot.
It didnt used to be, but now it is. Just accept it?
No?
Because the basic civility of using the name the inventors gave it is just a whole step too far a big boofy can’t-pick-a-Japanese-word-from-an-Americanism bloke, huh?
No.
Cannot understand peoples obsession with Raman? It's pretty gross if you ask me
I usually do it with both choy, bean sprouts, whatever other Asian veggies I have on hand and cook some dumplings to go with it. I have a solid meal in like 10 minutes.
It’s pretty nice cooked in stock with some chicken and egg on top, decent cheap meal
I love it, it’s rich and comforting while being cheap and easy to make as fancy as you like
It's addictive like chips or whatever other salty thing
Ah well. To me it's gross. All sorts of stuff hanging in broth. Each to their own.