I love it! I have my own ramen. Technically, since it’s Korean, ramyon. The transliteration says Shin Ramyun, so I always feel like it has my name on it. The character for Shin, left of Shin Ramyun on the packages, is not the same one as my name. Given this fact, having something that resembles my name on a product is fun.
Like most instant noodles, Shin Ramyun consists of dehydrated noodles and powdered broth mix. In addition, there is a packet of dried seaweed and scallions. One thing that sets is apart is that the noodles are in a circle, which makes it easier to throw into a pot and boil.
Perhaps, the shape is the most accessible feature. The broth is not for the faint of heart as it is red pepper spicy. I recommend using half of the broth powder packet, as you may find yourself reaching for water, ice cream, or even some bread to cool down. Even though I can be a wimp when it comes to hot stuff, I will use the entire packet.
Poach an egg in the soup, add some green onions, and you’re ready to eat. Kimchi is optional, but isn’t it hot enough?
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Jul 08
Argh! Comment moderation!
Friends, I apologize for the whole comment moderation thing. Being new to WordPress, I think I more or less got the hang of the system, but not quite. The default setting for comments seems to be “under moderation.” It’s frustrating because I don’t want to have to keep approving comments for people such as Chris, Brian, Fredo, and a couple of others. It’s too time consuming and there are times where I am not at my computer for hours at a time. Also, I don’t have a history of getting hit with nasty comments. Whenever I get a comment from an offensive person, I can delete it.
This morning, I had a strange situation created by the Akismet plug-in. I enabled it a few days ago, thinking that I have spam protection. I have been spammed in the past, most notably by somone who posted in Portuguese last year. No strangers got caught in the Askimet spam net, but Brian did. It was frustrating that a fun and clever comment of his was held up for a few hours.
I’ve been adjusting the settings here and there, but nothing seems to make the comment moderation go away. Please be patient with me and any tips are appreciated.