How to Store and Reheat
Any leftover ramen or microwave cup noodles that you prepare in advance for meal planning should be kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Itll keep for 3 to 4 days.
Reheat the ramen in the microwave. Make sure the noodles are in a microwave-safe container if you intend to eat them for lunch.
Alternatively, enjoy it cold! My kids especially like to bring cold ramen to school for lunch, which may seem strange.
Boiling Water Separately
- 1 Transfer 1-2 cups of water into a container that is safe to microwave. To make ramen in the microwave, you can also simply boil some water separately and then add it to the noodles, allowing them to steep. This is a great microwave method for cooking noodles if you like them a little firmer. [4] You can use anywhere from one and a third to two cups of broth, depending on your preference. Less will boil more quickly, so make sure you have enough to make the amount of broth you desire.
- 2 Microwave for at least 2 or 3 minutes. You won’t see the water continuously boiling and steaming like you would when boiling it on the stove because of the way microwaves agitate the atoms in the water. Sometimes, it hardly looks hot at all. Aim for a few microwave runs of two or three minutes, with rapid stirring in between. [5] Remove the water with caution while wearing gloves or an oven mitt when you are certain it is hot.
- 3 Put the noodles in a separate bowl. Take out the noodles from the package and place them in a different bowl while the water is heating up. If you’d like, you can add the seasoning packet right away, or you can wait until the noodles have finished cooking. [6] .
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- 2 Place the noodles in a bowl that is safe to use in the microwave and add water. Depending on the size of the bowl you’re using and how much broth you want in the soup, you’ll usually need one to two cups of water. It’s also a good idea to cover the microwave with a lid or a simple piece of paper towel to prevent splattering and mess. There’s no need to worry if the noodles occasionally float in the bowl. Theyll cook just fine. Verify that it is safe to microwave your bowl for a few minutes. Some consumers are against plastic containers and styrofoam because they believe that microwave cooking can leach toxins like BPA into food. Advertisement .
- 3 Microwave your ramen for between three and five minutes. After putting your noodles in the microwave and setting the timer, begin cooking. Since every microwave has a slightly different behavior, the precise cooking time may differ. [2] About halfway through the cooking time, stop the microwave and stir the noodles with a fork to help them cook evenly and to make sure they’re not over-stewing, which can result in overdone noodles without any bite. Simply press on the noodles a little to keep them in the brick, or turn the brick over to keep it whole.
- 4 After the microwave shuts off, let the noodles sit for roughly three minutes. Many are the burned tongues of the overly anxious ramen eaters, so don’t take them out right away! Simply leave it in the closed microwave for three minutes to ensure that your lips and fingers stay safe, allowing the food to cool down to a temperature below the melting point. Use oven mitts or another form of heat protection if you must remove the noodles right away, and proceed with caution. Thankfully, while the waters are still warm, now is the ideal moment to add the flavor packet.
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