Three Ways to Make Your Instant Pot Dishes More Flavorful
As you have probably heard, Instant Pot—or the company that owns Instant Pot, rather—has declared bankruptcy amid declining sales. I don’t have a head for business, but my gut reaction…
Ramen-Fried Eggs Are a Textural Delight
The ramen fried egg is an umami-packed breakfast full of satisfying textures, with instant ramen acting as the transformative canvas of choice. Depending on how you cook them, ramen noodles…
You Only Need Two Trader Joe’s Ingredients to Make This Quick, Cheap Noodle Bowl
Instant noodles are one of my favorite convenience foods. They’re cheap and quick to make, and you can add all sorts of stuff to them bulk them up. Instant ramen…
You Can Use a Pool Noodle to Prop Up Small Plants in Large Pots
Around here, we love pool noodles. What makes them so special and versatile is the padding they offer and the delicate hole down their center—both of which are key to…
A Pool Noodle Is the Best Way to Transport Knives on a Trip
Before you head out into the wilderness for a little camping, you probably check all the essentials off your pack list—but might not think about the logistics of carrying some…
You Should Melt Brie Into Your Spicy Instant Ramen
Photo: Claire Lower I have been putting cheese in my instant ramen for as long as I’ve been eating instant ramen (nearly 30 years). When I was a teen, I…
Finish Your Ramen With a Drizzle of Flavor-Packed Oil
Whether you make your own noodles or doctor packets of the instant stuff, there are a seemingly endless number of ways to zhuzh your ramen. I usually bombard mine with…
14 Unexpected Household Uses for the Humble Pool Noodle
Using a Pool Noodle as a Door Stop When you have guests coming or your house sees a lot of traffic, certain doors get used a lot—and the slamming of…
Poach an Egg Right in Your Instant Ramen
Instant ramen may be the perfect cheap food. It’s good by itself, but there’s always creative ways to transform it into something better. My favorite thing to do is to…