Nyob Zoo all!
Hello to the instant noodles I grew up eating. I wanted to share with you the ones I grew up eating and how we liked to enjoy them. Mama & Maruchan were always the one my parents would stock up on. Mama is a staple in our family (especially the pork & Tom yum flavor). Sapporo Ichiban came later during our teens. Which instant ramen did you grow up eating & which ones have you come to like now?
INSTANT NOODLES
Ones I grew up eating includes: Maruchan shrimp flavor, Maruchan beef flavor pack, Mama tom yum & pork flavor, Sapporo ichiban chow mein & Mamy.
Maruchan shrimp flavor was paired with ground chili with fried garlic, creamy peanut butter, fresh lime juice, & beansprouts. It’s spicy, sour, creamy and has great crunchy texture from the beansprouts. yum!
Maruchan beef flavor packet was paired with any types of vegetables in the fridge (for us that was either yu choy/cabbage/carrots/ and or onion), eggs, and sriracha for some spice. Instead of boiling it into a soup form, we would stir fry it. 
Mama noodles was always with just eggs. We would crack eggs into boiling water and pour it over the noodles. Cover it and enjoy it. It’s as simple as that. So good! 
Mamy noodle is one of my moms favorite simple instant noodle. I grew up eating it with fresh herbs like mint, cilantro, & green onions. Mom would add some greens like yu choy or bok choy for extra texture and vitamin :). It’s a more simple style she likes to make. The addition of fresh mint is super refreshing.
Sapporo Ichiban chow mein was one of my favorites in my early teens. My brother introduced this one to us. It would be stir fried with cabbage, onions, and eggs along with Kewpie mayo on top. So good!
And those were the top 5 instant ramen I grew up eating. 
Enjoy!
-Cindy Her (C.HerCreations)
How I grew up eating instant noodles
Ingredients
Maruchan (Shrimp Flavor)
- 1 cup Maruchan Shrimp flavor noodle
- Hot boiling water to cook noodles
- 1 tsp Ground chili with fried garlic (I used Por Kwan brand)
- 1 tsp creamy peanut butter (add more or less depends on you)
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice (add more or less depends on you)
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
Maruchan beef flavor (stir fry)
- 1 pack Maruchan beef flavor packet
- Boiling water to cook the noodles
- 1/2 cup yu choy (or greens of your choice)
- 1/2 half carrot (thinly sliced)
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbsp oil
- Sriracha to you liking
MAMA noodles (Tom yum or pork flavor)
- 1 packet Mama noodles
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 2 eggs
Mamy noodles
- 1 packet Mamy noodles
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cups yu choy (or greens of your choice)
- 2 tbsp cilantro (more or less depends on you)
- 1 stalk green onion (sliced)
- small bundle fresh mint (add to your liking)
Sapporo Ichiban chow mein
- 1 packet Sapporo Ichiban chow mein
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 2 eggs (with a tiny pinch of salt)
- 1/2 cup cabbage (chopped)
- 1/4 onion (sliced)
- Kewpie to your liking
Instructions
Maruchan (Shrimp Flavor)
- Pour hot boiling water to the noodles until you reached the line. Cover and let it cook for 3 minutes. Add all the seasonings & bean prouts into a bowl. Pour in the cooked noodles and stir well. Enjoy while hot. Add more lime, PB or chili if desire.
Maruchan beef flavor (stir fry)
- Bring water to a boil and allow the noodles to cook for about 1 minute. Then add in the vegetables and cook for 30 secs. Remove and strain liquid. In a pan, add in the oil and cook the eggs. Add in the cooked noodles/vegetables. Add in the beef seasoning and Sriracha. Stir fry for 30 secs and then it's ready. Enjoy while it's still hot. Add more Sriracha if desire.
MAMA noodles (Tom yum or pork flavor)
- Place noodles & seasonings into a bowl. In a pot, add in 1 1/2 cups of water. Bring it to a boil and then crack the eggs right in. Cook until your desire egg texture. Pour over the noodles. Cover with a lid/plate for 3 minutes. Stir and enjoy.
Mamy noodles
- Place the noodles, seasonings, & herbs into a bowl. In a pot, add in the water and bring it to a boil. Then add in the greens and cook for 30 secs. Remove & pour over the noodles/herbs. Cover with a lid or plate for 3 minutes before stirring & enjoying.
Sapporo Ichiban chow mein
- In a bowl, add in the noodles and pour hot boiling water over. Cover with a lid or plate for 3 minutes. In the meantime, add 1 Tbsp of oil into a pan and cook the cabbage/onions for about 1 minute or so. Then add the eggs and cook. Drain the noodles and then add the noodles in with the eggs/vegetables. Add in the soup base seasoning and stir fry for 30 secs to 1 minute. Remove from heat and plate it. Top with Kewpie mayo and sprinkle with the seaweed pack.
