Oh hey, haven't seen you in like, 5 and 1/2 months, food blog. Yeah, due to schoolwork and such I don't have a lot of time for recreational cooking (sadface), but I just had a 4 day weekend, so I cooked pretty frequently.
Especially since my parents left no food in the house, and I had no money.
But yeah, I got home from school a few hours ago. Caught up a bit on Doctor Who, watched Space Jam, and took a nap.
Greatest 3 hours of my life.
For dinner, I had to fend for myself since my parents were at work.
And I fell upon THE GREATEST semi homemade recipe for Ramen.
the BEST ramen I've ever made
:::Ingredients:::
-1 packet of instant ramen (gourmand's demise, but I was lazy) +the bullion packet it comes with
-1 large button mushroom, diced (yields 2 tbl.)
-2 tbl. of diced onion
-1 tbl. of Butter
-1 tbl. of prepared tomatillo salsa (sometimes advertised as salsa verde)
-1 tsp. of Worcestershire sauce
-dash of Soy Sauce
-salt and pepper to taste
:::preparation:::
1. Melt butter in a sauté pan, and place diced onion. Sauté, and season with salt and pepper. When thoroughly sweated, add diced mushrooms and Worcestershire sauce. Heat through, add tomatillo salsa, and turn off heat.
2. Cook instant ramen accordingly, using half of the bullion packet.
3. When ramen is thoroughly cooked, add your mushroom/onion mixture. Top with soy sauce. Let return to simmer, plate in ceramic Japanese bowls with Japanese style chopsticks.
So yeah, it's inspired by Southwestern steakhouses. Pretty damn good, butter added a smooth texture. Sautéed mushrooms and onions, and soy added umami. Tomatillo added a tinge of sour heat. Raisins in Worcestershire added sweetness.
So basically, most if not all of the flavor profiles were in this bowl of noodly badassery.
And now I'm reveling in the foodgasm, watching the alcohol episode of Glee.
I can hear the Parent Unions screaming murder from hear.
February 22, 2011
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