Humble noodles, often flash fried and packaged as a single serving with a satchet of seasoning. The package often contains some basic instructions for preparation.

Tools

• Vessel for heating water to a boil. An electric or stovetop kettle works.
• A bowl

Ingredients

• Water
• 1 package of Instant Noodles
• Optional: Any other ingredients for mixing into the noodle soup. See Considerations for notes on this topic.

Steps

1. Begin heating water. The water will need to be heated to a boil. You proceed with other preaparation steps while the water boils.
2. Break the noodles while they are still in the package.
3. Open the package.
4. Remove and reserve the seasoning satchet from the package.
5. Move the noodles from the package to the bowl.
6. Open the seasoning packet and sprinkle some seasoning over the noodles. Adding the whole packet is unnecessary, use discretion and mind any dietary restrictions considering the high sodium content.
7. Optional: You may add enhancing ingredients at this point.
8. When the water is boiling, add it to the bowl until the water in the bowl reaches the top of the noodles.
9. Wait 3 to 5 minutes for the noodles to be ready.

Considerations

Canned sardines or other ready to eat seafood make a protein rich ingredient.

Chives or other fresh herbs can be a nice addition.

You may modify this procedure if you boil the water in a pot rather than the kettle. With this variation you can add the noodles to the boiling water and break an egg into the soup for a type of egg drop soup.