I was a US college student who survived on really cheap (4 for a dollar) Oodles Of Noodles in the 1970s. The generic knock off brands were 5 for a dollar. Each package came with a powdered flavor foil. Now there are fancy ramen places everywhere.
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Thank you for this! You made me understand why people always laughingly jest about having ramen (no eggs) when the market is bearish n their portfolio is red. I have always known ramen as a gourmet food and for it to be considered cheap has baffled me haha
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Ahhh! Very interesting. I have learned a lot too. I always had a feeling that there was "real" ramen out there that was much better than what I was eating.
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