The best thing about that is that you save the flavor packet. Then, next time you make popcorn, you put some butter on the popcorn and then use the flavor packet as seasoning. Start with half; itβs powerful ju-ju.
But it makes the most amazing popcorn. We now scavenge ramen packages for the seasoning packets, and eat the noodles dry only secondarily; weβre really after the seasonings.
You do know you can buy the chicken powder separately, right? Like, you can get oxo cubes in the soup aisle. The filipina made ones from the asian store are better though.
chicken powder separately
Unfortunately, the ones around here arenβt all that great. Going by a ramen packet right now, it looks like this βMaruchanβ version probably has more spices and dehydrated veggies than the straight chicken powder. Also, methinks the OXO cubes would be pretty hard to sprinkle over popcorn(!)
That said, thereβs all kinds of great popcorn toppings (store bought and homemade), so I donβt suspect itβs a big problem.
They sell the ramen seasoning separately. Itβs the same stuff in the little packets. If you canβt get it locally, Amazon has it. Search for βramen seasoningβ.
This conversation reminds me of when I discovered I can buy the Mac and Cheese powder for a lot less than buying the box. I love it on popcorn and homemade tortilla chips. Also can be used to make Mac and Cheese for cheap.
Wylerβs makes powdered boullion seasonings! Theyβre fantastic. The problem is that Wylerβs, and many other boullions, often inexplicably contain dairy and/or egg, for both of which we have an allergy in the household.
The Maruchen Ramen Soy flavor (which used to be βAsianβ) is actually vegetarian (IIRC - Iβd double-check that), but most importantly for us is dairy and egg-free.
Itβs a quick and easy crunchy snack thatβs pretty tasty. Break up the noodles into small pieces/clusters, dump in all or part of the flavor packet, and shake it up really well, then snack away!
You can get this as a snack in Taiwan, broken instant noodles with seasoning ;)
Go for gold, snort the seasoning packet
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