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How to Cook Awesome: Ramen with Hot Dogs
May 20, 2008
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I have superb culinary skills. It’s true. No, I’ve never received formal training. But I have watched The Food Channel for ten years. Thanks to it, my brain is packed with gold nuggets of culinary wisdom.

For example, did you know you shouldn’t add salt to water until it has come to a boil? The salt raises the boiling point of the water, so if you add salt at the beginning you have to wait longer for the water to boil.

Did you know that adding a little oil when you’re melting butter will keep the butter from burning? It’s true. I’ve ran experiments.

Did you know that Rachael Ray is pure, concentrated evil?

Pretty fascinating stuff, right?

For all the knowledge Alton Brown and the rest of the FoodTV crew have given me over the years, I must say all they really did was help me reach my untapped potential. These culinary skills have been inside me all along. It’s about time I began sharing them with all of you, my devoted reader(s).

First up is an oldie but goodie — the first thing I ever cooked for myself back when I was in junior high school: Ramen Noodles with Hot Dogs.

Now, I know what you’re thinking.

“That sounds absolutely delicious, Kevin. It can’t possibly taste as delicious as it sounds.”

You would be wrong, my friend. It DOES taste as delicious as it sounds.

Ramen Noodles with Hot Dogs

Ingredients:

1 Pack of Ramen Noodles (chicken or beef flavor)
1 Hot Dog

Directions:

You need to bring two cups of water to a boil. While this is happening, cut your hot dog into quarter-inch slices. Here is where it gets complicated. Once your water is boiling, add your noodles and diced hot dogs to the water. Don’t burn yourself. Set your timer for three minutes. You can add your chicken or beef seasoning now, or you can wait until later. Once the three minutes are over, your Ramen is ready. Eat the Ramen.

Once you’ve mastered these steps, you can spruce up the meal in all sorts of ways.

Like onion? You can add diced onion to the hot dog and noodles.

In the mood for something different? Well, skip the chicken or beef seasoning altogether and drain the water from your hot dog and noodles once cooked. Then add your favorite BBQ sauce.

Want more hot dogs? Add more. Want more noodles? Add a second or third pack.

If you really want to get crazy, add some black pepper to the Ramen.

Now, I know all of you are just dying to get a chance to make this meal at home. I don’t blame you. But I must warn you: a culinary treat such as this one is likely to spoil you.

You’ve been warned.

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