• RaoulDook@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    These are impossible to open without getting oily fingertips, it’s a problem. Even when you use scissors to open them, it just gets on the scissors and then runs down the pack onto your fingers

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      Hold the packet straight up and down from the top, cut the bottom with the scissors angled slightly downwards and let gravity assist rather than get in the way.

      And if you’re really fancy, use the pot lid to squeegee it all out.

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      Cut the oil one off to separate it, then just cut the corner off after mixing. 1 extra step but flawless every time

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      Sounds silly but some packets in the refrigerator. Push down on the side you want to cut to create a gap/bubble. The kecap manis is already super thick and the oil will be thick enough to be slower than the scissor blade. No mess with a little prep.

    • Nolvamia@lemmy.world
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      For some reason, the version I get is slightly different. Instead of chilli sauce I get fried shallots. Still get the segments with kecap manis and oil and spices. Holding the shallot end while cutting means no oily fingers. The other sachet, with the salt/seasoning, has a second segment with chilli powder.

      Shall we start comparing how we prepare the deliciousness? First, fill the kettle and set it off. After dumping the package contents into a bowl, add half a cup (or more, if you have a big bowl) of frozen peas. Use your scissors to chop in a couple of fresh spring onions, two or three birdseye chillies, then add more fried shallots, chilli crisp and a good sprinkle of togarashi powder, throw in an ice cube portion of frozen lemon juice. About now the kettle should have boiled, so fill the bowl with hot water. Wait two minutes and dig in. Tasty meal in about five minutes with minimum dishes.

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        No third sachet at all where I am. Just the oil and soy. I add my own chilli, but it would have been nice if it came with some.

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      They sell these in the Asian aisle at all the grocery stores in my area. Worth a try if you haven’t had them before (I prefer the spicy flavour)

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            Sure, but do those other brands have the little multi-chamber packet like in OOPs example? Nongshim at least in my experience it’s a couple of separate packets (one flavour powder, one with some dehydrated veggies for e.g.)

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              2 days ago

              Ah no, not all of them. Lucky Me pancit canton has the same type of condiment packet.

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          Over here there’s a brand called mama that’s found along with indomie in most stores. And a couple of local brands sell the same thing but much more expensive, presumably somebody buys that as well.

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      find an asian market, even middle of nowhere have them if you look. And start sampling the raman section

      you will find it sooner or later

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    2 days ago

    I knew I had arrived when I could finally add all of the chilli sauce sachet. I’m still riding that high ten years later.

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    Those things creep me out. I tried one once and it had no instructions about that weird 3 segmented sauce thing. It just said “add flavor powder and sauce and mix.”

    If I’m just supposed to squeeze all of it in, then mix it all together, why didn’t you just do that shit to begin with? And mine didn’t say what was in the things. 3 different weird gels with different consistencies and colors.

    Fuck that weird rich people shit, Top Ramen 4 Lyfe.

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    The Aldi version with the washed out chilli sauce. I assume the other two are equally diluted but the packaging is opaque.