Wow, it’s Sunday again?????
Yeah, I know I say this same thing pretty much every week but seriously, how does time fly by so fast? It’s craziness.
Speaking of how time flies, I think we can all agree that quick and easy meals are total life-savers sometimes, especially when life happens and chaos ensues. For example, whether you’re balancing school, or your job, or your family, or pretty much all of the above, you'll always have those weeknights when you're too tired to cook. The unfortunate irony is that those are usually the times when you really crave something delicious and comforting to make up for it. I mean, you can go for the obvious, and typically unhealthy, choices that require only minutes to prep, but they’re never satisfying.
That’s what today’s recipe is all about, taking one of the world’s favorite instant foods and giving it a face-lift. Enter: Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen. Haha, my brother said it was like I’d pimped the ramen and then we all had the idea that someone needs to create a TV cooking show with the title ‘Pimp My Ramen’ . It would be the best.
Despite it not being a health food, admit it, we all love ramen, right? Yep, and the way I see it is that if you’re going to do it, you’ve gotta do it right. Go big or home.
Ok, and the few extra minutes it takes to put this together are so completely worth it and you’ll thank me later. It takes about 25 minutes from start to finish and then you’ve got a meal that can cure even the worst of days. Also, feel free to swap the veggies out for any you’d prefer and I’ve listed some ingredients as optional if the ingredients list seems a bit long there are a few things that can be skipped without taking away from the end result too much.
I can’t wait to hear what you guys think of this dinner hack when you try it!
Also, check out some of my other recent food posts for more mouthwatering photos!
Simple Strawberry Turnovers using Fresh Strawberries (FOOD PHOTO SHOOT) & Finally 30,000 SP
Melty Penne Pasta with Gouda, Ham, & Zucchini (FOOD PHOTO SHOOT)
CHAI SPICED BANANA BREAD TOPPED with WHITE CHOCOLATE - Food Photo Shoot
Perfect Party Dip Idea - SAUSAGE CHEDDAR CHILI QUESO DIP - Food Photo Shoot
ALL CONTENT IS MINE AND ORIGINAL! All of these food photos were taken with my Nikon D5300 and my favorite Lens, the Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G. You can find out more in my INTRO POST.
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I love pimping my ramen! My favorite is making Tonkatsu (thick pork stock) ramen. I'd be up for doing Ramen challenges if you want to @gringalicious. People should see all the amazing things you can do with that cheap little package and a couple extra minutes. Great pictures BTW! I'd love to see in process pics of you plating the food :-)
Thanks @bruckdashel! A ramen throwdown sounds like it would be a blast some time. As for the process shots I'd definitely like to start incorporating more things like that however I've been traveling the past few weeks and the small kitchen I have to use at the moment simply doesn't have the space to do it.
I hope your travels have been safe! I look forward to your continued posts @gringalicious. Let me know when you want to do a ramen throw down and let's see if we can get a couple more people involved :-)
I am swamped at present, between steemit, travel, blogging and goofing off, actually conducting a throw down at this moment would be daunting. BUT, I can tell you are going to be around here for a while to come, so let's do this in a couple months or so. I think I may be more settled by then. Keep up this kind of engagement and you'll do fantastic here on steemit
Thank you! This reminds me of the wild wests of Myspace many years ago, but I can see steemit actually going somewhere and meaning something @gringalicious. If your travels bring you to NYC or Los Angeles let me know and I'll suggest all sorts of hole in the wall restaurants for you.
Fortunately, I am a little too young to remember myspace, but I fully get your point. Yes, this place is without a beta testing ground and it's full on crazy sometimes. But, it is easy for me to say this at this moment with my current success, I can really see how this is going to take off into crazy awesomeness!
I can see a trip to NYC in my not too distant future. Vamos a ver
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That looks amazing! Real foodporn right there.
Great job.
Thanks so much @sjennon, fantastic compliment, I really appreciate it
Haha youre very welcome :)
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Looks tasty :-)
@fifthangel, thanks so much and I appreciate you taking the time to comment
insanely delicious!
It really is, you have to try it @hms818! Thanks!
all looks delicious
please have a look at my post it is something different
https://steemit.com/food/@writemore/a-modern-take-on-pizza-recipe
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it looks like delicious!
THANKS @chl, I really appreciate your comment!
Yummy
Awesome that you like it @indiantraveller!
Delicious cuisine
Thanks @nezaigor!
waiting for your invitation for dinner!! @ gringalicious
Haha, don't I just wish I could have you all at my house for a huge meal! Thanks @jimmyrai28!
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I will surely check your blog @laslas01
thank you
that looks nice!, always get hungry from watching your photos!... but i must admit its a bit frustrating that none of my food looks like this hehe
Oh, don't worry about that @dreamrafa. I assure you that it took me the longest time to get to where I am with food photography. Trust me, I know how easy it is for food to end up looking like........well let's be honest here.......💩. Lol, thanks for your comment, my friend!
oh my delicious!!!!
Hehe, thanks so much @zephyraijunzo!
Great! Now I need ramen!!
Yes, get some ramen so you can try this amazingness!!! Thank you so much @elteamgordo!
Definitely looks like my style... yummy... even the colorful presentation!!! I'm new to steemit and I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out how to post publicly under the food category?! Anyone have any advice...... seems like both my posts are in my "blogs" section and it says " posted in chefamandamarie " can anyone see them?
Hey @chefamandamarie. Before you do anything further here on steemit, you should do an intro post. You can look here for some great examples of what a intro post should look like - https://steemit.com/trending/introduceyourself. Secondly, stop using your username as a tag. If you are going to make a food post, then make food your first tag. Again, work on that intro post and from there, look around at what others are doing and the one's that are successful, emulate them. Where in Washington state are you?
Hi thank you so much for repling....Im in bellingham wa! I did make an intro but i dont think anyone has seen or read it either ? :-(
I can see it myself in my "blog" section
I think i figured out the problem but i dont know how to fix it.......when I signed up for my acct I used "chefamandamarie" as onof my categories?? any ideas? ty
edit it and get rid of that tag
Very creative use of the color purple. Combining two passions, Food and photos, great.
It's what I love to do! Thank you so much @anothervoice!
Thank you! Follow your passion and I will continue to follow you following your passion.
Thanks @anothervoice, I appreciate it
APPROVEDThis post is @sandstorm :) Looks really great @gringalicious, and the 'Pimp My Ramen' idea is probably already a 'thing' in Korea or Japan, they really like their ramen from what I hear :)
Fantastic comment @sandstorm. I am so happy this post gained your approval stamp. As always, thanks so much for commenting
Your more than welcome @gringalicious & thanks. I really love Thai food, so this one fits right into my territory of connoisseurship :)
I have not been to Thailand, my Dad has, but not me. I really want to go someday. I always enjoy the posts from @bkkshadow about Thailand. I really want to go so that I can learn how to make real Thai food. It will happen someday
You'd love the Thai cooking classes you could take over there, and get right into the thick of it. I was living there for a few years and I was eating 90% Thai food, because it is so good, and also because western food was so much more expensive. All about that budget, especially when it's not a vacation :)
Your Dad didn't fly there to get Thai food like he did when he went for the Roberto's did he? LOL
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You should try a different approach
I am wondering one thing: was it even good?
Well, how about you give it a try and you be the judge if it was good
it will certainly not look like that :-(
wow, harsh. I hope I haven't offended you in some way
Of course not ^^ . One day I will stop contemplating your pics and give it a try. I will post it I promise
I am looking forward to it. I am sure it will be awesome
Watching the post in midnight really makes me feel hungry...
What an awesome dishes!
Thanks @kitcat. STEEM ON!
Wow, this looks really adorable ... great photos as always, as I run the water in the mouth together ... up and resteem my dear :)
Awesome @chrissyworld, thanks so very much! Your continued support is awesome.
Woow.. Beautiful
Thanks @amryksr, I really appreciate it
I'm still in steemit, please guidance @gringalicious
OMG NOW YOU GOT ME DROOLING
be careful not to drool on your keyboard, bad things could happen - LOL Thanks to much for commenting @adriansky
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wow, upgraded ramen! thanks, sharing it again...love your photos
Thanks @hiroyamagisi, great comment
This food is wow :))
I achieved a 'wow.' Thanks so much @foxkoit
Goood :))
It looks so tasty. I guess I am becoming a big fan of your cooking.Great post. Cheers!!!!
Thanks so much @tamsguitar
omg that is the best dish I've seen you make! looks so good, colourful and just so bloody tasty, i wanna jump into the screen and eat it!!
Oh, I got the 'best' on this one. Ok, then, now that I know what you like, perhaps I will do more similar. Thanks so much @allasyummyfood
heheh :P maybe i really like ramen :D
I feel the same way, it's Sunday already?
Omg your ramen looks delicious! I have to try this!
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Fun Fact: Amazingly, the annual consumption of noodles in Australia touches a whopping 18 million kg. The figure accounts to nearly 1 kg for every person.
Good to know. Thanks @complexious
Raman never looked better. That is very creative!
Ahh, that's so nice. Thanks so much @iot-corp
Nice kooking