A classic Russian favorite package (cup? box?) of South Korean instant noodles today with Paldo’s Doshilak. I’ll bet you didn’t know that little fun fact about Mother Russia, so allow me to enlighten you. Here’s the basic gist of the folktale told to me by my wife…
Apparently, the headache that I received from dealing with this rectangular package of noodles is one of the reasons why Russians love this ramen so much. Its unique boxy shape allows it to be more easily transported and because Russians often travel by train, it is a safer and less problematic alternative to other noodles that are packaged in a cup. This, paired with a satisfyingly mild flavor made this a staple cold war snack. Given South Korea’s similar financial situation at the time, Paldo quickly jumped on this chance to export some tasty noodles.
How was that short history lesson? I hope you liked it. If you have these cold war inspired noodles stacked in your panty, break out your grandmother’s fur coat and crack open a bottle of vodka, cause we’re about to get cooking. And… don’t forget the mayo!
Step 1.) Open the lid and remove the two packets from inside
Step 2.) Add the powdered soup packet
Step 3.) Add the dried flakes packet
Step 4.) Boil some water and fill the cup up to the fill line
Step 5.) Cover and wait patiently for 3 minutes
Step 6.) Mix and Enjoy!
What an incredibly simple cup of ramen to make! However, I would have liked to see at least some type of directions on the packaging. That’s right. There weren’t any directions… Good thing we’re not doing rocket science or mixing highly volatile chemicals here! I just had to wing it!
What do you think? Should these noodles have directions on how to make them on the label? Or, is it okay for them to skip this all together? Let me know down in the comments!
If you’re interested in hearing more about instant ramen, check out my on-going series, Noodle Story: An Exploration of Korean Instant Noodles, here on Medium.
