First off, ramen isn't a creation of instant noodle brands. It's a traditional dish from China that made its way to Japan.

Certain Chinese instant rice noodles come packaged with ... The noodles are made from corn flour, not wheat or rice. The soup base is creamy, thanks to the inclusion of powdered milk.

Chinese home cooks pressed for time often round ... you can also use them as the base for another dish. For this soup, buy half a roast duck from the siu mei shop (or your local supplier), but ...

If you don't have any shrimp stock in your freezer, substitute instant dashi stock ... balls and fish paste (usually made of carp) from Chinese grocery shops. I also like to add fresh shrimp ...