Question:
Top Ramen?

If I don't eat the noodles does Top Ramen qualify as broth?    — Shrinking M. (posted on March 12, 2004)

March 12, 2004
I don't see why not if you don't cook the noodles in the broth. Believe it or not, the noodles are pretty high in fat and you don't need that in the broth. Just dissolve the packet in water and I think it would be like a bullion cube etc..
   — Fixnmyself

March 12, 2004
It does qualify as broth, but be careful. Top Ramen has a TON of sodium in it.
   — Lesa H.

March 13, 2004
I am 3 weeks post op and down 40lbs. I can not stand the taste of boullion but love the top ramen broth...oriental and pork flavors. I know they are high in salt but it just makes me drink more water. I just dissolve the packet in hot water add a little soy sauce (I know..more sodium) and keep it in a thermal cup and sip away. I also have made my own chicken broth by boiling chicken in water with some celery, carrots,lots of garlic a bay leaf and some poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Adjust to taste but it is so much better than canned broth! Let your chicken cool in the broth and it will be very moist!
   — pickle lady

March 13, 2004
Have you tried Watkins soup mix. The chicken is delicous and yes it is different than bouillon. It comes in a canister and it has chicken, beef and onion (maybe other flavors but those are the ones I use. Have you ever beaten an egg and dropped it in the broth while it is boiling (slowly). It is like egg drop soup and adds a little nutrition to the broth.
   — Rita B.

March 15, 2004
Ramen liquid may count as broth, but it also has very little nutritional value and a ton of salt. If you read the labels, you will see that alledged" beef broth" and "chicken broth" also have very little nutritional value because they are mostly salt cubes with flavoring (where's the beef?). If you are drinking all of this to get in your liquid requirement each day, try the low sodium brands.
   — M B.