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*Must* I boil water, for Ramen Noodles? (Health concern)?

A simple question, only for health concerns really.

I seem to enjoy my ramen noodles as soon as I please, so I usually skip the step of actually boiling the water before pouring it into the styrofoam cup (I buy the cup noodles - not the packets).

Are there any sanitary concerns with this? Or should "hot" water do just fine? I usually just let the hot water sit in the cup for about 5 minutes, then microwave the whole thing for about 10 seconds, and it's good to go.

Thanks,

J

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  • Russ
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    You should be just fine. The packaged noodles should not have any bacterial content at all, or they would not be allowed to be sold.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    I have done it with hot water only many times and it was fine. But if You have a microwave oven, Open the paper lid about 1/3rd of the way, then fill the cup of noodles with cold water, close the lid back down loosely and microwave it for 3 minutes. It will be perfect. Almost boiling hot.

  • 1 decade ago

    Any type of water would do just fine! It doesn't matter what tempature it is, because the noodles in the instant package/cup are always already cooked. boiling water is mainly used for just making the noodles moist and warm- and because it can serve as the broth, too. but just warm water can do that, too.

  • 1 decade ago

    no, I always use the hot water in the water coolers. works great. I let them set for about 3-5 min.

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  • 1 decade ago

    no heath concerns, infact its perfectly ok to eat ramin without cooking it.... do whatever you want and dont worry

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