Website design By BotEap.comMost people think that hot water is needed to cook ramen noodles. For years, I have eaten ramen noodles on camping trips, car rides, and many other times when I have been away from a heat source.

Website design By BotEap.comRamen noodles typically take 3 minutes to cook. The instructions say to simply add the package of noodles to at least two cups of boiling water and it’s ready to eat in 3 minutes.

Website design By BotEap.comIn order for the ramen noodles to “cook”, they must completely absorb the water until they are soft. Heat helps speed up this process, but it is by no means absolutely necessary. Ramen noodles can absorb cold water just as easily as hot water. The main difference is that it takes more time. Here is a short guide to help you cook your Ramen noodles without heat:

Website design By BotEap.com1. Find a container that holds a minimum of 12 or 16 ounces of water.
2. Empty the package of noodles into the bowl
3. Fill the container with cold water
4. Wait 30 minutes
5. Mix the seasoning
6. Enjoy!

Website design By BotEap.comThat’s it. Pretty simple, right? I’ve found that 30 minutes is a good amount of time for the noodles to soften completely. Sometimes I can wait up to an hour. The time may vary depending on the temperature of the water. If it is very cold, it will take longer than if it is warm. Just check it from time to time if you’re in a hurry.

Website design By BotEap.comOf course, this whole method assumes you don’t mind eating cold noodles, but I’ve found that they’re just as tasty when cold as they are when hot.