Mushroom Flavor Vermicelli (Bean Thread)

I had another ramen for lunch today.

I get this brand a lot because you don't actually have to cook them, you just pour hot water on them and let them sit.  They are Ramen Tea!

The flavor comes in two packets, one of powder, and one of oil and onions.  After you pour the water, cover and let sit for three minutes.

Glass noodles are weird.

The First Step Is Admitting You Have A Problem

I admit it, I am a ramen addict.  I love those MSG laden instant noodles.  When I went veg, I thought I would be relegated to certain brands of "Oriental" flavor, and that was it.  But then I discovered the joys of the Asian Grocery.  There are so many strange and wondrous flavors, so many packages with "artificial chicken flavor (celery.)"  Wheat noodles, rice noodles, even bean thread.  I loves me some noodles.

Check out this lovely number, for example.  You may thinking, "Noelley, that is chicken.  It's not veggie."  To which I reply with the "compositions" list:

That's right, mushroom powder vegetarian diet condiments.  I have no idea how this passed customs, as this plainly does not tell you what's in it.  I had my omnivores taste it first, and none us of thought it tasted anything like chicken.