[saraluv7]

We are conducting a poll for all international students and soompiers, to see which is more
popular.
Would you rather cook a good dish of ddukbokki, jjajangmyun, coffee mix and instant ramen with extra
ingredients in it or get a quick burger set for 3,000 won from the nearest American fast food restaurant?
I imagine this will be a tough poll... ^^

I go first.
Ramen, hands down.
With Tabasco sauce and extra rice with the soup.
The cost is cheaper.
It tastes better.
I made it, so I don't have to worry about getting E-coli.
I won't get as fat as long as I stick to korean food.
It'll help me become a skilled cook.

[saraluv7]

Out of 5 students total, 4 people picked ramen
1 student went crazy over McDonald's.

[omoi]

junk food 4ever

i pick McDonald

[kiut_me]

id do both.. when im lazy to cook i go buy subway or sandwich from this stall called oscar, when i feel like it i cook. i cook quite often
almost everyday~
i miss food back home..just doesnt feel the same when i have cook it lol >.<

[b06]

Ramen i love my noodles too much although it's bad for you, too much sodium and carbs!!! the only thing i get from Mcdonalds is the mcflurry.

[MR. LEE'S]

i would rather choose mcdonald's burger

[saraluv7]

Thanks for your participation. As a Freaky Friday the 13th gift to all of you- I present to you *tah dah! my first ESL Pro-Con Debate Assignment for the pupils at my hak-won.

Instant Quick Foods vs. Maker Party Foods from the U.S.A!]

Koreans practically are in a love affair with instant food gratification. Over other foods, they prefer such things as coffee mix- bombarded with sugar and cream, 짜장면 and RAMEN. More for the speed than taste, they opt for foods that consequently give high risk to heart disease and failure because of so much trans fat in the fried noodles.

While Starbucks coffee will always remain to be of another instant- a dessert drink unlike any other, most customers internationally and all around the world, are pleased with its restaurant interior design, jazzy cafe music, logo, flavor assorted menu and symbol status. The only disadvantage to maker foods like Starbucks coffee or McDonald's is the price. It's for the class that can afford its luxuries.

Although ramen was introduced in the 1960's, the popularity only began in the 1980's and recently at the beginning of the New Millenium. People claim that ramen comes in high-end brands, which gain popularity because it appeals to different markets and ages. For example, green ramen for women. But according to NYTimes, ramen will remain to be just ramen. It belongs to the family of Chinese mein, meaning noodles. The word ramen is a Japanese pronunciation of the Cantonese "la mein". Oil is added to the dough and also sodium bicarbonate, to make the noodles springy. Resistant or springy noodles (쫄깃한, 들 익은, 꼬들꼬들한) "hagotai" are the ideal.

There are ramen maniacs everywhere. These people are at high risk of health dangers if they continue to sloven on this unhealthy junk food. It's low in fiber, vitamins and minerals. Noodles are part of a manufacturing process and contains high levels of trans fat and saturated fat.

The instant broth or soupstock has a load of sodium that the average body cannot contain. While the daily average intake for adults and children over the age of 4 is only 2,400 mg in a 24 hour period, ramen contains over 3,000 mg of sodium in a single packet. Just like Vietnamese pho noodles or Chinese cuisine, ramen will also contain insane amounts of MSG. From personal experience, many are known to have allergic reactions to monosodium glutamate.

Most importantly, though, I'd like to emphasize the overall reputation of ramen and what eating ramen connotates to people about us. Corny, shallow, but true... Only 3 types of people eat it: college students/starving artists, hurried moms and prison inmates.

How else is ramen cooked? It is suspected to be boiled in OB Lager for water, from the guys in the next door university dorm.

Who invented ramen and what happened to him? Momofoku Ando- a Taiwanese founder of Nissin Food Products Co. and inventor of instant ramen, died of heart failure at 96. Ramen, then, can probably be connected to a slow death process if you keep eating it. Plus, you can tell that ramen isn't even 100% korean. In 1971, Nissin Ramen featured this instant cup noodle in a waterproof plastic foam container. What a waste of bodily nutrients, tastebuds and environmental resources!

McDonald's, on the other hand, has a more stable and ongoing history. The Brothers Richard and Mac McDonald opened a hot dog stand in Cali in 1927. They employed around 20 carhops, which was popular at the time. McDonald's is cool, tastes good and is better for the economy. You also get your money's worth from the foods on the Dollar Menu. Who wants to be known as a cheapskate for ramen when you can chomp on a mouth watering juicy burger from a 24-7 Party House?
What a contrast to crusty, old, fried ramen- bad for your guts. See you with a strawberry milkshake at McDonald's guys!

[hongcha♥]

i'd have mcdonald's lol
i get sick of ramen easily
unless it's cup ramen

[saraluv7]

Ramen is very awesome nowadays Ramen is very good for our health. only consisting of korean rice

no pesticide. Korean ramen companies developed a high quality of cutting edge products which are very very good
for not just our heatth but flavor too.
-Teacher Sebastian

[taemoo]

Once upon a time I was an international student and I would have chosen neither ramen nor mcdonalds. Number one option would be ordering in jjajangmyun delivery from my fav pc bong. Close second would be ordering ddukbokki from my fav food cart lady. Both were under 3000 won at the time.