Why is ramen a poor mans food?

Question

i eat it al the time and im upper middle class

Answer 1

Cus its so cheap, but you should read the labels.  it's awefully fattening.

Answer 2

i eat it all the time and i dont consider myself poor. but then again i dont consider myself rich either/

Answer 3

um it shouldnt be thats for sure.  best food ever , and neverr gets oldd =]]

Answer 4

well, stop it Missy. That's our poor people food. I can get 6 bricks of noodles for 89 cents and that my friend makes it a staple in my pantry

Answer 5

Because it fills you up, It's only like 8 cents, and there are so many flavors.

Answer 6

So 2000 calories for less than $2 US.

But hardly any vitamins at all and not healthy.

Answer 7

because its cheap to get and its considered a 'whole meal'

(meaning it has flavors and isnt just plain like eating bread)

Answer 8

Because its really cheap so its ideal for people who cant afford better food (like students, etc. )

Answer 9

Class has very little to do with taste. If you like it, enjoy it.  Be careful though it is loaded with sodium (that is what makes it tasty) and other odd chemical stuff, but it is inexpensive, and it does fill you up.  Polenta and pasta too in Italian cuisine had the same function.

Take care

Answer 10

Very cheap, and loads of carbs.

Sorta like rice.Crackers, potatoes, and pasta.

In the case of ramen, there is high salt content and high bad fat.

It is like eating a heart attack.

Answer 11

Cheep, easy to make, and soooo very yummy ^_^

Answer 12

because it runs $.25 a pop.. easy to make.  i do have to say i LOVE ramen!

Answer 13

I like the ramen in a cup. The noodles are finer. You just put water in it and nuke it for a couple of minutes, and let it stand for 5.  I like to add grated cheddar and more vegetables. The soup in a couple has around 300 or so calories in it.

Answer 14

It is my guilty pleasure.  But surely you understand the reputation it has when it only costs .10 a pack.

Answer 15

lol id eat it if i had a billion dollars its 1.70 a 12 pack and dam good to.

Answer 16

It's cheap, fills you, easy to make, and quick to prepare.

But I'm the same as you. Upper middle. Love it too.

Answer 17

because it's so gooood..and when the rich find out about it, we'll never be able to afford it again, so stock up, while you still can.

Answer 18

because it is cheap and filling. Wish we could et it at that price. 25-35 cents a pack. outrageous

Answer 19

10 packages for $1... explains why ramen is the staple for the  "poor man" or the "poor college" student.

Any price higher... you're getting ripped off!

Answer 20

Because the poor people of Japan from ancient times ate Ramen all the time.  Translated from Japanese, it means "sawdust".

Answer 21

Because it's extremely cheap and can be made into a meal for very little money.

Answer 22

There's ramen and then there's ramen.

The instant stuff is made by deep frying the noodles, making instant ramen the perfect recipe for clogging your arteries and increasing your chances of getting a heart attack.  So it's basically cheap poison that poor people can afford to eat.

Then there is real ramen that is served in ramen shops and restaurants.  These are made with fresh ramen noodles that are sometimes hand made, and often served with delicately roasted pork, kobu, mushrooms and other delectables.  It's not expensive food, but it will cost about 5 to 10 bucks a bowl.

Answer 23

Cheap and Tasty. You can get lots of flavors too.

Answer 24

'cause it's cheap...usually about 4 pkgs. for $1., that's 25 cents a meal...that's cheap!

Answer 25

It's tasty and it's cheap.

Also, it's easy to make.

I love it.

Answer 26

One could feed a family of 5 on it for $20 a month.

Answer 27

tushay!!

Answer 28

it's cheap. i used to eat it all the time but believe it or not it does get sickening after a while. and no , i'm not poor. who doesn't like ramen noodles?

Answer 29

10 cents is affordable to even the most desolate person.

Answer 30

chili beef ramen..... woo hoo..... Micheal Jackson likes it!!!

Answer 31

stupidity