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American market

Latest comment: 2 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion

The American market for ramen was heavily influenced by servicemen returning from duty in Southeast Asia. Military personnel were exposed to a very tasty and inexpensive form of nourishment that was easy to prepare. It was also lightweight and compact for packing out to the field to supplement rations. All one needed was a canteen cup and heat tabs and you had a hot meal. Some even cracked open claymore mines to get the C4 explosive to burn as fuel. When troops returned home they sought sources in Asian markets and importers, the rest is economics of supply and demand. 2600:1700:4270:8E60:249C:AA:8531:65AD (talk) 17:26, 29 April 2024 (UTC)Reply

That would be the content regarding instant noodles. Ramen is Japanese fresh noodles. 薔薇騎士団 (talk) 07:34, 2 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

jiǎnshuǐ origins

Latest comment: 8 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

I've added two source about its origins and slightly modified wording to make it clear that the origins isn't certain. The sources I found isn't very certain/definitive about jiǎnshuǐ origins. One source read:

"There is no a clear origin of the kansui powder (lye water), but it is said that 1700 years ago the water gushing from a lake in the Chinese countryside was used to knead the wheat." and the other "It is said that alkaline water from salt lakes in Inner Mongolia, was first used as water for kneading flour."

If anyone found some more definitive source for its origins, please update the cite. Anothercat613 (talk) 14:58, 30 October 2025 (UTC)Reply

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