r/mildlyinteresting • u/squeefruit • 10h ago

This packet of noodles requires you to have "happy thoughts" as part of the cooking process

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Guess I'm going hungry again

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u/RenaxTM 7h ago

Why? If you use the kettle process only the noodles needs to be tender and have happy thoughts. You can be as sad as you want.

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u/squeefruit 6h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/2bYewTk7K2No1NvcuK

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u/Tiktokbadsupport 10h ago

same im never happy everytime i open reddit

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u/squeefruit 10h ago

perhaps two kitties trying to nap will make you happy on reddit today

(Original photograph, and yes they did nap this way for over an hour)

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u/Tiktokbadsupport 10h ago

nah people just had a meltdown under my comment in another sub and i suffered a loss of 800 karma in 21 minutes

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u/RestaurantRich1498 10h ago

Im never happy when im making Ramen.

u/Pain4420 10h ago

It wasn't you to wait till the noodles are tender and have happy thoughts

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u/squeefruit 10h ago

It appears to change based on if you're cooking it on the stove vs. in the microwave...

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u/pixeldust6 5h ago

Oh, ok, so if you're depressed, you can use the kettle 👍

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u/Pain4420 10h ago

Oh you are right. I slimmed the microwave instructions and completely missed that

u/Dirka-Dirka 10h ago

"If you don't have happy thoughts, store bought is fine."

u/SandpaperPeople 10h ago

I like the “slurp like you’ve never slurped before”.

u/poixninja 7h ago

Welp, guess I'm not buying those

u/No-Midnight-4461 10h ago

Actually it requires you to wait until the noodles are tender and they have happy thoughts

u/Ok_Primary_1075 9h ago

Does that have to be in that order? What if you start having happy thoughts before #4?

u/diffyqgirl 9h ago

Not sure I've ever had happy thoughts while eating microwave noodles

u/luvalte 7h ago

Kettles seem to provide the happiness in the noodles, or perhaps microwaves strip it out and that’s why you have to add it yourself.

u/Tripdrakony 9h ago

I'm always fanciefying my noodle soups. Adding to the broth, maybe some extra garnish. Doing so make me happy. As I feel like im treating myself to a little something extra.

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u/squeefruit 8h ago

Favorite additions for me: fresh, pre-washed sliced mushrooms (can be frozen for freshness if needed, add about a minute before cooking is done), broccoli cuts (also frozen), fresh parsley

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u/grandmalamadingding 4h ago

I don’t know why it took my brain a minute to work out “pre-washed”.

I mean, I’m well aware I’m an idiot, but that one shouldn’t have been so difficult for me.

I was thinking, “so you do it before they’re washed?”

And then it hit me, “no you idiot, you wash them first. You pre-wash them. Durrrrr.”

I shouldn’t have even shared this to be honest. I should be ashamed to be so stupid.

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u/squeefruit 4h ago

well, I just spent 60 seconds scanning the bag trying to figure out where it said to pre-wash the noodles before I realized haha, so...

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u/grandmalamadingding 4h ago

You and me both ding dongs haha.

You must be my people. :p

u/whatintheeverloving 9h ago

I refuse! I will make pho with rage and no one can stop me! Rahhh!

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u/squeefruit 9h ago

happy cake day!

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u/whatintheeverloving 8h ago

Thank you!

... well, shoot, now my rage has been quelled. Guess I'm making happy pho after all.

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u/squeefruit 8h ago

I almost said "Angry cake day!" but perhaps the happy thoughts can go towards the cake, angry pho aside...

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u/whatintheeverloving 8h ago

Angry pho with happy cake for dessert? I'm in!

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u/squeefruit 8h ago

I don't like AI so here's my rendition of this

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u/whatintheeverloving 7h ago

That's so flipping cute, oh my gosh. I just had to do this.