The great thing about Ramen is the fact that it is so versatile. You can mix just about anything in with Ramen noodles and create a delicious dish. In my food storage I keep Ramen noodles as the base for any noodle dish. Ramen can also be added to other dishes that require noodles. They cook very fast (around 3 min) which is usually a lot faster than other noodles on the market. If you just use the noodles and not the spice packets, you can save those for a later dish. No need to waste.Ramen noodles are great with spaghetti sauce. I keep Ramen and spaghetti sauce in my food storage for making a quick spaghetti dish. You can also add Ramen to chili, I like noodles with my chili and Ramen goes great with it. You can also add any "cream of" soups to Ramen with some spices and have a nice filling soup. There are endless combinations of cooking with Ramen. It's a great addition to your food storage, and will take the place of most other noodles in any dish. Toni Patrick has a book called 101 Things to do with Ramen Noodles. I've read this is a good book with lots of good recipes.