Middle-class consumers around the world – including in countries with no tradition of eating noodles – are turning to instant ramen in droves
  • Bonehead@kbin.social
    151·
    1 年前

    Rice. I can buy an 8kg bag for about $14, which conservatively translates into well over 100 servings. A 12 pack of ramen is around $6.

    • tburkhol@lemmy.world
      12·
      1 年前

      Where I am, cheap rice and cheap pasta are about the same - something around $1/pound, $2/kg. Ramen is decidedly not cheap at $3-4/pound. Even the ‘fancy’ pasta brands are only $2-2.50/pound.