Someone asked me how to substitute for the flavor packet, which we’ve been asked before, but the question is because there is gluten in the flavor packet in most ramen. I didn’t know that was the case, but I’ve never checked. There are plenty of good substitutes for the flavor packet, but I also think there’s probably a ramen maker out there that is gluten free in the seasoning packet. Does anyone know?
- chicken/beef bullion cubes (gluten free ones are available at celiac.com)
- My personal favorite is boullion in a jar. It needs to be refrigerated after opening, but it seems to be higher quality to me.
Original question:
I have a recipes for broccoli slaw salad that calls for ramen noodles and the seasoning packet. This is a wonderful salad, and great to eat.
The problem is I was recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease which is an allergy to glutens. These are flour, wheat, barley, etc.
In the ramen seasoning packet, there is wheat, would you have any idea what the other seasonings are that I could try and substitute so that I can continue to make the salad minus the noodles?
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I hope you realize that, even if you find a gluten-free substitute for the flavor packet, the ramen noodles themselves are typically made with wheat flour.
Hi bradley, I didn’t write the post, but the person who did stated that they want to make the salad “minus the noodles.” In other words, that person is just looking for a seasoning substitute. *shakes head* I’m sure they realize that noodles contain gluten!
Not all noodles contain gluten. Rice noodles don’t–
I would love to know the calories and carbs for the seasoning packet, I am diabetic and cannot have the noodles, but would love to know what the counts for the packets are. Or a website that would tell me.
[...] I’ve been asked this a few times before, but most recently by Kimber in Spokane, WA… Is it possible to buy gluten-free ramen? I know that I’ve seen rice noodles before in asian food markets and some stores, but I’ve never seen instant rice-based noodles. You’d also have to be sure that the flavor packet was gluten-free and that’s already been discussed here before. [...]
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