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How Do You Cook Restaurant-Quality Korean Ramen in Your Own Kitchen?

Korean ramen has taken the world by storm with its bold flavors and diverse options. While restaurant-quality ramen is delicious, you can easily make it at home! Whether you're a fan of spicy ramen noodles, classic chicken ramen, or the unique tang of kimchi ramen, these homemade recipes will help you create delicious, authentic Korean ramen without leaving your kitchen. Let’s dive into some simple and flavorful ramen noodle recipes you can whip up quickly!

Why Make Korean Ramen at Home?

Making ramen at home allows you to experiment with different flavors, adjust the spice level, and add your favorite toppings. You can use instant ramen noodles as a base and build your ramen dishes with fresh ingredients. The versatility of Korean ramen makes it a go-to comfort food for any occasion.

Essential Ingredients for Homemade Korean Ramen

To start, let’s cover the ingredients you’ll need for the ramen noodles. Here’s a list of items commonly found in most ramen noodle recipes:

Instant ramen noodles – Choose your favorite Korean ramen brand - Wang Ramen and many other brands.

Broth – Chicken, beef, or vegetable broth serves as a perfect base for your homemade ramen noodle soup.

Protein – Add boiled eggs, chicken, or tofu to your ramen for protein.

Vegetables – Common vegetables like spinach, mushrooms, green onions, and bok choy elevate the dish.

Seasonings – Garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, and gochujang (Korean chili paste) bring authentic flavors.

Toppings – Finish your Korean ramen bowl with sesame seeds, nori (seaweed), and a dash of chili flakes for extra heat.

Recipe 1: Classic Chicken Ramen

For a warm, hearty meal, a chicken ramen bowl never fails. Here’s an easy recipe you can try at home:

Ingredients:

1 packet of instant ramen noodles

2 cups chicken broth

Cooked chicken breast (sliced)

1 boiled egg

1/2 cup spinach

1 tbsp soy sauce

Green onions (chopped)

1 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions:

Boil your instant noodle bowl in chicken broth for about 3-4 minutes.

Add soy sauce and sesame oil for seasoning.

Top with sliced chicken, boiled egg, spinach, and chopped green onions.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Looking to buy some authentic Korean ramen? You can easily buy chicken ramen online for this recipe.

Recipe 2: Spicy Kimchi Ramen

This fiery dish is perfect for anyone who loves the bold flavors of kimchi. You can buy kimchi ramen online or make it from scratch using this recipe:

Ingredients:

1 packet best Korean ramen

1/2 cup kimchi (chopped)

2 cups vegetable broth

1 boiled egg

1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)

1 tsp sesame oil

Green onions for garnish

Instructions:

Boil the ramen noodles packet in vegetable broth until soft.

Stir in the gochujang and sesame oil.

Add chopped kimchi and mix well.

Garnish with green onions and a boiled egg.

For an easy preparation, consider buying spicy Korean ramen online to enhance your home cooking.

Recipe 3: Vegetarian Ramen

For a lighter, plant-based meal, this vegetarian ramen recipe offers a delicious, healthy alternative:

Ingredients:

1 packet of original ramen

2 cups vegetable broth

Tofu (cubed and fried)

Mushrooms (sliced)

Bok choy (chopped)

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions:

Cook the ramen noodles in vegetable broth.

Add tofu, mushrooms, and bok choy while simmering.

Season with soy sauce and sesame oil.

Serve in a bowl and enjoy your ramen noodle soup!

For the best results, search for the best instant ramen noodles online to add to this dish.

Where to Buy Korean Ramen

Ready to make these delicious dishes but don’t have the ingredients? No worries! You can easily find a variety of ramen flavors to fit your taste preferences. Whether you’re looking to buy spicy Korean ramen online, buy chicken ramen online, or even purchase kimchi ramen online, there are plenty of options available. For example “WANG RAMEN” provides the Korean Style instant ramen in 3 Variants. You can easily get that on Online platforms like Amazon and Flipkart. 

Tips for Perfect Homemade Ramen

Customize the spice level – You can control how spicy your ramen is by adjusting the amount of gochujang or chili oil you add.

Add protein – Incorporating eggs, chicken, tofu, or even pork can make your ramen a more filling meal.

Experiment with toppings – From crunchy sesame seeds to fresh green onions, the toppings can make all the difference.

Check ramen price – Look for deals when buying ramen in bulk. Whether you’re purchasing in-store or shopping online, the ramen price can vary depending on the brand and quantity.

Best Korean Ramen and Instant Noodles to Try

When it comes to choosing the best Korean noodles, look for ramen that has authentic flavors and high-quality ingredients. While the ramen noodles price can fluctuate based on availability, investing in a good ramen brand is always worth it for the quality and taste.

If you're ever in a pinch and searching for spicy ramen noodles near me, or want to purchase the best ramen brand online, the convenience of instant noodles will always be there for a quick, tasty meal. Look out for your favorite ramen noodles packet near me and start experimenting with different homemade recipes today!

Conclusion

With just a few simple ingredients, you can transform ramen food into a restaurant-quality dish at home. Whether you're craving spicy ramen, chicken ramen, or something lighter, the versatility of instant ramen recipes makes it easy to experiment and perfect your cooking. The next time you're looking for a quick and satisfying meal, give these recipes a try and enjoy the flavors of Korean ramen from the comfort of your home!

[llestaire3]

I can't stop eating.

a vent. ))

Since ten, I've swayed back and forth from starving to bingeing. It's been a constant struggle that I can't seem to fight. I grew up in poverty where the only food I was guaranteed was ramen or "spaghetti alfredo"- which was a one-dollar box of noodles from Dollar Tree, butter, and a jar of cheap alfredo sauce.

My lunches at school were free, but I knew if I brought an extra dollar, I'd get a whole new tray. This was great for me because I'd be starving by lunch. This is where my binge eating started. Being an awkward, babbling, chubby little girl was my biggest sin. From constant bullying by my peers, irritation from teachers, and a tense home life that I couldn't seem to escape, I found joy in the taste of food; especially those rare handfuls of blueberries my mom would buy once or twice a month.

I'm not sure if my relationship with food would've been better had someone checked up on me, but oh well. I can assume. A good part of my weight is medical, but my conditions don't help that. For a long time there, I figured since I was already fat it wouldn't matter. That was until I realized around eleven that my classmates didn't like big girls. Especially "weird" ones.

I was desperate for love. Some kind of companionship that I only felt with strange men online. If I was "pretty enough" to be groomed, why didn't people my age like me? I started starving myself. The need to feel appreciated can be sickening. I even tried heaving up my lunch, but it scared me far too much. Results didn't come quick enough. I went back to the only escape I had that wasn't harming my skin. I ate.

Even to this day, I can't successfully starve myself before I lose to my dependencies and binge. If other women my size are so beautiful, why aren't I? If my mother made me, then why do I look so repulsive next to her? What's worse is she sees it too. She chooses her words so safely, but I know. I always have.

I'd give anything to properly starve. I want to be deserving of whatever love I might have. I'm sick of being an embarrassment to my friends and family.

I'm desperate.

[n4giism]

⇢ ˗ˏˋ romanticist by yves tumor ࿐ྂ

reo mikage x fem!reader

content: you fell sick and reo spoils you with acts of service, helping you with every little thing - feeding you, cooking for you, etc. mentions of nagi a bit cause what is reo without nagi and vice versa :3

ari's note: plsplspls man's so in love w u that he wants nothing but ur comfort and safety. he prioritises you over anyone, himself included :( he's so cute omd i love him sm

waking up from your slumber, you felt feverish. your body feeling hot but cold at the same time. shuffling around your bed, you reached for your phone on your bedside table, it was already 11am.

that explains the hundreds of messages from your beloved boyfriend, reo mikage.

"y/n??? whr r u?? r u ok?? not coming to school?" were some of his texts.

you were so sick, that you didn't even wake up for school despite the hundreds of alarms you had set the night before. groaning in pain, you sat up and texted back.

"sick, i overslept. not coming to school :,) sorry reo ily"

you hit send and used all your strength to get up and go to the kitchen to find a thermometer and medicine. the floor was cold, the sun was shining in through your windows. as you were searching the kitchen cabinets, your phone pinged multiple times. they were all texts from reo.

"omg ok :( i miss u alr im pretty sure nagi misses u too lolol i'll come over after school to look after u mkay" he texted.

after a few hours of loneliness and quiet, there was a knock on your door. you were cuddled up alone on your couch, watching a movie. medicine, water and other snacks were on the coffee table in front of you within your reach. you didn't move much, only getting up throughout the day to go to the bathroom or to get more snacks from the kitchen.

keys jingled and your door opened, revealing your lovely purple-haired boyfriend. with him was some plastic bags full of food and other items he deemed necessary for your recovery.

"helloooo, my looove! i missed you so much! how are you feeling?" he asked, cheering as he kicked his shoes off and placed them neatly on the shoe rack. he made his way over to you, dropping the bags on the floor and cupping your face, leaning down to press a soft kiss on your nose - to which you scrunched your nose at.

reo loved to kiss your nose, he thinks it's so cute and intimate.

you leaned into his touch, happy that he's finally here to pamper you.

"i missed you too, reo. i'm still a little sick, but i already ate some medicine so the fever is dying down. i've just been resting here."

he let go of your face and grabbed the plastic bags he had dropped earlier, then proceeding to sit beside you on the couch, "i brought you your favourites! and some of my old clothes for you to wear since i know you love to wear my clothes. you even choose to wear my clothes over expensive designer clothes!"

it was true, reo loved to buy you expensive clothes, perfumes, shoes, bags, and whatnot. he loved to spoil you. and you were beyond thankful for it, but you ultimately loved his clothes because, well, they were his, and they smelled like him.

your eyes brightened at the snacks he brought. but more importantly, you were happy your boyfriend was so caring.

reo's eyes directed to the ramen cup noodles in front of you on the coffee table. his eyes widened in horror.

"have you only been eating ramen noodles since you woke up?" he glanced at the clock, "it's already 6pm. you've been eating noodles for the past 6 hours?!" he gasped.

you giggled at his dramatic reaction.

"no, this won't do. i'll cook something for you, okay? what do you feel like eating?" he asked urgently. he was truly like a mother.

"hmm, ramen." you teased and he pouted, "noooo, my love. you need food, not instant noodles."

"i'll cook you some curry and rice. i saw a recipe online recently, i can try making it for you.” he pondered to himself.

reo gave you a kiss on the nose again before getting up to cook the curry in your kitchen. he practically lived here, he knew where all the ingredients are and where the pots and pans are. he lived in an expensive home with his parents, a lovely house that many people dreamed of living in - but at the end of the day, to him, home is wherever you are.

and right now, he felt so domestic, cooking for his sick girlfriend and doing her chores like washing dishes. the tv show you were watching was blaring in the background as reo cooked in your open theme kitchen which was conveniently placed next to the living room where you were. the layout of the room allowed him to keep an eye on you as he cooked.

soon, the aroma of curry filled the house and you perked up from your seat on the couch, seeing reo’s back facing you as he washed the pots and spoons he used.

he looked so manly. his shoulders were broad, and he was very tall. his hair was tied back into a bun, and the black shirt he wore was almost a size too small for his toned body. his clothes and demeanour completely opposed the silly pink apron he had tied around his waist. you found yourself staring in awe at his back. your heart fluttered.

you found yourself unconsciously getting up from your seat on the couch. the blanket that wrapped your body long discarded. you made your way over to where he was standing in the kitchen and slowly wrapped your hands around his waist. he jolted in surprise.

“woah, you scared me. you okay?” he asked after realising it was you. he resumed washing the dishes and continued to let you embrace him.

“i’m okay. i just wanted your warmth.” you mumbled against his back. reo’s breath hitched a little at the sudden confession, but he secretly liked it - he liked everything that’s going on right now. you hugging him, inhaling his scent, arms wrapped around his waist. having you so close to him where he can practically hear how loud your heart was beating from this intimacy you shared.

the two of you stayed like that until reo was done with washing the dishes. he dried his hands on a dry cloth and turned around to face you.

your hands were still locked around his waist. he looked down at you, with a dreamy look on his face. you looked up, chin resting against his chest and he couldn’t help but giggle at how cute you looked right now in his eyes.

“eat, okay? while the curry is still warm.” he flashed a smile at you and your heart fluttered.

reo is so handsome, you thought.

he instructed you to sit on the couch while he prepared you a portion of the food he had cooked. soon, he walked to you with one bowl in hand and took a seat on the couch.

“here. aaaaahhh,” he said as he took a spoonful of rice and curry, bringing it to your lips.

“reo? what are you doing? i can feed myself.” you giggled, leaning away from his hand. he raised an eyebrow, as if what he was doing is obvious. like you should know what he’s doing.

“what else am i doing? i’m feeding my lovely beautiful girlfriend who’s sick and needs my attention, of course!” he answered, “now c’mon! open up!” he insisted raising the spook to your lips again.

you chuckled and let him feed you. it wasn’t rare for reo to feed you - even when you’re in the pink of health, he always insisted on feeding you.

“at least let me feed you the first bite, then you can eat on your own.” he would say everytime he cooked for you.

now, you were focused on the present moment, treasuring this time when he fed you, cooing at you like you’re a baby - his baby. he just loved taking care of you.

after you had finished your meal, he put the bowl in the sink and cleared up the table in front of you - even sweeping the floor and taking out the trash.

“alright, my love. it’s 9pm, time to go to sleep.” he mumbled, seeing you nod off to sleep on the couch.

he picked you up bridal style and carried you to your bedroom, where he gently placed you down. he kissed your forehead and your nose, whispering “good night” and was about to leave the room to clean the kitchen some more until he felt you tug on the hem of his shirt.

“reo… please stay..” you muttered, half asleep but still wary of your surroundings.

“love, i need to clean the kitchen and wash up. i’ll join you when i’m done, ‘kay?” he replied softly, to which you whined at.

“hm, if you really insist,” he said, trying to act nonchalant - but it was no secret he enjoyed being needed by you, it was evident by the blush on his face. but of course, you didn’t need to know that. it’s not like you’ll know anyway, the room was dark. the only source of light was from the hallway that creeped into your room through the gap, and from the moonlight that seeped in through the window. you weren’t even conscious enough to notice the red on his cheeks and ears.

reo found himself tangled in bed with you, feeling you curl up against him. he found himself patting your back rhythmically, almost like patting a baby to sleep. well, you were his baby either way. he felt so ecstatic now, cherishing this moment with you. the soft snores that escaped your lips, the sound of your breathing, your hair that tickled his face and neck, everything about you, he absolutely cherished and loved.

in the comfort of the night, reo couldn’t help but fall asleep with you. you are his home, after all.

reo felt so incredibly lucky to have the honours of taking care of you. but the truth is, you felt even luckier to have a caring and kind boyfriend like him.

end.

[bsydelver]

-MHA (1-A) as nowadays teenagers- social media mostly (stereotypes).

PT. 2- THE GIRLS

—>part 1 (the boys)

Apologies for how rushed this was.

Ochako:

She’s on the aesthetic girls’ girl side of tiktok: with the shopping finds and codes.

She has a spam account on instagram and an account on tiktok where she posts hauls: she may be “poor” but she isn’t on the streets and she loves those hauls whenever she gets to do them.

She follows back anyone who follows her, she doesn’t care who but she just does it.

She always sets up her double click reactions as any form of pink heart.

She’s the hairstylist of the group.

She’s a Roblox girl 100%.

Her profile pictures are always aesthetic pictures or flat colour square pictures she grabbed from pinterest.

Her highlights on instagram are color coded and perfectly organized.

She buys dupes and sometimes they even perform better than the originals: she’s an expert on them.

Although “fast shopping” companies that are cheap attract her, she can never get anything from them due to her morals.

She makes handmade jewellery and accessories: it’s basically her thing.

She LOVES blogging and thinks it’s cute and her blogging page is really famous.

She knows the best lash serums: this is random but I believe it 100%.

She runs her own accessory online store and makes money from it.

She lives on instant noodles and ramen (especially buldak) and honestly can’t blame her.

She loves crocheting and a lot of her clothes are made by her.

Her clothing style is simple but cute!

She’s an average student but still really good.

Kyouka:

That type of person to get mad after gatekeeping a song for so long only for it to get popular on Tiktok in a day.

She loves Ochako’s handmade accessories and asks her for custom requests sometimes.

Denki begs her to use tiktok more so she can check the random stuff he sends but she uses instagram reels 24/7 instead.

Her humor is broken: she laughs at the weirdest things and only Denki gets it to be honest.

She does song covers and is really popular in that community.

She only uses tiktok to post her song covers.

Gets a haircut once her hair touches her shoulders, it’s a known fact around her school.

She’s the one that makes bullying the band club preventable since she’s in it and also she’s cool with everyone.

Head teachers HATE her because she mocks them sometimes.

She talks about “underground” artists and people just stare at her in disbelief because almost every creature on the planet knows that artist.

She isn’t friends with boys (except Denki for the most part) but none of them have a problem with her at all and love talking to her when they get the opportunity.

She doesn’t do makeup but Momo told her to try eye makeup since Jirou wanted to do something and she fell in love.

She can do edits but only does them like once a year.

LOVES the idea of signature scents.

takes political problems very seriously.

Her style suits her perfectly and is her personality’s exact representation.

She’s naturally smart but she “studies” with her friends- they laugh the whole time and joke around so it just makes her your average student.

Tsuyu:

She runs one of those messy anonymous school accounts and just exposes everyone there.

She gets irritated by so many people and she’s a professional gossiper.

She loves simulator video games.

She has an addiction to posting videos of her eyes with the back camera and flash to tiktok with “peaceful” sounds and gets thousands of likes for it.

She wears hand warmers and leg warmers for the style and it looks cute on her.

Her natural hair is curly but she has one of those blow dryer round brushes which she uses every-time she goes out of the shower.

She loves watching movies.

Her sassiness is over the top and everyone knows that and loves that.

She’s the girl you go to for comebacks.

She loves having long nails.

Her phone cases are always plain but she has a collection.

Best lip products collection.

She loves sticking her tongue out in selfies.

She can actually do physical fights but she gets dragged at the end.

She’s mostly bark, no bite.

She LIVES for the drama.

Her wardrobe is full of tight tops and baggy jeans or jorts.

Exactly like Jirou in terms of academics.

Momo:

She does those get ready with me short montages on tiktok and they’re always so organized.

She does “clean girl makeup” all the time and it’s absolutely beautiful on her.

She will always buy expensive gifts for her friends and say it’s not that much.

She always gets matching accessories with Jirou from Ochako.

Her and Ochako do “collaborations” together in their pages and their views skyrocket.

She has screen time setup on her phone in certain apps due to her bad habits.

She seems really quite in class but talks to whoever is sitting next to her- as long as its a girl.

Always brings the best lunch and the girls beg her to share which she does.

She’s the host of most of the hangouts with the girls.

She loves sending snaps of her airplane view and she has skills when it comes to it.

Brings tourism gifts for her friends whenever she goes somewhere.

She hates gossip.

She loves love songs for no reason other than their vibes.

Her clothing style is classy and fur compliments her.

Straight A star student and has scholarships already flooding into her mail.

Mina:

She’s like Denki exactly in terms of social media usage.

The ultimate girls’ girl.

She does grwm(s) on her page and they’re always wild.

She’s the one who spreads the gossip to Tsuyu.

She has really bad tiktok humor and sometimes says she has a 3rd leg and the whole room goes silent.

She loves saying “girl wtf” and doing side eyes.

She has fortnite and has all of the quote-on-quote girly skins.

Plays fortnite 24/7 with Kiri.

She will give you her honest opinion and everyone admires that.

SPAMS streaks.

Smells like caramel.

She sings randomly for no reason and nobody even questions it: they either go silent or go along.

She turns the mood of the room around immediately.

She does dance videos on tiktok and tries to invite the rest of the girls to join.

Doing the “🤨” face is her favorite thing to do in the world.

She loves accidentally saying the same thing as someone else at the same exact time and place.

She has one of those ugly laughs that is even funnier than the joke itself.

Hair care is a staple and her hair always smells like roses (along with her caramel perfume).

Y2K Mcbling style.

Always eats out from restaurants.

She loves saving recipe videos even though she would never step into the kitchen.

Skin is flawless and clear and she has the best skin care products.

When her mouth opens, it doesn’t close for the next hour or so.

The teachers just gave up on her and she always gets kicked out in the middle of class.

She disobeys the dress code everyday.

She’s a friend to all.

Her and Denki send the weirdest stuff to each other.

She can’t hide secrets unless you’re her best friend.

She begs Momo to borrow makeup then forgets to bring it back.

She’s the host of the “study” sessions and her marks are always horrible.

Toru:

She has too many accounts on social media.

She has an art account and writing account that nobody knows about.

She adores booktok.

She loves those sappy romance books.

She can’t decide her hair’s length so she just messes around with it.

She’s basically the group’s makeup artist.

Her hair is never brushed and she just likes it messy.

She joins Mina in all of her dance videos.

She cries over movies ending then rewatches them.

She has millions of celebrity crushes.

Insanely good at nutrition balancing for no reason at all.

She loves Conan Gray.

She says she hates gossip but hears everything Tsuyu has to say without missing a single detail.

Vanilla is her scent and nobody will take that away from her.

Platform shoes.

She has a collection of converse shoes which are days-of-the-week-coordinated.

When she actually feels like making her hair look good, she asks Ochako to do it for her.

Wears mask whenever there’s a slight risk of a flu.

She used to be one of a vsco save the turtles girl.

She always carries purses.

She loves fancy themed phone cases unlike Tsuyu.

Her clothing style is Acubi.

Her academics are average but when there’s an actual risk, she makes an amazing comeback and they are perfect.

[iwantacoolusernameman]

Akaashi Keiji x Reader

If It Was Him

Summary: After a breakup with your boyfriend, your friend Keiji is there to support you

Notes: unrequited love, idk can this be considered angst? if you're looking for a happy ending you won't find it here sorry lol

TW: mention of fighting parents/abusive household

While Keiji works day and night, whether he's at the company or at home, out and about making a living for himself, you are unable to land a single job. And oh, would it be a dream if that was your only concern. On top of that what that meant for you was that you were stuck at home with your parents who fought with each other day in, day out. Not the kind of bickering that couples and parents do, but the kind where it gets ugly and loud, stuff being thrown around and slamming doors, and tears in locked rooms.

You remember the night you yelled at your parents to get a fucking divorce already! in the heat of the moment in the middle of their screams. The house had gone quiet for the night at least but the very next day they were back at it again. If your dad wasn't home, your mom would sit around and cry. Maybe it made you a bad person for wanting to escape that place rather than support her but you couldn't stay.

That's how you found yourself spending most of your days at Keiji's place. Your friend since high school. He enjoyed the company in his lonely little apartment while you enjoyed the peace and quiet his home offered and neither of you thought it was weird when one day he gave you his second key. In case you needed a quiet place and he wasn't there to open the door for you, that's what he told you as you gratefully took the key from his hands, barely holding back tears.

Keiji wasn't sure when he fell for you. It certainly couldn't have been when you were still high school students in the same year. But as you two grew through the years, side by side, at some point he started noticing how there seemed to be a whole new light around you. You were the same person you always were yet at some point everything about you suddenly was so new to him. So when did he fall for you? He'd racked his brain about this question several sleepless nights with no clear answer. Was it when you had told him so casually about how you'd gotten back into contact with an old classmate and that you had a date with him a few months ago and he realized how much it stung his heart to picture you with someone who wasn't him? Or maybe it was when he found himself buying double the amount of instant ramen than he usually did because he knew you'd be around and oh, how he loved seeing your face light up when you saw your favorite flavor in his pantry as if you'd found a treasure of gold. The way your eyes lit up before him was enough to melt the stress of his day away.

"Keiji, do you mind if I take one of these? You have so many," you'd said while pointing at one of the many cups of instant ramen stacked in his pantry, unaware that the reason there were so many in first place was because he'd gotten them specifically for you.

"Sure," he'd casually shrugged it off like it was no big deal to him meanwhile his heart was doing a happy satisfied little dance. He loved being the reason you smiled so brightly. He loved taking a break from his work to sit down on his kitchen floor with you and eat those unhealthy cup noodles with you.

But now, you're not sitting on his kitchen floor, telling him a terrible dad joke you found online and watching him roll his eyes but still let out an amused huff. Instead you're in his bedroom and sitting on his bed, back against the wall with your knees pulled up and tears streaming down your bitter face.

"Why would anyone do such a thing?" You complain. Keiji glances sideways at you from his chair, his expression concentrated or frustrated, you can't tell. You just feel bad. And you didn't mean to make him listen to your relationship problems but he noticed that something was off not even a minute after you walked through his door and when he wouldn't let it go your emotions got the best of you.

"Sorry," you sniff for probably the hundreds time tonight. He is turned with his back to you again, writing something on his desk. The sound of his scribbling pen accompanies your sniffs and the rain against his bedroom window in the quiet room. Then a clicking cound comes from his pen before he turns his chair to face you.

"Maybe he's scared of intimacy," he says plainly, looking into your eyes.

"What?" You lift your head a little to meet his gaze, not sure if he's trying to console you or if he's talking shit.

"You know," he thinks for a moment. "You said he asked you on several dates, was always flirty and even got you gifts but the second you ask him about the whole couple stuff he packs his things and runs. Sounds like he's scared of commitment."

His words run through your mind for a moment. It makes sense and it should make you feel better you think but instead it just makes you feel worse.

"That's a shitty reason to use someone," you mumble through your tears, your head hanging low again

"It is.. I'm sorry."

"So he never cared about me.. He just had his stupid fun and enjoyed the attention. What an asshole."

Keiji looks at you with slightly furrowed brows. There's nothing he wants to do more than to wipe your tears away and make you smile again. Instead he sits there on his chair, feeling helpless and useless. And the fact that it's because of some guy that you're in the state you're in right now, only adds fuel to his frustration.

"Quite the bastard," he replies quietly. If it was him you'd fallen for, he thinks to himself, he'd make sure you always knew that you were his favorite time of everyday and his sleepless nights and tiresome work hours all felt bearable at just the thought of your name. He'd make sure you knew where you stood in his heart and mind and soul. But it wasn't him. And if a friend was all you saw in him, that he would be for you for the rest of his life. As long as he was allowed to share this little time you'd been granted on earth next to you, he would do just that, even if as just a friend.

"Gosh, I feel sick and ashamed," you admit, tearing him apart from his thoughts. You wipe your tears but they keep falling anyway.

"You didn't do anything wrong," he reassures you and you don't dare look at him, sinking your head completely into your knees.

"How is letting myself get used not wrong? I'm ashamed I ever liked someone like that."

The words you say leave a bitter feeling in his body and he can't tell if he wants to grab you by the shoulders and shake some sense into you or punch this guy in the face or bash his own head against a wall. He settles for letting out a sharp exhale. It's all he can do it seems.

"Hey," he gets your attention, his voice coming out a bit stern despite his effort to keep his calm. He stands up and walks over to sit down next to you on the bed. "It's still not your fault. You liked someone and tried your luck with it. It's not your fault he couldn't see how amazing you are. It's also not your fault he's got commitment issues. And it's also not your fault he chose to use you, knowing damn well what he was doing and lying to your face about liking you. None of that says anything about your worth. The guy's obviously got issues."

Your tears slowly dry up as he speaks. Should you be grateful of pissed? You know he means well with his words but they somehow still feel like salt in your wound. You also know he's probably right but that doesn't change the fact that you just do feel ashamed. How could you not? The ever so cautious you. The always doubting people's true intentions you. Just how could you have fallen for something like this? You slightly tilt up your head, revealing your red eyes and nose to him.

"Wow, thanks that was.."

"But you know I'm right," he cuts to word, noticing that his words probably didn't have the comforting effect he intended them to have. "Forget about him."

"I'm trying, ok?" Your voice comes out a bit sharp, surprising the both of you. You sigh, closing your eyes and leaning your head against the wall behind you. The lump in yout throat feels terribly difficult to swallow, you just want to throw it up. "It's not so easy y'know.."

He lets out a sigh as well and barely holds himself back from reaching out to wipe the tears off of your face and trace your cheek with his thumb. But you are too caught up in your own inner turmoil of emotions to notice how he's holding back and how the way he's looking at you is far from the gaze of a friend.

[girlfromthecrypt]

How would the Ro's react to Mc being sink (flu) and how would they take care of them?

hehe sink eh?

I might break someone's heart here with Flo's reaction.

Flo: "ok take my bed take my TV take my snacks, I'll be at Reem's until you're healthy again. We will communicate via cell phone. Bye"

He's not unloving overall, but he's... not the type to care for anyone. Snot also grosses him out, so he'll stay far away from a sick MC. He'll buy them meds and shove food under the door, but he can't be made to go near them.

Edit to add: He won't expect the MC to care for him when he's sick either tho.

Anita: "chicken noodle soup helps with these things, right? I only have chicken flavor ramen, but that's basically the same thing, isn't it?"

She's terrified of catching it! Her body is frail enough as it is, flus knock her out for weeks. Still, if she loves the MC, she'll do her best. She'll keep you company by studying at your bedside. With a mask on.

Basil: "So we're staying in bed today?"

Yeah, you're not getting rid of him, sneeze as much as you want! He ain't going nowhere. He'll be staying in bed with you for the most part, cuddling and watching TV. He'll try to make it fun for you, you'll order food, go on online shopping binges and play videogames together.

Reem: "Aw... need me to sing you to sleep?"

Guess who cared for Flo when he got sick as a kid? And guess who cared for Mrs Malak Sr when she caught something? Ye. Reem's experienced. Reem knows what she's doing. You just lay down now, she'll cook you something and then make a run for the drug store.

[theres-whump-in-that-nebula]

I hate researching occult and spiritual stuff in general because everywhere you look for information is rife with people into it as a gimmick who use fancy words but do not explain what the fancy words mean, or how anyone arrived at the conclusions they seem to be jumping to; and it’s also rife with people trying to scam the very soul out of their viewers.

“There is a book banned by the church which says there are three types of humans………” and then he never says the name of the book in the short. When you scroll in the comments, the first one pinned is his own comment: a promotional code to buy a book HE WROTE. Like wow you’re not even trying to be convincing at this point. Shut the fuck up and get a real job💀💀

I don’t want your pseudoscientific, pseudospiritual, phrenological, appropriated nonsense; I want diagrams and manuals. I want source material. I want to talk to a ghost. I want to behold the other side and see if it’s even there.

Okay so one thing I have consistently seen in videos of people documenting paranormal activity is the use of an EMF detector, because whatever it is we perceive as ghosts or spirits causes spikes in electromagnetic activity. I am inclined to believe this more than most things I see on the internet because it is so consistent; so now I have an EMF detector. Groovy. Now onto protection…

“Black tourmaline absorbs EMF radiation; so wearing this bracelet will protect you from harmful electromagnetic frequencies which some people find helpful during ghost hunting.” Ooookayyy so by that logic, if I wear a lead bracelet to a dental X-ray, the lead bracelet will draw the harmful rays away from my chest and into my wrist? That’s not how physics works. Radiation is a field, which is the reason why you wear a whole lead bib when you get your teeth X-rayed. Lead absorbs radiation, but it does not draw it away; it is a shield. Furthermore, dentists do not make bibs out of black tourmaline for people to wear while they look at their teeth.

Ergo: If you want to protect yourself from the ghostly hand of influence in the form of EMF radiation — assuming EMF radiation spikes aren’t a pop culture gimmick common to alleged haunted houses, created by cooking ramen noodles in a microwave in a hidden room — the best course of action would be to wear a lead vest to your seances; because

1.) lead is PROVEN to block radiation, and 2.) a vest of lead would block this radiation from meddling with your vital organs.

Why isn’t anyone advocating for those looking to the occult to wear lead vests during seances for protection? Because they’re ugly and don’t match the Witchy Aesthetick™ companies appropriated and are now profiting off of far and wide. A lead vest is not as marketable or “natural” as black tourmaline. And let’s be honest, many many people who get into the occult nowadays are doing it to look cool or be cool because they feel as if they are boring, with gigantic holes in their self-esteem, and don’t know how else to fill them in any other way than playing into trends deemed “edgy” and “in-style” and making it their whole personality. (If you are not one of these people; then I am not talking about you. I am talking about other people. For the love of god I’m not pissing on the poor. Please.)

Also, the majority of the online witch space is filled with white people messing with other people’s cultural practices as a sort of game; which obviously impacts the credibility of the information these witches present, as well as other, worse things which I don’t even need to mention… New Age spirituality is to the cultures its practices were taken from as Taco Bell is to genuine Mexican cuisine. It can be nice and may very well work as intended but it lacks the depth and reasoning of the original.

Not to say new-age is all bad; it isn’t. There are just so many people who don’t care what something is, where it came from, or why they’re using it because “witchy” and “hippie” are hot on the market these days. It’s frustrating. That’s all.

[nrccookingclubofficial]

I really liked to cook before I came to NRC. Do you have any recipes that would be good on a budget? Crowley cut the funding again and I'm starting to get a little tired of the Ramen :(

For some easy generally affordable dishes I'd say things like sloppy joes, casseroles (especially ones with tater tot or instant rice bases) , leftovers soup (save up leftover veg and meat from other dishes and throw them in a pot or slowcooker if you have one), tuna melts, buttered noodles or other pastas, Goulash, loaded grits, and things like mug cakes/ Brownies and good for a treat.

And some advice is look for what is in season, as its often more affordable, shop for clearance (especially with produce), shop bulk bins if you can, because it's more sustainable and have more control over how much you buy and therefore can get just what you need, and often is cheaper, look in papers and online for coupons you and clip, and look for substitutions if a ingredient has a shortage (ie The liquid from canned chickpeas for eggs (chickpeas are also an excellent, affordable protein) when baking), and look for gardens stands and split bulk goods (for example at a garden stand I have that recently they had flats of cucumbers or strawberries for less than 10 bucks, which is a steal to split or for preserving if you have the space

(Ooc: checkout ysac for funny videos that do actually help with recipes and cooking and there's a lot that can help on a budget)

[crystalninjaphoenix]

Investigation

A JSE Fanfic

Septics Inverted AU

First IRIS Chapter | Previous

(Jackie and Frederick talk more about their investigation into IRIS. At the same time, in a different city, Anti returns to meet up with Jack again. And then, I’ll be honest: it ends with a cliffhanger for the next part. I want to keep these chapters short for once, okay?! XD)

Three days passed, and Jackie found almost no online information about IRIS. Something that was both frustrating and baffling. IRIS was supposed to be this big American company. There should be millions of people talking about it, journalists doing pieces on their practices and everyday citizens praising or complaining about their products. Yet there was almost nothing. No media coverage, save for a few stray articles on tech websites, and barely anyone mentioning it even in passing.

Most information was fairly neutral. People liked their products, but clearly not enough to rave about them. Any IRIS-related photos were of their buildings taken from a distance by people passing by. As far as he could tell, no one took pictures of the interior. Which was just... so hard to believe. If Jackie knew anything about people, it’s that someone would eventually be brave or stupid enough to try taking photos of restricted areas.

“It’s just not possible that there’d be so little about a corporation like this,” Jackie said to Frederick one evening over dinner. “If it was, like, a little start-up of some kind, it would be expected. But it’s not. It’s been around for ages.”

“If we’re to believe their website,” Frederick pointed out.

“Well, we don’t really have a choice but to believe their website. It’s one of three good sources we have. And the other two are Wikipedia and Twitter. Not exactly reliable.”

“Actually, Wikipedia is more reliable than most people think.” Frederick drummed his fingers on the table. His prosthetic fingers, which made a satisfying tapping sound on the wood. “They take vetting and verifying their sources quite seriously. Sure, they’re not perfect. But if you want another source, they provide links to where all their information came from.”

“Really? Huh.” Jackie paused, unsure what to say. He looked down at the ramen he was eating, twirling the noodles around his fork.

“I think we should buy one of their products,” Frederick said.

“What?!” Jackie’s head snapped up.

“Well, to be more exact, Briony brought up the idea at our last meeting, and I agreed,” Frederick explained.

“Who?”

“She’s also part of the investigation team Yvonne and I got assigned to. There’s also Nick, Harvey, Alena—”

“Okay, I get it,” Jackie cut him off. “Are you sure that’s a good idea? The whole reason for the investigation is that IRIS might be using dark magic. Do we want that in our house?”

“We’re not going to keep it in our house. The investigation has set up a little meeting building on the edge of town. We buy something, and put it in there.”

“What if IRIS can track their things?” Jackie asked. “They could figure out that we’re onto them.”

“The house has some of the best protection magic can set up,” Frederick said. “All sorts of wards. Even if they track their products, and even if that tracker can penetrate the warding, they couldn’t get in.”

Jackie hesitated. “But we don’t know anything about them. We don’t know their capabilities.”

“Do you have a better idea?” Frederick’s tone was genuine, not snarky like one might expect.

“We could find where their base of operations is,” Jackie suggested. “Wait. Does your team already know that?”

“Yeah, they’ve set a couple up. The nearest one is about an hour north of here.”

“Okay, then we stakeout their facility,” Jackie continued. “See if we can find anything out. Maybe, if we can figure out how to get in, there’ll be—”

“Well.” Frederick looked grim. “They’re not... their building isn’t exactly a normal office building.”

Jackie paused. “Explain?”

“It’s out in the middle of nowhere with high walls and barely any windows. Used to be an old prison that they’ve since converted. It looks like they’ve constructed two newer buildings next to it that are just as secure, and somehow managed to expand the wall around them.”

Jackie frowned. “Why would they take over an old prison building?”

“That’s the question, isn’t it?” Frederick wondered.

“Okay. But you said they have multiple bases, right?” Jackie pressed. “If the nearest one is secure, then we can go to the next one.”

“...alright, I guess this is on me for not filling you in on everything.” Frederick reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. He pushed aside his bowl of ramen and leaned across the table to show Jackie some pictures he opened up. “They have three facilities: north, west, and east. All of them were based off old buildings known for their security. Prisons to the north and east, and a disused military base to the west. Somehow, even though they haven’t been in the area that long, they’ve all expanded on the original design and made them even harder to get into. What’s more, it took us a while to even realize they were there. Somehow, there’s some mental barrier around each facility that convinces people there’s nothing there. ”

Jackie swiped through the pictures on Frederick’s phone. All of them taken from a distance, just like the ones he’d seen online. And the buildings didn’t look too different from those online photos, either. They were white and shining metal, with the eye-shaped IRIS logo plastered on one side. But the pictures online didn’t have the high walls these ones did. “Well. Fuck.”

“Yeah.”

“You guys have magic, though?” Jackie insisted. “You could get in if you wanted!”

“Maybe,” Frederick said slowly. “But we’re not sure. Nobody wants to get too close to the strange energy the buildings are giving off. So, that’s why Briony suggested we get one of their products to examine it. Second best thing to actually going inside.”

Jackie leaned back in his chair. While it was frustrating that the literal magicians refused to use their magic to get into IRIS, he did understand where they were coming from. “Alright, fine, we won’t break in yet,” he said. “How did you get these pictures if you don’t want to get close?”

“Yvonne asked Heather to do it,” Frederick said. “Less suspicious for a journalist to be stalking around than a normal-looking person.”

“And she was okay with that?”

“She was excited to,” Frederick chuckled.

“Heh.” Jackie gave a little smile. “Yeah, I can see that. But so much driving. You said the nearest one was an hour away.”

“The farthest is only two hours.”

“Still.” Jackie paused. “Where are they, anyway? Exactly, I mean.”

Frederick narrowed his eyes. “What are you planning?”

“Nothing!” Jackie raised his hands defensively. “I just want to know.”

Frederick hesitated, then sighed. “If you do anything stupid I’m divorcing you,” he muttered, swiping through photos on his phone.

“We’re not married!”

“Metaphorically. The spirit of divorce will enter my body. Here.” Frederick showed Jackie the picture he’d found.

It was a screenshot of an online street map of the county. Someone had edited in three red Xs where the IRIS facilities were. Jackie leaned forward, scanning the map. Then he frowned.

“Notice something?” Frederick asked.

“These three locations form a triangle. Do you notice what city is in the middle of that triangle?” Jackie tapped the center of the photo. “Mirygale.”

“Huh.” Frederick took his phone back and stared at the map. “Your old haunt.”

“Might be worth checking it out,” Jackie muttered.

“Might be.” Frederick turned off his phone. “In the meantime, we’ll be ordering one of their products.”

“Alright, fine.” Jackie shrugged. “Just don’t expect me to pay for it.”

- - - - - - - - - -

Jack’s phone was ringing.

It was doing that a lot the past few days. Always a different number, none of them familiar. He wanted to believe that it was just normal spam calls... but they’d started not long after that IRIS group had visited him and scanned his apartment.

He waited for the ringing to stop, staring at the phone while it vibrated on the coffee table. Sam flew over and landed next to the phone, staring as well. Then it stopped. And Jack let out a sigh as a knot of anxiety unraveled in his chest. “What do you think?” he asked Sam.

Sam thought that he should never pick up phone calls ever again.

“I can’t do that. Maybe I should change my number?”

Sam said they would probably be able to figure out he did that. They would just keep calling.

“Yeah. I guess.” Jack rubbed his eyes. “I shouldn’t have let them in. I gave them an inch and they’re taking a mile.”

The energy in the air sharpened. The hair on the back of Jack’s neck stood up, and he looked up.

Anti glitched into the middle of the living room. He stumbled a bit, then glitched again, this time appearing on the sofa, half-lying down, half-leaning against the arm rest. “Hey.”

“Very casual about leaving for three days, huh?” Jack said, trying not to sound too bitter. Anti had left shortly after the first IRIS visit, popping back in sporadically for two days before completely disappearing.

“Sorry.” Anti wouldn’t make eye contact. “I didn’t realize how much time was passing.”

Jack sighed. “Don’t do it again.”

“I won’t.” Anti glanced over at him. “What... have you been doing?”

“Reading.” Jack held up the book he was holding. He’d been sitting in the armchair for a while, completely engrossed in the story. “It’s been a while since I’ve read anything. I figured it would probably be good to have more hobbies, ones that aren’t based on screens.”

Anti raised an eyebrow. “Should I be offended?”

“Haha. You’re not just screen-based, either.” Jack slid a bookmark in between the pages. “It’s really good, though. It’s about a man who starts hearing disembodied voices, and that leads to this whole conspiracy about his best friend and twin sibling both disappearing, and it turns out there’s some weird scifi shit going on. The twin’s a superhero and the friend’s a scientist and they both get kidnapped by two different groups. Some of the characters actually remind me of, uh, people we both know.”

“...huh.” Anti frowned, then shook his head.

“Well, anyway.” Jack put the book down next to his phone. While his hand was there, Sam hopped onto his arm and slithered up to his shoulder, and then his head. “Oh! You’re getting a little big for that.” Jack laughed. It soon faded. “Anti. Did you manage to hack into this IRIS thing?”

Anti grimaced. “Yes. Eventually.”

“It really took you five days to do that?”

“No, it took three days. See, the thing is, every time I left to come back here, their firewalls would reset. I told you I’d be gone for a while the last time I saw you.”

“You didn’t mean days,” Jack muttered. “I was... I was worried.” Sam tapped the side of his head with their nerve-tail. “Alright, fine, I was a bit upset, too.”

“I really am sorry,” Anti said quietly.

“It’s fine now. Really,” Jack reassured him. “Just... tell me about IRIS. What do they want?”

Anti sat up straight. “They want to find weird things and take them away. That hasn’t changed.”

“But you must’ve found more once you got into their network,” Jack insisted.

“I didn’t look at too much. I was busy testing to make sure the hole I put in their firewall stayed there after I left the system.” Anti paused. “Once I... realized how much time had passed, I wanted to check on you. They haven’t been bothering you more, have they?”

“Just more phone calls,” Jack said. “It has to be them. Even if the number is different every time.”

Anti nodded. “Yeah. It’s not too hard to get a bunch of different numbers.”

“So... what did you look at?” Jack asked. “Before you came back.”

Anti sighed. “They’re after you. But not because of you. They... they’re after me. They know we’re connected.”

Jack stared at him. “Anti. How do you know IRIS?”

“It’s a long story.”

“We have time. Right, Sam?” Jack reached up to touch them. Sam jumped down, landing in his lap. They agreed with him.

Anti paused. Then slumped a bit, relenting. “Alright. I’ll tell you about me and IRIS.”

[tantai-jin]

tagged by @microcomets​ hiii claire thank u for tagging :’)))

three ships: ummmm i like to rotate many ppl and things in my brain but currently 1. ximang, bc i am working on writing a thing for them 2. bingqiu, bc i like how they are both extremely ill and lbh is one of my top blorbos, and 3. bu yinlou/xiao duo from the cdrama 浮图缘 unchained love since i’m watching it rn and i rly like them :) idk what their ship name is tho... fang jiang+zhuo ying = ??

first ever ship: i’ll say kaisoo bc exo was the first time i rly entered an online fandom and that was the first ship that i really liked haha

last song: 小镇里的花 by hua chenyu

last movie: glass onion! (me too claire haha) (actually i’ve never seen knives out but hopefully one day i can)

currently reading: qiangjinjiu by tang jiuqing; strange beasts of china by yan ge on audiobook! the latter i started like six months ago and then stopped when i was 2 chapters from finishing bc i enjoyed it so much i didn’t want it to end LOL but i’ll finish it in the next two weeks i think!

currently watching: 浮图缘 unchained love, and also “legacy” 传家 on hbomax! two v diff flavors of cdrama (relatively lighthearted palace romcom w snappy pace vs slowburn family infighting / revenge minguo drama w more melodramatic romance) but i’m having a lot of fun w both

currently consuming: nothing... jasmine green tea when i refill my cup tho, and i had a salted caramel latte earlier :3

currently craving: something with a lot of hot gooey cheese.... buldak ramen w extra noodles and cheese....... i gotta go buy more cheese

some friends have alr been tagged but how about @yujun404  @megafaunatic and anyone else who wants to!!

[starseedfxofficial]

Master Capital Allocation with Consumer Confidence: Advanced Forex Secrets Revealed The Consumer Confidence Ninja: Using Capital Allocation Secrets to Beat the Market Ah, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) — that mysterious number that seems to decide if the masses will buy a new car or continue hoarding ramen noodles. For many traders, CCI is like trying to decipher your partner's mood from a single emoji. But here’s the thing: if you know how to use it right, CCI can be your secret trading weapon, especially when it comes to mastering capital allocation. Before you roll your eyes and think, "Great, another confusing metric to add to my trading toolbox," let me tell you: understanding CCI is easier than explaining why every online influencer now seems to have an opinion about the Fed. This article is all about how to leverage the CCI with strategic capital allocation to get ahead in Forex trading. We’re talking insider tactics, little-known tricks, and ninja-level moves to allocate capital like a pro while avoiding the pitfalls that leave most traders whimpering in the corner. The Forgotten Strategy Hidden in Plain Sight Consumer confidence may sound like something out of an economics class snoozefest, but it's actually a key driver for market trends. Think about it — when consumers are feeling good, they’re spending money, businesses are thriving, and currencies tied to strong economies start climbing. In other words, confidence isn’t just for motivational posters; it’s directly linked to capital flows, and that's what moves Forex markets. Now, why do traders ignore it? Maybe it’s the fact that it doesn’t make for a sexy chart like RSI or MACD. But, ignoring CCI is like refusing to wear a helmet in a pro-bike race — it might look cooler, but the crash is going to hurt a whole lot more. Capital Allocation: Treating It Like Your Own Mini Federal Reserve Okay, so let’s get to the meat of the matter — capital allocation. Most people treat their trading account like a buffet — piling on trades without thinking about balance or strategy. The smarter way to go about it is to treat your account like it’s your own Federal Reserve, planning and allocating based on the prevailing economic sentiment (cue: CCI). When CCI shows high consumer confidence, it's like a green light saying, "Hey, people have money and they're not afraid to use it." This is usually the perfect time to up your exposure to risk-on currencies, like the AUD or NZD. It’s like going in on the second slice of cake at a party when everyone else is in a great mood — you know it’s probably going to end well. Conversely, when confidence is low, it's time to reel it in. You want to be allocating capital cautiously, favoring safe-haven currencies like USD or JPY. Picture it like suddenly deciding not to buy that "ironic" beach-themed toilet seat cover. Sure, you could go for it, but is it really a good idea when confidence is tanking? Why Most Traders Get It Wrong (And How You Can Avoid It) Let me share something—most traders use capital allocation strategies that are as inspired as buying gifts on Christmas Eve. They’re reactive. A spike in CCI hits the headlines, and everyone suddenly thinks, "I need to be bullish." But here’s the ninja-level insight: it’s not about reacting; it’s about positioning. Real traders — the ones who sip on espressos with the smug satisfaction of a cat in a sunbeam — plan their allocations ahead of time. They read CCI reports like a juicy novel, anticipating how shifts in consumer sentiment could impact different currency pairs. They don’t just jump in with both feet; they test the waters, allocating more capital where there’s true potential and stepping back where uncertainty reigns. Hidden Patterns That Drive the Market If there’s one thing to understand about the Consumer Confidence Index, it's this: it’s a lagging indicator that reveals market sentiment from a unique angle. But — and here’s the kicker — when it starts shifting in tandem with other leading indicators (like the PMI, for instance), you’re in goldmine territory. Think of it as finding out your favorite stock is going on sale, but only you and your grandma know about it. For instance, a rising CCI paired with an improving PMI suggests that businesses are optimistic about future demand. This is an incredible signal to strategically allocate capital towards riskier assets — maybe even a pair like AUD/JPY, where the market reacts favorably to economic upticks. In simpler terms, it’s like knowing exactly when your office is announcing free donuts: you know when and where to be to get the maximum glazed, sugar-coated rewards. How to Predict Market Moves with Precision Are you ready for the advanced secret sauce? Here it is: use historical CCI data to analyze trend reversals. Yes, it’s data analysis, but bear with me. The key is looking for discrepancies. When CCI rises, but the corresponding capital inflows into a currency don’t match, you might be facing an opportunity for a contrarian trade. This is a bit like when everyone decides to binge a hyped TV show, and you try it but hate it. The sentiment is there, but the quality isn’t. In Forex, this is where you’d step back and reconsider your positions — adjusting your capital allocation to favor risk-averse trades instead. Allocating Capital Like an Insider Here’s a little-known secret that’s not in most trading textbooks: you can use CCI to optimize incremental capital allocation. In other words, gradually scale your trades rather than going all-in. When confidence is high, start by allocating a portion of your available capital to high-risk trades. Then, monitor the CCI and related economic indicators to see if sentiment sustains. This way, instead of betting your life savings on a single idea (like deciding to take up stand-up comedy after one good joke at a wedding), you’re testing your hypothesis incrementally. If things continue moving in your favor, you scale in — and if they don’t, you simply pull out without taking a big hit. Underground Trends in Forex: Capital Flow Monitoring One underground trend I love? Tracking capital flows in tandem with consumer confidence shifts. Here’s why: big institutional investors are tracking these flows. When CCI rises and major capital starts flowing into certain assets, it’s a signal you can use to ride those waves — just remember, always have a floatation device (i.e., a stop-loss). Think of this as stealthily following the trend’s path of least resistance — like being that person at the airport who walks just behind someone else carrying too much luggage to speed through security. Another hidden gem is pairing CCI with foreign direct investment metrics. High confidence + high foreign direct investment is a potent combo, often pointing towards sustained economic growth. By allocating capital accordingly, you’re getting in early on trends the broader market hasn’t yet reacted to. It’s like getting a peek at the final exam answers the day before — don’t be that guy who shows up unprepared. Combining Humor and Strategy for Real Gains Let’s wrap this up, because we both know the markets aren’t going to trade themselves. The Consumer Confidence Index might not be a show-stealer like some of the more glamorous trading indicators, but its role in understanding market sentiment and capital allocation is critical. Like a behind-the-scenes puppet master, it quietly orchestrates the scene, directing the flow of capital and guiding our decisions. So, go forth and allocate capital like a wise, humorous, data-driven trader. Treat each move as an opportunity to learn, to grow, and maybe even to laugh a little — even if it’s just at yourself for hitting 'sell' instead of 'buy.' The market doesn’t have to be all gloom and doom; it’s a game, and you now have a few more advanced rules to play by. —————– Image Credits: Cover image at the top is AI-generated   Read the full article

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Post 3 Strategy. What is the key differentiator for this brand?  Price? Design? Distribution? Can you determine its sustainable competitive advantage?  (remember the categories of customer, location, operational, and product) if not, why not?

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Through establishing a loyal customer base through trust and consistency with its inventive flavors and affordable pricing and expanding its flavors to the global audience, instant ramen has become a major staple for many households all over the world due to its innovative diverse flavors and convenience. From exotic flavors to outright usual ones, customers have many to choose from that fit their taste.

Price

“In order to tackle the existing large and loyal customer base of Maggi instant noodles in India, Nissin had to come with more products and keep the prices lower than that of Maggi. Along with that, they rarely offer discounts like buy one get one free.” By maintaining a lower price for their products than the rest of their competitors, Nissin achieves great Customer excellence through competitive pricing for their budget-conscious consumers.

Design

Taking a look at the packaging for the Cup Noodle brand, Nissin achieves product excellence by innovating their sustainable packages, flavors, and type of noodle to become more eco-friendly and convienently tasty.

A lot of people may overlook the noodle aspect of the ramen.

“Nissin noodles come in three varieties as a part of its marketing mix product strategy i.e. Ramen Noodles, Spoonable Noodles and Premium Straight-cut (Flat) Noodles” (Mb Skool)

Nissin has three different types of noodle forms. By diversifying their type of noodles, they’re able to create thousands of different noodle product combinations.

Ramen noodles are based on traditional Japanese ramen, which are long and squiggly and are usually eaten with chopsticks.

Spoonable noodles are usually shorter, making it easier to serve and eat.

Premium Straight-cut noodles are usually flat and wider, similar to pasta noodles.

Distribution

Nissin achieves locational excellence by maintaining a strong and close presence with its consumers by making them easily accessible for customers to purchase. Nissin established its presence in grocery and retail stores colleges, and offices. Not only that but, Nissin also has an online distribution presence. They also make their product available through e-tailing sites like Amazon, Flipkart, and eBay. 

“Nissin has taken care of the local tastes in different countries, like introducing Masala (Spicy) cup noodles in India, beef noodles in the EU, seafood noodles in Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and China, Chicken flavor in Brazil and USA.” Nissin strives to innovate and cater to the diverse tastes of people, especially developing regional flavors that cater to local tastes” (Mb Skool)

Sustainable competitive Advantage

Nissin considers itself a ‘food tech company.’ They use innovation and creativity to create a diverse line of products. By expanding its flavors to a wide global audience, having low distribution costs and high-speed production lines, maintaining a relatively lower price than its competitors, as well as having a strong presence both online and in the real world, these factors all contribute to Nissin’s sustainable competitive advantage.

sources

Poinski, M. (2020, October 7). How Top Ramen innovates a 50-year-old consumer staple. Retrieved from Food Dive website: https://www.fooddive.com/news/how-top-ramen-innovates-a-50-year-old-consumer-staple/586535/

Team, M. S. (2023, June 14). Nissin Foods Marketing Mix (4Ps) | Nissin Foods Marketing Strategy. Retrieved from MBA Skool-Study.Learn.Share. website: https://www.mbaskool.com/marketing-mix/products/17275-nissin-foods.html

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Sept 23 2024

Meow meow well good afternoon all this neko boy is coming to you from the living room. Everything is going pretty well. I am listening to music from BabyMetal on my headphones while I am working on this entry. My new anime neko girl came in the mail today from Aliexpress. She is a lot bigger than I thought she would be and made out of heavier plastic. Kind of like the ceramic cats that I have in my room. Meow well I took Kylie outside twice, one on our daily walk in the morning and at 1 something to walk to the mail box. Someone or some kids had broken a glass bottle outside and I had to go around it with Kylie so not to get her paws cut because of the glass shattered bottle. Nya this neko boy is feeling pretty good. I ordered a BabyMetal T-shirt from Aliexpress on Friday or was it Thursday but anyway I also ordered the shirt from Aliexpress that has a fish on it from that manga called My Cat is a Kawaii Girl. The neko girl that came in the mail today was also from that manga. Well one of our toilets started to back up and we thought it has cleared out by today but it is still messed up. It so happened to be the one in the bathroom that I always use. Meow anyway yesterday I heard from my brother in law that he has been applying to other hospitals. I don't know what goes on with the applying business but I hope he picks some that are still in the state. Meow this neko boy is talking to one of my best friends online through Facebook Messenger. Nya I am also happen to be looking through the apartments for rent on a couple of websites. I am thinking about buying a fix it video game system, maybe an Xbox 0ne so that I can finally play this FallOut 76 game I have which is brand new and has never been opened. So far as I know there's nothing like PS4 that has an emulator for PC yet. I know there's an Xbox One PC emulator in the works but it's not public yet. Meow I had leftovers for a snack instead of Ramen Noodles. Well I don't think there's anything else left to discuss. I think I talked about it all. I think I might actually get around to posting some pictures. I hope you all been liking the pictures I post. Anyway until later all. Bye.

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Savoring Simplicity: Exploring the Global Soups Market

Soups, the epitome of comfort food, have transcended cultural boundaries and established themselves as a beloved culinary delight worldwide. From steaming bowls of chicken noodle soup to hearty vegetable stews, soups offer nourishment, warmth, and a sense of home. In recent years, the global soups market has experienced remarkable growth, driven by evolving consumer preferences, innovative product offerings, and the rising demand for convenience. Let's delve into the diverse landscape of the soups market and uncover the simmering trends shaping its trajectory.

Market Overview: The soups market encompasses a wide array of products, including canned soups, dehydrated soups, ready-to-eat soups, and broth-based soups. This market segment caters to diverse consumer preferences, ranging from traditional flavors to gourmet varieties, and spans various distribution channels, including supermarkets, convenience stores, online platforms, and foodservice outlets.

Key Drivers:

Health and Wellness Trends: With an increasing emphasis on health-conscious eating, consumers are seeking soups that offer nutritional benefits such as low sodium, organic ingredients, and plant-based options.

Convenience Factor: Busy lifestyles and the demand for quick meal solutions have fueled the popularity of ready-to-eat soups and single-serve portions that offer convenience without compromising on taste.

Global Flavor Exploration: Consumers' palates are becoming more adventurous, leading to a Soup Market growing demand for exotic flavors and international cuisines in the soups market. Ethnic varieties like miso, ramen, and pho are gaining traction.

Innovation and Product Development: Manufacturers are continually innovating to meet evolving consumer preferences, introducing premium ingredients, clean-label products, and packaging innovations such as eco-friendly options and microwaveable containers.

Regional Insights:

North America: The United States and Canada dominate the North American soups market, with a strong preference for classic flavors like tomato, chicken noodle, and clam chowder. However, there's a rising demand for healthier and gourmet options.

Europe: Countries like the United Kingdom, Germany, and France exhibit a growing appetite for organic and premium soups, along with a focus on regional and artisanal varieties.

Asia-Pacific: Rapid urbanization, changing lifestyles, and the influence of Western cuisine have spurred the growth of the soups market in Asia-Pacific, particularly in countries like China, Japan, and South Korea. Traditional Asian flavors and functional ingredients are in high demand.

Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina are witnessing increased consumption of soups, driven by a preference for homemade-style soups and the incorporation of local ingredients and spices.

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