Korean ramen noodle pot - Where to buy??

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Apr 21st, 2020 12:17 am

aznnorth [OP]: Deal Guru; Aug 20, 2012; 13263 posts; 2605 upvotes; Pacific Ocean

Apr 21st, 2020 12:17 am

Korean ramen noodle pot - Where to buy??

Any brick and mortar stores that sell these pot for ramen noodles?? I see them on Aliexpress, great cheap prices but dont trust the sellers or delivery and number of negative reviews outweighs the discounted prices. Everything from missing handles, dents in the pot, loose screws, item not delivered, shitty customer service, etc., etc. On the other hand amazon sells them for waaay more like 2.5x - 4x for the same damn pot. Any stores that sells Korean cookware, housewares that might have them?? I'm thinking Galleria possibly... any other ideas?? Tap Phong is another store but they are closed due to the beer virus. Online only but no K-pots on their crappy website. Looking for 18cm - 20cm range. 16cm (6.3") diameter seems to be the standard but appears way small.

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Apr 21st, 2020 12:17 pm

dumbodumbo: Banned; Apr 20, 2020; 7 posts; 21 upvotes

Apr 21st, 2020 12:17 pm

I suggest checking H Marts (full-sized locations, not the small express shops) or PAT Central on Bloor.
T&T Supermarket also sells Asian cookwares.

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Apr 21st, 2020 4:29 pm

aznnorth [OP]: Deal Guru; Aug 20, 2012; 13263 posts; 2605 upvotes; Pacific Ocean

Apr 21st, 2020 4:29 pm

dumbodumbo wrote: ↑ I suggest checking H Marts (full-sized locations, not the small express shops) or PAT Central on Bloor.
T&T Supermarket also sells Asian cookwares.

Dropped by Galleria today. They have them in stock. One size only at 20cm. Actually a decent size, pretty big. Very light, aluminum. I saw about 30 stacked up. Good price - $9.99. Unlike reviews on Aliexpress these are nice, in good shape, no dents, scratches, everything in place. lol.

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Apr 22nd, 2020 4:09 pm

gr8dlr: Deal Guru; Sep 1, 2005; 11751 posts; 6683 upvotes; Markham

Apr 22nd, 2020 4:09 pm

aznnorth wrote: ↑ Dropped by Galleria today. They have them in stock. One size only at 20cm. Actually a decent size, pretty big. Very light, aluminum. I saw about 30 stacked up. Good price - $9.99. Unlike reviews on Aliexpress these are nice, in good shape, no dents, scratches, everything in place. lol.

Do you really want to eat of out aluminum or some kind of color oxide coated aluminum? Would prefer a stainless steel bowl.

$10 is good though to make your Instagram shots pop!

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Apr 22nd, 2020 4:48 pm

yesstyle: Deal Fanatic; May 18, 2009; 6198 posts; 1447 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Apr 22nd, 2020 4:48 pm

aznnorth wrote: ↑ Any brick and mortar stores that sell these pot for ramen noodles?? I see them on Aliexpress, great cheap prices but dont trust the sellers or delivery and number of negative reviews outweighs the discounted prices. Everything from missing handles, dents in the pot, loose screws, item not delivered, shitty customer service, etc., etc. On the other hand amazon sells them for waaay more like 2.5x - 4x for the same damn pot. Any stores that sells Korean cookware, housewares that might have them?? I'm thinking Galleria possibly... any other ideas?? Tap Phong is another store but they are closed due to the beer virus. Online only but no K-pots on their crappy website. Looking for 18cm - 20cm range. 16cm (6.3") diameter seems to be the standard but appears way small.

what makes these specifically for ramen?

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Apr 22nd, 2020 5:51 pm

phuviano: Deal Addict; Sep 3, 2005; 3127 posts; 773 upvotes; Vaughan

Apr 22nd, 2020 5:51 pm

yesstyle wrote: ↑ what makes these specifically for ramen?

I'm curious about this as well.

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Apr 22nd, 2020 6:40 pm

maple1: Deal Addict; Jun 27, 2006; 1632 posts; 1852 upvotes

Apr 22nd, 2020 6:40 pm

phuviano wrote: ↑ I'm curious about this as well.

If you have to ask, well....actually, I have no idea.

OP, please tell.

Apr 22nd, 2020 8:05 pm

hobbes778: Sr. Member; Dec 18, 2008; 940 posts; 73 upvotes

Apr 22nd, 2020 8:05 pm

Warning: Those handles get f'n hot when cooking!

Not sure if that is what makes it good for ramen. But they get hot fast.

Apr 22nd, 2020 10:53 pm

aznnorth [OP]: Deal Guru; Aug 20, 2012; 13263 posts; 2605 upvotes; Pacific Ocean

Apr 22nd, 2020 10:53 pm

yesstyle wrote: ↑ what makes these specifically for ramen?

Any pot can be used to make ramen... just these are convenient becuz you can cook and eat from the same small pot. Any small pot with 2 handles works. It's made from aluminum which is very light and conducts heat very fast. Hence, why the handles get hot quick. Use kitchen towelette or gloves to remove from stove instead of burning your hands. Key advantage is water boils very quickly due to aluminum. I did several tests and it's like clock-work. 500ml cold tap water (avg for ramen instant noodles), had it running for 30 sec. boils in 2 min and 10 sec flat. Hot tap water, also running 30 sec at 500 ml boils in 1 min 30 sec. Cooks ramen really fast. This on an electric stove, high heat. Not too shabby!

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Apr 25th, 2020 3:42 am

iliketoeat: Member; Jul 24, 2011; 262 posts; 52 upvotes; TORONTO

Apr 25th, 2020 3:42 am

Thought you watched this op

Apr 25th, 2020 2:43 pm

jackrabbit000: Deal Fanatic; Dec 28, 2007; 7957 posts; 4567 upvotes; Alberta

Apr 25th, 2020 2:43 pm

It doesn't matter if you use a Korean pot, a $5 or $1000 pot. Instant ramen is still going to taste exactly the same.

Apr 27th, 2020 7:21 pm

gr8dlr: Deal Guru; Sep 1, 2005; 11751 posts; 6683 upvotes; Markham

Apr 27th, 2020 7:21 pm

iliketoeat wrote: ↑ Thought you watched this op

I saw that vid as well after OP posted he wanted this.

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Apr 27th, 2020 9:25 pm

bomber17: Deal Addict; Apr 5, 2016; 4835 posts; 3328 upvotes; Calgary/Vancouver

Apr 27th, 2020 9:25 pm

Helps conserve water. I find a lot of pots either don't fit or too big for ramen noodles. Then you are forced to break it apart or waste water.

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Apr 28th, 2020 11:59 am

aznnorth [OP]: Deal Guru; Aug 20, 2012; 13263 posts; 2605 upvotes; Pacific Ocean

Apr 28th, 2020 11:59 am

I'm really liking this nifty little pot. Great deal for $9.99. I find I'm using it more for little things like boiling eggs, boiling water for tea, cooking small amounts of veggies, etc. It really cooks very, very fast. The aluminum conduction is amazing. Normal nongshim noodles take a little more than 2 min to be fully cooked whereas in regular pot takes 3 or more. And it's very light so easy on the wrist versus cast iron cookware or your everyday normal non-stick coated multilayer metallic pots.

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