DON'T QUOTE ME BUT I BELIEVE THE EATING OF DRIED RAMENS BEGAN IN THE LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACKING CRAZE. THE LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACKER EATS THEM WITHOUT HEATING / BOILING THEM TO CONSERVE THE WEIGHT OF HAVING TO BRING FUEL. THEN THEY BEGAN POSTING IT IN THE LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACKER FORUM AS A ALTERNATIVE TO HEATED FOOD AS WELL AS A QUICK AND EASY TRAIL SNACK. HOPE THIS HELPS
ROB