When I first moved to America in 2008, I remember how excited I was to find Shin noodle soup — the same ... The sauces and seasonings can be liquid or dried, spicy or mild.

There's nothing wrong with a simple box of classic mac and cheese, but who doesn't love leveling up in the kitchen? "Upgrades, people, upgrades," as Phineas T. Ratched from "Robots" would say.

Ramen with cheese is making a comeback ... that an egg and some green onions would be good additions. I chose to use Shin Ramyun because, from what I understand, it's the gold standard of Korean ...