My favorite ramen is Myojo Chukazanmai miso ramen; it's expensive, but very good. It has a better flavor; the difference between this stuff and other block ramen is like the difference between fresh milk and powdered milk. I can't stand any other block ramen, though there are some bowl and cup ramens that are passable. I havn't tried adding any meat or vegetables to my ramen, but when I get shoyu flavor (usually translated oriental, for some reason) I add my own miso. I eat my ramen normally, and drink the soup when I'm finished, because it's that good. I ate cheap ramen for lunch every day for the first 6 months of employment; since then I can't stand cheap block ramen.