I recently asked some Lifehacker readers for their favourite ways to jazz up the infinitely riffable instant noodles and, my friends, they did not disappoint.

I recently asked readers for their strangest, slightly-shameful, secret food habits. It turns out that you people are dirt bag geniuses, and were able to open my eyes to new and exciting ways to eat mac and cheese, instant noodles, and spam.

Ramen can be an intimidating dish if you've who've only tried the dried stuff in a packet. These tips will get you slurping up noodles like a pro.

Using already roasted chicken bones is an easy way to make flavorful "brown" stock, and you can use that stock to make a simple, rich ramen broth that's perfect for winter weeknights.

Eating well when you're extremely busy can be challenging, but turning to fast food or highly-processed convenience meals -- or worse, not eating at all -- only compounds the problem. Embracing a few of the shortcuts below can help keep you fed and nourished while cutting down on time and effort.

Old-fashioned pretzels get their distinct flavour and colour from lye, a super alkali (basic) substance that might be a little intimidating for home use. Luckily, you don't have to use the super caustic stuff to make a better pretzel, you just need to bake some bicarbonate of soda.

What the insults we throw say about us, the amazing and unusual history of bananas and banana flavouring and some ramen-eating tips from a master, all in this week's Thinking Cap!