>>11510577yes there is a taste difference. The same way there's a taste difference when you put olive oil in, but the main reason is to prevent clumping. 99.9% of the salt is poured out when you drain the noodles, which is why you lightly salt noodles again after draining if you desire a salt flavor. No wonder Ramen is so popular among college students, none of you actually knows what you're doing when you cook
