Cup noodles
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Cup Noodles (or Cup o' Noodles) are a type of instant-noodle, ramen snack in a styrofoam or hard plastic cup. Instant noodles were invented in 1958 by Momofuku Ando who also created the Japanese food company Nissin. The First Ramen noodle introduced in Japan was Chikin Ramen (Chicken Ramen). In 1970 Nissin established Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc bringing Instant Noodles to the United States. In 1971, Nissin introduced Cup Noodles. Generally prepared for meals on-the-go, cup noodles contain a pre-cooked (fried) slab of noodles that only requires the addition of hot water and sometimes the addition of flavour packets. Cooking time varies but is usually around 3 minutes. Better results are yielded when boiling water is added to the Cup Noodle instead of adding cold water to the Cup Noodle followed by cooking in the microwave.
Cup Noodles come in a variety of flavors, currently numbering 15. Common flavors include shrimp, chicken, and beef. New additions to the lineup include spicy picante flavors and a spicy cheese variant.
- Cup Noodle is also a specific brand of cup noodles.
Supermarket chain Lidl use the "cup noodle" name on their version of the product.
- Maruchan is a well-known producer of cup noodles.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Cup Noodles and Instant Noodles Market in Japan
- Cup Noodle official website (Japanese)
- Nissin History
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