Cup Noodles
History
Instant noodles were invented in 1958 by Momofuku Ando, the Taiwanese-born founder of the Japanese food company Nissin. He used Chikin Ramen (Chicken Ramen) as the first instant ramen noodles. In 1970, Nissin formed the subsidiary Nissin Foods (USA) Co. Inc, to sell instant noodles to the U.S. Nissin recognized that the bowls traditionally used to package instant noodles were not common in the U.S, so they instead turned to the paper cup; in 1971, they introduced instant ramen packaged in a foam cup. Originally, the product was actually known as Cup O’ Noodles; this was changed in 1993 to its current name.
Today, instant noodles in Japan are often sold in foam bowls, sometimes with plastic utensils. Foam bowls are easily portable; they are very convenient for outdoor activities. Foam bowls are inexpensive, disposable, light, and easy to hold since they insulate heat well and thus convenient as an “on-the-go” meal.
Supermarket chain Lidl also uses the “cup noodle” name on their version of the product.
Cooking
Different flavors are available under the Cup Noodle (Japanese) brand.
A container of Cup Noodles includes a precooked (fried) block of noodles that requires only the addition of hot water and in some cases flavoring that is included in small packets. Cooking time is around three minutes.
Flavors and statistics
In the U.S., there are 20 flavors of cup noodles; common ones include shrimp, chicken, and beef. Additions include spicy picante flavors and spicy cheese variants. The noodles contain monosodium glutamate which may cause problems for those with sensitivities.
Different flavors are available in other parts of the world, such as tom yum in Thailand, curry in Japan, crab in Hong Kong, Bolognese sauce in Brazil, and so on.
List of Cup Noodles flavors by country
Brazil
Cup Noodles
Galinha Caipira (chicken)
Bacon
Camaro (shrimp)
Carne (beef)
Legumes (vegetables)
Tomate Italiana (italian tomato)
Frango com Requeijo (chicken & cheese)
4 Queijos (four cheeses)
Calabresa (smoked sausage)
Bolonhesa (bolognese sauce)
China
(Hwido / Hhpmihduh, Guangdong)
; Beef
; Seafood
; Char siu Pork
; Shrimp Original
; Spicy Seafood
;Wonton Baby
(Hhpmihduh, Hong Kong)
; Vegetable
; Chicken
; Crab
; Chicken Mushroom
; Beef
; Spicy Seafood
; Seafood
; Seafood Curry
; Spicy Beef
; Shrimp
XO; XO sauce Seafood
(Kibil, Shanghai)
; Beef
; Seafood
; Italian Beef
; Shrimp Original
; Char siu Pork
; Beef Curry
Finland
Cup Noodles
Kana; Chicken
Nauta; Beef
Germany
German Cup Nudeln (Spicy flavor)
Cup Nudeln
Huhn; Chicken
Rind; Beef
Garnele; Shrimp
Huhn & Champignons; Chicken & Mushroom
Huhn & Curry; Chicken & Curry
Tomate; Tomato
Brokkoli; Broccoli
Sss-Sauer; Sweet-Sour
Tom Yum; Thai-Style
Spicy; Hot/Spicy
Kartoffelbrei; Mashed Potato;
India
Cup Noodles
Spicy Vegetable
Tangy Chicken
Mast Masala
Paanipuri
Tangy Tomato
Indonesia
Cup Noodles
Rasa Ayam; Chicken
Rasa Udang; Shrimp
Rada Daging Sapi; Beef
Tominapple
Japan
Cup Noodle (, Kappu Ndoru?)
“Plain”, equivalent to “Shrimp” in other countries
Seafood
Curry
Chilli Tomato
European Cheese Curry (?)
Kimchi
Salt
Miso
Creamy Chicken
Hot Caribbean Seafood (?)
Bacon Soy Sauce (?)
Cream Sauce
Brazilian Chicken
In The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum, Ikeda, Osaka, a visitor can mix their own flavor by choosing ingredients and a soup.
Malaysia & Singapore
Nissin Cup Noodles or Myojo Cup Noodles
Chicken
Chicken Abalone(available only in bowl)
Chicken Curry
Laksa (available only in cup)
Mee Soto Ayam (available only in bowl)
Seafood
Thai Tom Yam
Lor Mee (available only in bowl)
Seafood
Spicy Seafood
Chicken Mushroom
Chilli Crab
Koka Cup Noodle
Beef Pho
Chicken
Chicken Abalone
Chicken Pho
Chicken Satay
Crab
Curry
Laksa Singapura
Mushroom
Pepper Crab
Prawn
Seafood
Spicy Black Pepper
Spicy Marinara
Spicy Sesame Chicken
Spicy Singapore Fried Noodles
Stir Fry
Tom Yam
Vegetable
Vegetarian Curry
Crab
Lobster
Tomato
Zingha La La
Mexico
Cup Noodles
Chicken
Tapatio
Beef
Crab
Pork
Shrimp
Shrimp & Lemon
Shrimp Picante
Tlalpeo (caldo tlalpeo); Chicken Vegetable Soup
Mariscos; Seafood
Cheddar Cheese
Tomato
Hot Sauce Chicken
Hot Sauce Shrimp
Hot Sauce Beef
“Japanese noodles”; ramen
Philippines
Cup Noodles
Beef
Seafood
Chicken
Spicy Seafood
Batchoy; Pork Soup
Bulalo; Beef Marrow
Sotanghon – Chicken
Sotanghon – Seafood
South Korea
Cup Noodle|Kuprameyon
Spicy
Seafood
Mild
Vegetable
Kimchi ()
Thailand
(Kap Nutdoen, Cup Noodles)
Tom Yam Goong; Prawn Soup
Minced pork
Seafood
Spicy duck
Spicy Doggie
Garlic Pork Chicken
Tom Yam Minced Pork
Mushroom Jey; Mushroom & Vegetable
Tom Yam Chicken
Tom Yam Jey; Vegetable Soup
Tom Yam Goong Creamy
Cup Noodles (for export)
Prawn
Chicken
Mushroom Chicken
Seafood
Spicy Seafood
Tom Yam Seafood
Curry Seafood
Chilli Crab
Tom Yam Veg
Laksa
United States
Cup Noodles
Beef
Chicken
Roast Chicken
Shrimp
Chicken Vegetable
Cheese
Hearty Chicken
Spicy Roast Beef
Spicy Roast Chicken
Shrimp Picante Style
Spicy Chile Chicken
Spicy Keesh Vegetable
Salsa Picante Beef
Salsa Picante Chicken
Salsa Picante Shrimp
Natural Beef (coming soon)
Natural Chicken (coming soon)
Natural Shrimp (coming soon)
Chile con Limon (only on Mexican border)
Beef Tomato
Homestyle Chicken
Picante Shrimp
Shrimp Gourmet
Popular culture
From 1996 to 2006, a 60-foot (18 m) Nissin Cup Noodle sign was installed in Times Square, New York City. It was located prominently near the top of the One Times Square building, the location of the Times Square Ball drop on New Year’s Eve. The sign was the most recent example in a tradition of steaming signs in Times Square, which started with an A&P 8 O’Clock Coffee cup in 1933.
In the OVA series Freedom Project, Cup Noodles are in several scenes, as the Nissin is the main sponsor of the series.
As a part of Project X [disambiguation needed], Akira Imai and Tadashi Kato’s manga Project X: Cup Noodle tells how the Cup Noodle was created.
In episode 19 the anime Negima!?, Evangeline and Professor Takahata argue over how long to keep water boiling in cup noodles. Takahata claims that boiling longer makes them taste better.Later it is seen that they were left boiling for too long, and the cup expanded because of the fattening of the noodles.
In 1992, James Brown appeared in commercials for Nissin’s Miso flavored Cup Noodles. The commercials were never broadcast outside of Japan.
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Nissin Cup Noodle
Sapporo Ichiban; producer of instant noodles.
Maruchan; producer of instant noodles.
Frozen noodles
Pot Noodle
Instant noodles
Noodles
References
^ http://www.nissinfoods.com/company/history.php
^ Japanese Cup Noodle official website has the section “The Cupnoodle in the world” under the “Library”, which lists Cup Noodles flavors all over the world.
^ http://www.nissin-noodles.com/club_n/mycupnodle.html
^ a b http://www.nissinfoods.com/cupnoodles/
^ http://www.nissinfoods.com/cupnoodlespremium/
^ http://www.nyc-architecture.com/MID/MID-TimesSquare.htm
^ Project X – Cup Noodle (GN) – Anime News Network
^
External links
Cup Noodles and Instant Noodles Market in Japan
Cup Noodles official website (U.S) (English)
Cup Noodle official website (Japanese)
Science Channel’s The Making Series: #47 Making of Cup Noodles (video in Japanese)
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