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Preparation of cup noodlesCup Noodles is a brand of instant ramen noodle snack manufactured by Nissin, packaged in a XPS foam or hard plastic cup. The product is known for being inexpensive and easy to prepare. Other brand names are used in specific countries, such as Cup Noodle (not plural) in Japan.

Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Cooking
3 Flavors and Statistics
4 List of Cup Noodles flavors by country
4.1 Brazil
4.2 China
4.3 Germany
4.4 India
4.5 Indonesia
4.6 Japan
4.7 Mexico
4.8 Philippines
4.9 Singapore
4.10 Thailand
4.11 United States
5 Popular culture
6 See also
7 References
8 External links



[edit] 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 United States. 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. Nissin subsequently introduced this to Japan.

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 also inexpensive, disposable, and light, and thus convenient as an "on-the-go" meal.

Supermarket chain Lidl also uses the "cup noodle" name on their version of the product.


[edit] Cooking

Different flavors are available under the Cup Noodle (Japanese) brand.A container of Cup Noodles includes a pre-cooked (fried) block of noodles that requires only the addition of hot water and sometimes flavoring, usually included in small packets. Cooking time is usually around 3 minutes; boiling water is preferable to cold water and microwave cooking.


[edit] Flavors and Statistics
In the United States, there are 13 flavors of cup noodles; common ones include shrimp, chicken, and beef. New additions include spicy picante flavors and spicy cheese variants. Recent news says that the beef, chicken and shrimp flavors of cup noodles will become all 100% natural around this summer, removing monosodium glutamate and other regular flavor enhancers in favor of all-natural flavor enhancers.[citation needed]

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. [1]


[edit] List of Cup Noodles flavors by country

[edit] Brazil
Cup Noodles
Galinha Caipira; Chicken
Bacon
Camarão; Shrimp
Carne; Beef
Legumes; Vegetable
Tomate a Italiana; Italian Tomato
Frango com Requeijão; Chicken & Cheese
4 Queijos; Four Cheese
Calabresa; Smoked Sausage
Bolonesa; Bolognese sauce

[edit] China
合味道 (Héwèidào / Hàhpmèihdòuh, Cup Noodles), marketed in Guangdong
五香牛肉味; Beef
海鲜味; Seafood
香浓叉烧味; Char siu Pork
虾仁原味味; Shrimp Original
香辣海鲜味; Spicy Seafood
合味道 (Hàhpmèihdòuh, Cup Noodles), marketed in Hong Kong
什錦; Vegetable
雞肉; Chicken
蟹柳; Crab
冬菇雞肉; Chicken Mushroom
五香牛肉; Beef
香辣海鮮; Spicy Seafood
海鮮; Seafood
咖喱海鮮; Seafood Curry
香辣牛肉; Spicy Beef
蝦; Shrimp
XO醬海鮮; XO sauce Seafood
开杯乐 (Kāibēilè, Cup Noodles), marketed in Shanghai
五香牛肉面; Beef
海鲜面; Seafood
意大利牛肉面; Italian Beef
虾仁原味面; Shrimp Original
香浓叉烧面; Char siu Pork
咖喱牛肉面; Beef Curry

[edit] Germany

German Cup Noodle ('Spicy' flavour)Cup Nudeln
Huhn; Chicken
Rind; Beef
Garnele; Shrimp
Huhn & Champignons; Chicken & Mushroom
Huhn & Curry; Chicken & Curry
Tomate; Tomato
Brokkoli; Broccoli
Süss-Sauer; Sweet-Sour
Tom Yum; Thai-Style
Spicy; Hot/Spicy
Kartoffelbrei; Mashed Potato;

[edit] India
Cup Noodles
Spicy Vegetable
Tangy Chicken
Mast Masala

[edit] Indonesia
Cup Noodles
Rasa Ayam; Chicken
Rasa Udang; Shrimp
Rada Daging Sapi; Beef
Tominapple

[edit] Japan
See Japanese article for the discontinued flavors.

カップヌードル (Kappu Nūdoru, Cup Noodle)
カップヌードル; "Plain", equivalent to "Shrimp" in other countries
シーフードヌードル; Seafood
カップヌードル カレー; Curry
カップヌードル チリトマトヌードル; Chilli Tomato
カップヌードル 欧風チーズカレー; European Cheese Curry
カップヌードル Kimchi
カップヌードル SiO; Salt Ramen
カップヌードル MISO; Miso Ramen
カップヌードル クリーミーチキン; Creamy Chicken
カップヌードル 辛口カリビアンシーフード; Hot Caribbean Seafood
カップヌードル ベーコン旨タレ醤油; Bacon Soy Sauce
カップヌードル MILK; Cream Sauce
In The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum, Ikeda, Osaka, a visitor can mix their own flavor by choosing ingredients and a soup. [1]

[edit] Mexico
Cup Noodles
Chicken
Tapatio
Beef
Crab
Pork
Shrimp
Shrimp & Lemon
Shrimp Picante
Tlalpeño (caldo tlalpeño); Chicken Vegetable Soup
Mariscos; Seafood
Cheddar Cheese
Tomatoe
Hot Sauce Chicken
Hot Sauce Shrimp
Hot Sauce Beef
"Japanese noodles"; ramen

[edit] Philippines
Cup Noodles
Beef
Seafood
Chicken
Spicy Seafood
Batchoy; Pork Soup
Bulalo; Beef Marrow
Sotanghon - Chicken
Sotanghon - Seafood

[edit] Singapore
Nissin Cup Noodles
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)
Koka Cup Noodles
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

[edit] Thailand
คัพนูดเดิล (Kap Nutdoen, Cup Noodles)
Tom Yam Goong; Prawn Soup
Minced pork
Seafood
Spicy duck
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) [2]
Prawn
Chicken
Mushroom Chicken
Seafood
Spicy Seafood
Tom Yam Seafood
Curry Seafood
Chilli Crab
Tom Yam Veg
Laksa

[edit] United States
Cup Noodles
Beef
Chicken
Roast Chicken
Shrimp
Chicken Vegetable
Cheddar Cheese
Creamy Chicken
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 in Southern California)

[edit] Popular culture
From 1996 to 2006, a 60-foot (18 meter) 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. [3]
In the South Park episode Make Love, Not Warcraft, a Cup Noodles cup is seen on Stan's computer desk.
In Cowboy Bebop The Movie, a cup of noodle is seen where one can just "pull the string and it's ready to eat". Spike also complains of having to eat cup of noodles day after day.
In the OVA series Freedom Project, Nissin Cup Noodles are displayed prominently in several scenes, as the food distributor is the main sponsor of the series.
As a part of Project X, Akira Imai and Tadashi Kato's manga Project X: Cup Noodle tells the story of how the original Cup Noodle was created.[2]
In episode 19 the anime Negima!?, Evangeline A. K. McDowell and Professor Takahata argue over how long it is best to keep water boiling in cup noodles. Takahata claims that boiling them for longer makes them taste better, whereas Evangeline does not care how long they are cooked for. Later in the episode, it is seen that they were left boiling for too long, and the cup expanded because of the fattening of the noodles.
In a scene in the movie Click, Adam Sandler's character's assistant is seen eating cup noodles when he first arrives.
In the U.S. version of The Office, Cup Noodles is a popular lunch among the characters of the show.
In the Playstation 3 game Metal Gear Solid 4, Cup Noodles are an item used to replenish health.

[edit] See also