Cup noodle

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This article is about the general concept of instant noodles sold in a cup. For Nissin's cup noodle brand, see Cup Noodles.
Cup noodle
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South Korean Shin Ramyun cup noodles
TypeInstant noodles

Cup noodles[1] are precooked instant noodles with flavoring powder and/or seasoning sauce sold in a polystyrene, polyethylene, or paper cup.[2][3][4][5] The flavoring can be in a separate packet or loose in the cup. Hot water is the only ingredient that is needed separately. Cooking takes 3–5 minutes. Cup noodles have been consumed in Asia for many years. It has started to arise worldwide and it has made them a popular staple around the world.

History[]

In 1971, Nissin introduced Nissin Cup Noodles, a cup noodle to which boiling water is added to cook the noodles. A further innovation added dried vegetables to the cup, creating a complete instant soup dish.

Cup noodles by country[]

South Korea[]

Cup noodles are known as keop-ramyeon in South Korea. Popular cup noodles include Nongshim's Bowl Noodle Soup, Shin Cup Noodle Soup and Samyang's Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen.[6] South Korea has the largest quantity of consumption of instant noodle or cup noodle's country per year.[7] Based on market research, males consume more cup noodle than females in South Korea. Cup noodle is the second largest food type after steamed rice that contributes to the overall energy intake of individuals in South Korea.[8] Furthermore, the younger generation (20 to 49 years old) are more likely to consume cup noodles and the demographic of consuming bowl-type noodles are the middle class or high class.

Mexico[]

Cup noodles were introduced in 1990 by Maruchan. Due to its popularity, instant noodles are often referred to simply as "Maruchan". Today, many local brands such as "La Moderna" and "Herdez" have developed their own cup noodles, along Nissin, which is also a newcomer.

Philippines[]

Brands available in the Philippines include Lucky Me, Payless, Nissin, QuickChow, Maggi and Ho-Mi. They are sold in packets, sealed paper cups, or sealed foam food containers.

Sweden[]

Cup noodles are usually sold for 10 SEK per package.

United Kingdom[]

Chicken and mushroom Pot Noodle made up according to instructions

A common form of instant noodles in Britain is Pot Noodle, a cup noodle first marketed by Golden Wonder in 1977, and acquired by Unilever in 1995. These use artificial flavorings and are generally suitable for vegetarians (there is no chicken in "Chicken and mushroom flavour" Pot Noodles, for example) and are sold by virtually every major supermarket chain, general groceries shops, and convenience stores. Boiling water is added to the noodles to cook them.

United States[]

In 1972, Nissin Foods introduced "Nissin Cup Noodles" in a foam food cup, which led to an upsurge in popularity. Soon after, many other competing companies were offering similar instant noodle products.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Gulia, Neelam; Dhaka, Vandana; Khatkar, B. S. (2014-01-01). "Instant Noodles: Processing, Quality, and Nutritional Aspects". Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 54 (10): 1386–1399. doi:10.1080/10408398.2011.638227. ISSN 1040-8398. PMID 24564594. S2CID 20751842.
  2. ^ Lee, Hai woon (27 June 2013). "Korean Cup Noodles Served on American Airlines". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ^ Kajimoto, Tetsushi; White, Stanley (17 May 2016). "Sucked into deflation again - Japan's $2 cup noodle binge is sign of the times". Reuters. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. ^ Arguillas, Carolyn O. (15 April 2017). "Wao parish priest appeals for tents, water for quake-affected residents". MindaNews. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  5. ^ Chan, Samuel (23 April 2017). "Wait for share prices to be right, then buy and hold". The Straits Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  6. ^ 김, 지윤 (30 May 2017). "육개장 사발면의 포효… "컵라면 王, 바로 접니다"". Herald Business (in Korean). Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  7. ^ Chung, Chin-Eun; Lee, Kyung-Won; Cho, Mi-Sook (2010). "Effect of Ramyen and Noodles Intake in Diet & Health Status of Koreans". Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture. 25 (2): 109–116. ISSN 1225-7060.
  8. ^ Park, Juyeon; Lee, Jung-Sug; Jang, Young Ai; Chung, Hae Rang; Kim, Jeongseon (2011). "A comparison of food and nutrient intake between instant noodle consumers and non-instant noodle consumers in Korean adults". Nutrition Research and Practice. 5 (5): 443–9. doi:10.4162/nrp.2011.5.5.443. ISSN 1976-1457. PMC 3221830. PMID 22125682.

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  1. ^ Gulia, Neelam; Dhaka, Vandana; Khatkar, B. S. (2014-01-01). "Instant Noodles: Processing, Quality, and Nutritional Aspects". Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 54 (10): 1386–1399. doi:10.1080/10408398.2011.638227. ISSN 1040-8398. PMID 24564594. S2CID 20751842.
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