10 surprising secrets about instant noodles

Instant noodles are so familiar and familiar, but there are many interesting secrets about it that many people do not know. Below are some interesting facts about instant noodles that can make you widen your eyes in surprise.

Instant noodles, also known as instant noodles, have long been familiar to anyone in the world. Just spend 3 minutes and you will have a bowl of delicious, hot, steaming noodles that are extremely attractive. That is why this dish has become the top choice of busy people who do not have time to cook.

1. Instant noodles were once considered a luxury item.

When instant noodles were first introduced in 1958, they were considered a luxury item, with high value at that time.

During the severe food shortages of World War II, instant noodles were developed in Japan. Although it only has noodles and a few spices, its price can be 6 times that of a bowl of Udon noodles.

Instant noodles used to be a luxury item.

Every day you eat a bowl of delicious spicy and sour noodles, have you ever wondered who invented this dish? That person is Mr. Momofuku Ando, ​​a Japanese.

Realizing the food shortage, Mr. Ando invented instant noodles. He also brought success to the Nissin brand, a chicken-flavored instant noodle that can be easily prepared anywhere.

2. Instant noodles were once a bestseller in... prison

Instant noodles were once a popular and best-selling food item at America’s most notorious prison, Rikers. The 35-cent cup noodles were once the best-selling food item at Rikers. Sometimes, customers didn’t eat the noodles, but just took the seasoning packets to spice up their bland daily menu.

3. Instant noodles are not vegetarian food

Many people mistakenly think instant noodles are vegetarian. However, most instant noodles with beef, chicken or shrimp flavorings are flavors that contain animal ingredients, such as fat or powdered meat.

Nowadays, there are many types of instant noodles in the world with a variety of flavors. In the US, instant noodle flavors such as beef, chicken, and shrimp are very popular. In Poland, a company called Amino has created a type of noodles with a smoky flavor. In the UK, Pot Noodle is famous for its fried chicken flavor. In Indonesia, people prefer to eat fried noodles without broth.

Besides instant noodles containing animal-based seasonings, there are still some types of noodles that contain only plant-based seasonings and are considered vegetarian noodles.

4. Many people prefer to eat raw noodles rather than cooked noodles.

Although instant noodles are designed to be cooked, many people prefer to eat them raw. One such person is Chef Chang, who has played a major role in creating the instant noodle empire in many Japanese restaurants. Mr. Chang says instant noodles are more appealing to him when they are raw and have a little seasoning added.

David Chan, who has contributed to the success of the Momofuku restaurant chain, said: “Eating raw instant noodles with its seasoning packet also brings an unforgettable taste. You will feel the crunchiness when biting into a piece of raw instant noodles.”

In Korea, varieties of noodles like Ottogi, Ppushu Ppushu and Pow Crunch are suitable for this style. In India, people often eat raw noodles called brown noodles, where they add some nuts, raisins or vegetables.

5. China is the country that eats the most noodles in the world.

According to statistics from the World Instant Noodles Association, in 2013, with more than 46 billion noodle packages consumed each year, China is the most "addicted" country to instant noodles in the world.

6. The Japanese consider instant noodles their proud invention.

Fuji Research Institute, Japan conducted a survey in 2000 and published information showing that, in addition to being proud of technological inventions, the Japanese are also proud that they have brought instant noodles to the stature they have today. This is also the reason why instant noodles with the brand name "Made in Japan" are also considered foods of global stature.

7. There is an instant noodle museum in Osaka, Japan

This museum is called Cup Noodles Museum and is located in Ikeda City, Osaka, Japan to help people understand the history of this favorite product. This is a place to display items related to the history of the instant noodle industry.

There is also an area for guests to make their own noodles, with up to 5,460 instant noodle combinations made in this museum.

8. Instant noodles have been used in space

In 2005, two years before Momofuku Ando passed away, he invented a new product: instant noodles in space. In a zero-gravity environment, the noodles are placed in vacuum-sealed bags, which can be cooked without boiling water. This product was sent into space on the space shuttle Discovery and was first enjoyed by astronaut Soichi Noguchi.

9. It would only cost you $140 a year if you ate instant noodles for every meal every day.

If the cost of each pack of noodles per meal is about 13 cents (2,800 VND), then in a year you only spend about 142 USD (about 3 million VND). Very economical, but your health will not be guaranteed.

10. And Japanese instant noodles were actually inspired by China.

The Japanese really have the Chinese to thank for their most famous product. The Japanese pronunciation of “ramen” is a variation of “lo mein” – a form of boiled noodles that has been around for centuries in China.

According to Vietnamnet