Facts About Instant Ramen

3 out of 10 FACTS about Instant Ramen / Noodles

#1 Fact - The first instant ramen was considered a luxury item in supermarkets.

Wow.. Nice isn't it.

Although today it’s considered a college staple and something you eat if you’re broke, instant ramen used to be expensive in Japan. Momofuku Ando, the creator of Nissin ramen products, invented Chicken Ramen, an instant snack that could be eaten easily and anywhere in 1958, when he noticed food was scarce after World War II. But when it arrived on Japanese supermarket shelves, it was seen as a very expensive product since fresh udon noodles sold for one-sixth the cost of Chicken Ramen.



#2 Fact. It’s the best-selling item at the Rikers Island jail.

A jail, really??

The commissary at Rikers Island in New York needs to always make sure it is stocked up on Cup Noodles. It sells for 35 cents and, according to the New York post, it’s the most popular food item sold. Guards provide the people being held at Rikers with hot water to eat the beloved noodles. And sometimes, inmates discard the noodles and use the intense seasoning packets to flavor the bland cafeteria food.


#3 Fact. China eats instant ramen more than any other country.

Not a surprise, because in Malaysia Chinese demand instant noodles more than other races.

China’s global demand for instant noodles is the highest, according to the World Instant Noodle Association  (yes, that’s a real thing). In 2013, China consumed more than 46 billion packets of ramen. Tong-Yi Instant Noodles, a popular Chinese brand, is sold almost everywhere, from Walmart to street stalls.


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