Soup, ramen noodle, beef flavor, dry

Fun Facts

  1. The first instant ramen was considered a luxury item in supermarkets.
  2. 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.
  3. It may be hard to believe that the Nissin seasoning packets in the “Chicken,” “Beef” and “Shrimp” flavors actually contain animal products, but they do. The “Chicken” flavor includes chicken fat and/or powder, the “Beef” flavor includes beef fat and/or powder and the “Shrimp” flavor includes shrimp powder.
  4. China’s global demand for instant noodles is the highest, according to the World Instant Noodles 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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