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Cup Noodles
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Momofuku Ando's 1971 gambit — dropping the noodle brick into a foam cup so it could be eaten anywhere with just hot water — turned instant ramen from a Japanese pantry staple into a portable global format that colonized dorm rooms, offices, and disaster kits on every continent.
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Cup ramyeon, doughnuts and bread all to get pricier in the next 10 daysKorea JoongAng Daily · Jul 24, 2026Nongshim to hike prices for snacks, beverages and cup noodles next monthAju Press · Jul 24, 2026Japan’s cup noodle pioneer gives cold shoulder to boiling waterFinancial Times · Jul 22, 2026Instant noodles have a bad reputation — but the world still can’t get enough of themCNN · Jun 16, 2026Cup Noodles, Saewookkang, and Donuts All Face Price Hikes Amid Rising Food Costsnews.sbs.co.kr · Jul 24, 2026Cup Noodles, Snacks, Bread Prices Rise Amid Costs조선일보 · Jul 24, 2026
The company behind Cup Noodles
Nissin FoodsTYO:2897 · Nissin invented instant ramen and Cup Noodles — the dorm-and-desk staple that turned a Japanese convenience food into a worldwide daily habit.How attention becomes money
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