‘King of Instant Ramen’ Has Eaten Instant Noodels Daily for Over 30 Years
Sokusekisai Oyama, aka Japan’s Instant Ramen King, has made a lucrative career out of eating instant noodles at least once a day for over three decades. Instant noodles, better known as cup noodles in Japan, are a big deal in the land of the rising sun. There are literally hundreds of different types, from the […]
Drinkable Ramen Gives the Term ‘Instant Noodles’ a Whole New Meaning
Boost Noodle is a new type of Japanese instant ramen designed to be consumed with one hand by simply sucking the contents out of a small pouch. Instant ramen is probably the most convenient food money can buy, but one Japanese company has found a way to make it even easier to eat. Nippon Ham […]
Indonesian Bakery Makes Delicious-Looking Cakes Out of Instant Noodles
The cakes below may look perfect to satisfy your sweet tooth, but they’re actually not desserts at all. They’re made of instant noodles and topped with stuff like chicken gulai (curry stew), opor (coconut milk stew) and rendang (beef simmered in coconut and spices). The people at Tot Aw (short for totally awesome) bakery in […]
Man Builds Children’s Playhouse Out of 2,000 Packets of Instant Noodles
A soon-to-be father in China recently made international news headlines after using 2,000 packets of expired instant noodles to build a playhouse for his unborn son. Photos of the unusual playhouse went viral online quickly after being posted on social media by the builder, a certain Mr. Zhang, from Huadian county, in Northeast China’s Jilin […]
Woman Eats Only Instant Noodles for Three Weeks Straight to Save Money, Ends Up in the Hospital
A young university student who ate only instant noodles for three weeks straight in order to save money for Singles Day – China’s version of Black Friday – ended spending all of her savings on medical bills after her unusual diet made her sick. Instant noodles are standard fare for many university students. They’re cheap, […]