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Hey guys in this video I went to noodles museum in Osaka,Japan. Modern instant noodles were created by Momofuku Ando in Japan.They were first marketed on 25 August 1958 by Ando's company, Nissin, under the brand name Chikin Ramen.
Before Ando invented the instant noodles, there was an earlier invention that made it possible: the process of mechanically curving noodles into a wavy shape, invented by Yoshio Murata in 1953. Murata's invention made it possible to curl noodles dozens of times faster, paving the way for the mass production of instant noodles.The advantages of curving noodles into a wave shape are that more noodles fit into a small package, the noodles are less likely to stick together during cooking, they cook more evenly and have improved taste and flavor, they are less fragile and easier to transport and store, drying and shaping is easier, their elasticity is improved, and the noodles are less likely to slip off chopsticks or forks when eaten.
Ando developed the entire production method of flash-frying noodles from processes of noodle-making, steaming, seasoning, to dehydrating in oil heat, creating the "instant" noodle. This dried the noodles and gave them a longer shelf life, even exceeding that of frozen noodles. Each noodle block was pre-seasoned and sold for ¥35. The instant noodles became ready to eat in just two minutes by adding boiling water. Due to their price and novelty, Chikin Ramen were considered a luxury item initially, as Japanese grocery stores typically sold fresh noodles for one-sixth of their price.Despite this, instant noodles eventually gained immense popularity, especially after being promoted by Mitsubishi Corporation.Initially gaining popularity across East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, where they are now firmly embedded within local cultures, instant noodles eventually spread to and gained popularity across most other parts of the world.
I had a great experience and I got inspired by visiting this cup noodles museum.