Instant ramen: a short history of a long noodle

By Garritt C. Van Dyk, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Waikato

Food prices remain high even as inflation eases, and instant noodles are at the top of the list of cheap options.

More than 100 billion servings of instant ramen are consumed each year, making it one of the world’s most popular convenience foods.

Instant noodles are a global commodity. But when were they invented, and has ramen always been a “struggle meal”?

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