Using Its Noodle for Success: Nissin Food Products

A package of the instant chicken ramen, released in 1958, with a design allowing consumers to see the noodles inside.

Figure 1: A cross-section of part of a chicken ramen noodle. The boiled noodle (left). When the noodle is deep-fried in oil (middle), the water evaporates and leaves holes inside. The holes fill with hot water (right) so that the noodle returns to its boiled state quickly.

A Cup Noodle cross-section. The noodles rest in the middle of the cup, closely hugging the sides, and they are packed more tightly together near the top of the cup.

Space Ram instant noodles designed for the astronauts.