List of instant noodle brands

Close-up of a Times Square advertisement for Cup Noodles. Notice the actual steam rising from the cup.

This is a list of instant noodle brands. Instant noodles are a dried or precooked noodle block, usually sold with a packet of flavoring powder and/or seasoning oil. Dried noodles are usually eaten after being cooked or soaked in boiling water, while precooked noodles can be reheated or eaten straight from the packet. The instant noodle was invented by Momofuku Ando of Nissin Foods in Japan.^[1] They were launched in 1958 under the brand name Chikin Ramen.

Instant noodle brands

Name	Picture	Current owner	Description
Ansungtangmyun		Nongshim	Brand of ramyeon produced in South Korea since 1983, and is the third highest-selling brand of noodles in South Korea as of 2014.[2]
Buitoni Instant Noodles		Buitoni
Buldak Bokkeum Myun		Samyang Food	Produced in South Korea since 2012,[3] and also sold overseas,[4] Buldak Bokkeum Myun is known for being one of the most spiciest ramyeon brands in Korea.[5][6]
Cham-ggae Ramyeon		Ottogi	A type of ramyeon sold in South Korea,[7][8] the contents of the ramyeon are unique; it consists of a dried noodle block, seasoning, oil, sesame, and an "egg block" of egg and vegetables. It is served both in a cup and a "bag."
Chapagetti		Nongshim	Produced in South Korea since 1984. Chapagetti is the first instant Jajangmyeon in South Korea and is the second highest-selling brand of noodles in South Korea.[9]
Chicken Ramen		Nissin Foods	Instant noodles were invented by Taiwanese-Japanese inventor Momofuku Ando in Japan, and his invention was first marketed on 25 August 1958 by Ando's company, Nissin, under the brand name Chikin Ramen.[10] Also referred to as Nissin Chikin Ramen, it remains popular in Japan.[11]
Ching's Secret		Capital Foods	An Indian brand of Indian Chinese cuisine ingredients, condiments and ready to eat meals. Ching's Secret is owned by the corporation Capital Foods.[12]
Cup Noodles		Nissin Foods	Instant ramen, and the first to be exported from Japan, by Nissin Foods starting in 1971, bearing the name "Oodles of Noodles".[13] One year later, it was re-branded "Nissin Cup Noodles" and packaged in a foam food container. Currently the largest instant noodle brand in Japan and sold in around 80 countries.[11] Branded in China as Hé wèi dào,[11] with the "Homestyle" brand also sold in the United States.[11]
Demae Iccho		Nissin Foods	Demae Ramen or Demae Itcho[14] was first introduced in Japan in 1969 and entered the market in Hong Kong the next year,[15] where as of 2016 it has market share of approximately 60% of ramen, with "original Japanese style" and other flavors catered for the region.[11]
Doll
Doshirak		Korea Yakult (Paldo)	A brand of ramyeon produced in South Korea since 1986. It has also become a popular brand in Russia.[16][17]
Eka Noodles
Indomie		Indofood	Brand by Indofood in Indonesia.[18]
Kabuto Noodles
Koka Instant Noodles		Tat Hui Foods	Manufactured in Indonesia, sold domestically and internationally.
Lucky Me!		Monde Nissin
Maggi		Nestle
Maggi Cuppa Mania
MAMA		Thai President Foods
Maruchan		Toyo Suisan
Mi Sedaap			Brand in Indonesia
Mine appollo
Minimie Instant Noodles
Mr Lee's Noodles		Mr Lee's Noodles Company Ltd	Brand in United Kingdom using freeze-dried ingredients. Certified low in sugar by Sugarwise and gluten free by Coeliac UK. Sold domestically and internationally online and from 2017 through digital vending machines (Noodle Kiosks).
Mr. Noodles			Imported by Anderson Watts Ltd. (Burnaby, BC, Canada);[19] Manufactured by Beltek (Huizhou) Foods Co., Ltd. (Huizhou, Guangdong, China)[20]
The Nation's Noodle		Symington's (Golden Wonder)	The product was launched in the United Kingdom on 3 August 2009.[21][22] As of February 2016, it was rebranded Noodle Pot.
Neoguri		Nongshim	A brand of ramyeon produced in South Korea since 1982. It is exported to over 80 different countries,[23] and is the fourth highest selling brand of noodles in South Korea.[24]
Top Ramen		Nissin Foods	Sold in the United States starting in 1972, in Nissin's first foray overseas.[11]
NISSIN Noodles		Nissin Foods	Brand sold in Kenya[11]
Paldo bibim men		Korea Yakult (Paldo)	A brand of brothless ramyeon (ramen) with sweet and spicy seasoning sauce to mix with noodles, produced since 1984. It is the oldest brothless ramyeon in Korea.[25] In 2013, Paldo bibim men was the tenth-ranked for ramyeon sales in South Korea, with revenues of 47 billion won that year.[26][27]
Patanjali Atta Noodles		Patanjali Ayurved	An Indian brand of Instant noodles made from wheat.
Penang White Curry Instant Noodle		Nyor Nyar Curry	Brand of instant noodle from a company originating in Malaysia, VJ Foodstuff Import & Export Sdn Bhd, which owns the Nyor Nyar Curry brand.[28] Also a vegetarian version on the market.[29]
Pop Mie
Pot Noodle		Unilever
Samyang Instant Noodles		Samyang Food
Sapporo Ichiban		Sanyo Foods	A brand of instant noodles with varieties such as ramen and instant yakisoba, Sapporo Ichiban has found a market outside its origin in Japan, most notably with consumers in Hong Kong, the United States, Mexico, Argentina and Canada.
Sarimi		Indofood Sukses Makmur	Brand by Indofood in Indonesia.
Science Noodles		Uni-President Enterprises Corporation
Shin Ramyun		Nongshim	A brand of instant noodle (including cup ramyeon) that is produced in South Korean since October, 1986. It is now exported to over 100 countries, and is the highest selling instant noodle brand in South Korea. Shin Ramyun is well known for its spicy flavor. It is produced in two kinds: Shin Ramyun,[30] the original one, and Shin Ramyun Black,[31]
Smith & Jones instant noodles		Capital Foods Ltd, India	Brand of instant noddles manufactured in India for domestic distribution and export.[32]
Super Noodles		Premier Foods
Supermi		Indofood Sukses Makmur	An early instant noodle in Indonesia introduced in the 1970s by Indofood Sukses Makmur in Indonesia.[33]
Wai Wai		Chaudhary Group

Gallery

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  German Cup Nudeln (Cup Noodles), spicy flavor
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  Indomie Mi goreng served with fried egg and vegetables
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  Cooked Super Noodles
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  Shin Ramyun is often eaten with kimchi as a topping or on the side.
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  Science Noodles are usually eaten without cooking the noodles. Instead, the bag is crushed with the ramen noodles inside, and the included seasoning is added.

See also

• List of brand name food products
• List of noodles
• List of noodle dishes
• List of pasta

References

External links

• Media related to Instant noodles at Wikimedia Commons