Cup noodle
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- Date
- 1971 · confidence high
- Place
- Ikeda, Osaka, Japan
- Credited to
- Momofuku Ando
- Field
- Life & health
What it is
Instant noodles packaged inside a waterproof polystyrene cup, ready to prepare by adding hot water, devised by Momofuku Ando after observing Americans eating noodles from a paper cup with a fork.
What it led to
- International expansion of instant noodles under the Cup Noodles / Cup O' Noodles brand
- Standardisation of the disposable cup as an instant-food container
- Key role in disaster relief food aid due to how quickly it can be prepared