, or Nissin Chicken Ramen, is a noodle brand and the first marketed brand of Japanese
instant noodles
Instant noodles, or instant ramen, is a type of food consisting of noodles sold in a precooked and dried block with flavoring powder and/or seasoning oil. The dried noodle block was originally created by Deep frying, flash frying cooked noodles, ...
produced by
Nissin Foods
Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. is a Japanese food company that specializes in the production and sale of convenience food and instant noodles.
History Founding and early years
The company was established in Japan on September 1, 1948, by ...
since 1958. It was invented by
Momofuku Ando
, was an inventor and businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. He is known as the inventor of instant noodles (ramen noodles) and the creator of the brands Top Ramen and Cup Noodles.
Early life and education
Ando was born Go P ...
after he learned how to cook
tempura
is a typical Japanese dish usually consisting of seafood, meat and vegetables that have been battered and deep fried. The dish was introduced by the Portuguese in Nagasaki through fritter-cooking techniques in the 16th century. The word '' ...
in his house in
Ikeda, Osaka
is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2017, the city had an estimated population of 103,028 and a population density of 4,700 persons per km2. The total area is 22.09 km2.
History
In the Edo period, Ikeda had a castle occup ...
. The product is sold in Japan with small amounts exported overseas by distributors.
History
Instant noodles
Instant noodles, or instant ramen, is a type of food consisting of noodles sold in a precooked and dried block with flavoring powder and/or seasoning oil. The dried noodle block was originally created by Deep frying, flash frying cooked noodles, ...
were invented by Japanese inventor
Momofuku Ando
, was an inventor and businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. He is known as the inventor of instant noodles (ramen noodles) and the creator of the brands Top Ramen and Cup Noodles.
Early life and education
Ando was born Go P ...
in Japan, and first marketed on 25 August 1958 by Ando's company, Nissin, under the brand name Chikin Ramen. Ando developed the production method of flash frying noodles after they had been made, creating the "instant" noodle. This dried the noodles and gave them a longer shelf life, even exceeding that of
frozen noodles
Frozen noodles and chilled noodles are types of instantly prepared Asian (or European) noodles that are sold frozen or chilled. These products differ from prepackaged dehydrated noodles in a number of ways: in flavor, in texture, and in that they ...
. Each noodle block was pre-seasoned and sold for 35 yen. Initially, due to its price and novelty, Chikin Ramen was considered a luxury item, as Japanese grocery stores typically sold fresh noodles for one-sixth their price. Despite this, instant noodles eventually gained immense popularity, especially after being promoted by
Mitsubishi Corporation
is Japan's largest trading company ( sogo shosha) and a member of the Mitsubishi keiretsu. As of 2022, Mitsubishi Corporation employs over 80,000 people and has ten business segments, including finance, banking, energy, machinery, chemicals, a ...
.
Description
Unlike Nissin's other noodles, the ramen does not have seasoning packets but flavoring contained within the noodle itself.
Gallery
File:Chicken ramen egg pocket.jpg, The product unpackaged
File:Chicken Ramen ひよこちゃん.jpg, A promotional vehicle for the product
File:Osaka Tenjin Matsuri Festibal Funatogyo (6).JPG, Chicken Ramen mascot on a parade float in 2014
See also
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List of noodles
This is a list of notable noodles. Noodles are a type of staple food made from some type of unleavened dough which is rolled flat and cut into long strips or strings. Noodles are usually cooked in boiling water, sometimes with cooking oil or ...
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List of instant noodle brands
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, ...
References
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