is a museum dedicated to
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 flash-frying cooked noodles, which is s ...
and
Cup Noodles
A cup noodle is an instant ramen product in a disposable cup, first developed in 1971 and manufactured by the Japanese food company Nissin Foods. The product was first introduced in the United States as "Cup O' Noodles" in 1972, before being ren ...
, as well as its creator and founder,
Momofuku Ando
, born Go Pek-Hok (), was a Taiwanese-born Japanese inventor and businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. He is known as the inventor of Nissin Chikin Ramen (instant noodles) and the creator of the brands Top Ramen and Cup Noodl ...
.
The museum is located in
Ikeda in
Osaka
is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-most populous city in J ...
, and is located within walking distance of Ikeda Station on the Hankyu-Takarazuka Line. Admission is free.
There is also a
CupNoodles Museum located in Yokohama, which features four stories of exhibitions and attractions. This location includes various exhibits to display the history of
instant ramen
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 flash-frying cooked noodles, which is st ...
and
Momofuku Ando
, born Go Pek-Hok (), was a Taiwanese-born Japanese inventor and businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. He is known as the inventor of Nissin Chikin Ramen (instant noodles) and the creator of the brands Top Ramen and Cup Noodl ...
's story.
Features
Admission is free.
Both museums have an
instant ramen
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 flash-frying cooked noodles, which is st ...
workshop allowing visitors to make their own "fresh" instant noodles (fresh as in just made). Reservations must be made in advance to enjoy this feature at the museum. There is also a noodle factory where visitors can assemble their own personal Cup Noodles from pre-made ingredients for a small fee of 500 yen.
See also
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List of museums in Japan
This is a list of museums in Japan.
As of October 2018, there were 5,738 museums in Japan. This total comprises, in line with the Museum Act (Japan), Museum Act, 914 registered museums, 372 designated museum-equivalent facilities, and 4,452 museu ...
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CupNoodles Museum Yokohama
References
External links
The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen MuseumThe Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen MuseumCupNoodles Exhibitions/AttractionsCupNoodles MuseumCupNoodles Museum
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Nissin Foods
Museums in Osaka Prefecture
Food museums in Japan
Ramen
Ramen shops
Ikeda, Osaka
Museums established in 1999
1999 establishments in Japan