TikTok is turning into a real noodlist colony. Once relegated to cash-strapped college students, instant noodle packs are now haute cuisine that’s selling like hotcakes. This is thanks to Gen Z gourmands zhuzhing them up with top-shelf accouterments like spring onions and Kewpie mayonnaise. “Instant noodles have come a long way from being just a … Read more
This airline doesn’t want to be in any hot water. Korean Air will no longer provide economy class passengers with instant noodles on long flights to prevent burn incidents during turbulence — three months after rough air currents left an elderly passenger on another airline dead and dozens of others injured. Starting on Aug. 15, the … Read more
This food fight is certainly spicing up. Officials in Denmark have recalled ramen noodles manufactured by Samyang, saying a chili pepper extract included in three of its popular products could “poison consumers.” However, the South Korean company has hit back, telling the BBC that there’s no problem with the quality of their products — and … Read more
It’s dorm-room delicious. At a buzzy new Long Island City restaurant, there are 115 types of instant soup on the menu — including cups of ramen — just like you might make at home. In fact, you’ll have to add boiling water and cook the noodles yourself. Instant Noodle Factory (24-11 41st Ave., Queens) has … Read more
The whole point of two-minute noodles is to simplify the meal-making process, right? You just add boiling water, chuck in the flavor sachet and wait to devour a soupy cup of carby deliciousness. But leave it to the internet to turn this simplicity into a heated debate about the ‘right’ way to eat them. Various camps have … Read more