Share This Article A Japanese MasterpiecePour hot water, close the lid, and wait 3 minutes. This is the universal rule of Cup Noodles anywhere in the world. But did you know this global standard was born in Japan in 1971? It was invented by Momofuku Ando, the Japanese founder of Nissin. Not a Technological LimitYou might think, “It takes 3 minutes for the dry noodles to soften.” Actually, that is wrong. Japanese food technology is so incredibly advanced that companies can easily make “1-Minute Cup Noodles.” In fact, they have tried selling them in Japan, but they never became a … Continue reading Why Do Cup Noodles Take Exactly 3 Minutes? (The Japanese Invention of Hunger)