Another day, another food trend. We are all aware of cup noodles, right? The ones where we put hot water in a cup of instant noodles and enjoy them as our comfort food. But Japan now has a trend of cold water cup noodles. Instead of using boiling water, people are using cold water in their cup noodles to enjoy them as a snack in hot weather. Keep reading to know how these noodles are made.
Japan’s Cold Water Cup Noodles Trend Is Going Viral
The famous Japanese noodle company Nissin Foods created this product. Unlike normal instant ramen, using hot water on these noodles is strictly forbidden because it ruins the texture. Instead, people have to pour cold water straight from the refrigerator into the cup, wait five to six minutes and then eat. According to The Japan Times, these cold water cup noodles are available in Spicy Kimchi and Chicken Salt Lemon flavours. They sold out in a week after hitting the store shelves in Japan.
You would be surprised to know that the company expected the supplies to last one to two months. But the trend became so hyped that all the cup noodles sold out within a week. The reason? The innovative product and flavours. Videos are going viral on Instagram and X, showing people putting ice-cold water in the cup noodles and enjoying them as a snack. An Instagram reel shows a user, @timmy727, preparing these cold water cup noodles.
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People Are Trying Milk With These Noodles
The best part is that Japanese people are also trying out new ways to enjoy this trend. Instead of using cold water, some foodies are also adding cold milk to the noodles, too. Yes, it may sound a little bizarre, but according to social media, it tastes good. Many influencers are taste-testing them, using soy milk or tea to rehydrate the noodles.
Many foodies are calling it perfect for the hot summer to eat as a snack. According to The Japan Times, people think that these cold cup noodles could also be used as emergency food, since they do not require the extra step of preparing hot water.
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Would you try this trend of cold water cup noodles? For that, you may have to fly to Japan or wait for these noodle cups to land in India!
Cover Image Courtesy: @timmy727/Instagram
FAQs
What are cup noodles?
Cup noodles are instant noodles that come in a cup and are usually prepared with hot water.