What Are Instant Noodles?

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What Are Instant Noodles?

Instant noodles are a type of pre-cooked noodle, usually sold in individual packets or cups and bowls.

Typical ingredients in the noodles include flour, salt and palm oil. The flavoring packets generally contain salt, seasoning and monosodium glutamate (MSG).

After the noodles have been made in the factory, they are steamed, dried and packaged.

Each package contains a block of dried noodles as well as a packet of flavoring and/or oil for seasoning. Buyers cook or soak the block of noodles in hot water with the flavoring before eating it.

Popular brands of instant noodles include:

•     Top Ramen

•     Cup Noodles

•     Maruchan

•     Mr. Noodles

•     Sapporo Ichiban

•     Kabuto Noodles

SUMMARY: Instant noodles are pre-cooked noodles that have been steamed and dried. They're usually soaked in hot water before they're eaten.

Excerpt from Are Instant Noodles Bad for You?

Written by Rachael Link, MS, RD on April 15, 2017