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A must-have for the instant noodle fanatic. These earbud style headphones serve your audio needs while proclaiming your adoration for the delicious snack food Cup Noodles (formerly known as Cup O' Noodles). The awesome novelty earphones are Nissin red and each earbud has a silicone Cup Noodles charm attached and a white silicone comfort tip. Perfect for the instant noodle enthusiast or as a gift for the Cup Noodle lover in your life. Manufactured by Orbit Innovations.

39" Cable (Inches)

3.5mm Plug (Millimeters)

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"Cup Noodles (カップヌードル, Kappu Nūdoru) is a brand of cup instant ramen developed in 1971 and manufactured by Japanese food company Nissin Foods. Single servings of the product are packaged in foam, plastic, or paper cups and are prepared by adding boiling water.

The brand name Cup Noodle is also a registered trademark of Nissin Foods.[1] In some countries, such as Japan, the singular form Cup Noodle is used. The product has inspired various competing products, such as Maruchan's Instant Lunch.

History

Instant noodles were invented in 1958 by Momofuku Ando, the Taiwan-born founder of the Japanese food company Nissin. He used Chicken Ramen as the first instant ramen noodles.

In 1970, Nissin formed the subsidiary Nissin Foods (USA) Co. Inc., to sell instant noodles in the United States and opened a factory in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1973.[2] Nissin recognized that the bowls traditionally used to package instant noodles in Asia were not common in the US, so the paper cup was designed by Ron R. Matteson. In 1971, Nissin introduced instant ramen packaged in a foam cup. The three original flavors in the US were beef, chicken and shrimp; pork flavor was added in 1976. All flavors originally contained pieces of dehydrated egg which was removed in the early 1980s. In 1978, Nissin Foods offered more new varieties of Top Ramen and Cup O' Noodles. Japan Airlines has offered Cup Noodle with the exclusive de Sky flavor on board since 1992, and since 2021 the product has been available in the airline's online store.[3] The product was known as Cup O' Noodles in the United States until 1993.[4] In 1998, Cup Noodles Hot Sauce Varieties were introduced (Beef, Chicken, Pork and Shrimp).[4]
Today

Today, instant noodles in Japan are often sold in foam bowls, sometimes with plastic utensils. Foam bowls are inexpensive, disposable, light, and easy to hold, since they insulate heat well. Different flavors are available in other parts of the world, such as tom yum in Thailand, curry in Japan, crab in Hong Kong, and churrasco in Brazil.[5]

In 2016 the US version was changed, reducing sodium and removing MSG and artificial flavors.

In popular culture

From 1996 to 2006, a 60-foot (18 m) Nissin Cup Noodle sign was installed in Times Square, New York City. It was located prominently near the top of the One Times Square building, the location of the Times Square Ball drop on New Year's Eve. The sign was the most recent example in a tradition of steaming signs in Times Square, which started with an A&P 8 O'Clock Coffee cup in 1933.[7][8]

In 2006, a manga book was published about the invention of the cup noodle and the founder of the Nissin Cup Noodle brand, Project X: Nissin Cup Noodle by author Tadashi Katoh and artist Akira Imai. The book was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work in 2007.

Cup Noodles are often seen in the 2012 video game Binary Domain, which is set in a futuristic version of Tokyo. It is commonly seen in billboards and advertisements throughout the city, and is even seen being eaten by some characters. Cup Noodles were also prominently featured as product placement in the 2016 video game Final Fantasy XV. This partnership also resulted in a crossover TV ad in Japan.[10]

The popularity of Cup Noodles has also resulted in the creation of a Cup Noodle Museum. The museum features displays on cup noodles and their founder, Momofuku Ando. The museum is located in both Yokohama and Osaka, Japan,[11] with the Museum also launched in Hong Kong following the stint on My Cup Noodles Factory at the Hong Kong International Airport.

In 2018, Manpuku was broadcast in Japan. The television drama series documented Momofuku Ando and his wife Masako's lives, including the invention of instant noodles and cup noodles. It is the 99th Asadora series. It premiered on NHK on October 1, 2018, and concluded on March 30, 2019.[citation needed]
Flavors
Flavors include Beef, Chicken, Duck, Shrimp, Teriyaki, Mushroom Chicken, Laksa, Chilli Crab, Black Pepper Crab, Tom Yam Seafood, Spicy Seafood, Seafood Curry, Kyushu White, Seafood, Thai Basil Chicken, Cream Of Chicken, Sriracha Chicken, Spicy Lime Shrimp, Hot and Spicy Shrimp, Spicy Chicken, Tonkotsu, Pork, Oriental Flavor, Yakitori Chicken and Roasted Sesame Soup." (wikipedia)

"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 still the main method used in Asian countries; air-dried noodle blocks are favored in Western countries. Dried noodle blocks are designed to be cooked or soaked in boiling water before eating. Ramen, a Japanese adaptation of Chinese noodle soup, is sometimes used as a descriptor for instant noodle flavors by some Japanese manufacturers. It has become synonymous in the United States with all instant noodle products.

Instant noodles were invented by Momofuku Ando of Nissin Foods in Japan. They were launched in 1958 under the brand name Chikin Ramen. In 1971, Nissin introduced Cup Noodles, the first cup noodle product. Instant noodles are marketed worldwide under many brand names. ...

History

The history of noodles in China dates back many centuries, and there is evidence that a noodle that is boiled and then fried and served in a soup, similar to Yi noodle, dates to ancient China.[3] According to legend, during the Qing dynasty, a chef put already-cooked egg noodles in to boil. To rescue them, he scooped them out and fried them in hot oil, serving them as a soup.[3] According to the Journal of Ethnic Foods, early instant noodle packaging was labelled "Yi noodles."[3]

Modern instant noodles were created by Momofuku Ando in Japan.[4][5] They were first marketed on 25 August 1958 by Ando's company, Nissin, under the brand name Chikin Ramen.[6]

Before Ando invented instant noodles, the process of mechanically curving noodles into a wavy shape had already been invented by Yoshio Murata in 1953. Murata's invention made it possible to curl noodles dozens of times faster, paving the way for the mass production of instant noodles.[7][8] Curving noodles into a wave shape presents the advantages that more noodles fit into a small package, the noodles are less likely to stick together during cooking, they cook more evenly and have improved taste and flavor, they are less fragile and easier to transport and store, drying and shaping is easier, their elasticity is improved, and the noodles are less likely to slip off chopsticks or forks when eaten.[9]

Ando developed the entire production method of flash-frying noodles from processes of noodle-making, steaming, seasoning, to dehydrating in oil heat, creating the "instant" noodle. This dried the noodles and gave them a longer shelf life, exceeding that of frozen noodles. Each noodle block was pre-seasoned and sold for ¥35. The instant noodles became ready to eat in two minutes by adding boiling water. Due to their price and novelty, Chikin Ramen were considered a luxury item initially, as Japanese grocery stores typically sold fresh noodles for one-sixth of their price.[10][11] Despite this, instant noodles eventually gained immense popularity, especially after being promoted by Mitsubishi Corporation.[12] Initially gaining popularity across East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, where they are now firmly embedded within local cultures, instant noodles eventually spread to and gained popularity across most other parts of the world....

Manufacturers began adding flavoring powder in a separate packet[when?]. In 1971, Nissin introduced Nissin Cup Noodles, a cup noodle to which boiling water is added to cook the noodles. Dried vegetables began to be included in the cup, creating a complete instant soup dish. Cup noodles combine the functions of packaging material, a container for boiling water, and a bowl to eat the noodles from. Heading off the recent rise in health consciousness, many manufacturers launched instant noodles with various healthy recipes: noodles with dietary fiber and collagen, low-calorie noodles, and low-sodium noodles.[14]

In a Japanese poll conducted in 2000, instant noodles were voted the best invention of the 20th century.[15] As of 2018, approximately 103 billion servings of instant noodles were eaten worldwide every year. China consumed 40 billion packages of instant noodles per year (39% of world consumption), Indonesia 12 billion, India 6 billion, Japan 5.7 billion, and Vietnam 5.2 billion. The top three per-capita consuming nations are South Korea (74.6 servings), Vietnam (53.9 servings), and Nepal (53 servings)....

Consumption

Instant noodles are a popular food in many parts of the world, undergoing changes in flavor to fit local tastes. In 2018, the World Instant Noodles Association reported that 103.620 billion servings were consumed worldwide. China (and Hong Kong) consumed 40.250 billion servings, while Indonesia consumed 12.540 billion.[37] South Korea tops the world in per capita consumption at 75 servings per year. It is followed by Vietnam at 54 servings, and Nepal at 53.[38]
Global demand for instant noodles Country     2014     2015     2016     2017     2018     2019     2020
China     44.40     40.43     38.52     38.97     40.25     41.45     46.35
Indonesia     13.43     13.20     13.01     12.62     12.54     12.52     12.64
India     5.34     3.26     4.27     5.42     6.06     6.73     6.73
Japan     5.50     5.54     5.66     5.66     5.78     5.63     5.97
Vietnam     5.00     4.80     4.92     5.06     5.20     5.43     7.03
United States     4.28     4.08     4.10     4.13     4.40     4.63     5.05
Philippines     3.32     3.48     3.41     3.75     3.98     3.85     4.47
South Korea     3.59     3.65     3.83     3.74     3.82     3.90     4.13
Thailand     3.07     3.07     3.36     3.39     3.46     3.57     3.71
Brazil     2.37     2.37     2.35     2.23     2.37     2.45     2.72
Russia     1.94     1.84     1.57     1.78     1.85     1.91     2.00
Nigeria     1.52     1.54     1.65     1.76     1.82     1.92     2.46
   Nepal     1.11     1.19     1.34     1.48     1.57     1.64     1.54
Malaysia     1.34     1.37     1.39     1.31     1.37     1.45     1.57
Mexico     0.90     0.85     0.89     0.96     1.18     1.17     1.16
In billion servings. Source: World Instant Noodles Association" (wikipedia)

"Cup Noodles is a brand of cup instant ramen developed in 1971 and manufactured by the Japanese food company Nissin Foods.[2][3] The product was first introduced in the United States as "Cup O' Noodles" in 1972, before being renamed to "Cup Noodles" in 1993.
History

Instant noodles were originally invented in 1958 by Momofuku Ando, the founder of Nissin Foods.[2] Ando recognized that the traditional bowls used to package instant noodles in Asia were not common in the US, so he designed the paper cup format to make the product more convenient for American consumers.

In 1971, Nissin Foods introduced Nissin Cup Noodles,[4] a cup noodle to which boiling water is added to cook the noodles. A further innovation added dried vegetables to the cup, creating a complete instant soup dish. Both Cup Noodle and Cup Noodles are registered trademarks of Nissin Foods.[1] The three original Cup O' Noodles flavors were beef, chicken, and shrimp, with pork flavor added in 1976.

Today, Cup Noodles is sold in over 100 countries worldwide, with the cumulative global sales exceeding 50 billion servings as of 2021. The brand's success has led to the creation of a Cup Noodle Museum in Yokohama, Japan, which showcases the history and innovation behind the product.[2]
Precooked instant noodles sold in a cup by country
Brazil

The Cup Noodles brand began to be sold in the country by Nissin in 1997 in a timid way, but it began to be marketed heavily in the 2020s with commercials and even receiving some exclusive flavors like feijoada and nacho.[5] Some brands imported from Asia such as Nongshim can also be found in oriental product stores.
India

A variety of cup noodles are sold in India. It includes brands like Master-Cho, Nissin, Nongshim. These companies launched a few different cup noodles in India to suit local tastes, eg: Mazedaara Masala Cup Noodles, by Nissin Foods.[6]
Mexico

Precooked instant noodle was introduced in 1990 by Maruchan. Due to its popularity, instant noodles are often referred to simply as "Maruchan". Today, many local brands such as "La Moderna" and "Herdez" have developed their own instant noodles, along Nissin, which is also a newcomer.
Philippines

Brands available in the Philippines include Lucky Me!, Nissin (under Nissin-Universal Robina, a joint venture of Nissin Foods and Universal Robina), QuickChow, Tekki Shomen and Ho-Mi.
South Korea

Keop-ramyeon is famous in South Korea. Popular instant noodles include Nongshim's Bowl Noodle Soup, Shin Cup Noodle Soup and Samyang's Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen.[7] South Korea has the largest quantity of consumption of instant noodle or precooked instant noodle's country per year.[8] Based on market research, males consume more precooked instant noodle than females in South Korea. It is the second largest food type after steamed rice that contributes to the overall energy intake of individuals in South Korea.[9] Furthermore, the younger generation (20 to 49 years old) are more likely to consume them and the demographic of consuming bowl-type noodles are the middle class or high class. Samyang Foods produced the first container noodle in Korea, Cup Ramen, in March 1972, and Nongshimsa developed the first bowl-shaped bowl noodle in Korea in November 1981. Since then, several types of cup noodles have been developed. Typical cup noodles include Nongshim's Shin Ramen, Ottogi's Jin Ramen, and Paldo's Lunch Box. With the release of Buldak Stir-fried Noodles in Samyang since 2012, the popularity of spicy ramen spread through SNS in Korea. As it was released as a cup noodle as well, "Big Cup Buldak Stir-Fried Noodles" became popular, with consumers consuming more convenient cup noodles. In addition, as recipes for eating triangular kimbap and cheese together began to spread on the Internet and SNS to challenge the spicy taste, a new method of "mixing" the existing ramen noodles, which are easy to mix, has increased in the process. In the same vein, sales of both cup noodles and soup-free bibimmyeon in cup noodles have increased.[10]
Sweden

Precooked instant noodles are usually sold for 10 SEK per package.
United Kingdom

A common form of instant noodles in Britain is Pot Noodle, a cup noodle first marketed by Golden Wonder in 1977, and acquired by Unilever in 1995. These use artificial flavorings and are generally suitable for vegetarians (there is no chicken in "Chicken and mushroom flavour" Pot Noodles, for example) and are sold by virtually every major supermarket chain, general groceries shops, and convenience stores. Boiling water is added to the noodles to cook them.
United States
In 1972, Nissin Foods introduced "Nissin Cup Noodles" in a foam food cup, which led to an upsurge in popularity. Soon after, many other competing companies were offering similar instant noodle products (e.g. Maruchan's Instant Lunch)." (wikipedia)

"Headphones are a pair of small loudspeaker drivers worn on or around the head over a user's ears. They are electroacoustic transducers, which convert an electrical signal to a corresponding sound. Headphones let a single user listen to an audio source privately, in contrast to a loudspeaker, which emits sound into the open air for anyone nearby to hear. Headphones are also known as earphones[1] or, colloquially, cans.[2] Circumaural (around the ear) and supra-aural (over the ear) headphones use a band over the top of the head to hold the drivers in place. Another type, known as earbuds or earpieces,[1] consists of individual units that plug into the user's ear canal; within that category have been developed cordless air buds using wireless technology. A third type are bone conduction headphones, which typically wrap around the back of the head and rest in front of the ear canal, leaving the ear canal open. In the context of telecommunication, a headset is a combination of a headphone and microphone.

Headphones connect to a signal source such as an audio amplifier, radio, CD player, portable media player, mobile phone, video game console, or electronic musical instrument, either directly using a cord,...

Headphones exhibit a range of different audio reproduction quality capabilities. Headsets designed for telephone use typically cannot reproduce sound with the high fidelity of expensive units designed for music listening by audiophiles. Headphones that use cables typically have either a 1⁄4 inch (6.4 mm) or 1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm) phone jack for plugging the headphones into the audio source....

As a result of the Walkman effect, beginning in the 1980s, headphones started to be used in public places such as sidewalks, grocery stores, and public transit.[6] Headphones are also used by people in various professional contexts, such as audio engineers mixing sound for live concerts or sound recordings and DJs, who use headphones to cue up the next song without the audience hearing, aircraft pilots and call center employees. The latter two types of employees use headphones with an integrated microphone....

Wired headphones may be used with stationary CD and DVD players, home theater, personal computers, or portable devices (e.g., digital audio player/MP3 player, mobile phone), as long as these devices are equipped with a headphone jack....

In the professional audio sector, headphones are used in live situations by disc jockeys with a DJ mixer, and sound engineers for monitoring signal sources. In radio studios, DJs use a pair of headphones when talking to the microphone while the speakers are turned off to eliminate acoustic feedback while monitoring their own voice. In studio recordings, musicians and singers use headphones to play or sing along to a backing track or band. In military applications, audio signals of many varieties are monitored using headphones.

Wired headphones are attached to an audio source by a cable. The most common connectors are 6.35 mm (1⁄4 inch) and 3.5 mm phone connectors....

The 3.5 mm connector remains the most widely used connector for portable application today. Adapters are available for converting between 6.35 mm and 3.5 mm devices....

Wired

Wired headphones make a direct electrical connection to the source device using a cable, typically connected with a headphone jack. ...

Ear-fitting headphones
Earphones

Earphones are very small headphones that are fitted directly in the outer ear, facing but not inserted in the ear canal. Earphones are portable and convenient, but many people consider them uncomfortable.[40][failed verification] They provide hardly any acoustic isolation and leave room for ambient noise to seep in; users may turn up the volume dangerously high to compensate, at the risk of causing hearing loss.[40][41] On the other hand, they let the user be better aware of their surroundings. Since the early days of the transistor radio, earphones have commonly been bundled with personal music devices. They are sold at times with foam or rubber pads for comfort. (The use of the term earbuds, which has been around since at least 1984, did not hit its peak until after 2001, with the success of Apple's MP3 player.[42])
In-ear headphones
Main article: In-ear monitor
In-ear monitors extend into the ear canal, providing isolation from outside noise.

In-ear headphones, also known as in-ear monitors (IEMs) or canalphones, are small headphones with similar portability to earbuds that are inserted in the ear canal itself. IEMs are higher-quality in-ear headphones and are used by audio engineers and musicians as well as audiophiles.

The outer shells of in-ear headphones are made up of a variety of materials, such as plastic, aluminum, ceramic and other metal alloys. Because in-ear headphones engage the ear canal, they can be prone to sliding out, and they block out much environmental noise. Lack of sound from the environment can be a problem when sound is a necessary cue for safety or other reasons, as when walking, driving, or riding near or in vehicular traffic.[43] Some in-ear headphones utilize built-in microphones to allow some outside sound to be heard when desired.[44][45]

Generic or custom-fitting ear canal plugs are made from silicone rubber, elastomer, or foam. Such plugs in lower-end devices may be interchangeable, which increases the risk of them falling off and getting lodged in the ear canal. Custom in-ear headphones use castings of the ear canal to create custom-molded plugs that provide added comfort and noise isolation." (wikipedia)

"issin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. (日清食品ホールディングス株式会社, Nisshin Shokuhin Hōrudingusu kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese food company. Founded by Momofuku Ando in 1948 in Izumiōtsu, Osaka, it owns Nissin Food Products, Nissin Chilled Foods, Nissin Frozen Foods, and Myojo Foods. It is known for development of the world's first marketed brand of instant noodles Chicken Ramen and products like Cup Noodles, Yakisoba U.F.O., and Demae Iccho.
History
Founding and early years
See also: Momofuku Ando and Nissin Chikin Ramen

The company was founded in Japan on 1 September 1948, by Taiwanese-Japanese immigrant Go Pek-Hok (1910-2007), Japanese name Momofuku Ando as Chuko Sosha (中交総社, Chuukou-sousha).[2] Ten years later, the company introduced its first instant ramen noodle product, Chikin Ramen (Chicken Ramen). Soon after, the company name was changed to Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. (日清食品株式会社, Nisshin Shokuhin Kabushiki-gaisha). The company established a US subsidiary, Nissin Foods, in 1970, and began selling instant ramen noodle products under the Japan Instant Noodle Bureau and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries name Top Ramen in 1972. Nissin Chikin Ramen (1958) and Cup Noodles (1971) were both invented by Momofuku Ando.[3][4] Nissin Foods is headquartered in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.[5][6]
Recent years and expansion

The company moved to its current headquarters in 1977, when the construction of the building was completed.[7]

In 2007, Myojo Foods Co., Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissin Foods.[8] On January 5, 2007, Nissin founder Momofuku Ando died at the age of 96.[9]

In May 2011, Nissin announced a capital and business alliance with confectionery producer Frente Co., Ltd. In September 2011, the Cup Noodles museum opens in Yokohama, Japan exhibiting the full spectrum of the founder Momofuku Ando's vision.

An agreement with Turkey's largest consumer goods manufacturing group was reached in September 2013, resulting in the creation of Nissin Yildiz Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.

March 2014 saw the opening of The Wave, a new Japan-based R&D center, aimed at creating "a wave of the most advanced food technologies". The building has been honored with the Good Design Award.[10]

Worldwide sales of the Cup Noodles reached 40 billion servings in 2016; 70% of total sales were accumulated outside Japan.[11]
Name
According to the company,[12] the name 'Nissin' originates as an abbreviated form of the expression 「日々清らかに豊かな味をつくる」 (Hibi kiyoraka ni yutakana aji o tsukuru), coined by company founder Momofuku Ando, and representing his desire for the company. The expression can be loosely translated as "Day after day purely create great taste"....

ProductsInstant noodles

    Nissin Top Ramen
    Nissin Chikin Ramen
    Nissin Cup Noodles
    Doll Brand - created by Winner Food Products Limited (est. 1968), a subsidiary of Nissin since 1984
    Chow Mein[23]
    Chow Noodle [24]
    Bowl Noodles, Rich and Savory, and Hot And Spicy[25][26]
    Spice Route Bowl and Boxes, Sichuan, Korean, and Thai[27]
    NuPasta Bowls and bags[27]
    Kitsune udon
    Demae Ramen

Demae Ramen
Demae Ramen or Demae Itcho (Japanese: 出前一丁, lit. 'delivery one order'; Cantonese Yale: Chēutchìhn Yātdīng [28]) was first introduced in Japan in 1969 and entered the market in Hong Kong the next year. Since then, it has become one of the most popular instant noodle brands in Hong Kong, with a wide range of flavours." (wikipedia)