Instant noodles, or instant ramen, is a type of fast 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, and this 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 for all instant noodle products. instant noodles were invented...

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