Create Your Own Custom Instant Noodles – A Must-Visit for Ramen Lovers at the Cup Noodles Museum

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family, reported by Zhang Yawen
 
The earliest instant noodles were invented by the "Father of Instant Noodles" – Momofuku Ando, a Japanese-born Taiwanese who grew up in Chiayi and Tainan, and also the founder of Nissin Foods. There are two museums in Japan dedicated to him: one in Yokohama (Cup Noodles Museum / Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum), and another in Ikeda, Osaka (Instant Ramen Museum).

The two instant noodles museums are quite similar in nature, and both offer activities where you can make your own custom cup of noodles. The ticket to the Yokohama museum is 500 yen... While the Osaka museum is larger in scale and offers more exhibits and richer content.

One of the most popular activities is the “My Cup Noodles Factory,” where you design your own noodle cup by drawing on it, then choose one of four soup flavors and select four ingredients from twelve options for toppings. With over 5,460 possible flavor combinations, you can create your very own personalized cup of noodles.

Other highlights include the “Cup Noodles Park,” where you can become a part of the noodles themselves in a sporty facility that lets you experience the full production process from noodle-making to packaging. From the origins of instant noodles to their evolution into a global food culture, and even hands-on making of the world’s first instant noodle, “Chicken Ramen,” the museum features many fun exhibits and programs.

Also, in the “NOODLES BAZAAR – Noodle Street –” modeled after an Asian night market, you can sample unique noodles from eight different countries and enjoy noodle cultures from around the world. There’s also a museum shop selling original Cup Noodles Museum merchandise, instant noodle-related goods, and limited-edition items.