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Consider the curious facts about the mass semis.





It's expensive

Now soluble noodles - the lot or frank fans dishes or those who can not afford yourself to buy more expensive products. This is one of the most inexpensive fast food. But it was not always. In 1958, Japan's first soluble noodles with chicken flavor was worth 6 times more expensive than conventional udon noodles.

Love in prison

In the US prison Rikers that is located on the island Rikers in New York - it is the best selling dish. The cost of the package is only 35 cents. It is understandable why the prisoners are happy to buy the product at a local store. Hot water for the prisoners - free of charge. By the way, those bags that give a noodle convicted sometimes used as a spice.

Eat raw

One of the world's most important chefs David Chang (founder of the Momofuku) eating raw noodles. He recalls that when he returned from school, it is often, without noticing eating dry noodles. This habit he retained until now. By the way, do not eat Chang boiled noodles, lightly sprinkled with spices. And argues that, just so he can eat, then so can you.

Chinese record

Although soluble noodles are a Chinese invention, but this is where it is eaten most in the world. In the last year estimated that consumers bought about 46 million packs of noodles.

Best from Japan

According to one survey, the Japanese recognized the soluble noodles - the best of his invention. The Japanese sincerely believe that the noodles are best captures the spirit of another "made in Japan».

Very profitable

The average cost of a pack of noodles in the world - about 13 cents. Geniuses have estimated that if every day to eat a pack, then for the year you spend only 142 dollars. For comparison, the average American spends $ 7, 852 a year on food.

Museum noodles

It is logical that one of the most popular dishes in the world was a place in world culture. In Osaka, for example, opened a museum about the noodles. CupNoodles Museum - interactive. So visitors can learn the history of noodles and some manufacturing operations carried out during its production. But most of all visitors to the museum like to make their own noodles, which can immediately try. Museum staff are assured that they are ready to present 5000 460 flavor combinations.

Traveled in space

In 2005 was created noodles fit for use in space. The first Earth orbit it tried astronaut Soichi Noguchi.

Technologically, it is somewhat different from what they eat humans. It is thinner - it can be brewed without boiling water and it has a taste of the broth and spices. To save space. here