You’re hungry and that reliable quick fix of Cup Noodles always hits the spot. It’s fast, easy to prepare, inexpensive, warm, and satisfying with an abundance of wiggly noodles to twirl and eat. What's not to love?
Well according to a recent debate that has broken out on social media, not everyone is in agreement on exactly how you should enjoy the noodles.
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The Debate: How To Eat Instant Noodles?
Cup Noodles are designed to be prepared directly in the cup by simply adding water, closing the lid, and allowing the noodles to absorb the water and rehydrate. The next step is where the debate comes in: Do you simply stir in the seasoning packet and eat the noodles like a soup? Or do you drain the noodles and then add the seasoning packet to enjoy more like a noodle dish (sans broth).
TikToker @abbey_ohagan got the conversation started when she shared her opinion on how she thinks the two-minute noodles should be made, “So, when I make two-minute noodles, I just do it the way it says it on the packet,” she says. “I’ll boil the kettle, put in the hot water, put the stuff in, cover it and let it cook and marinate.”
She continues, "The thing that gets me is that so many people, once this is done, will drain all of the water out...To me, the water and all the goodness is the best part.”
Of course, many people took to the comment section to defend their decision to drain their noodles.
“Drain water then add flavors, hits differently. The flavor is stronger, not watered down,” suggests one commenter.
“Who wants soggy noodles?” another adds to the debate.
The Right Way To Eat Instant Noodles, According to the Experts at Cup Noodles
We went right to the noodle soup source and reached out to the folks at Cup Noodles to find out what they had to say about the broth or no broth discussion.
“Overall, there is no need to drain the water from the noodles as each meal is packed with flavor!”
The method the brand recommends for maximum flavor is simple:
How To Make Cup Noodles
1. Pull back the lid to the dotted line.
2. Fill the cup to the inside line with boiling water.
3. Close the lid and let stand for 3 minutes. Stir well and enjoy.
So there you have it, those instant noodles are meant to be enjoyed as a soup, slurping optional. But you know we love a little creativity in the kitchen, so eat them however you like even if that means going completely off book.
