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Cup Noodle releases cold-water instant ramen in Japan, but can it really be made with just cold water?

New Hiyashi Cup Noodle cuts out the need for boiling water, so we put it to the test.

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Cup Noodle unveils first-ever cold-water instant ramen in Japan

Iconic instant ramen brand now has a cold-water-only version designed to beat the heat.

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Cup Noodle maker Nissin teams up with thick-broth ramen chain for instant ramen rice[Taste test]

The thickness we love with the convenience we crave.

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Cup Noodle mystery meat instant rice returns to Japanese stores after a seven-year absence

There was no mystery as to whether fans wanted more mystery meat, and Nissin is finally giving it to them.

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Using Japan’s ancient recipe for homemade instant rice that lasts at least two years, possibly 20

A recipe two years in the making.

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Questionable decisions: Denny’s releases instant jambalaya, we put it in our mouths

When it comes to cuisine from the United States, there’s just nothing like jambalaya. And you definitely don’t need to be from the South to enjoy it–who could say no to a hot plate of home-cooked jambalaya? Or, if you’re in Japan, a Denny’s cooked plate of jambalaya? Not us, that’s for sure.

But what about a microwaved cardboard cup of jambalaya? Well, we might need a minute to think about that one…

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