Nissin Chikin Ramen (日清チキンラーメン), or Nissin Chicken Ramen,[1] is a noodle brand and the first marketed brand of Japanese instant noodles produced by Nissin Foods since 1958. It was invented by Momofuku Ando after he learned how to cook tempura in his house in Ikeda, Osaka.[2]
The product is sold in Japan with small amounts exported overseas by distributors.
History
Instant noodles were invented by and were first marketed by Taiwanese-Japanese inventor and businessman Momofuku Ando on 25 August 1958 by Ando's company,[3] Nissin, under the brand name Chikin Ramen.[4][5]