Once thought of as a byproduct of collard greens, brothy, complex potlikker takes on new life as a wonderful base for a ...

and eventually to Chinese students studying in Japan as prices dropped. It was only in 1958 that the first instant ramen was introduced by Nissin Food Holdings, and then came Cup Noodles in 1971.

The curly noodles are lighter than the darker buckwheat soba, or udon, which are also usually flatter or thicker. A sip of relief Some Japanese ... cup, or about a quarter of a regular ramen ...

Although convenient, instant noodles aren’t the same as the ramen served at restaurants. Some Japanese frequent ramen ... practically the size of a latte cup, or about a quarter of a regular ...