A form of ramen sold in a dry, precooked block, the most common form of "instant noodles". Invented in Japan in 1958 by [[Nissin]], it has since spread to other countries, examples include America's "Top Ramen" and Britain's "Super Noodles".

The [[instant noodle block]] is generally sold in two sorts of packaging, [[pack noodles]] (generally in square packs, sometimes sold in bulk) or [[cup ramen]] (generally sold in a cup- or bowl-shaped container).

h4. Instant noodle brands
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h5. Japanese

* [[Maruchan (brand)|]]
* [[Nissin]]
* [[Sapporo Ichiban]]
* [[Sugakiya]]

h5. Korean

* [[Daebak Ghost Pepper]]
* [[Korean fire noodles]]
* [[Shin Ramyun]]

h5. Other

* [[Indomie (brand)|]]
* [[Knorr (brand)|]]
* [[Maggi (brand)|]]
* [[Pot Noodle]]

h4. See also

* [[Instant udon]]
* [[Instant soba]]
* [[Instant rice]]
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