Maruchan Ramen

Momofuku Ando invented “Chicken Ramen,” the world’s first instant noodle product manufactured on a large scale by Nissin Foods, Japan, in 1958.

In 1970, Nissin Foods expanded the ramen business to the United States with their main product, Top Ramen. In 1972, ramen was produced in United States.

Maruchan, the bestselling ramen noodle brand in the United States, started out in 1953 as a frozen fish distributer in Tokyo. Through hard work, commitment and perseverance of the young man Mr. Kazuo Mori, his modest company soon grew into a successful food company, known as Toyo Suisan. The company involved with cold-storage business in 1955 and began producing and selling such processed foods as fish sausage and various marine products in 1956.

In 1961, Toyo Suisan branched out of the fish storage and distribution business and entered the instant ramen noodle business. In 1972, Maruchan division of Toyo Suisan Kaisha established its first instant ramen production facility in the United States and began selling products for North America and Mexican markets. By 1997 it had three factories.
Maruchan Ramen

 

When was instant noodle introduced to the United States?

The instant noodle originated in 1958 in Japan. Ando Momofuku’s inspiration behind the cupped version of instant ramen was his desire to export instant noodles to the United States and Europe.

In 1970 Nissin formed a US subsidiary to sell instant noodles to the Americans, which began importing bagged ramen from Japan and sold it in the United States under the brand name Top Ramen.

The company began producing “Cup o’ Noodles” in California at the same year and gained acceptance of ramen noodles as a snack/light meal among American consumers. In 1972, Nissin Foods introduced "Nissin Cup Noodles" in a foam food cup, which led to an upsurge in popularity.

Maruchan, the best selling ramen noodle brand in the United States, started out as a frozen fish distributer in Japan. In 1972, the Maruchan division of Toyo Suisan Kaisha opened its first instant ramen production facility in the United States: by 1997 it had three factories.
When was instant noodle introduced to the United States?