Eating Ramen with a 'Slurp' Fork?… Japanese Company Creates Fork Made from Noodles

Mixed Reactions from Netizens to 'Noodle Fork' Made of Noodles
Nissin Foods, World's First Cup Noodles Manufacturer in 1971

A famous Japanese ramen company, known for introducing the world's first instant cup noodles, has now attracted attention by unveiling a fork made of noodles.

According to NextShark, a US-based Asian media outlet, on the 2nd, a unique fork made of noodles, different from the usual ones, was posted on the official Twitter account of Cup Noodles, the flagship product of Nissin Foods, Japan's largest ramen company.

Japan's largest ramen company, Nissin Foods, showcased their flagship product 'Cup Noodles' featuring a 'noodle fork' through their official social media accounts.
[Photo by Cup Noodles Twitter]

The photo posted by Cup Noodles showed a real fork-shaped "noodle fork" made by weaving dozens of curly instant ramen noodles, preserving the texture of the noodles exactly as they are.

Along with the photo, Cup Noodles titled it, "We made the 'Cup Noodles Noodle Fork' that makes you think, 'Is that person eating cup noodles with their hands?'"

This fork made of noodles is presumed to have been created for those who enjoy Nissin Foods' Cup Noodles. There is no specific information on whether this "noodle fork" is a product available for purchase in the market. However, the post attracted the attention of cup noodle enthusiasts and recorded over 7 million views.

Netizens reacted with comments such as "I think I'll end up eating the fork instead of the noodles," and "I hope it gets released soon." On the other hand, some expressed negative opinions like "Won't the fork get cooked while eating, making it inedible?" and "I don't think it hasn't been made until now because of a lack of ideas."

Nissin Foods, Japan's largest ramen company, developed the world's first instant noodles in 1958 and subsequently introduced the world's first cup noodles in 1971.

Recently, Nissin Foods introduced a new product that seemed to be a direct copy of Samyang Foods' 'Buldak Bokkeummyeon,' causing controversy.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Meanwhile, recently Nissin Foods released new products called "Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O Stir-fried Noodles Rich Rich Korean-style Sweet and Spicy Carbo" cup noodles and "Nissin Yakisoba Stir-fried Noodles Korean-style Sweet and Spicy Carbo" bag noodles, which sparked controversy for seemingly copying South Korea's Samyang Foods' "Buldak Bokkeum Myun" exactly.

From the product design to the exterior, the word "볶음면" (bokkeummyeon, meaning stir-fried noodles) is written in Korean, and a pink color similar to Carbo Buldak Bokkeum Myun was adopted. Additionally, a flame shape emphasizing spiciness is also included.

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