The Chinese form whole grain paste into various noodle-like products. Amidst numerous cultural exchanges, China shares Buddhism and the art of noodle-making with Japan.
Buckwheat noodles become a staple of the Japanese tea ceremony.
The very first spaghetti is produced in Napoli, Italy. 1800 Japanese specialty shops create noodles, similar to those eaten today, but requiring considerable preparation time and effort. 1958 Momofuku Ando establishes Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. of Japan. The Top Ramen brand is imported from Japan and introduces instant ramen noodles to the U.S. market. Ltd. invents Cup Noodle, a revolution in the industry, that makes it possible to package, prepare and serve noodles all in the same container.