Nissin still holds about 40 percent of the American market, and the category itself grows by eight percent per year. And for the statistically-minded, your average American will consume 7 servings annually. Over 300 bowls, utensils, ramen shop match sticks and chopsticks are on display. But the true glory is reserved for instant ramen. The museum details every painstaking step in its invention and exhibits packages from around the world.
Noodle shops are on the lower two floors, and their cuisine is available both fresh and dried.
Like anything else on-line, some of these sites are amazingly good, some aren't worth the electricity used to house them. Folks in cyberspace also seem compelled to share their own ramen stories. Dollop of fat free sour cream, Instant stroganoff . You have to admit that this has a sort of simple grace. Originally, I had planned to put this utilitarian food to the test, sampling one each of the chicken, beef, Oriental, mushroom, shrimp, and pork flavors.