People Are Confused by Cup Noodles' Recent Announcement
College students and lovers of quick meals have a new reason to rejoice. Nissin, the manufacturer behind the popular instant noodle brand Cup Noodles, is introducing a new paper cup design next year that will allow consumers to put their cup directly into the microwave.
The move might come as a shock to people who have been microwaving the cups already. Since 1973, the brand has been using styrofoam cups, which aren't exactly the safest to put in the microwave and immediately eat out of.
"Since its invention more than 50 years ago, Cup Noodles has become a cultural mainstay and a staple in households around the world," Nissin Foods USA president and CEO Michael Price said in a statement. "And while Cup Noodles will continue to have that same satisfying taste and iconic look, we continue to find ways to evolve the brand to support the current needs of our consumers, the environment and the world. This updated packaging and the new paper cup marks an important milestone for Cup Noodles and a key step in our environmental commitment."
The current polystyrene cup requires customers to pour in boiling water to cook the noodles. The product redesign will significantly cut down on the amount of plastic used; the cup itself will be made with 40 percent recycled fiber and the sleeve will be 100 percent recycled paper. Before, the boiling water method required customers to cover the cup for three minutes to cook them through, but now they'll be able to cook in the microwave in just two minutes and 15 seconds.
The announcement caught many longtime lovers of Cup Noodles by surprise, as they've been microwaving their styrofoam cups for years. "I just found out that I'm going to die early because I've already been doing this the whole time," one TikTok user said.
"Either somebody has not been reading directions or we just don't follow instructions, because them things [have] been in the microwave," another remarked. "It makes sense now because that's why the cup always look like it got a daggone [Brazilian butt lift] when you get it out the damn microwave!"
"Who's going to tell me I wasn't supposed to microwave them?" another asked. "Seriously, because everyone I know microwaves these things, and you're now telling me I shouldn't have?"
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When the new packaging drops, just be sure to double-check the instructions and follow them exactly as printed.