What are instant noodles?

Instant noodles are ready-to-eat meals that you can cook quickly using just hot water.

Imagine you have a bag of noodles, like the ones you might find in your lunchbox, but these noodles come with some special powder and seasoning inside the bag. When you pour hot water over them, the noodles swell up and become soft, while the powder and seasoning mix into the water, making it taste delicious, kind of like when you add salt or sugar to your cereal.

• You take a noodle cup or a bag, open it up, and pour in hot water.
• The noodles absorb the water and become soft and squishy.
• The seasoning mixes with the water and adds flavor, like when you stir your soup.

Instant noodles are made to be quick. The noodles are pre-cooked, so they only need a little time in hot water to be ready. It’s like having a mini kitchen inside a bag, no cooking, no waiting, just a few minutes and poof! You have a warm, tasty meal.