Korean instant noodles (also referred to as ramyun or ramyeon), are a quick-cooking noodle that come in various flavors and noodle styles. Most commonly made from wheat flour, they often include spice ...

However, instant noodles are still most popular in Asian countries, especially South Korea where more than a few people slurp instant ramyeon every single day of the week.

Asian domination. According to WINA’s chart, eight of the top 10 instant noodle-consuming countries globally are in Asia. Instant noodles were first introduced in 1958 in Japan.

Sales of instant noodles have spiked by 50% year on year on the online supermarket Ocado, while searches for ramen noodles have jumped by 35%, the Guardian reported.

In that same year, Lucky Me was the most popular instant noodle brand among Filipinos, according to tracking by Kantar consultancy. The WINA summit focused on four “pillars”: ...