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{{Useful Notes}}
{{Useful Notes}}
When you hear the word "ramen," what do you think of? If you are a Westerner, chances are you think of dried noodles with some strange powder, served in a styrofoam cup. You pour boiling water into the cup, wait for three minutes, and serve. Which companies and brands you see most often will depend on the country you're from:
When you hear the word "ramen," what do you think of? If you are a Westerner, chances are you think of dried noodles with some strange powder, served in a styrofoam cup. You pour boiling water into the cup, wait for three minutes, and serve. Which companies and brands you see most often will depend on the country you're from:
* [[Australia (country)|Australia]] and [[South Africa]]: [http://www.maggi.in/default.aspx Maggi's Two-Minute Noodles] (actually from [[India]])
* [[Australia (country)|Australia]] and [[South Africa]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130809002100/http://maggi.in/default.aspx Maggi's Two-Minute Noodles] (actually from [[India]])
** Some Australians (in particular recent uni students) prefer Indonesian brand Indomie's [http://www.indomie.com/products-goreng.html Mie Goreng].
** Some Australians (in particular recent uni students) prefer Indonesian brand Indomie's [http://www.indomie.com/products-goreng.html Mie Goreng].
* [[United Kingdom]]: [http://www.potnoodle.co.uk/pier/ Unilever's Pot Noodles]
* [[United Kingdom]]: [http://www.potnoodle.co.uk/pier/ Unilever's Pot Noodles]
* [[The United States]]: [http://www.maruchan.com Maruchan's] Instant Lunch and [http://www.nissinfoods.com Nissin's] Cup Noodles and Top Ramen
* [[The United States]]: [http://www.maruchan.com Maruchan's] Instant Lunch and [http://www.nissinfoods.com Nissin's] Cup Noodles and Top Ramen
* [[Canada]]: [[wikipedia:Mr. Noodles|Mr. Noodles]], [http://eng.nongshim.com/eng/pro/prod_deft_lst.jsp Nong Shim], and [http://www.taipansauces.com/products/sapporo_ichiban_overview.asp Sapporo Ichiban].
* [[Canada]]: [[wikipedia:Mr. Noodles|Mr. Noodles]], [https://web.archive.org/web/20130728144819/http://eng.nongshim.com/eng/pro/prod_deft_lst.jsp Nong Shim], and [http://www.taipansauces.com/products/sapporo_ichiban_overview.asp Sapporo Ichiban].
** In an example of [[Brand Name Takeover]], "ichiban" is often used as a generic term in Canada to refer to any type of ramen. In the original Japanese, it means "number one".
** In an example of [[Brand Name Takeover]], "ichiban" is often used as a generic term in Canada to refer to any type of ramen. In the original Japanese, it means "number one".
* [[Russia]]: [http://www.doshirak.com/ Korea Yakult's] Doshirak and local Rollton brand, although recently Nong Shim started to make a dent.
* [[Russia]]: [http://www.doshirak.com/ Korea Yakult's] Doshirak and local Rollton brand, although recently Nong Shim started to make a dent.