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Japan Made a Cup Noodle You Must Not Add Hot Water To — I Tried It Before It Sold Out

Nissin created a Cup Noodle that explicitly bans boiling water and rehydrates in cold water in five minutes. I tried it before news broke that the initial supply had sold out in about a week.
August 22, 2026
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