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​Why do instant noodles cook so quickly? The clever science behind them

🔬 ​Why do Instant Noodles Cook so Quickly

Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: Times of India · 1 min read · · Updated

What actually happened

There is something almost suspiciously efficient about instant noodles. Drop a block into boiling water, wait a few minutes and you have soft, springy noodles ready to eat. Fresh noodles, pasta or even ordinary dried noodles can take considerably longer. So what makes instant noodles so, well, instant? The secret is that they are not actually being cooked from scratch in your kitchen. Much of the cooking has already happened before the noodles ever reach your cupboard. Scroll down to know more...

Key points

  • There is something almost suspiciously efficient about instant noodles.
  • Drop a block into boiling water, wait a few minutes and you have soft, springy noodles ready to eat.
  • Fresh noodles, pasta or even ordinary dried noodles can take considerably longer.
  • So what makes instant noodles so, well, instant?

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