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Why I Love Ramen Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge on instant ramen!

A multiple-choice quiz by dash102. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dash102

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
376,775

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
332

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (3/10), Guest 188 (4/10), Guest 75 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What nationality is the inventor of the instant noodle? Hint

American

Chinese

Japanese

Korean

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the main ingredient of the noodle itself? Hint

Wheat flour

Corn

Rice flour

Canola oil

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first noodles ever consumed in space were instant ramen.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the Chinese counterpart for the Japanese word "ramen"? Hint

Lo mein

Soba

Chow mein

Mian tiao

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which amino acid, abbreviated as MSG, known for its presence is Asian foods, is in ramen? Hint

Monosodium gluten

Monosodium gastric acid

Monosodium glutamate

Minisodium gamma rays

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ramen is typically high in fat.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. If you have had a lot of instant ramen, you may have noticed the differing textures from certain brands. What item, often given a bad rap, gives instant ramen its chewiness? Hint

Monosodium glutamate

Gluten

Sugar

White flour

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Asian country voted instant ramen as the best invention of the 20th century? Hint

Japan

South Korea

China

Thailand

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which phrase describes a start-up that makes just enough for its founders to eat? Hint

Noodle group

Ramen business

Ramen profitable

Ramen bowl

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Question 10 of 10

10. When instant ramen was first sold, it was regarded as a "luxury item".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What nationality is the inventor of the instant noodle?

Answer: Japanese

Instant noodles were invented by Momofuku Ando from Nissin Foods in 1958. They were first named Chikin Ramen. Noodles in a cup were introduced in 1971 by the same company.

2. What is the main ingredient of the noodle itself?

Answer: Wheat flour

Instant noodles are mainly made up of wheat flour, salt, and oil. They are either flash fried, as preferred by Asian countries, or air-dried, as preferred by Western countries.

3. The first noodles ever consumed in space were instant ramen.

Answer: True

Two years before he died, Momofuku Ando from Nissin Foods invented "Space Ram", ramen that can be cooked without boiling water. It was eaten by Soichi Noguchi, a Japanese astronaut who was on the Discovery space shuttle.

4. What is the Chinese counterpart for the Japanese word "ramen"?

Answer: Lo mein

In Chinese, "lo mein" means "tossed noodles", and "chow mein" means "fried noodles". "Mian tiao" in Chinese simply translates to "noodles" in English. Soba is a Japanese buckwheat noodle, and really means any thin noodle in Japan.

5. Which amino acid, abbreviated as MSG, known for its presence is Asian foods, is in ramen?

Answer: Monosodium glutamate

Monosodium glutamate, often used as a flavor enhancer, is a non-essential amino acid. Although not everyone feels the side effects of consuming MSG, many people have reported headaches and upset stomachs. Monosodium glutamate also gives food the "fifth taste", the umami taste, which can be described as a savory, brothy flavor.

6. Ramen is typically high in fat.

Answer: True

In a typical package of ramen, there is 13g of fat. 6 of those 13g are from saturated fat, 1g is from polyunsaturated fat, and the last 6g is from monounsaturated fat. It also may be surprising to many that one serving of instant ramen is typically only half the package!

7. If you have had a lot of instant ramen, you may have noticed the differing textures from certain brands. What item, often given a bad rap, gives instant ramen its chewiness?

Answer: Gluten

Gluten gives more "chew" to the noodle. It is sometimes avoided by people because of the belief that it is bad for the body. However, it should only be avoided by people with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder.

8. Which Asian country voted instant ramen as the best invention of the 20th century?

Answer: Japan

In 2000, the Japanese chose instant ramen as the best invention of the 20th century more than 40 years after its invention by Momofuku Ando. Second and third places were given to karaoke and the Walkman.

9. Which phrase describes a start-up that makes just enough for its founders to eat?

Answer: Ramen profitable

Ramen profitable businesses are start-ups that make just enough money for its founders' living expenses. This term was popularized by Paul Graham, a programmer, writer, and investor.

10. When instant ramen was first sold, it was regarded as a "luxury item".

Answer: True

Ramen hasn't always been dirt cheap. When it was first sold, instant ramen was regarded as a "luxury item" because fresh Japanese udon and soba noodles were being sold at one-sixth of the price!

Source: Author dash102

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