From the familiar "Cup Noodle" of Nissin Foods, the first "somen" in the series was released on July 7th. "Cup Noodle Light Somen" (hereinafter referred to as "Cup Noodle Somen") is priced at 172 yen including tax.


Cup noodle somen seems to be delicious not only by pouring hot water as usual and keeping it warm, but also by adding ice and chilling it. It is said that you can enjoy it hot or on ice.

The author is also inexperienced in "cold cup noodles". When I open the lid and check the inside ...?



It contains dried somen noodles along with colorful ingredients! The noodles are much thinner than the usual cup noodles! This is so good for everyone !!

Let's try eating HOT as standard first. As usual, add hot water to the inner line and wait for 3 minutes. When you remove the lid, the gentle scent of chicken soup drifts.


Somen, which is smooth and smooth, is easy to chew and can be eaten. Quality that makes you forget that it is instant. Don't you know if you say you've just boiled it?

What makes the cup noodle somen delicious is the charcoal-grilled chicken ! It is fragrant, crispy and moderately salty, exceeding the level of cup noodles. It may be the top in history that I have eaten so far.


By the way, it's time to continue to challenge ICE (second meal). Please note that the method of making is slightly different from HOT.

First, pour hot water about 3 cm below the inner line (soak the noodles and ingredients just barely) . It's less than usual because I add ice later. Then, 30 seconds after adding hot water, stir the whole once. Then, after another 2 minutes and 30 seconds have passed, open the lid and add ice.



An iceberg is floating in the golden chicken soup ... It's a rare sight. It looks cool. Now, let's eat at the right time when it gets cold.


(I knew it) It's delicious !!! It's different from eating hot! The cool and smooth noodles, the taste of shiitake mushrooms and clams and kelp, and the soup with ginger are entwined with the smoothness, and the refreshing breeze runs through your mouth!

Because the noodles are thin, I feel that the presence of the ingredients is more pronounced than the usual cup noodles. Fluffy eggs, fragrant green onions, chewy chicken ... What's more, when you make and eat somen yourself at home, you don't put so much ingredients in it, so you feel like you're eating more luxurious somen than usual. I'm glad that it's so satisfying and has 198 calories.


Depending on the amount and temperature of the hot water you put in, it seems that you need to add 8 to 10 pieces of 2 cm square ice to completely cool the soup. Rest assured that the taste of the soup will not diminish even if you add that much. It's a big deal, so please cool it down before you try it.

By the way, not only somen noodles but also other standard flavors are recommended by the "Cup Noodles" brand as "iCE Cup Noodles in Summer". Like this time, if you rehydrate it with hot water and then add ice to cool it, you can eat it refreshingly even in the hot summer.

This summer, "chilled cup noodles" may become a new staple for office meals and midnight snacks.