Maruyama Seimen’s canned version has ramen lovers excited because it promises restaurant quality noodles made of wheat instead of the more readily available instant noodles made of konjac – a starchy root vegetable that grows in parts of Asia.
Japan’s vending machines now serve authentic ramen in a can Canned ramen previously used konjac instead of authentic wheat noodles.
A Japanese noodle manufacturer has launched the world’s first canned ramen made with wheat noodles which will soon be available in vending machines across the country.
Currently, these cans are available at 150 vending machine locations in Miyagi Prefecture and 100 in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, though Maruyama Seimen has said it plans to roll them across the country.
While the Japanese are no strangers to vending machines that dispense everything from hot coffee to clothes, they’ve long had to settle for compromises when it comes to ramen.
