Maruchan
Encyclopedia
Maruchan Inc., also known as Maruchan (マルちゃん), is a well-known American
producer of ramen noodles and related products. Maruchan produces over 3.6 billion packages of Ramen Noodle Soup a year and now has three manufacturing plants, two in Irvine, California
and one in Richmond, Virginia. Maruchan produces enough noodles in one year that, if stretched end to end, they would reach Mars and back.
, founded in 1953, is a leading consumer packaged foods
company in Japan. They produce a wide variety of food products, from ramen noodles to fish sausage and packaged, cooked rice. Their corporate objective is “to deliver the earth’s most wholesome bounty to the dining tables of the world.” Toyo Suisan’s effort to become an international food company brought them to the United States, where, in 1972, they established Maruchan USA. In the beginning, Maruchan USA was only a marketing company, importing, and distributing ramen from Japan to the USA. After operating for five years as a distributor of imported products, Maruchan built its own manufacturing facility in Irvine, CA and in 1977 began producing Maruchan brand ramen at the Irvine factory. Since 1977 Maruchan has grown steadily and has become the top selling ramen brand in North America.
show endearment and affection for a child.
Other flavors include:
United States
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producer of ramen noodles and related products. Maruchan produces over 3.6 billion packages of Ramen Noodle Soup a year and now has three manufacturing plants, two in Irvine, California
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
and one in Richmond, Virginia. Maruchan produces enough noodles in one year that, if stretched end to end, they would reach Mars and back.
History
Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd of Tokyo, JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, founded in 1953, is a leading consumer packaged foods
Convenience food
Convenience food, or tertiary processed food, is commercially prepared food designed for ease of consumption. Products designated as convenience foods are often prepared food stuffs that can be sold as hot, ready-to-eat dishes; as room-temperature, shelf-stable products; or as refrigerated or...
company in Japan. They produce a wide variety of food products, from ramen noodles to fish sausage and packaged, cooked rice. Their corporate objective is “to deliver the earth’s most wholesome bounty to the dining tables of the world.” Toyo Suisan’s effort to become an international food company brought them to the United States, where, in 1972, they established Maruchan USA. In the beginning, Maruchan USA was only a marketing company, importing, and distributing ramen from Japan to the USA. After operating for five years as a distributor of imported products, Maruchan built its own manufacturing facility in Irvine, CA and in 1977 began producing Maruchan brand ramen at the Irvine factory. Since 1977 Maruchan has grown steadily and has become the top selling ramen brand in North America.
Name
Maruchan is a Japanese word composed of two parts, Maru and chan. Maru literally means round, as in the shape of a ball or a happy child’s face. Maru also means rounded, as opposed to square or angular. In Japanese, round has a connotation of friendliness. The word chan is a suffix, used with a child’s name. “Chan” is used toshow endearment and affection for a child.
Products
Maruchan offers several distinct products with a wide variety of flavors.- RamenRamenis a Japanese noodle dish. It consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat- or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and uses toppings such as , , kamaboko, green onions, and occasionally corn...
(instant noodles) - UdonUdonis a type of thick wheat-flour noodle of Japanese cuisine.Udon is usually served hot as noodle soup in its simplest form as kake udon, in a mildly flavoured broth called kakejiru which is made of dashi, soy sauce , and mirin. It is usually topped with thinly chopped scallions...
- SobaSobais the Japanese name for buckwheat. It is synonymous with a type of thin noodle made from buckwheat flour, and in Japan can refer to any thin noodle . Soba noodles are served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or in hot broth as a noodle soup...
- Chilled Food
- Instant Lunch
- YakisobaYakisoba', literally "fried noodles", is a dish often sold at festivals in Japan, but originates in China. The dish was derived by the Chinese from the traditional chow mein, but has been more heavily integrated into Japanese cuisine like ramen...
Other flavors include:
- Lime Chicken
- California Vegetable
- Cheddar Cheese
- Oriental
- Roast Beef
- Roast Chicken
- Hot & Spicy Beef
- Hot & Spicy Chicken
- Cajun Shrimp
- Creamy Chicken
- Jalapeno Cheddar
- Teriyaki Beef
- Savory Soy Sauce
- Mushroom
- Picantè Beef
- Picantè Chicken
- Hot & Spicy Shrimp
- Chili
- Shrimp