Middle-class consumers around the world – including in countries with no tradition of eating noodles – are turning to instant ramen in droves
  • tburkhol@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Where I am, cheap rice and cheap pasta are about the same - something around $1/pound, $2/kg. Ramen is decidedly not cheap at $3-4/pound. Even the ‘fancy’ pasta brands are only $2-2.50/pound.