careful… your bowl may be bugged!
So I just arrived in Tokyo, and what do I find? Bug repellent in everybody’s favorite Nissin Foods brand Cup Noodle! Apparently, 500,000 packages of instant ramen have been recalled due to paradichlorobenzene contamination as of today. And there I was, standing at Lawson’s Station, contemplating which newfound flavor to buy (Manhattan or New England Clam Chowder Cup Noodle, anyone?) Looks like I may have to take a rain check on those. But it doesn’t end there. Myojo has announced a recall of its own. Does that mean that these rival instant noodle makers source the same dried stuff? I’m sure that’s the real question on peoples’ minds in light of all this. Momofuku Ando can’t be the only doing backflips in his grave right about now.
How bad can it really be. But the good point is that this should boost sales in ramen restaurants. But maybe that means longer lines. Damn.