How to Master the Art of Cup Noodles

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So you think you're eating those cup noodles correct but guess what? You have been doing wrong all this time.

It says it clearly on the instructions on how to properly cook your cup noodles. You must boil the water, mix in the content, then cover for 3 minutes or so. After that your noodles are ready to eat. Simple right?
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Well, that is how you are supposed to do it. Many people however don’t follow this method and cook everything in the microwave instead. After all, the "Do Not Microwave" sign can’t be that dangerous right? Some even claim "If the microwave method was so dangerous then companies would use other materials or put up more serious warning labels.
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Here are three main reasons to why you should not microwave your cup noodles.

1 The foam will melt when it gets too hot.
2 Toxic byproducts will leach into your food when the foam melt
3 You will have a complete mess in your microwave if you let it cook for too long. The water will boil violently and gush all over the place. At the end you will have a huge puddle of noodle water in your microwave that need to be cleaned up.

OK, so now that you know what to do and what not to do. Now here are some tips on how to make your meal a little better.

Well you have to boil water to cook your noodles right? So why not put that heat and boiling water to good use. Over a stove, in a microwave, via induction, or even solar power. How you choose to boil your water is up to you.

If you love eggs then why not poach your egg while the water boils? Crack an egg or two into your container with water and heat it up until the water is boiled and your egg is cooked to how you like it. If you decide to microwave your water and egg then I recommend poking a hole into the yoke so pressure does not build up. If not then you might have an eggplosion to clean up after.

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