Noodle Facts

In Korea, if you do not receive any gift on Valentine's day then all the singles go to Korean restaurants and eat black noodles to celebrate (or mourn) their single status.

In Japan, slurping loudly while eating noodles is considered a compliment to the chef and enhances the flavor experience. Unlike Western etiquette, making noise while eating ramen or soba is completely acceptable and even encouraged.

Noodles, the guitarist for The Offspring, was the janitor for the school the band went to. He was allowed into the band because he was old enough to buy the band alcohol.

According to a Japanese poll in the year 2000, the Japanese believe that their best invention of the twentieth century was instant noodles.