Instant Curry Cups

Nissin's Spicy Curry Meal is Made with Rice Rather Than Noodles

Nissin proudly brands itself as the producer of "the original instant ramen in a cup," but it is now creating an innovative instant curry that's made with a base of rice instead of noodles.

The spicy chicken meal looks just like a traditional cup noodle, yet it boasts a filling of rice and other flavoring ingredients to create a spicy chicken meal. In the same way that a classic cup of noodles is prepared, a consumer only needs to add hot water to the fill line and wait about five minutes before stirring and eating.

Consumers looking for an ultra-convenient meal are now able to indulge in a flavorful spicy instant curry as an alternative option to eating a noodle soup.

Instant Curry Cups
The trend of rice-based instant meals can disrupt the instant noodle market and provide new opportunities for innovative flavors and packaging.
Alternative Instant Meals
The trend of creating alternative options to traditional instant noodle soups, such as instant curries or other non-noodle based meals, can disrupt the convenience food industry and provide a wider range of meal options for consumers.
Convenient Spicy Curry
The trend of ultra-convenient spicy curry meals can disrupt the meal delivery industry by providing a more affordable and accessible option for individuals seeking restaurant-quality food at home or on-the-go.

Sectors Adopting This

Instant Food Industry
The instant food industry can benefit from developing and marketing rice-based instant meals with innovative packaging and flavor options to cater to a wider range of consumers.
Convenience Food Industry
The convenience food industry can capitalize on the trend of alternative instant meals that provide healthier and more diverse options for busy individuals seeking a quick meal option.
Meal Delivery Industry
The meal delivery industry can disrupt the restaurant industry by offering ultra-convenient spicy curry meals with a more affordable and accessible price point for customers seeking restaurant-quality food at home or on-the-go.
SCORE
2.0 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 43%
Activity 9%
Freshness 8%

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