Are Japanese cup noodles popular with visitors?

Yes. Many visitors buy Japanese cup noodles because Japan has many flavors that are hard to find overseas.

What does aji mean in Japanese food words?

Aji means taste or flavor. For example, チーズカレー味 means cheese curry flavor.

FoodJun 20, 2026

A short easy Japanese food diary about Japanese cup noodles and cheese curry flavor.

日本にほんのカップラーメンっておいしいらしいですね！

I heard Japanese cup noodles are really delicious!

私わたしの生徒せいとが日本にほんに来きたら、よく買かって帰かえるそうです。

My students often buy them and take them home when they visit Japan.

私わたしにとっては当あたり前まえだったので、知しりませんでした。

For me, they were so ordinary that I never realized it.

写真しゃしんはチーズカレー味あじです。

The one in the photo is cheese curry flavor.

これ、めちゃくちゃうまい！

This is insanely good!

日本にほんに来きたら、ぜひ試ためしてみてくださいね！

If you come to Japan, definitely give it a try!

今日きょうの日本語にほんごメモ

「試ためしてみてください」は、新あたらしいものをすすめるときに使つかいやすい表現ひょうげんです。

“Tameshite mite kudasai” is useful when recommending that someone try something new.

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Are Japanese cup noodles popular with visitors?Yes. Many visitors buy Japanese cup noodles because Japan has many flavors that are hard to find overseas.
What does aji mean in Japanese food words?Aji means taste or flavor. For example, チーズカレー味 means cheese curry flavor.