Instead, fans had to pour boiling water into the noodles, cover it for 3 minutes and then stir. The styrofoam cup has been used since the product was first introduced in the U.S. in 1973.

What was once a styrofoam cup will soon switch over to a paper design, making the new package microwave-and eco-friendly. Before, Nissin’s polystyrene cup was not suitable for the microwave.

Made from 100 percent pure polystyrene foam, Styrofoam is not used in the manufacture of disposable foam products, such as cups, coolers, meat trays and packing peanuts, and can be reused and ...

The brand had utilized its styrofoam cup since it first launched in the United States in 1973, but it wasn't microwave-safe like the new paper cup design will be.

Oct. 20, 2011 -- False, a styrofoam cup cannot capture heat as well as a thermos container. Many people carry around hot beverages without taking notice to the container they're holding.