Our journey begins in Japan, the birthplace of instant noodles. When was instant noodles conceived and why do some people consider it the greatest invention Japan has given to the world in the 21st century? To answer these questions and more, our host Kai visits Nissin's CUPNOODLES MUSEUM in Yokohama and speaks to Mr Yukitaka Tsutsui, the museum's director and close friend to instant noodles inventor Momofuku Ando. Kai's whirlwind three days in this city where the most Michelin stars has been awarded of any city in the world continues as he attends Tokyo's first Instant Ramen and Curry Exhibition and goes in search of Toshio Yamamoto -- Japan's most subscribed instant noodle blogger with 16 million YouTube hits to date. In honour of instant noodles unrivaled place in the hearts of the Japanese, Kai drops in on a pair of old friends, sample Hokkaido's most loved instant ramen and go on a 3-minute instant noodle date in Akihabara before calling it a day! Oiishi!