[WheelsAtLarge]

What's interesting is that the instructions imply that you need to use the cup. I don't have one in front of me but I remember reading something like, "add hot water up to the line , cover." I don't remember it ever saying to use a different container. The assumption, for me, was that the cup was microwave safe. Mmm, styrofoam and water was tasty. :)

[RainaRelanah]

It's because the cup is insulated to hold in boiling water long enough to properly cook the noodles. The "cover" instruction is again to retain heat. It's probably? microwave safe if you completely remove the cover. But college dorm rooms don't allow microwaves, they do allow electric kettles.

Typed while enjoying a spicy hot chicken maruchan.

[extraduder_ire]

From my reading, that doesn't imply using a microwave at all. Even after the "cover" step.

I always only heat the water before beginning cooking, they come out hot enough that way after the 3-4 minutes it says to leave them.