Instant soup
A cup of instant ramen noodle soup | |
| Type | Soup |
|---|---|
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Dry soup stock or powder, dehydrated vegetables and meats, preservatives; Various standard soup ingredients are used in prepared canned varieties |
| Variations | Dried, canned, paste |
Instant soup is a type of soup designed for fast and simple preparation. Some are homemade, and some are mass-produced on an industrial scale and treated in various ways to preserve them. A wide variety of types, styles and flavors of instant soups exist. Commercial instant soups are usually dried or dehydrated, canned, or treated by freezing.