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Welcome to SanyofoodsAmerica.com. We want to thank you for your interest in our products and support of our business.
Since the establishment of Sanyo Foods Co., Ltd. in 1953, our staff has dedicated themselves to creating great tasting food. Our corporate philosophy is to make products that we can be proud of and to always put the customer first.
Keeping consistent with our business ideology, we created an instant ramen that is not only delicious, but affordable and simple to make. Because of these qualities, the demand for our instant noodles is growing every year. Our loyal customers continue to make Sapporo Ichiban a best-selling instant noodle. To them, we would like to extend our sincerest thanks.
In order to maintain exceptional customer satisfaction, we at Sanyo Foods strive to connect with new and existing fans through delicious food. We also respond to their needs by enthusiastically addressing all feedback with an understanding that the key to improvement lies within the consumer’s comments.
Ultimately, our goal is to enrich the lives of people by developing superior food to meet our customer’s needs.We hope you will continue to enjoy Sanyo Foods’ products, and thank you for your support.

Sanyo Foods Corp. of America
President
Yuko Takahashi

History

1978	Established and incorporated Sanyo Foods Corp. of America, in Garden Grove, California.
1978	Started selling shelf-stable instant noodles in Original, Chicken and Beef flavors.
1979	Made inroads into the Canadian market.
1983	Released shelf-stable instant noodles in Shrimp flavor.
1986	Released shelf-stable instant noodles in Yakisoba (chowmein) and Miso flavors.
1992	Released shelf-stable instant cup noodles in Original, Chicken, Beef & Shrimp flavors.
2011	Released shelf-stable instant noodles in Shio and Hot & Spicy Chicken flavors. Also released value packs of five Original, Miso and Shio flavors. Miso flavor was renewed.
2015	Released shelf-stable instant noodles in Tonkotsu flavor.

1953	Our first noodle factory “Fuji Seimen Inc.” was established in Gunma, Japan and Fumio Ida became the first president. Fumio Ida and Takeshi Ida previously ran an alcohol distribution business and eventually expanded to sell dried noodles. This was the first step in developing Sanyo Foods.
1961	Fumio Ida and Takeshi Ida began manufacturing instant noodles and dry noodles at the same time and change the company name to Sanyo Foods Co., Ltd.
1963	Established Taihi Food Industry Inc. Piyopiyo Ramen went on sale and began TV advertisement. Sanyo Foods advertised on TV nationwide for the first time.
1964	The main factory was completed in Gunma, Japan. Nagasaki Tanmen went on sale. It created a sensation as the first salt-flavored local ramen in the industry.
1966	Began selling Sapporo Ichiban Original Flavor. Kansai factory was built in Osaka, Japan.
1968	Began selling Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen.
1971	Began Selling Sapporo Ichiban Shio Ramen.
1978	Sanyo Foods Corp. of America established itself in Garden Grove, California.
1981	Sanyo Foods Co., Ltd. formed an alliance with Acecook Co., Ltd.
1998	Began selling Sapporo Ichiban Donburi (Noodle Bowl).
1999	Made an equity participation with Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp.

Origin Story

Origin Story

‘I want to make delicious ramen.’

This is the numer one passion of Sapporo Iciban.

In search of the perfect flavor, Takeshi Ida, the founder of Sapporo Ichiban traveled all over Japan tasting ramen. On one momentous day, he discovered the finest ramen in Sapporo’s Ramen Alley which became the basis for Sapporo Ichiban’s “Original Flavor”.

High Standard of Flavor

Over the next 3 years, 2 more flavors were created along with our Original Ramen and have remained our company standards ever since. These are our Miso and Shio Ramen. These incredible and unique flavors came straight from Mr. Ida’s heart. It was always his dream to create an instant ramen for people to enjoy with all the flavor of a soup that took hours to make. Since then, these have become increasingly popular and a standard of Japanese cuisine.

Our Success is in Our Base

No one wants to eat the same thing every night. One of the secrets behind the success of Sapporo Ichiban Ramen is that our unique yet versatile soup and noodle combinations work well with many other ingredients. While delicious on its own, people can expand the flavors of our ramen by adding their favorite ingredients such as vegetables, meat or tofu.

Meals for the Whole Family

Our company is passionate about creating soups that will bring families together at mealtime. To this end, we work hard to provide a consistent flavor that your family can rely on. We want everyone to know what they are getting when they purchase Sapporo Iciban; a flavorful soup that is amazing on its own or mixed in with your favorite ingredients.

The story of 3 flavors

Soup

We combine chicken stock, garlic & flavorful vegetables to make this soup. The roasted soy sauce adds a deep savory flavor to its tasty broth.

Noodles

Our noodles are kneaded with soy sauce which adds an umami taste that compliments the soup. The cross-cut of the noodles makes them easy to eat.

History

It all Started with a bowl of ramen.

The first president of Sanyo Foods, Takeshi Ida, traveled around Japan eating ramen in search of the perfect bowl. He became obsessed with a soy sauce soup in Ramen Alley in Sapporo. The original Soy Sauce Flavor Sapporo Ichiban was born out of this obsession.

After discoving his beloved ramen in Sapporo, Ida sampled the soup every day in order to recreate the taste. While Ida got close to creating a replica, he felt something was missing and remained unsatisfied.

Finally, Ida discovered the missing taste that eventually would catapult his ramen to best-seller status. Seeing Ida visit his Ramen Alley shop almost daily in search of the missing ingredient, the sympathetic owner finally gave in and revealed the hidden element. It wasn’t the proportions or the seasoning that was off, rather there was one aromatic vegitable that would make all the difference. Once he discovered the missing link, the Original Flavor of Sapporo Ichiban was born and soon became a hit.

Soup

We use seven types of miso in our Miso Ramen. In addition, we add aromatic vegetables such as garlic and ginger to create an especially deep flavor.

Noodles

For our Miso Ramen, We use a flexible noodle with an oval cross section. The aroma of the miso and the rich noodles pair nicely in this soup.

History

There’s a New Ramen in Sapporo

In the early 1960s, Ida encountered another exciting style of ramen in Sapporo’s Ramen Alley. This new miso ramen was a twist on traditional miso and inspired Ida to spread a new flavor around Japan.

An Elusive Flavor

After trying the new ramen, Ida and his Research and Development team struggled to replicate the unusual flavor. Finally after 3 years, Ida found the perfect miso blend which he added to a Chinese stock. This combination became Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen.

Miso Ramen Spreads Across Japan

Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen became an instant hit. Soon, the idea of miso ramen, a soup that at one time could only be found in Ramen Alley, spread throughout the country and into homes all over Japan. Sapporo Ichiban created a sensation and miso ramen spread like wildfire.

Soup

This soup combines umami, vegetables, chicken extract and seasoning. It has a refresing yet deep flavor people cannot get enough of.

Noodles

We use whey noodles with circle-cross dimensions for our Shio Ramen. This noodle pairs perfectly with the refreshing salted soup.

History

The base of Shio ramen is Nagasaki Tanmen. The unique qualities and interesting name made Shio Instant Ramen a popular new product in the industry.

Shio Ramen Becomes a Hit

Shio’s popularity grew, Shio Ramen became the third flavor of Sapporo Ichiban. The combination of vegetables and umami flavor is simply delicious.

We Have Our Three Flavors

Sapporo Ichiban’s Original, Miso & Shio ramen were created thanks to Takeshi Ida’s passion and delicious bowl of soup. Now these three flavors are household standards and leaders in the Japanese Ramen market.