One of the most popular stories on internet today is that of popular Chinese instant noodle maker, Master Kong, moving to terminate its business in Taiwan. Netizens, however, thought that Master Kong was also going to end its business in the Mainland and soon started a discussion over good old times with instant noodles.

Why? Because instant noodles play such an important role in people’s daily lives. It is the must-have food on the train home and in time of disasters and emergency rescues.

People are transporting instant noodles, water, and duvets to victims of flooding in east China’s Jiangxi Province, June 19, 2011.

After severe flood hit a district in south China’s Guangdong Province, three helicopters transported food to the afflicted area, including noodles, September 5, 2010.

After an unexpected mud-flow in northwest China’s Gansu Province, a girl is seen eating instant noodles in a tent, August 10, 2010.

As the Spring Festival is approaching, thousands of passengers were waiting for the train in the coldest season at a railway station in east China’s Shanghai, February 2, 2008.

Two boxes of instant noodles were shared among passengers who had to spend two days on a bus before they got home in central China’s Henan Province, January 29, 2008.