Nestle launched the two-minute Maggi noodles way back in 1982 when instant food was not popular in India. Over the years, it became one of the favorite instant foods for Indians before it was banned in India (in 2015).
Arguably the most popular instant noodles brand in India, Maggi noodles was banned (in June 2015) when FSSAI tests revealed that Maggi noodles in India had lead content beyond the permissible limit and was “unsafe and hazardous” for consumption.
Nestle India paid Ambuja Cement Rs 20 crore to destroy banned Maggi Noodles
However, Maggi has now captured back much of the market share which it had lost.
Cricketer Hardik Pandya survived on Maggi during his U-19 days
“During U-19 days, my diet would be Maggi, both in the morning and evening. I was a big fan of Maggi and the situation was also like that. It was difficult to maintain a diet, financially it was a problem. Now I can eat whatever I want, but that time there were many problems in the family, especially financial issues,” said Hardik Pandya on ‘What the Duck’ show.
Food joints today serve a wide variety of our beloved 2-minute noodles – Maggi sizzler, BBQ Maggi, Maggi Bhel, Burger Maggi, Pizza Maggi, Maggi Sub, Maggi Roll, Thai Curry Maggi, Biryani Maggi, the list goes on.
So all those students living in a hostel, or those busy professionals with no time to cook, its time to go back to Maggi to quench your hunger pangs. I’m sure a bowl of Maggi is always welcome.
Recently, Nestle launched four new Indian regional flavours in a limited edition box called Masalas of India – Amritsari Achari, Mumbaiya Chatak, Super Chennai and Bengali Jhaal, based on four prominent flavours of Indian cuisines.
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