Started in 1948, the OYATSU COMPANY, Ltd. is a Japanese food manufacturer who specializes in instant noodles and ramen snacks. Wildly popular in Japan, its Baby Star brand was established in 1959 and is regarded as the pioneer of ramen noodle snacks — and the creator of Japan’s favorite crunch.

Baby Star ramen snacks were unwittingly created when the company’s founder gave their excess instant noodles to employees, who immediately loved them. Today, ramen snacks come in multiple shapes and flavors, providing exploratory chip lovers with a unique snacking adventure that puts a twist on a familiar flavor. They are enjoyed in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia and beyond — and now in the United States.