Mystery #3: What Happened to the "OF"?

Why is it "Cup Noodles" instead of "Cup of Noodles"?

The Answer:

There is a little void at the bottom of the cup! Invisible to the naked eye.

That's the reason for the packaging overkill and the peek-a-boo lid trick. They are trying to hide this no-noodle zone from prying eyes! It also explains why the "OF" is missing. To include that one word would imply that the cup is full of noodles, not just that it contains some noodles, some air.

Bastards!

Now that I've found the secret space, I intend to use this information.

Mostly I'll use it to surprise other Cup Noodle eaters with a hidden tea bag or a teaspoon of unsweetened cherry Kool-Aid powder.

Or maybe I'll just fill it full of barbecued pork, and smuggle some nutrition into my lunch.