Problem to be solved: To provide a method for producing instant noodles capable of being impregnated with the noodles or shortening the boiling time, and capable of being quickly eaten. Solution: A noodle base is mixed with a proper amount of water and salt, and the mixture is extruded to make the noodles of different shapes such as a long and narrow shape, a thick and flat shape, a spiral shape or a sheet shape. Then, the formed noodles are subjected to steam heating, then to quantitative cutting, and then to semi-expansion drying or full-expansion drying based on the thickness of the noodles or the set impregnation and boiling time. Also, the noodle base can be wheat or durum semolina powder or durum wheat flour. Selected drawing: Figure 1
