Lucky Me!
Also known as: Lucky Me, Lucky Me Pancit Canton
Lucky Me! is a Philippine instant-noodle brand that appeared in 1989, best known for its dry Pancit Canton noodles and Go Cup noodle cups.
Lucky Me! is a Philippine instant-noodle brand. According to the history on the brand's website, it began in 1989 with Instant Mami in chicken and beef flavours. In 1991 Pancit Canton pioneered the dry instant-noodle category in the Philippines, noodles eaten without soup.
In 1995 came Lucky Me! Supreme, now called Lucky Me! Go Cup, the first no-cook cup noodle in the Philippines. In 1997, together with the Department of Health, the best-selling variants were fortified with vitamins and minerals; in 2007 the brand joined the World Instant Noodles Association (WINA), and in 2008 it was certified NOPA, meaning no artificial preservatives added.
The brand is made by Monde Nissin, which lists it among its brands. Monde Nissin's page names Pancit Canton Go Cup Kalamansi and Extra Hot Chili among the Go Cup flavours.
Facts
| Year founded | 1989 (Instant Mami); Pancit Canton in 1991 |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| House range | Instant Mami, Pancit Canton, Go Cup (formerly Supreme) |
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- Nissin Foods, Cup Noodles
Frequently asked questions
What is Lucky Me! Pancit Canton?
Dry instant noodles launched in 1991; according to the brand, they pioneered this category in the Philippines.
What is Lucky Me! Go Cup?
A no-cook noodle cup, formerly Lucky Me! Supreme of 1995, the first of its kind in the Philippines.
What to read next
- Nissin Foods — Nissin Foods is a Japanese company founded by Momofuku Ando that released Chicken Ramen, the world's first instant noodles, in 1958 and Cup Noodles in 1971.
- Cup Noodles — Cup Noodles is Nissin's range of instant noodles in a cup, the first of its kind in the world: sales began on 18 September 1971 in Tokyo.