The invention concerns a process for the manufacture of a non-fried instant cooking dry noodles, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a mixture of oil, wheat flour, water and a concentrate comprising sodium chloride, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate and sodium polyphosphate, b) reacting said mixture above atmospheric pressure, c) preparing a dough mixture comprising wheat flour, water, kansui solution and a part of the preceding reaction mixture, d) processing said dough mixture by kneading, rolling into sheets, cutting into strips and steaming and e) drying the dough mixture with air.
