The present invention provides instant noodles containing agar and curdlan, having water absorption of 250% or more upon reconstitution with water at 20° C. for 3 minutes, and being capable of reconstitution with water in a time of 5 minutes or less, and having an excellent texture with suitable hardness.본 발명은 카라게닌(carrageenin) 2~98중량% 및 커드란 2~98중량%을 포함하고, 20℃의 물로 5분간 불렸을 때의 흡수율이 300% 이상인 즉석면을 제공한다.[색인어]한천, 커드란, 즉석면, 흡수율