PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a freeze-dried noodle which is brought back into good condition for a short period of time, is adequately loosened and also has adequate flavor, and to provide a method for producing the same.SOLUTION: The method for producing the freeze-dried noodle comprises: a boiling step of boiling a noodle using a saline solution with a concentration of 0.3 wt.% to 5.0 wt.% an immersing step of filling a case with the boiled noodle, and adding water to the case to immerse the noodle in the water in the case a first freezing step of freezing the noodle in a state that the noodle is immersed in the water a second freezing step of adding a seasoning liquid to the frozen noodle, and freezing the whole and a freezing and drying step of freezing and drying the resultant product under reduced pressure. In addition, the freeze-dried noodle produced by the production method is also disclosed.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】短時間で復元するとともに、麺のほぐれが良好で、かつ、麺の風味も良好な凍結乾燥麺類及びその製造方法を提供する。【解決手段】麺類を濃度0.3重量%~5.0重量%の食塩水でボイルするボイル工程と、ボイル後の麺類を容器に充填するとともに該容器に加水して該容器内で麺類を水に浸す浸漬工程と、この水に浸した状態で麺類を凍結させる第1の凍結工程と、この凍結した麺類に調味液を加えてその全体を凍結させる第2の凍結工程と、これを減圧下で凍結乾燥する凍結乾燥工程とを含む凍結乾燥麺類の製造方法である。また、かかる製造方法によって製造された凍結乾燥麺類である。【選択図】なし
