Provided is an instant noodle that does not bind and is easy to break apart. More specifically provided is an instant noodle production method in which it is possible to prevent inter noodle binding even in the case where a noodle line is a straight type. In an instant noodle production process a powdered oil and fat is dusted onto the surface of a noodle strip or noodle line prior to cooking. More specifically by dusting a noodle strip with a powdered oil and fat and then rolling the noodle strip one or more times the powdered oil and fat sticks to the surface of the noodle line and an extremely high binding prevention effect can be achieved with a very small quantity of the powdered oil and fat.