Except it's not instant anymore *shrug_emoji*
It can be fun to do the whole shebang but it's usually a whole day affair. Growing up my dad's secret mix of ketchup with chilli sauce was often the meal I was most excited about for the weekend
Shower thought: spaghetti is like ramen, but straight.
So more different than just the shape.
*snort*
But yeah, if you need more than 5 minutes to cook instant anything, then it's no longer instant.
OTOH there are definitely some US/non-US shenanigans based on 110V.