Knorr
Also known as: Knorr Noodles, Knorr Unilever, Knorr instant noodles
Knorr is a food brand tracing back to Carl Heinrich Knorr's business in Heilbronn in 1838; its products include instant noodles in some countries.
Knorr is a Unilever food brand that traces back to 1838, when Carl Heinrich Knorr opened a business in Heilbronn, Germany, and began drying vegetables and seasonings. The first Knorr dried soups reached continental Europe in 1873.
Noodles are only part of the range, and what is sold depends on the country. Unilever Pakistan says Knorr launched its instant noodles there in 1993; the range is known as Knorr Noodles, with Chatpatta and Chicken named among the favourite flavours. Elsewhere the Knorr name is also found on products such as Asia Noodles in pouches and cups.
Facts
| Year founded | 1838, Heilbronn (according to Unilever) |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| House range | Knorr Noodles (Chatpatta, Chicken - Pakistan) |
How it connects to Noodles
Knorr → kind of → Noodle brands → kind of → 🍜 Noodles
Links
- Part of
- Noodle brands
- Similar and different
- Nissin Foods
Frequently asked questions
How do you say Knorr, and where does the brand come from?
"k-NOR": a Unilever brand tracing back to eighteen thirty-eight, when Carl Heinrich Knorr opened a business in Heilbronn.
What did Knorr begin drying in Heilbronn?
Vegetables and seasonings; the first dried soups reached continental Europe in seventy-three.
Does Knorr make only noodles?
No, noodles are only part of the range, and what is sold depends on the country.
When did Knorr launch instant noodles in Pakistan?
In ninety-three; chatpatta and chicken are named among the favourite flavours.
Is it true that Knorr is just an instant noodle brand?
No, it is known for dried soups and seasonings; noodles exist only in some countries.