The tongue of a person who cannot eat hot food is called a "cat tongue. Similarly, the hands of a person who cannot hold hot food are sometimes called "cat hands. The term "cat's paw" sounds happy, but for the person who is so called, it is a sad term that makes him or her feel like cursing the thinness of the skin of their hands. For those with cat hands, even a cup of ramen noodles is too hot to grasp.

The "Cup Noodle Holder" was developed for such cat-hand people. By attaching it to a cup of ramen, the cup becomes equipped with a handle, so that even cat-nappers can grasp it without difficulty.

Good news for cat-handlers! Cup Noodle Holder.
Good news for cat-handlers! Cup Noodle Holder.

The Cup Noodle Holder can be purchased at Amazon and other retailers for 324 yen plus shipping costs. However, did you know that a "cup noodle holder" with almost the same functionality can also be purchased at the 100 yen store Daiso?

Cup Noodle Holder" sold at Daiso
Cup Noodle Holder" sold at Daiso

The Daiso version of the "Cup Noodle Holder" functions almost the same as the original. By attaching it to a cup of ramen, even a cat-handed person can hold a cup of ramen firmly in place. This is good news for those with cat hands.

The "Cup Noodle Holder" allows even those with "cat hands" to hold a hot cup of noodles.
The "Cup Noodle Holder" allows even those with "cat hands" to hold a hot cup of noodles.

And that's not all. The Daiso version of "Cup Noodle Holder" has an additional function that the original "Cup Noodle Holder" does not have. It is the "lid clip.

The "lid clip" is a clip used to close the lid of a cup noodle. The "Lid Clip" securely closes the lid of the cup noodle, which tends to open when hot water is poured, and prevents the noodle from getting stale. I'm sure people with cat hands have cat tongues. Isn't it easier to eat when the noodles are cold? But I would like to commend Daiso for selling such a multifunctional product at such a low price.

The lid of a cup ramen tends to pop open when hot water is poured.
The lid of a cup ramen tends to pop open when hot water is poured.

It closes tightly. How multifunctional is it?
It closes tightly. How multifunctional is it?

Incidentally, there is no place to store this lid clip in the holder itself, so you might lose it easily. But don't worry. If you lose it, you can replace it with any number of comic books or DVD packages that you have on hand.

An example of substituting a lid clip with a familiar comic book I substituted the lid clip with Mr. Toshiaki Otake's popular comic book "Mr. Mogusa".
An example of substituting a lid clip with a familiar comic book I substituted the lid clip with Mr. Toshiaki Otake's popular comic book "Mr. Mogusa".

An example of using a DVD as a substitute for the lid clip I substituted the latest DVD "Around Kikai Island in a Rear Car" from "Wednesday Doryo-douzu".
An example of using a DVD as a substitute for the lid clip I substituted the latest DVD "Around Kikai Island in a Rear Car" from "Wednesday Doryo-douzu".

The Daiso version of the "Cup Noodle Holder" is so multifunctional. This is a must-have item for those who have "cat hands but not a cat tongue" and those who "can't afford to burn their hands" such as pianists and hand-talented people. The price is, of course, 108 yen.