A method of producing instant noodles, comprising: a kneading step of kneading noodle ingredients and kneading water to produce a noodle dough; a shaping step of shaping the noodle dough into a dough sheet; a rolling-out step of rolling out the dough sheet; a slitting step of slitting the dough sheet into noodle strings; a steaming step of steaming the noodle strings; and a drying step of drying the steamed noodle strings to produce the instant noodles, wherein before the steaming step, powdered oil is applied to a surface of the dough sheet and/or surfaces of the noodle strings.