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Inventor of instant noodles dies at 96

Posted on January 6, 2007 by CD

Summer White Wine
A day to mourn….This man affected my life more than the guy that invented minute rice but not as much as the guy that invented Macaroni and Cheese.
cd

TOKYO – Momofuku Ando, the Japanese inventor of instant noodles — a dish that has sustained American college students for decades — has died. He was 96.
Nissin Food Products Co., the company Ando founded, said on its Web site that he died Friday after suffering a heart attack.
Born in Taiwan, Ando founded his company in 1948 from a humble family operation. Faced with food shortages in post-World War II Japan, Ando thought a quality, convenient noodle product would help feed the masses.
In 1958, his “Chicken Ramen” — the first instant noodle — was introduced after many trials. Following its success, the company added other products, such as the “Cup Noodle” in 1971.
“The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum” opened in 1999 in Ikeda City in western Japan commemorating his inventions.
Ando gave a speech at the company’s New Year ceremony and enjoyed Chicken Ramen for lunch with Nissin employees on Thursday before falling ill, Japan’s largest daily Yomiuri reported.
He is survived by his wife, Masako.

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  1. Ginger says:
    January 6, 2007 at 8:48 pm

    a tear in my eye because of the steam, my mum warned me about getting addicted to pot (noodles) but the shelves in Japan are well stocked, RIP

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