Instant Ramen (Famous Photo) - On This Day
Historical Context
Japanese company Nissin Foods were the first to invent the instant noodle in 1958. It was the company's founder Taiwanese-Japanese inventor Momofuku Ando who came up with the idea of flash-frying precooked noodles to preserve them. At the time Ando was responding to the post-war food shortage problem in Japan.
Ando went on to invent the cup noodles in 1971, now popular worldwide.
Photo Info
Location taken: Japan
Source: Nippon
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Update: 2024-08-24