R.I.P instant noodle inventor ..
 

Inventor of instant noodles dies at 96 Sat Jan 6, 6:02 AM ET



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, Masak

Its kind of funny. I didn't start eating Ramen until after college.

Pot noodles makes the internet go. That and Mountain Dew.

I used to love those fucking noodles.

Mix all kinds of shit in them too.. :thumbsup

hmm... haven't eaten them in long ass time though, even though there's 50 of them in the cabinet???

RIP, sad when anyone dies ...

his invention has kept many a poor student alive

yeah heard it on the radio

that was THE meal for many ppl without any $

RIP. He was the man.

I eat those Top Ramen noodle packs raw. Too lazy to add water.

rip man, he put me through 1st year of college

hardcore !

That guy made 20 cent meals a reality. Thank you typical asian inventor guy. Thank you.

fuckin hell - want a big pot of those now. :(

damn i just ate two packs yesterday. :( R.I.P. noodle man.

Instant noodles have sustained me during many a night fishing session when a small kettle on the stove is the most convenient thing.

man i love those things

I love those noodles.
Someone made me some really spicy ones recently & tried to pass them off as something other than what they were, just because they came from the Korean Market but I knew better.
Anyhow, ramen is awesome!

96, not too shabby.
R.I.P. :(

I like those noodles too. I don't eat them much anymore but when I was young and broke I ate it at least 2-3 times a day. lol