AirMarshall Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 "Poor, hungry students and crazy people everywhere mourn" NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The Japanese inventor of ramen instant noodles, Momofuku Ando, died at age 96 Friday after suffering a heart attack, the Associated Press reported. Ando founded Chukososha Co. in 1948. A decade later the company changed its name to Nissin Food Products Inc. and launched Chicken Ramen, the world's first instant noodle product. In 1971 the company introduced Cup Noodle. By 2003 total sales for the Cup Noodle brand topped 20 billion servings. Ando came up with the idea for a cheap, convenient noodle soup because Japan in the post-War War II period was facing chronic food shortages. For the most recent fiscal year, Nissin reported total revenue of $2.74 billion. wire report: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/stor...%2D4293%2DA098% a.m. p.s. Rumor has it that Mr. Ando was buried in a white styrofoam cup, with a Sta-fresh cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanophile Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I just ate Nissin Chicken Teriyaki Ramen last night. I love Ramen noodles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kablume Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 They are real good if you add scallions and fresh mushrooms. My son can make a ramen burrito. I can get the recipe if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grousemouse Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 if there's a small surge in the 'beef' noodle supply, i'm gonna barf. g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemistryExperiment Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I LOVE ramen. mmm... but alas, I have a gluten allergy... although... I eat them sometimes anyways... because they are cheep. I'm poor, and gluten free stuff = expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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