Inventor of Instant Noodles Dies This Past Week

This great little cartoon from www.phdcomics.com captures in a snapshot the contribution that this humble man made to human history. And I do mean that seriously.

The following info is quoted from here.

“He was born in Taiwan in 1910, when the island was under Japanese colonial rule. He moved to Japan in 1933, according to Japan’s daily Mainichi newspaper. Faced with food shortages in post World War II Japan, Ando developed the idea that a quality, convenient noodle product would help feed the masses. He founded Nissin in 1948. In 1958, “Chicken Ramen,” the first instant noodle product, was introduced after many trials. Following its success, the company continued to add innovative products, including “Cup Noodle” in 1971.“

Well one can well argue about the nutitional value of most of the instant noodles in North American supermarkets… but anyone who puts some affordable food in a human belly to keep them alive a day longer deserves a measure of honor when they cease to live anymore.

Thank you, Momofuku-San.

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