Inventor of Instant Ramen Dies
Momofuku Ando, the inventor of instant ramen, died of heart failure Friday evening at the age of 96. Reports The Japan Times:
Ando was inspired to develop the instant noodle after coming upon a long line of people on a cold night shortly after World War II. They were waiting to buy freshly made ramen at a black market food stall. The experience convinced him that “peace will come to the world when the people have enough to eat.”
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