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#1 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:10 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-p ... 237013.stm

Inventor of instant noodles dies

Momofuku Ando often ate his company's instant noodles
The inventor of instant noodles, Momofuku Ando, has died in Japan, aged 96, of a heart attack.
Mr Ando was born in Taiwan in 1910 and moved to Japan in 1933, founding Nissin Food Products Co after WWII to provide cheap, quick food for the masses.

His most famous product, Cup Noodle, was released in 1971.

Its taste and ease of preparation - adding hot water to dried noodles in a waterproof polystyrene container - have made it popular around the world.

Mr Ando said the inspiration for his product came when he saw people lining up to buy bowls of hot ramen noodle soup at a black market stall during the food shortages after World War II.

Noodles in space

He developed his first instant noodles, Chicken Ramen, in 1958.

The product came out as Japan recovered from the ravages of WWII and began a long period of economic expansion.

It was the masterstroke of providing a waterproof polystyrene container for the noodles that made his Cup Noodle an instant success in 1971.

Nissin has led the global instant noodle industry since then, selling 85.7 billion servings every year, according to Agence France Presse.

His firm also developed a version of Cup Noodle for Japanese astronauts to eat on the space shuttle Discovery in 2005.

In 1999, Mr Ando opened a museum in Osaka devoted to instant noodles.

He retired as Nissin's chairman in 2005.

Japanese newspapers and businesspeople have been paying tribute to Mr Ando.

"He was a self-made man who developed an epoch-making instant noodle product and spread it to all corners of the world," Akio Nomura, chairman of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told Kyodo news agency.

Mr Ando remained active until just days before his death, giving a New Year's speech to Nissin employees and having a lunch of Chicken Ramen with company executives.

Gio · #2 Post by **Gio** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:53 pm

I've never liked instant noodles, vile things, like eating wet cardboard.

falcomunky · #3 Post by **falcomunky** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:26 pm

You are odd, Gio...

Samray · #4 Post by **Samray** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:38 pm

falcomunky wrote:You are odd, Gio...

.... and that from somebody that has yet to meet him!

falcomunky · #5 Post by **falcomunky** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:20 pm

Do I have to?

#6 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:42 pm

Clearly, No.

Pete is a really great bloke. Dont let his online 'isms' fool you into thinking anything but.

Anyway, enough of speaking about him and not to him.

How did the Love eggs Sea urchin thing go the other night? were they nice, Gio?

Do they taste fishy?

lazarus · #7 Post by **lazarus** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:33 pm

Gio wrote:I've never liked instant noodles, vile things, like eating wet cardboard.

Ah, so. But you made a mistake Gio. The noodles are made into a container - the worm like things inside it are the polystyrene. You've been eating the wrong bit.

In truth, pot noodles are to food as I am to ballet dancing.

#8 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:39 pm

Errm..

Ah, so

Gettin' in touch with your Oriental side, Laz?

Gio · #9 Post by **Gio** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:24 pm

lazarus wrote:
Gio wrote:I've never liked instant noodles, vile things, like eating wet cardboard.
Ah, so. But you made a mistake Gio. The noodles are made into a container - the worm like things inside it are the polystyrene. You've been eating the wrong bit.

In truth, pot noodles are to food as I am to ballet dancing.

I've tried both bits

Gio · #10 Post by **Gio** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:26 pm

falcomunky wrote:Do I have to?

Obviously not, I'd not want to dumbfound you with my sparkling personality

BikerGran · #11 Post by **BikerGran** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:28 am

I am so tempted to post my phot again... you know the Brands one of Gio? Shall I?

Well, shall I?

#12 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:28 am

Gwaaan..!

BikerGran · #13 Post by **BikerGran** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:32 am

Gio at Brands (he was tired)

Samray · #14 Post by **Samray** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:36 am

I wouldn't have had his feet in my tent either.

falcomunky · #15 Post by **falcomunky** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:18 am

Looks late; Bout 1pm ish?

Awwww bless ya lil cotton sock(less) feet Gio!