Momofuku Ando
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Momofuku Ando, born Go Pek-Hok, was a Taiwanese-born, ethnic Chinese, Japanese inventor and businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. He is known as the inventor of Nissin Chikin Ramen, t
Photograph of Ando, c. 1930
A recreation of Ando's Workshop at the Momofuku Andō Instant Ramen Museum
Nissin Cup Noodles (1971 ~)
"MOMOFUKU Noodle", by NISSIN
Cup Noodles
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Cup Noodles is the original brand of cup noodle that was developed in 1971 and manufactured by Japanese food company Nissin Foods. Single servings of the product are packaged in foam, plastic, or pape
Two flavors available under the Cup Noodle (Japanese) brand
German Cup Nudeln (Spicy flavor), old packaging
The Cup Noodles advertisement at One Times Square
Close-up of the Times Square advertisement. Note the actual steam rising from the cup.