In 1958, a bankrupt businessman invented instant ramen to end post-war hunger
After witnessing long lines for food in the ruins of post-war Osaka, a bankrupt entrepreneur spent a year in a backyard shed perfecting a meal that could feed the world in minutes.
In 1958, Momofuku Ando changed global dining forever by launching Chikin Ramen, the world's first instant noodle. Following Japan's defeat in World War II, Ando was moved by the sight of hungry people waiting hours for a single bowl of ramen. He spent months experimenting in a tiny shed, eventually discovering that flash-frying noodles removed moisture and allowed for long-term storage.
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