inventor of ramen noodles dies at 96

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[The DaveR]

More comprehensive obit in LA Times. Might require bugmenot login.

[einbert]

Instant ramen is disgusting if you've ever had the real stuff. The real stuff is delicious.

Please don't call this guy the "inventor of ramen noodles." That's just wrong.

[Aloysius]

Daver - nice link, didn't really know the Nissin story.

I'll always be reminded of the steaming Nissin cup in Times Square when I think of this product, great advertising:



The Times Square Nissin Cup O' Noodles was created in 1996 and is an “oldie” by Times Square standards. The cup is 60’ tall and continues the tradition of using steam in Times Square signs. The original steaming sign was the 1933 A&P coffee cup. It was followed by the Camel sign (1941-1966) which featured a cigarette smoking man who blew 10’ smoke rings every four seconds. In the 1970s, the Presto iron and Right Guard deodorant can signs used steam. In 1992, there was another A&P coffee cup.

-Al

[DeezNuts]

Instant ramen is one of the greatest 2am-and-drunk eats you can have. Of course, someone has to be sober enough to cook it.

Lol at all these ramen snobs.

DN

[RacersEdge]

Somehow I never had a a bowl of this stuff. I think I will go buy some in this guy's honor.

[Redskins5326]

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maggi noodles ftw but ramen were ok too

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[marchron]

Am I the only one who eats (ate) the ramen noodles uncooked like a thick squiggly cracker?

[Coffee]

Ramen + 2 eggs = $0.50 of excellence

[Assani Fisher]

spicy flavor was best...I think it was spicy chicken, but it could've been spicy beef...don't remember.