Episode 416
Domo Arigato Mr. Momofuku (Encore)
Learn more about Japan's greatest invention
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
August 26, 20218m 25s
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Show Notes
In the year 2000, people in Japan were polled and asked what the greatest Japanese creation of the 20th century was.
They didn’t pick the walkman, digital cameras, or the compact disc. Nor did they pick any even any cultural achievements like the works of Akira Kurosawa, anime, or Pokemon.
What they selected as the greatest Japanese accomplishment of the 20th century was…….instant noodles.
Learn more about the simplest, cheapest food in the world
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