Inventing instant noodles
In 1958 Japanese entrepreneur, Momofuku Ando, invented instant noodles
Witness History · BBC World Service
December 29, 20229m 0s
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Show Notes
In August 1958, the Japanese entrepreneur, Momofuku Ando, came up with the idea of a brand new food product that would change the eating habits of people across the world.
In 2018, Ashley Byrne spoke to Yukitaka Tsutsui, an executive for the company founded by Ando, about the birth of the Instant Noodle.
A Made in Manchester production for BBC World Service.
(Photo: Momofuko Ando holding noodles. Credit: Getty Images)