is the son of Japanese inventor of Taiwanese descent of
Top Ramen
is an American brand of instant ramen noodles introduced in 1970 by Nissin Foods.
History
Instant noodles were invented in 1958 by Momofuku Ando, the Taiwanese-born founder of the Japanese cuisine, Japanese food company Nissin Foods, Nissin. ...
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Cup Noodles
Cup noodle is a registered trademark of Nissin Foods and is known as precooked instant noodle with flavoring powder and/or seasoning sauce sold in a polystyrene, polyethylene, or paper cup. The flavoring can be in a separate packet or loose in t ...
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Momofuku Ando
, was an inventor and businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. He is known as the inventor of instant noodles (ramen noodles) and the creator of the brands Top Ramen and Cup Noodles.
Early life and education
Ando was born Go Pek ...
. Following his father's death in 2007, Koki Ando is now the president and the CEO of
Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.
References
1947 births
Living people
People from Ikeda, Osaka
Japanese people of Taiwanese descent
Japanese businesspeople
Columbia University alumni
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