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Tasting corner at the Instant Ramen Museum
Visitors can experience making Chicken Ramen
from scratch at the Instant Ramen Museum.
noodles together in zero gravity and so as not to spatter.
The flash-frying that was invented for Chicken Ramen by Mr.
Ando was approved for use in Space Ram, further validating
the method. We can now say that Nissin Foods’ instant
noodles are the most widely used not only in the world, but
also in the universe.
Mr. Ando’s ideals have been realized in various ways
beyond the realm of Company activities, the most important
among which are presented below.
Instant Ramen Museum
The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum opened in
Ikeda, near Osaka, in November 1999, as a symbol of Mr.
Ando’s desire to emphasize the importance of invention and
discovery as well as the fun side of challenge.
The Hands-on Workshop is the only place in the world
where visitors make their own Chicken Ramen, experiencing
the whole process, from kneading to steaming—infusing a
flavor, of course—and flash-frying to dry the noodles.
MY CUP NOODLE FACTORY lets visitors design a cup
and fill it with ingredients of their choice for a Cup Noodle
product like no other. The Instant Ramen Museum provides
a history of postwar food culture in Japan and it has earned
high marks as an extracurricular nutritional education experience
for elementary school children. As of summer 2006,
the museum had welcomed more than 1,000,000 people.
Helping Youth with
the Ando Foundation
Mr. Ando personally provided the funds to establish the
Ando Foundation, which supports sports, such as track and
field for elementary school pupils, and other outdoor events
for children throughout Japan. The foundation’s activities are
based on the principle that food and sports are the two
most important factors in leading a healthy life.
Mr. Ando also led the establishment of the Shokusokai,
“Food Innovation Society,” within the Ando Foundation to
contribute to the improvement and development of world
food culture. It presents an annual award named after Mr.
Ando honoring innovative researchers who contribute to the
creation and development of new food products.
By working together with the Ando foundation to help it
realize its principles through these various projects, Nissin
Foods contributes to society by promoting healthy development
in young people, with whom the future rests.
MY CUP NOODLE FACTORY at the Instant Ramen Museum
Shokusokai award ceremony
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