The Ramen Rater: Momofuku Ando Day January 19th, 2012
SPECIAL: Momofuku Ando’s 105th Birthday Google Doodles and more explained here 2015 The Ramen Rater’s Momofuku Ando Day here! Today I was looking through a Wikipedia entry all about the creator of...
View ArticleHappy Momofuku Ando Day!!!
Well, today’s the day! The first Ramen Rater Momofuku Ando Day! I hope people out there are enjoying noodles today! Been a great day here – had some good noodles (which you’ll see shortly in the...
View Article#669: Nissin Gozen Tempura Soba
Today, my Top Ten List has made news in Japan (Google Translate here) and so I thought it would only be proper to try a nice Japanese bowl of noodles by Nissin. This one’s packing some tempura! Here’s...
View Article#960: Nissin Bowl Noodles Hot & Spicy Super Picante
Here’s one that was sent by Nissin Foods USA – thanks! I want to mention really quick – January 19th is Momofuku Ando Day! If you would like to participate in the special Show Your Noodles, send...
View ArticleThe Ramen Rater’s Top Ten Japanese Instant Noodles Of All Time 2014 Edition
It’s only a few days until Momofuku Ando Day, and what better time to introduce the very first Japanese Top Ten Instant Noodles Of All Time list? In 1958, Momofuku Ando initially brought these...
View ArticleMomofuku Ando Day: Andy’s Special Review
Tomorrow is Momofuku Ando Day and I thought it would be fun to let my son Andreas do a video review. Just a reminder – today (January 18th, 2014) is the last day to enter the Momofuku Ando Day Photo...
View ArticleThe Ramen Rater’s 3rd Annual Momofuku Ando Day
Momofuku Ando (安藤 百福) – (March 5, 1910 – January 5, 2007) Today is January 19th, 2014 – and you know what that means? Momofuku Ando Day! In 1958, Momofuku Ando invented the very first instant noodles...
View ArticleMomofuku Ando Day Photo Contest: The Winner Is…
The contest had four submissions! Here are the rankings of the four as judged by my wife Kit. She didn’t see any of the pictures until a minute ago and had no idea who submitted them. First place and...
View ArticleMomofuku Ando Day Nissin Cup Noodle Photo Contest
Hey everyone! I’d like to announce the 4th Momofuku Ando Day here at The Ramen Rater will be on Monday, January 19th 2015. For those of you who aren’t aware, Momofuku Ando was the inventor of The...
View Article4th Annual Momofuku Ando Day: #1567: Nissin Emergency Cup Noodle
Having an emergency? Well then, hunker down in your shelter and boil some water! This is a fine dinner for two of Nissin Cup Noodle in a neat metal can, sealed for long life. Here’s a special video...
View Article4th Annual Momofuku Ando Day: Good Cook Instant Noodle Maker
My sister got me this for Christmas (thanks, Sue!). She called when she was at a grocery store and asked if I wanted it and of course since it has to do with instant noodles, I said yes. Let’s check...
View Article#1603: Salam Mie Mi Goreng Ala Jawa Dengan Sambal Cabe Asli
Got this one during my trip to Malaysia at the Chain Ferry Econsave in Butterworth, Penang. Today is March 5th, 2015 and Momofuku Ando would have been 105 years old today! It’s fascinating to me to...
View ArticleThe Ramen Rater’s 5th Annual Momofuku Ando Day: #1911: Nissin Emergency...
Every January 19th for the past 5 years, I’ve done a special post in homage of Momofuku Ando. Who was he? Just the guy who invented instant noodles in 1958. If it weren’t for him, my world would be a...
View ArticleThe Ramen Rater’s 6th Annual Momofuku Ando Day
Every year, I celebrate the life and innovative achievements of Momofuku Ando, the inventor of the instant noodle. This year, I thought it’d be neat to show different varieties of Cup Noodles, a...
View ArticleThe Ramen Rater’s Seventh Annual Momofuku Ando Day
Seven years ago I first heard about Momofuku Ando Day. I was curious about it and very happy it existed – so much so that I decided that since I devote so much time to instant noodles and reviewing...
View Article#2797: Nissin Chikin Ramen Shoyu Flavor
Here’s one I found up in Canada that I was going to show during the Momofuku Ando Day #7 video, but it was already running way too long and so I skipped it. This looks to be a regular chikin ramen...
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