Screaming Bean |
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
In the days of my halycon youth, there were two meals that brought a smile to my face at lunch time. One was Spaghettios (with meatballs or sliced franks if you please), the other was Oodles of Noodles. Heck, who am I kidding, I still eat both, and they still make me smile. The reason I walk down the path of memories is that someone I really would like to thank just died. Momofuku Ando, the creator of instant ramen, died at the age of 96. And they say the stuff is bad for you...ha! I would take this moment to wax nostalgic about the noodles, and all their slurpy salty goodness, and think how many packages I've consumed over the years. It wasn't due to economics that I ate them. It was because I liked them. The cheapness is merely a bonus. I have some at home right now for that moment when I feel like some ramen. Because I know it'll happen...it's just a matter of when. So I salute you, Mr. Momofuku Ando, for bringing a moment of ramen into each of our lives. You will be missed.
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