in the 1950s, Momofuku ando, the man who started the Nissin food company in japan, had an idea. He wanted to make dried raman noodles. People could pour hot water over these noodles, wait a few minutes, and then eat them. It would be instant ramen! It was not easy, but finally ando came up with a way to make instant ramen. Japanese people loved it! Soon other companies were copying Ando's idea. Not long after that, instant ramen spread to other countries.
today, people all around the world enjoy ramen. in fact, people eat about 40 billion bowls, cups, or packs of ramen every year!
ิbut the story of ramen does not end there. Ramen is now moving from streets and instant bowls to good restaurants. All kinds of meats, vegetables, and spices are being added to ramen. And people are choosing noodle bars over sushi bars for a nice dinner out these days.
so whether you want traditional, quick, or fancy ramen, you can find it. just look on the street.in a store. or in a restaurant near you.