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femmocrat

(28,394 posts) Thu Mar 5, 2015, 10:26 AM Mar 2015

Today's Google Doodle: Any guesses why he's famous?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momofuku_Ando

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Today's Google Doodle: Any guesses why he's famous? (Original Post) femmocrat Mar 2015 OP

It looks like Ramen noodles but not sure about the microscope part. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #1

Uh..... good question, Grasshopper! femmocrat Mar 2015 #2

:-) NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #3

I found this on the front page! DU is the greatest. femmocrat Mar 2015 #4

I would guess it's not his cautionary name. Special Prosciuto Mar 2015 #5

Momofuko Ando...Ilove saying his name! mackerel Mar 2015 #6

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. It looks like Ramen noodles but not sure about the microscope part.

Reply to femmocrat (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2015, 10:34 AM

Mar 2015

Are the noodles extruded and hollow so to cook up more rapidly?

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

2. Uh..... good question, Grasshopper!

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 5, 2015, 10:47 AM

Mar 2015

I couldn't find that answer! Here is more about his process, though:

http://www.japanvisitor.com/japanese-culture/food/ramen-museum

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

3. :-)

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 5, 2015, 01:26 PM

Mar 2015

Ah, so!

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

4. I found this on the front page! DU is the greatest.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 5, 2015, 06:31 PM

Mar 2015

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016116169

Special Prosciuto

(731 posts)

5. I would guess it's not his cautionary name.

Reply to femmocrat (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2015, 12:10 AM

Mar 2015

Must have something to with noodles.

mackerel

(4,412 posts)

6. Momofuko Ando...Ilove saying his name!

Reply to femmocrat (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2015, 12:15 AM

Mar 2015

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