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Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando

Age 4-8
Grade PK-3

Andrea Wang, Kana Urbanowicz

Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando

Hardcover (little bee books March 5, 2019)


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Inspiration struck when Momofuku Ando spotted the long lines for a simple bowl of ramen following World War II. Magic Ramen tells the true story behind the creation of one of the world's most popular foods.

Every day, Momofuku Ando would retire to his lab--a little shed in his backyard. For years, he'd dreamed about making a new kind of ramen noodle soup that was quick, convenient, and tasty for the hungry people he'd seen in line for a bowl on the black market following World War II. Peace follows from a full stomach, he believed.

Day after day, Ando experimented. Night after night, he failed. But Ando kept experimenting.

With persistence, creativity, and a little inspiration, Ando succeeded. This is the true story behind one of the world's most popular foods.
ISBN
1499807031 / 9781499807035
Pages
40
Weight
13.9 oz.
Dimensions
9.0 x 0.4 in.