[Tomorrow's note] A 3-minute magic for you. Momofuku Ando's gift that warms your heart and belly [Instant Ramen]
Please recall that nostalgic scent of steam that spreads the moment you open the lid. The world's first cup noodle was born because one man 'never gave up.'
In the midst of busy days, why not spoil yourself for just three minutes?
Tomorrow, March 5th, is the birthday of Momofuku Ando, known as the 'father of instant ramen.'
Being able to eat warm, delicious ramen just by pouring hot water.
This scene, which is all too common now, is actually built upon a series of miracles.
Ando was 48 years old when he created the world's first instant ramen, 'Chicken Ramen.'
And he was 61 years old when he invented 'Cup Noodle,' which surprised the world.
'Shokusoku Seihei'—peace will come to the world only when there is enough food. This phrase, championed by Ando, is packed with a pure and deep 'kindness,' born from his desire to make people smile after surviving times of hardship and hunger.
My 'favorite noodle' is, of course, the classic Cup Noodle.
The comforting presence of that unique 'mystery meat' and the fluffy yellow of the egg.
The three minutes spent waiting after pouring hot water feel not just like cooking time, but like a 'quiet ritual' to reset myself.
When I'm busy and have no breathing room, wrapping both hands around that warm cup makes me realize that my tense heart is slowly beginning to melt.
If you are currently feeling like it's 'too late to start something' or that you 'can't see ahead because of constant failures,' please pick up your favorite cup of noodles tomorrow. The passion of Ando, who changed the world after turning 60, is dissolved into that very cup.
Turn even your failures into the stock for a delicious soup.
That's how you should move forward, slowly and at your own pace. Just as a warm meal is guaranteed to be ready after waiting three minutes, your efforts will surely one day take a form that warms someone else.
May your lunch tomorrow be a time that fills your heart as well, while being grateful for the 'small innovation' on the other side of the steam.