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Domo Arigato Mr. Momofuku (Encore)
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Aug 26, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
In the year 2000, people in Japan were polled and asked what the greatest Japanese creation of the 20th century was.
They didn’t pick the walkman, digital cameras, or the compact disc. Nor did they pick any even any cultural achievements like the works of Akira Kurosawa, anime, or Pokemon.
What they selected as the greatest Japanese accomplishment of the 20th century was…….instant noodles.
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They didn’t pick the walkman, digital cameras, or the compact disc. Nor did they pick any even any cultural achievements like the works of Akira Kurosawa, anime, or Pokemon.
What they selected as the greatest Japanese accomplishment of the 20th century was…….instant noodles.
Learn more about the simplest, cheapest food in the world
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Aug 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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