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How old is instant ramen?

Instant ramen is 68 years old.

Instant ramen was invented on August 25, 1958. That's 68 years, 1 month and 2 days.

as of September 2026

Momofuku Ando invented it in a backyard shed in Osaka.

Instant ramen turns 70 on August 25, 2028.

If you were born before August 25, 1958, you're older than instant ramen.

Mind-bender: Instant ramen is closer in time to the invention of basketball (1891) than to today.

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