Born on 5th March 1910 into a wealthy Taiwanese family in Kagi Country, Japanese Taiwan, Momofuku Ando was raised by his grandparents after the death of his parents. His grandparents inspired him to follow their path of business and start a textiles company. In 1933 he travelled to Osaka to study economics at Ritsumeikan University. He became a Japanese citizen following the Second World War.
Ando lost his textile company to bankruptcy, following being convicted of tax evasion in 1948. He later explained that he had given students scholarships, which was illegal at the time. After losing his textile business, he founded a family owned salt production company in Ikeda, Osaka. This company was to become Nissin. At Nissin, he invented the instant
Ando lost his textile company to bankruptcy, following being convicted of tax evasion in 1948. He later explained that he had given students scholarships, which was illegal at the time. After losing his textile business, he founded a family owned salt production company in Ikeda, Osaka. This company was to become Nissin. At Nissin, he invented the instant