Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: Instant noodles or KLM?
KLM came first, in 1919 (founded). Instant noodles followed 39 years later, in 1958 (launched).
- Second1958
Instant noodles
food · launchedMomofuku Ando launched instant noodles in 1958; at first they were a luxury, costing six times as much as fresh noodles.
- First1919
KLM
company · foundedKLM, founded in 1919, is the oldest airline still flying under its original name.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.