Message from rbrady
Very interesting presentation and leaves much "food for thought" pun intended of course 
Great opportunities for children here with comparative studies in social sciences with food. Some ideas I have for my fourth and fifth grade classes could involve both the use of Tea vs. Coffee in a colonial trade context. The lucrative trade in East India Tea taken over by the British monopoly from the Dutch could lead to some interesting learning. Students will instinctively research how tea is grown and why it was so lucrative. Many ideas with ramen to show how new foods are developed and how they can travel internationally today. This could lead to some interesting conversations pertaining to compare and contrast the expansion of ramen today with tea in the 18th century.