Noh Foods CEO loved cooking, camaraderie

By Kristen Consillio

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 28, 2012

~~<p>Edwin "Eddie" Cha Son Noh, founder and chief executive of Noh Foods of Hawaii — an international company known for its catchy slogan, "Say yes to Noh" — died Dec. 15 at his Honolulu home. He was 88 years old.</p>
<p>From humble plantation beginnings to master of Asian seasonings, Noh's remarkable life included a number of small-business ventures, including a pet store, restaurant and Waikiki hotel catering to the military. But it was Noh's creation of the first Asian powdered seasoning mix that launched his name onto a worldwide stage. His innovative idea at the time originated from a desire to make it easier for his workers to make kim chee, a staple at the first formal Korean restaurant in Honolulu, Arirang, which he and his wife, Miriam, opened in 1961.</p>
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Edwin "Eddie" Cha Son Noh, founder and chief executive of Noh Foods of Hawaii — an international company known for its catchy slogan, "Say yes to Noh" — died Dec. 15 at his Honolulu home. He was 88 years old.

From humble plantation beginnings to master of Asian seasonings, Noh's remarkable life included a number of small-business ventures, including a pet store, restaurant and Waikiki hotel catering to the military. But it was Noh's creation of the first Asian powdered seasoning mix that launched his name onto a worldwide stage. His innovative idea at the time originated from a desire to make it easier for his workers to make kim chee, a staple at the first formal Korean restaurant in Honolulu, Arirang, which he and his wife, Miriam, opened in 1961. Login for more...