Your Ultimate Guide to Delicious Korean Ramen (Instant/Packet Noodles)

Anushka Gupta, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

What is better than a bowl of hot instant noodles? When in a hurry have some instant noodles, when craving something delicious hot and soupy, grab a cup of hot instant noodles.

Due to their deliciously flavoursome taste and easy cooking process, instant noodles are now irreplaceable on the kitchen shelves of many.  When it comes to instant noodles/ramen, South Korea is the king. When it comes to variety along with best-tasting ramen, no one can beat South Korea. Today we’ll dive into some popular and delicious Korean instant noodles/packet noodles/instant ramen. Read ahead to know more:

Nongshim Shin Ramen

The most popular ramen all over the world, which is available almost in all countries around the globe, Nongshim Shin Ramen/noodles are highly popular for their spicy yet distinctively unique and flavourful taste. We all have seen many Korean celebrities having these noodles in their shows and Korean dramas. The steaming hot noodles are all you need when it’s winter or any time of the year, they are perfect to eat anytime. These noodles come in both cups and packets.

Nongshim Red Super Spicy Ramen

You can easily guess it from the name itself, these noodles are super spicy. It comes in a black packet, which itself seems like a warning for all those spicy food lovers. It does not contain any animal products, therefore vegetarians can have it without any hesitation. If you are craving for something really spicy and steaming hot, these noodles are for you, just make sure to have a glass of cold milk with you or anything sweet, this will help you cut down the spiciness of these noodles to some extent. If you are brave you can definitely try it out.

Nongshim Kimchi Ramen

Korean people simply cannot leave without their kimchi, and are very proud of it. Numerous dishes can be made using kimchi and the list is endless. One such classic dish is kimchi ramen, and Nongshim kimchi ramen offers exactly that. Simply boil the noodles and add the seasoning, your kimchi noodles are ready. These noodles have the perfect balance of all spices and kimchi. If you expect it to taste like other common noodles, then wait, these noodles’ taste lies slightly on the sour side due to the kimchi flavour.  Kimchi cannot be taken everywhere when you travel, but this kimchi ramen definitely can be taken anywhere around the world without any hassle. These noodles are also vegetarian so you can have it as well without any hesitation.

Samyang Hot Chicken Ramen, Buldak Cheese Noodles

If you are looking for some non-vegetarian ramen, but also spicy and cheesy at the same time, Samyang hot chicken ramen buldak cheese noodles are just the perfect noodles for you. It has layers of flavours, as you go on eating you’ll discover them one by one. When you take the first bite you will taste the noodles with regular seasoning taste and then slowly you will feel the chicken taste a bit, and further moving you will taste the cheese and at last boom the spicy taste of the noodles, the spicy flavour hits you at last which makes it different from other ramen.

Samyang Hot Chicken Ramen Jjajang Noodles

If you are into Korean dramas you definitely know what is Jjajangmyeon. It is black bean paste/sauce noodles which are dark brown in colour having a deeply pungent earthy and bitter flavor tempered by a salty bite and a very light flash of spiciness, which is not very noticeable. Popular for its distinctively unique and addictive taste.  Samyang hot chicken ramen jjajang noodles are something similar to that. You will taste chicken and also the unique taste of jjajang will give your taste pallet a new kind of flavor.

If you enjoy eating ramen you can always get them from your closest store. If it is unavailable at your nearest store, you can always order them from Amazon. Nowadays we even have numerous stores on Instagram as well, you can buy from them as well. There are numerous types of instant ramen, which suit different moods and weathers but are versatile as well, so decide in advance which one you want to have in order to avoid any confusion at the last moment. You can always add in some extra ingredients (like, fishcakes, sausages, eggs, green vegetables, rice cake, cheese, literally anything) into your ramen and make it a complete meal of your choice.

What’s your favourite instant ramen, let us know below in the comment section.