🍲 Description
Nongshim Kimchi Ramyun is a Korean instant noodle soup inspired by the flavour of kimchi — fermented, spicy cabbage, which forms the basis of traditional Korean cuisine. This variety features a spicy and aromatic broth, along with firm wheat noodles and dried vegetable flakes, so it’s ready in just a few minutes by simply adding hot water, making it ideal as a quick, hot meal at any time of day.
🔥 Character and flavour
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Flavour: a sharp to moderately spicy kimchi flavour with typical sour, spicy and garlicky notes, which give the soup a piquant and distinctive profile.
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Texture: springy wheat noodles that absorb the flavour of the broth well, complemented by dried flakes of kimchi, pak choi, carrot and spring onion for an authentic experience.
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Heat level: a hot/spicy variant, popular with lovers of spicy soups.
🧾 Ingredients and allergens
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Main ingredients: wheat flour, potato starch, palm oil, salt, spices, dried vegetables (kimchi, bok choy, carrots, spring onions) and a flavouring powder containing hydrolysed vegetable proteins and flavour enhancers.
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Allergens: gluten (wheat), soya, mustard; may contain traces of barley, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, milk, celery, sesame, molluscs – please check the specific packaging for details.
📊 Nutritional values (approximate per 100 g)
(values vary depending on the recipe and source)
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Energy: ~1,800 kJ / ~427 kcal
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Fat: ~13 g (of which saturated ~6.5 g)
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Carbohydrates: ~68 g (of which sugars ~4.9 g)
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Protein: ~9.6 g
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Salt: ~4.5 g
(approximate values from multiple sources)
👩🍳 Preparation
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Bring ~500–550 ml of water to the boil.
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Add the noodles, soup base and vegetable flakes.
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Cook for 4–5 minutes until the noodles are tender and the flavours have blended well.
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Stir and serve hot.
✨ Summary of benefits
✔️ authentic Korean kimchi with a spicy flavour 🍜🌶️
✔️ quick and easy to prepare — ready in just a few minutes
✔️ contains dried vegetable flakes for a more pronounced flavour
✔️ a hearty and aromatic meal suitable as a quick lunch, dinner or snack
💡 Tip: For extra flavour, add fresh kimchi, an egg or vegetables such as spring onions or mushrooms — you’ll turn instant noodles into a proper meal!
