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Samyang Buldak Carbonara Ramen is one of the most talked-about instant noodles on the Internet, constantly recommended in Reddit threads, YouTube challenges, and noodle circles of all kinds. I picked mine up as part of a Korean ramen combo box from Cokoyam (RIP), but you can also find it on Yamibuy and Amazon.
After opening the series with Nongshim Shin Ramyun, it only felt right to follow it up with the so-called “premium” version, Nongshim Shin Black Ramyun. This one has a bit of a reputation online as the Rolls Royce of Korean instant noodles, but there are a few things to be aware of, especially when it comes to the version you're actually buying.
Welcome to the first review here on Noodle Journey! I am a total noodle novice, and I recently purchased a shitload of instant noodles from the Internet and I decided to document my experiences trying them and let you know which ones are worth a purchase. Nongshim Shin Ramyun is colloquially referred to on the Internet as Nongshim Red, Shin Red, or some variation thereof. I’ve always had instant noodles in my pantry, but it wasn’t until the Covid pandemic began that I started to explore more high-end offerings. And while most of what I’ll be reviewing will be the first time I’m having it, this is not the case here, and I’m starting with this one for a good reason because it is probably the standard to which I hold all other spicy Korean instant ramyun soups. This is one of the noodles I ordered completely blind one fateful day last year that started me on this path to instant noodle heaven.