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Ramyeon

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What exactly is it?

Ramyeon in a Korean snack shop usually means packet instant noodles cooked with additions such as egg and scallion. Red spicy soup is common, but black-bean, dressed and clear-broth products also exist. It differs from the usual fresh-noodle ramen-shop experience in Japan.

Main ingredients

Instant wheat noodles, powdered or liquid soup seasoning, optional scallion and egg

Ordering and serving

Egg or cheese may be charged separately. Packet noodles and cup noodles have different cooking instructions; at a convenience store, use the appropriate cooker and follow the package directions.

Origins and changes

Instant noodles began spreading in Korea with the launch of Samyang Ramyeon in 1963. A home convenience food also became a snack-shop meal, with egg, cheese or seafood added to packaged noodles and seasoning.

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Ramyeon

라면

Main ingredients: Instant wheat noodles, powdered or liquid soup seasoning, optional scallion and egg
Flavor and character: Ramyeon in a Korean snack shop usually means packet instant noodles cooked with additions such as egg and scallion. Red spicy soup is common, but black-bean, dressed and clear-broth products also exist. It differs from the usual fresh-noodle ramen-shop experience in Japan.
How to eat it: Egg or cheese may be charged separately. Packet noodles and cup noodles have different cooking instructions; at a convenience store, use the appropriate cooker and follow the package directions.

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Black-bean instant noodles

짜파게티

Main ingredients: Instant wheat noodles, black-bean-style seasoning powder, dried toppings, flavored oil
Flavor and character: This instant-noodle product is mixed with black-bean-style seasoning and oil after most cooking water is drained. It recreates a convenient version of jjajangmyeon’s roasted, sweet-savory flavor rather than a red noodle soup.
How to eat it: Water levels and preparation differ between packets, cups and variants; follow the specific package rather than one universal recipe. In a restaurant, check whether egg or meat is included.

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