Buldak
Also known as: Buldak Ramen, Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen
Buldak is Samyang's range of spicy noodles: the first Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen launched in April 2012, and sales of the Buldak brand passed 1 trillion won in July 2019.
Buldak is a range of spicy noodles from the South Korean company Samyang. The first Buldak Ramen, Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen, came out in April 2012; the maker's website calls it a global icon of Korean spice and the origin of the fire noodle challenge. In July 2019 sales of the Buldak brand passed 1 trillion won.
A 140 g Buldak Ramen pack listed on Open Food Facts holds wheat noodles (wheat flour, palm oil, wheat gluten) and a separate sauce part: soy sauce, habanero and chilli peppers, onion, garlic and artificial chicken flavour. Roasted sesame and laver flakes go on top. 100 g of the dry product gives 400 kcal and 3 g of salt.
Besides the original, the range includes carbonara and cheese versions as well as cup formats. The exact set depends on the country of sale.
Facts
| Year founded | April 2012 (Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| House range | Hot Chicken, carbonara and cheese versions; pack and cup |
| Nutrition | 400 kcal and 3 g salt per 100 g dry product (Buldak Ramen, 140 g pack) |
What it includes
How it connects to Noodles
Buldak → similar → Ramyeon → kind of → Instant noodles → kind of → 🍜 Noodles
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Frequently asked questions
When did Buldak noodles appear?
Samyang launched Buldak Ramen (Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen) in April 2012.
What is in Buldak Hot Chicken ramen?
Wheat flour, palm oil, wheat gluten, soy sauce, habanero and chilli peppers, onion, garlic and chicken flavouring, with sesame and laver flakes.
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Sources
- Samyang Foods: Company history
- Samyang Foods: Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen
- Open Food Facts: Buldak Ramen (8801073110502)