Samyang Instant Ramen Noodles, Halal Certified, Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken Flavor (Pack of 15)

I have been eating these regularly for several years now. At one point I was eating them daily, which is not good, so be careful. It sounds ridiculous, but these can be slightly addictive!If you're not used to very spicy food, start out with half, or even a quarter, of the liquid sauce. Build up to the full packet.I always "improve" mine with a little heavy cream (a LITTLE), some shredded cheese, onion and garlic powder, and a garnish of green onions and a little Kewpie mayo before serving. A fried egg on top also works beautifully!

I have never been closer to deaths door. I actually think the 2x Spicy is not as hot as this one. That flavor is to die for tho, MSG really brings out the chicken flavor so even though it’s already packed with MSG I like to sprinkle a little extra on. Good food is worth dying for. Don’t waste your time with other cup noodles. Be brave and face this trial, you will be rewarded.

I've been wanting to try these for a while, didn't think to look on Amazon though so I kind of stumbled upon these down a shopping rabbit hole. Needless to say, I read the (bad) reviews carefully before I actually bought them. They made me a bit apprehensive but I decided that it was worth the risk. I wasn't a prime member on trial when I ordered these, but they still came sooner than I thought they would. I've since tried them...and I think they're lovely. And I'd like to address some of the bad reviews I've read on these: Firstly, mine came in great condition, not a one broken sauce pack or crushed ramen. But I also had a bunch of other stuff shipped with them and there was a ton of bubble wrap, so maybe that had something to do with it? Second, me personally I don't think they're "too spicy". I'm so used to spice that spicy foods kind of plateau and don't really get spicier than a certain level but these are still pretty hot, I am glad to say BUT if you don't wait for them to cool down you may confuse hot-°F for hot-spicy and will burn tf out of your mouth-not in the good way. So "wait for the steam to abate" hahaa or don't get them if you know you suck at taking spice (and if you do anyways for the fun of it, don't bi*ch about them being too spicy. Just saying). Third, as for flavor and noodle quality, these are NOT at all like the americanized oodles of noodles you and I are used to having. The first thing I noticed When I took my first bite was not the spice but how they're not salty. Not saying they lack salt but I'm used to pack noodles being LOADED with salt, so much so that if u like them less soupy, you can't use the whole seasoning pack. With these, the whole seasoning pack gets used on very little water so you don't really have the soupy option- fine by me. Also, cooking then for less time (like I always do with American ramen b.c I like a firmer noodle) isn't recommended. If you want my advice, follow the directions carefully the first time and THEN make your personal tweaks. I see people cooking them for less time than they're supposed to b.c the think they "like a firmer texture" and then complaining about noodle quality. These noodles are made with tapioca so yes, they're chewy and thicc and must be cooked their whole 5 min, then 30 sec. When I did this, they came out perfectly and the taste didn't disappoint- very unlike the assembly line-sodium packed taste I'm used to :) but I still felt like they were missing something. Not flavor, but other stuff... The second time I tried it (and added my personal tweaks) I put in some leftover chicken and broccoli stir fry I'd made and my noodles were transformed. My boyfriend, who had previously declined to try them before, tasted them that time said (and I quote) "Those are really good", this coming from a man whose top praise for food is a rare "Delicious". Getting a "Those are really good" from a food that came in a package and that is not a steak dinner/ home cooked meal is also pretty rare from him. I think they're totally worth buying, they're so unlike any other pack noodle I've ever gotten- my tongue and stomach doesn't go numb from the salt after I ate them, and they mix VERY well with meats and vegetables- also unlike typical instant ramen which makes anything you add taste weirdly artificial- it's almost like.. real food. Like something I'd order from a Chinese food restaurant. I rarely eat ramen but sometimes I crave it for some reason, I'm always disappointed and I go back to not eating them for months and months...that won't be a problem anymore b.c I will never be eating American ramen again😂 I am so glad I bought these and Will be getting them from now on.

Well, I just HAD to try this after seeing many Youtube videos (buldak bokkeum myun or fire noodle callenge) of people trying this ramen. I can take spice pretty well, but even then I was a bit scared to try this assuming it's probably a sadistically hot inedible product aspiring fame through people's agony. With the cooked ramyun bowl in front of me, I breathed in deep, meditated a little, and then took the first bite. I must say I was both disappointed and relieved at the same time. It was not nearly as spicy as I had expected, and it was quite tasty! The sauce flavor is akin to the popular Korean dish Ddukbokki, except it's a little more savory (chicken?) and spicier. The sweetness tapers down the level of spice, and I finished the bowl without flinching although my nose pooled sweat long afterwards. As for a relevant gauge, if you enjoy and can eat Buffalo Wild's "hot" wings, then you won't have trouble finishing this. I also noticed that many people prep this noodle incorrectly and comment that it lacks flavor. The noodles won't lack flavor if you don't dilute it down by cooking it like other common ramen noodles. I noticed there's no English instruction on the received product anywhere, so I decided to post the translated cooking instruction:1. Boil 3 cups (or more) of water, and then cook the noodles for 5 minutes.2. Drain water (leave about 8 spoons worth), add the packaged liquid hot sauce, and then return to stove to stir the noodles at low heat for about 30 seconds.3. Turn off the stove, then mix in the dry sesame/seaweed package with the noodles.On step 1, I've boiled for 4.5 minutes instead for firmer noodles.Step 2 is important - you should pretty much drain off most of the water you see using your fork/chopsticks as strainer as you pour off excess water off your cooking pot, and you should have just enough water hidden in noodles for a saucy consistency, not liquidy. Stirring on heat with the hot paste incorporates the flavor and thickens the sauce. If you end up with too much juice, raise the heat a bit and evaporate off the water until the sauce thickens.When properly prepared, the sauce should be thick enough to coat the noodles and allow the sesame seeds to stick to the lifted noodles.I noticed that my received product's expiration date was less than 6 months away (8/30/2015). I will have no trouble finishing the noodles before the expiration, but it can be off-putting to buy any almost expired product. I'm not sure what the usual expiration is for the ramyun given the inclusion of the liquid paste, but the noodles didn't smell stale nor rancid as I could usually tell from almost stale ramyun noodles.All in all, this was very worth a try to resolve my curiosity after laughing so much at Youtube people's reactions, and I feel superior and stronger!oh~~ my stomach is starting to burn...Update: Curiosity got me to try the more convenient cup ramyun version of this (my packs were gone too soon!), and I prefer these cooking packets hands down. The cup noodles are much thinner and less chewy, and you don't get as savory deeper taste attained by cooking the liquid paste with noodles. The cup version's instruction tells you to drain off all water before adding the flavor packets, so you're definitely supposed to consume these with practically no liquid. The thicker noodles in the cooking packs need help to infuse the flavor in the step #2 above (the reason to leave some water to cook off), and you get 140g instead of 70g (small cup) or 105g (big cup) instant versions. Besides the packs being much more affordable, you get more of it along with much better taste when you prepare it properly. Time to order some more...

Sooo spicy!!! But great flavour!