Shin ramyun

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Shin ramyun

Korean name
Hangul:	신라면
Hanja:	辛拉麵
Revised Romanization:	Sinramyeon
McCune-Reischauer:	Sinramyŏn

Shin ramyun is a popular brand of Korean instant noodles produced by Nong Shim, a major South Korean food manufacturer.

1 Popularity
2 Details
- 2.1 Vegetarian?
3 Other kinds of Korean ramen
4 See also
5 External links
6 Notes and References

[edit] Popularity

Shin ramyun originated in Korea and has been imported abroad to challenge the ramen market dominated by Japanese brands. This type of noodle has obtained a cult following by lovers of its unique spicy flavor and noodle, which taste different from those of Japanese ramen.

Some believe the noodle's international growth began with noodle being brought abroad by Koreans travelling abroad with the product. It is not uncommon to see boxes of Shin ramyun on luggage carousels after flights from Korea have landed. Today Shin ramyun is sold via retailers and retailers to over 70 countries worldwide. Shin ramyun factories are located not only in Korea, but also in the US, produced in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

[edit] Details

The contents of a packet of Shin ramyun instant noodles.

Shin ramyun is often eaten with kimchi as a topping or sidedish.

Shin ramyun are sold as 120g dehydrated noodles and larger when compared to Japanese instant noodles (e.g. 85g of Maruchan packages). Unlike traditional ramen condiments (soup base and oil), Shin Ramyun comes with a spice packet and a packet of dried vegetables. The noodle comes in a circular block to facilitate preparation of the noodles in a pot or other round container.

Shin ramyun is also sold as a pack, instant cup, and instant bowl form. The Shin cup and Shin bowl can be easily prepared with access to hot water, making it a convenient food for travel, work, or school. The Big Shin Cup Hot and Spicy was first produced in Korea in 1981.^[1]

[edit] Vegetarian?

Shin ramyun is often assumed to be suitable for vegetarians due to the absence of any meat products in the ingredients list. However, this may not be the case as some package do list beef extract as an ingredient. Whether the omission of this on some packages is a simple oversight by Nong Shim or whether the ingredients vary by country of manufacture is left to be confirmed.