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Hello! Today’s new Ottogi instant noodle I want to introduce is the renewed 2026 Budae Jjigae Ramen. To be fair, the “2026” label isn’t actually printed on the package! Ottogi simply renewed the budae-jjigae ramen they used to sell in brown-and-yellow packaging into something with a spicier, more savory kick. Budae jjigae and gamjatang seem … Read more
Korean convenience stores keep surprising shoppers with oddball instant noodles, and Emart24 has one of the more unusual picks on shelves right now: the Mac & Cheese Bokkeummyeon. Interestingly, it began as an export-only product that Korea is now re-importing and selling at home. Without a drop of actual cheese, this thick stir-fried noodle still … Read more
Today’s new ramen pick is the Chicken Wang ramen from Harim, one of Korea’s biggest poultry-focused food groups. Harim has been steadily building out its ramen lineup, including the premium The Mishik series, and unsurprisingly its chicken-broth ramens get particular attention from a company built around chicken in the first place. I’d enjoyed the previous … Read more
Ottogi’s Yeol Ramen just got a rosé pasta makeover. Today’s review is the Rosé Yeol Ramen, officially nicknamed Royeol Ramen (a portmanteau of Rosé and Yeol). Released on May 18, 2026, this spicy noodle gets a cheddar-mascarpone cream treatment inspired by a viral K-rosé recipe. As someone who struggles with spicy food, finding this not … Read more
Korean food giant Ottogi just dropped Jin Milmyeon in late March 2026 — a new entry in its Jin instant-noodle series, framed as a Busan-style traditional milmyeon (cold wheat noodles). The aim is to recreate the flavor of legendary old-school Busan milmyeon shops at home, complete with a beef-bone broth that you actually pour over … Read more