
Nongshim Bowl Noodle Soup Spicy Chicken
What You Should Know
Nongshim Bowl Noodle Soup Spicy Chicken is a single-serve, microwaveable instant ramen bowl that you'd typically find in the supermarket's instant noodles or Asian foods aisle—stacked near other cup noodles, ramen packets, and quick-prep meals, often adjacent to shelf-stable broths and college-dorm staples. It reads as a grab-and-go solution for a quick lunch, late-night craving, or a travel snack; shoppers buy it on back-to-school runs, for movie nights, or to stock up for road trips. Nongshim positions itself as an authentic Korean brand with bold flavors aimed at younger adults, students, and anyone chasing a fast, spicy meal; marketing leans into cultural cachet (Korean spicy ramen trend) rather than health claims. The label typically carries flavor cues and heat-level graphics rather than organic or “all-natural” certifications, and you won’t usually see explicit health halos besides convenience messaging. Processing-wise, it’s a highly processed, shelf-stable convenience product made from refined flours, palm oil, powdered broths and flavor enhancers. Sensory-wise, the eating experience is chewy, springy instant noodles bathing in a intensely seasoned, savory-spicy broth with small freeze-dried vegetable pieces and fatty, umami-packed powdered extracts; textures range from soft noodles to occasional crunchy rehydrated veg. Packaging is a foam or plastic bowl with a peel-back lid and microwave directions (“3 min (at) microwave”), encouraging a simple ritual: tear, add water, heat, wait, and slurp straight from the bowl. The product fits squarely into modern, convenience-driven American grocery culture where speed and bold flavor trump culinary preparation.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Palm, Oil,, Potato, Starch,, Modified, Potato, Starch,, Salt,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of,, Artificial, Flavor,, Beef, Bone, Extract, (Powdered),, Beef, Extract, (Powdered),, Beef, Fat, (Powdered),, Black, Pepper, (Powdered),, Chicken, Bone, Extract, (Powdered),, Chicken, Broth, (Powdered),, Chicken, Fat, (Powdered),, Corn, Syrup, (Powdered),, Defatted, Soy, Flour,, Dextrose,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Succinate,, Dried, Carrot,, Freeze, Dried, Corn,, Garlic, (Powdered),, Gum, Arabic,, Hydrolyzed, Soy, Protein,, Malic, Acid,, Maltodextrin,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Modified, Tapioca, Starch,, Mushroom, Extract, (Powdered),, Natural, Flavors, (Coconut),, Onion, (Powdered),, Parsley, Flakes,, Potassium, Carbonate,, Radish, Extract, (Powdered),, Red, Chili, Pepper, (Powdered),, Riboflavin, (Color),, Rice, Flour,, Sodium, Carbonate,, Sodium, Phosphates,, Soy, Lecithin,, Soybean, Paste, (Powdered), (Wheat,, Salt,, Soy),, Sugar,, Textured, Soy, Protein, (Defatted, Soy, Flour,, Hydrolyzed, Soy, Protein,, Dextrose,, Water,, Maltodextrin,, Wheat, Gluten,, Vinegar,, Citric, Acid),, Tocopherols, (Antioxidant),, Turmeric, (Color),, Vegetable, Mixture, (Corn, Syrup,, Onion,, Cabbage,, Spinach,, Pumpkin,, Carrot,, Tomato, Paste),, Yeast, Extract,, Yellow, Corn, Flour..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •Riboflavin - Artificial coloring
- •Turmeric - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains refined flours, palm oil, multiple modified starches, powdered flavor concentrates, additives (disodium guanylate/inosinate), sweeteners and texturized soy—formulation and industrial processing classify it as ultraprocessed.
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Common Questions about Nongshim Bowl Noodle Soup Spicy Chicken
That depends on your definition of healthy! At 370 calories per bowl, it fits nicely into a quick meal option, but it does have a fair amount of sodium (1550mg). If you're watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it occasionally rather than making it a daily staple.
