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Nongshim Bowl Noodle Soup Spicy Chicken
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Nongshim Bowl Noodle Soup Spicy Chicken

Nongshim
3.03 oz
Available at Foodtown
370
Calories
8g
Protein
3g
Sugars
1550mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
158
Ingredients

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

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Servings per Container: 1
Calories370
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Sodium1550mg67%
Total Carbohydrate58g21%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars3g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein8g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

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.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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