The ramen I buy these days is Ansungtangmyun.
I used to buy Shin Ramyun, but the spicy taste became too much for me, so I switched to Ansungtangmyun.
Ansungtangmyun Story
In 1983, when Samyang Ramen dominated the Korean ramen market, Nongshim launched Ansungtangmyun.
After its launch, Samyang Ramen was pushed out of the top spot, and Ansungtangmyun took over as the best-selling ramen.
After that, Nongshim launched Shin Ramyun and gained a strong position in the Korean ramen market.
Ansungtangmyun is a ramen based on soybean paste.
It was first introduced as a high-end ramen, but now it is in the low price range.
Ansungtangmyun in Korea
I know that Ansungtangmyun is sold overseas, but it tastes different from Ansungtangmyun in Korea.
I think it’s localized.
Ansungtangmyun is one of the more affordable ramyun options in Korea. Exact prices vary by store and promotion, and have likely risen somewhat with inflation, so check current listings for up-to-date figures.
The recipe, ingredients, and calories are marked on the back of the wrapping paper.
Ansungtangmyun in Korea is contained in a square shape, and there is only one powder soup.
As far as I know, Ansungtangmyun overseas is circular.
The taste of Ansungtangmyun is plain.
This plain taste can be both an advantage and a disadvantage.
I’m thinking of buying Jin Ramen from now on.
For your information, it’s good to put rice cake and eggs in when you cook ramen.
Rice cake isn’t easy to find overseas, so I’d recommend adding eggs instead, and if you can find frozen dumplings from a Korean brand like Bibigo, try adding 2-3 of them and boiling them together.
Korean Ramen market
It is not easy to raise the price of ramen in Korea.
Because the price of ramen is reflected in the price index of Korea.
For this reason, unfortunately, the taste of ramen is getting worse.
It seems that Ansungtangmyun has been losing popularity as its taste has changed several times since it was sold.
In fact, the taste of Shin Ramyun is getting worse, and some say that Shin Ramyun Black tastes the same as the taste of the old Shin Ramyun.
As far as I know, the price of Shin Ramyun sold overseas is higher than that of Shin Ramyun in Korea. I think the taste of ramen will be maintained abroad.
The ramen market in Korea is very competitive.
There are many kinds of ramen, so it’s hard to try it once.
It seems that Korean ramen is gradually gaining popularity abroad.
If you have a chance, please try it.
