Samyang’s Triple Spicy Buldak Bokkeummyeon: A Fiery Challenge

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Hello, everyone! I’m Picky Ji YoungJun, a ramen critic, ramen culture content creator, and ramen conqueror with a dream to try every ramen in the world and introduce them to you.

 

Introduction of a Samyang’s Triple Spicy Buldak Bokkeummyeon

There are so many ramen varieties to introduce, and today, I’m excited to share another spicy treat with you. The ramen featured in this episode of “Conquering Ramen” (num 1872) is none other than the terrifyingly spicy, export-only Samyang Triple Spicy Buldak Bokkeummyeon.

The Samyang Triple Spicy Buldak Bokkeummyeon, with a Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) of 13,000, is the spiciest among the Buldak series. This product, which does not contain meat, was briefly sold as a promotional item by Samyang Foods in June 2020. Although I missed the chance to review it back then, I managed to purchase it from Taobao for 7.5 yuan each (approximately 1,390 KRW) and had it delivered via direct purchase.

In South Korea, the double-spicy Nuclear Buldak Bokkeummyeon (around 10,000 SHU) was available online but seems to have been discontinued recently. As of March 2024, it appears that only export versions are being sold. It’s unfortunate that such a delicious product is no longer available domestically. You can check my previous review of it below.

Double-spicy Nuclear Buldak Bokkeummyeon  [“Conquering Ramen” num.1220]

Ramen Rating:  ★★★★★ Highly recommended (4.8) The best of Spicy taste

Intense and hot spicy flavor! Hot spicy spicy chicken noodles.

 

Leaving my regrets behind, let me introduce you in detail the Samyang’s Triple Spicy Buldak Bokkeummyeon which is sold only for exports. 😀

If you don’t feel that the original Buldak Stir-Fried Noodles are spicy, if you’re curious about the taste of the hottest stir-fried chicken noodles in the whole series, or if you’re looking for the ultra-high spicy stir-fried noodles, please pay attention to this review. Today, I’ll introduce you to Samyang’s Triple Spicy Buldak Bokkeummyeon in detail 😀

 

Ingredients & Nutritional Breakdown

The product consists of noodles, liquid sauce, and flakes. The noodles are similar in thickness and texture to the original Buldak Bokkeummyeon, the flakes include sesame seeds and seaweed, and the liquid sauce package is labeled as Nuclear Buldak Bokkeummyeon.

When measuring the weight of the product, 101g of noodles, 32.9g of sauce, and 1g of flakes, a total of 134.9g, similar to the 140g marked on the product.

Net Weight: 140g (Noodles: 107.3g, Sauce: 31.8g, Flakes: 0.9g)

Let’s look at the ingredients. It was made of: flour (soybean flour, acetic acid starch, palm oil, gluten, edible salt, phospholipid, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen phosphate, guar gum, vitamin E, riboflavin, citric acid, edible flavoring), complex seasoning pack (water, soy sauce, white sugar, edible flavoring (chicken taste), chili powder, soybean oil, edible flavoring (pepper taste), red bell pepper powder, onion, sodium glutamic acid, garlic, acetic acid starch, red pepper oil starch, black pepper powder), flakes (sesame seeds, roasted seaweed).

Next, the nutritional information:

Calories: 556kcal / 2327 kj

Protein: 12.6g

Fat: 19.2g

Carbohydrates: 82.5g

Sodium: 1,582mg

 

Cooking Instructions

1. Boil 600ml of water and cook the noodles for 5 minutes.

2. Drain the water, leaving about 8 tablespoons, and stir-fry with the sauce on low heat for 30 seconds.

3. Add the flakes and mix well before serving.

I have cooked it as instructed, are you not curious about the taste?

 

Final review

Product Name: Samyang Triple Spicy Buldak Bokkeummyeon (Export-Only Ramen)

Ramen Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.6) – Moderate

Spiciness Level: ★★★★★ – Extreme

Release date: Not known

Price: 7.5 yuan (approximately 1,390 KRW)

Sauce salinity: 1,582 mg sodium

One-liner: The fearsome spicy ramen that amplifies the heat of Buldak Bokkeummyeon.

Upon tasting, the spicy aroma hits you before you even take a bite. The heat is intense and immediate, making you sweat with just a small amount. Despite the extreme spiciness, the familiar flavors of curry and the spicy, salty Buldak sauce come through, making it delicious. However, I had to stop halfway due to the overwhelming heat and ended up drinking two glasses of milk.

This ramen is definitely one of the spiciest I’ve tried, surpassing even the Gumbi Bulmawang Bokkeummyeon. Though tasty, the spiciness might be too much for those who are not accustomed to it. If you love spicy food, I recommend sharing one package with 2-3 friends for fun.

 

 

Ramen Conqueror’s Rating Criteria

– ★★★★★: Extremely delicious, want to buy repeatedly

– ★★★★☆: Tasty, would buy occasionally

– ★★★☆☆: Decent, but not a first choice

– ★★☆☆☆: Disappointing, hesitant to buy again

– ★☆☆☆☆: Very disappointing, would advise against purchasing

 

Spiciness Scale

– ★★★★★: Extreme (e.g., Buldak Bokkeummyun, Teumsae Extreme)

– ★★★★☆: Very Spicy (e.g., Shin Ramyun, Jin Ramyun Spicy)

– ★★★☆☆: Moderately Spicy (e.g., Samyang Ramyun, Sesame Ramyun)

– ★★☆☆☆: Mildly Spicy (e.g., Snack Ramyun, Jin Ramyun Mild)

– ★☆☆☆☆: Not Spicy (e.g., Sari Gomtang, Chapagetti)

Stay tuned for more ramen reviews, including the new Teumsae Bibimmyun product line. Happy ramen tasting!

 

Additional References

• Samyang Nuclear Buldak Bokkeummyeon [Conquering Ramen Episode 1220]: ★★★★★ (4.8) – Highly Recommended
• Gumbi Bulmawang Bokkeummyeon [Conquering Ramen Episode 1433]: ★★★★★ (4.6) – Highly Recommended, featuring the intense heat of Carolina Reaper peppers

 

Thank you for joining me on this spicy adventure. Stay tuned for more ramen reviews and recommendations!