More than one pack
Use a bigger pot and enough water to cover all the noodles — most of it is poured away anyway. Keep about 8 tablespoons (½ US cup) of the water for each pack, then add each pack’s sauce.
Tips
- Too hot? Use half the sauce, or stir in cheese, an egg yolk or a splash of milk.
- Keep a glass of milk nearby rather than water — dairy helps with chili heat.
Quick answers
How much water for Buldak Hot Chicken Ramen?
600 ml per pack — about 2½ US cups. Most of it is poured away after cooking: keep about 8 tablespoons (½ US cup) of the water.
How long do you cook Buldak Hot Chicken Ramen?
5 minutes once the noodles are in the boiling water.
How spicy is Buldak Hot Chicken Ramen?
Samyang reported 4,404 Scoville heat units (SHU) for it. On MenuSum’s scale it is “very spicy”.
How many calories are in Buldak Hot Chicken Ramen?
530 kcal per 140 g pack, according to the Korean pack.
Vegetarian, halal and allergies
Ingredients can differ between the Korean pack and packs made for other countries, so check the list on yours. The noodles are made from wheat. On Korean packs, the ingredients follow 원재료명 and allergens follow 알레르기 유발물질 — see the label words. Vegan or vegetarian ramyeon is marked 비건 (vegan) or 채식 (vegetarian).
Sources
- Samyang America — Buldak Original
- Piccantino (UK) listing of the 140 g export pack
- Asia Economy via Daum, 28 Jul 2024 — Scoville figures collected from Nongshim, Ottogi, Samyang and Paldo
- Business Watch, 25 Feb 2024
- inews24, 23 Jan 2017
Checked against the pack instructions on 19 October 2026. Recipes change and packs made for other countries can differ — if yours disagrees, follow your pack.