How to Cook Jin Ramen (Spicy) (진라면 매운맛): Water, Time & Tips

From the pack

Put the vegetable flakes in 500 ml of water and bring it to the boil.

Add the soup powder, then the noodles.

Boil for 4 minutes more, then serve.

^* Scoville heat units (SHU) as reported by the makers to Korean newspapers (Asia Economy, July 2024; Business Watch, February 2024). They are the companies’ own figures, not an independent lab test.

Water for more than one pack

Packs	Pack math	Ottogi’s figure
1 pack	500 mlabout 2⅛ US cups	as on the pack
2 packs	1,000 mlabout 4¼ US cups	850 mlabout 3⅝ US cups
3 packs	1,500 mlabout 6⅓ US cups	—
4 packs	2,000 mlabout 8½ US cups	—

Ottogi’s figure for two packs of Jin Ramen, printed with the instructions (The Fact, 2025).

Tips

The pack says to use as much powder as you like — go easy if you want it milder.
Jin Ramen Mild (진라면 순한맛) is cooked the same way: 500 ml, 4 minutes.

Quick answers

How much water for Jin Ramen (Spicy)?

500 ml per pack — about 2⅛ US cups.

How long do you cook Jin Ramen (Spicy)?

4 minutes once the noodles are in the boiling water.

How much water for 2 packs of Jin Ramen (Spicy)?

Ottogi’s own figure: 850 ml for 2 packs. That is less than double, because less water boils away per pack.

How spicy is Jin Ramen (Spicy)?

Ottogi reported 2,000 Scoville heat units (SHU) for it. On MenuSum’s scale it is “spicy”.

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

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.

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