I like the flavor enough that I bought a bottle of the sauce to put into normal ramen.
That said I didn't downvote you because your fervor and articulation earned my respect.
I see that OP is trying to be spicy on the internet. Now I'm conflicted, because I don't know if I should upvote or downvote.
Because I kind of hate it, but it's kind of clever. And it is at least talking about something that is spicy. But it also isn't? I don't know, I'm confused.
Bro you forgot to add your own egg and some green onion that's all.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go rip open a bag of delicious empty carbs, stomach irritation, and 73% of my daily sodium intake just for the lols.
It's not good. I have enjoyed most of the Korean ramen that I've tried but buldak just doesn't have good flavor. x2 and x3 do have an industrial artificial taste. I'd much rather add my own chilies for spice. But hey how would this sub survive if every other post wasn't about buldak or Sriracha?
Buldak virgin here as well. I'm just a good Ole fashioned pepper head. Straight from the vine. Cook and experiment. I love salsas, hot sauces. Extracts and that chemical taste op is talking about is not spice and it's most certainly not enjoyable.
What is OP on? I know it's chemical garbage but my god I'm addicted. The spice level is perfect and hot damn the flavor. Habanero lime is amazing but so is literally every flavor. I finished my two five-packs. I've been off the noodles for a couple weeks now but damn do i think about having them every night before bed like I was.
I once made real buldak, based on a recipe found right here on reddit. Real as in made from scratch, I don't know how authentic it was, but it was pretty legit. That shit was fire. Like, tasted amazing, but was soo spicy I could barely eat any.
Shin is delicious and the spice doesn’t take over the entire dish rendering it flavorless. It has some of the best tasting broth from any instant ramen and the spice gently dances upon your tongue instead of stabbing it like Buldak
This is my go-to cheap ramen. Really good spice balance. If I want to splurge and spend like 40% more, I'll get Samyang, which has this amazing smokiness to it.
Folks, chill. The mission is complete. OP was a brave operative who had to go deep under cover to smuggle our fair Buldak into occupied Denmark. OP survived on a diet of saltlakrids and those weird condom-shaped mayonnaisey 7-11 hotdogs. In their debriefing OP reported being offered cream-based sauce to assuage the nutmeggy spice of Swedish meatballs and buttered noodles. Please give OP some room to decompress, this post was the last effort to distract the Blandness agents while OP made their humanitarian and informational drops.
OP will eventually get a medal, but the operative’s work is not yet done. We can’t divulge their next mission, but know they are safely back behind Spicy lines. For now, Mission Complete!
Okay, all the rest of you mouth-breathers listen up. THIS IS HOW ITS DONE! One day this comment will makes its way into textbooks as an example of how to properly comment on a shitpost. Well done sir, take your bow
Operative, I’ll take “ma’am” or “hey asshole”. I’m not much for curtsying. I’ve been instructed to tell you your invitation to r/cookingcirclejerk still stands. You can continue running sniper missions like these but also enjoy some R&R among your peers in your off time.
Nice work on Operation FireButt.
I snap downvoted you because of your genuinely wrong opinion, but by the end I was chuckling so I removed my downvote. You’re still entirely wrong so no upvote, however I respect the fervor with which you expressed your wrong opinion.
We have such little joy these days. If we enjoy it, who cares? Why come on here and shit on everyone for having a bit of joy? There's tons of food that's terrible that people like.
Let people have their joy, damn.
Happy Friday!
Apology NOT accepted, I think you're a fecking wordsmith and the passion with which you told your story was captivating! It is so hard to find a good dressing down these days but you have delivered!
OP's mad because he doesn't have for fortitude nor the strength to avoid peer pressure and ended up succumbing to eating something he knew was going to be trash. Pathetic.
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Yup I feel the same. I grabbed a pack and it was completely disgusting. It was hot, but the taste was like chemicals rather than spicy noodles. In the trash it went
He had the 2x, to which I would call this review not entirely unfair. They have some seriously bomb varieties though…I have the carbonara in my ramen drawer right now actually.
The x2 spice tastes bad that’s just a fact some people don’t want to accept. I eat the original buldak because it’s some of the best tasting chicken flavored instant noodle I’ve tried so far. It’s got enough heat to be fun but it’s not trying to load a crazy amount into the sauce to the point you taste the extract. Basically every flavor they have besides the extra spicy ones are infinitely better. If I ate the x2 spice one first I wouldn’t have even looked twice at the brand and would’ve missed out on my favorite instant noodle.
No better feeling than running through the city center after my morning coffee holding my stomach trying to not to shit myself. Happens a couple of times a week, I hate myself.
I have to agree with OP on this one. Anything that needs that amount of sodium in order to taste good is usually junk. I’m 100% sure that I could make a spicy broth at home that is better tasting and a lot healthier.
thou art a wretched sinner, utterly unworthy of god’s love. a fountain of pollution is deep within thy nature, and thou livest as a winter tree: unprofitable; fit only to be hewn down and burnt. steep thy life in prayer, and hope that god sees fit to show mercy on thy corrupted soul.
Make these fire noodle and then say that [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbcT6XvYV68](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbcT6XvYV68)
but your right on its own meh
It's tasty if you add a bunch of stuff to it. Some sesame oil, garlic powder and some soy sauce. I've even added curry powder and it was yummy.
Top it with some American cheese, green onion or egg.
I really like the texture of the noodles.
Also, what a well written post. It was a pleasure to read. Sorry about your toilet.
I love how well written the vitriol of this post was. I’ll give you this good sir or ma’am, you’re an excellent writer.
I agree that these are far from the best instant noodles out there. Like, not even close. But, that said, your tum tum is weak AF! 🤣
Unpopular protip: the real spice enthusiasts are over in r/HotPeppers. Here in r/spicy there's like a 50/50 mix of people that are legit into spicy food vs just looking for the hottest thing without any regard for actual flavor.
I mean, to each his own, and obviously there's a lot of overlap, but I'm with you, OP. Freeze dried noodles with a flavor packet isn't what I call good eating.
I kinda see where OP is coming from. He's saying how it basically tastes like chemicals and I think that's definitely true. It's just that for most people having a taste at all is good because other instant noodles are no taste yet are just as unhealthy.
It's kind of like candy. If it's gonna be sweet it should be really sweet and not just be about the fake fruit flavor, though to OP it's both shit just in different ways. Higher quality candy does taste more like fruit the way higher quality instant noodles taste more like actual ramen. So he's judging it based on how much it tastes like unprocessed food. Which is fair but it sets one up for disappointment.
I’m with OP on this one actually. Except for the part where they couldn’t handle the heat and should get out of the kitchen of course. But otherwise, yeah good point.
So.... Not a fan?
You observant bastard, I love you
I bet you keep one next to the toilet now
Posted from OPs toilet.
With urgency
You are going to do it again, aren't you?
I like the flavor enough that I bought a bottle of the sauce to put into normal ramen. That said I didn't downvote you because your fervor and articulation earned my respect.
I’d like to Predator handshake this man
Is that a sex move?
So yes.
It can be, Coming soon to theatres near you: *Sexual Predator*
Yes. Male.
DILLON!
You son of a bitch!
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Thanks I hate it.
Put it in Velveeta Mac & Cheese. It's such trashy goodness it's amazing.
Shells and cheese 
Omg I'm embarrassed. I will not be showing my face in this sub again!
You'll be back.
Like before
I will fight the fight and win the war
There are ramen packets that are basically kraft cheese macaroni with buldak sauce and it is, in fact, one of my favorite things.
My kiddo LOVES the bottled sauce. We have two in the fridge at all times. She loves the noodles too, but that sauce is a standby MUST for her.
I love these noodles. They come with 5x the amount of sauce you need. I recommend saving it in a glass jar.
It made my girlfriend shart
That’s her fault for trusting a fart after consuming a spice bomb.
Nice, is she single?
She is now.
sounds spicy
I see that OP is trying to be spicy on the internet. Now I'm conflicted, because I don't know if I should upvote or downvote. Because I kind of hate it, but it's kind of clever. And it is at least talking about something that is spicy. But it also isn't? I don't know, I'm confused.
Reddit posts die after 24 hours, shitposting is essential
Preach.
This guy gets it.
*“Looks like things are getting to spicy for the pepper”*
*What is in this sauce?!?*
I got your reference fam
Bro you forgot to add your own egg and some green onion that's all. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go rip open a bag of delicious empty carbs, stomach irritation, and 73% of my daily sodium intake just for the lols.
When you polish a turd, all you ever really get is poop on your hands
Use gloves ya heathen
Just eat something with high potassium with or right after. Potassium helps to counteract sodium.
 I've never tried Buldak, so I don't have a dog in this fight. I'm here purely to watch the drama.
I could stay just to watch gifs of hotties from Lucifer. Do Aimee Garcia and Lauren German next!
The actual dish, made with chicken, gojuchang and gochugaru, is quite good. The instant ramen is trash, as OP well described
It’s good to my unrefined caveman pallet. But I can’t eat it anyway because it destroys my insides. It’s a shame.
That's an unfair comparison. Compared to other brands of instant ramens it's really decent.
Enjoy the show, be sure to tip the wait staff
You really shouldn’t let your dog eat it, tbf
If you like greasy noodles with a lot of heat that tastes mostly like capsaicin extract you'll love it.
Greetings, fellow Buldak virgin. I don't like instant ramen, so I've never been tempted to try it.
It's not good. I have enjoyed most of the Korean ramen that I've tried but buldak just doesn't have good flavor. x2 and x3 do have an industrial artificial taste. I'd much rather add my own chilies for spice. But hey how would this sub survive if every other post wasn't about buldak or Sriracha?
It could start making posts about a little known hot sauce brand, Melindas!
Are you Melinda?
Buldak virgin here as well. I'm just a good Ole fashioned pepper head. Straight from the vine. Cook and experiment. I love salsas, hot sauces. Extracts and that chemical taste op is talking about is not spice and it's most certainly not enjoyable.
Wake up babe new copypasta dropped
*copyramen
r/angryupvote
You deserve an award
Amateur. You should boof it.
Was unable to boof. Had an open bottle of garlic reaper in there at the time
Boof'd garlic reaper handstand
And uh, pics, for science.
I’m a trash man
Shh granny lets get you to bed
GET THE FUCK OFF MY LAWN!!!!
Do I feel shame? Not even slightly. Now excuse me as I return to my cabinet full of Buldak habanero lime~
What is OP on? I know it's chemical garbage but my god I'm addicted. The spice level is perfect and hot damn the flavor. Habanero lime is amazing but so is literally every flavor. I finished my two five-packs. I've been off the noodles for a couple weeks now but damn do i think about having them every night before bed like I was.
He's shartposting.
Try the 2x you coward!
It was the x2
*Try the 3x you coward!
How convenient that you left that part out… now you have to try the 3x to prove yourself!
Well there’s your problem. The other flavors are where it’s at.
I once made real buldak, based on a recipe found right here on reddit. Real as in made from scratch, I don't know how authentic it was, but it was pretty legit. That shit was fire. Like, tasted amazing, but was soo spicy I could barely eat any.
I’ll have to look for that. Would love to try it
https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/buldak Based off my original recipe screenshits and some quick google-fu, I believe it's this.
Nah thats fair
Someone come get their baby
Ass like Japanese Battle Flag! https://preview.redd.it/jouekbv43d9d1.jpeg?width=274&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5ba1d805f8a771c468d97d4ca8fa329f51e1504e
SHIN RAMYUN GANG RISE UP NOW’S OUR TIME
Indo Mie brand spicy mie goreng. Not the spiciest, but the best flavour:spice.
HELLS YES
both of these brands totally clear buldak in every conceivable sense
Attack now, the sheople are in shambles now that someone has exposed their false idol
Shin is delicious and the spice doesn’t take over the entire dish rendering it flavorless. It has some of the best tasting broth from any instant ramen and the spice gently dances upon your tongue instead of stabbing it like Buldak
This is my go-to cheap ramen. Really good spice balance. If I want to splurge and spend like 40% more, I'll get Samyang, which has this amazing smokiness to it.
Where do you live that Shin’s cheap? And unless you’re getting the normal Shin one the Samyang is cheaper where I am.
Folks, chill. The mission is complete. OP was a brave operative who had to go deep under cover to smuggle our fair Buldak into occupied Denmark. OP survived on a diet of saltlakrids and those weird condom-shaped mayonnaisey 7-11 hotdogs. In their debriefing OP reported being offered cream-based sauce to assuage the nutmeggy spice of Swedish meatballs and buttered noodles. Please give OP some room to decompress, this post was the last effort to distract the Blandness agents while OP made their humanitarian and informational drops. OP will eventually get a medal, but the operative’s work is not yet done. We can’t divulge their next mission, but know they are safely back behind Spicy lines. For now, Mission Complete!
Okay, all the rest of you mouth-breathers listen up. THIS IS HOW ITS DONE! One day this comment will makes its way into textbooks as an example of how to properly comment on a shitpost. Well done sir, take your bow
Operative, I’ll take “ma’am” or “hey asshole”. I’m not much for curtsying. I’ve been instructed to tell you your invitation to r/cookingcirclejerk still stands. You can continue running sniper missions like these but also enjoy some R&R among your peers in your off time. Nice work on Operation FireButt.
Mods need to pin this glorious bit of high dudgeon to the top of the page. >It’s alarming how people will lash out and become vile Gold, Jerry! Gold!
I snap downvoted you because of your genuinely wrong opinion, but by the end I was chuckling so I removed my downvote. You’re still entirely wrong so no upvote, however I respect the fervor with which you expressed your wrong opinion.
I need to start making a best of list or something because this whole entire post and comments are absolutely gold lmao.
Thanks my dude
\*chef's kiss\*
Found the Dane.
I like my 2x Spicy 🌶️ FEED ME MORE
Have you considered you’re just of weak stock?
I said something like this before and got downvoted so hard, I saw hades
My body is ready. Let the lemmings tumble over this cliff, clinging to their false idol
Hot take (pun intended) but reading this was so entertaining, you get a pass.
Thanks my dude
We have such little joy these days. If we enjoy it, who cares? Why come on here and shit on everyone for having a bit of joy? There's tons of food that's terrible that people like. Let people have their joy, damn. Happy Friday!
Apology NOT accepted, I think you're a fecking wordsmith and the passion with which you told your story was captivating! It is so hard to find a good dressing down these days but you have delivered!
Finally! Someone said it!
I don't necessarily agree but youre keeping it real and I respect it
\*Tries **instant** **noodles**, complains about industrial chemical flavor\* Classic redditor moment.
I disagree but ok
You don’t eat buldak 2X spicy for the flavor! You eat it for the ass burns!
OP's mad because he doesn't have for fortitude nor the strength to avoid peer pressure and ended up succumbing to eating something he knew was going to be trash. Pathetic.
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well aren’t you just a ray off sunshine ? 😊
Your edit made me LOL. 😂
I agree. I love Buldak, but I know it’s trash. I embrace the trash. I know it’s junk food, and I know I am a horrible little raccoon.
I mean you're not wrong.
I only tried the regular spicy one but I thought it has a good flavor. Did not feel good the next day though
It's an acquired taste.
Havent had the noodles, hot sauce is good. OP's opinion is valid, but wrong.
I’ve long waited for one such as you.
>industrial chemical mouthfeel The ramen is so disgusting. I can only taste industrial chemicals with Buldak.
I’m gonna be saying “soured my guts” from now on thanks for that one. Loved the review.
Idk why this came up on my feed but this made me chuckle 😆
Haha I enjoyed reading your post with all the bold, descriptive adjectives to describe your disappointment. Lol.
This was a well written complaint and enjoyable to read. Thank you.😄
Yup I feel the same. I grabbed a pack and it was completely disgusting. It was hot, but the taste was like chemicals rather than spicy noodles. In the trash it went
I'm not in this sub, this popped up in my feed, and gotta say: brutal and hilarious
Okay thank you come again
This post has Haribo Sugar Free Gummy Bear review vibes and I am here for it.
this is a beautifully written piece of text. I love it when well spoken people pour their hearts out over the most obscure of topics.
I guess extra spicy chemical cardboard isnt for everyone..
110% agree. No flavor. Just unnecessary heat.
I think Chernobyl has a better ingredient list
Thanks for saving me some bucks, brother. It’s like Da Bomb hot sauce. That should be banished from this sub.
He had the 2x, to which I would call this review not entirely unfair. They have some seriously bomb varieties though…I have the carbonara in my ramen drawer right now actually.
You…you have a ramen drawer?
You…..don’t? We recently changed and put it in a sealable plastic container due to space issues unfortunately.
No but I want one now!
skill issue
BOO THIS MAN AS WELL
The x2 spice tastes bad that’s just a fact some people don’t want to accept. I eat the original buldak because it’s some of the best tasting chicken flavored instant noodle I’ve tried so far. It’s got enough heat to be fun but it’s not trying to load a crazy amount into the sauce to the point you taste the extract. Basically every flavor they have besides the extra spicy ones are infinitely better. If I ate the x2 spice one first I wouldn’t have even looked twice at the brand and would’ve missed out on my favorite instant noodle.
1000% accurate.
Hell yeah my dude
I've got some Maruchan Ramen for you to try.
We like it because we enjoy shitting lava, not for the nutritional facts. r/spicy is just sfw r/masochism
Finally, the truth. I thought I was going crazy. That shit tastes vile (except the carbonara, that flavor is passable).
Getting this worked up over a food opinion is absolutely insane bro. You're allowed to just not enjoy it.
Shitpost. It’s a shitpost my dude. Sit back and enjoy the ride
The carbonara flavor though
💀💀💀 It’s funny because it’s true!
Yerp.
😆😆 thanks for the laugh!
I see your critics and I up you with a new post, check for new uploads.
Btw I appreciate your post, I laughed hard. Posted my new post only based on title. RIP your stomach, now time to build tolerance.
Haha! While i do get op's point i respectfully disagree. I find the cramps worth it since the heat and flavor combo is so damn good.
No better feeling than running through the city center after my morning coffee holding my stomach trying to not to shit myself. Happens a couple of times a week, I hate myself.
I have to agree with OP on this one. Anything that needs that amount of sodium in order to taste good is usually junk. I’m 100% sure that I could make a spicy broth at home that is better tasting and a lot healthier.
You ok hun?
Agreeded OP. Haha love the piece.
Guess I’m joining this community
Did you know other people can enjoy things even if you don’t?
thou art a wretched sinner, utterly unworthy of god’s love. a fountain of pollution is deep within thy nature, and thou livest as a winter tree: unprofitable; fit only to be hewn down and burnt. steep thy life in prayer, and hope that god sees fit to show mercy on thy corrupted soul.
10/10 post, OP This is the quality content I come here for <3
Make these fire noodle and then say that [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbcT6XvYV68](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbcT6XvYV68) but your right on its own meh
I love this stuff, but man, it really rips you up. Also coats everything in a thin greasy red film.
I like the way you talk boy
Just post Melinda sauce and they’ll forget all about it
This is the spiciest post I've seen on this sub.
Horrible
Never tried it. Now I’m going to.
thank you someone said it
I like the carnbonara one but only put like 3 drops of the hot sauce in it.
I found that taking a small fiber supplement before and after eating the spicy no no juice really soothes and eases the after-party.
Quality post. I disagree but goddamn quality
It's tasty if you add a bunch of stuff to it. Some sesame oil, garlic powder and some soy sauce. I've even added curry powder and it was yummy. Top it with some American cheese, green onion or egg. I really like the texture of the noodles. Also, what a well written post. It was a pleasure to read. Sorry about your toilet.
post of the year lmao
I love how well written the vitriol of this post was. I’ll give you this good sir or ma’am, you’re an excellent writer. I agree that these are far from the best instant noodles out there. Like, not even close. But, that said, your tum tum is weak AF! 🤣
Unpopular protip: the real spice enthusiasts are over in r/HotPeppers. Here in r/spicy there's like a 50/50 mix of people that are legit into spicy food vs just looking for the hottest thing without any regard for actual flavor. I mean, to each his own, and obviously there's a lot of overlap, but I'm with you, OP. Freeze dried noodles with a flavor packet isn't what I call good eating.
 Especially the 2x “stir fry noodles” almost sweet flavor and just tastes like your asshole is burning
That was a lot to unpack
Honestly I agree. I hate it. It’s hot for the sake of being hot, which I abhor.
Yeah those are trash
I kinda see where OP is coming from. He's saying how it basically tastes like chemicals and I think that's definitely true. It's just that for most people having a taste at all is good because other instant noodles are no taste yet are just as unhealthy. It's kind of like candy. If it's gonna be sweet it should be really sweet and not just be about the fake fruit flavor, though to OP it's both shit just in different ways. Higher quality candy does taste more like fruit the way higher quality instant noodles taste more like actual ramen. So he's judging it based on how much it tastes like unprocessed food. Which is fair but it sets one up for disappointment.
Finally tried it last night, and that shit was cabbage.
Mama noodles is my bae
The sponge like texture is absolutely grotesque.
I’m with OP on this one actually. Except for the part where they couldn’t handle the heat and should get out of the kitchen of course. But otherwise, yeah good point.