First impressions
The packaging is a bit of a show-off—gold and glitzy, like it’s promising something special. Inside, it’s the usual Shin setup: noodles, seasoning, and a sachet of dried bits. This time, those bits include what I assume are rehydrated chicken pieces. I’ll be honest—they’re not the highlight. A bit chewy, a bit mystery-meat-ish. Probably gluten? Either way, not the star of the show.
The flavour
If you’re expecting a total departure from the original, don’t. This chicken shin ramyun still tastes very much like the classic, just with a slightly mellower, chicken-y twist. The rich umami backbone is still there (sorry, couldn’t help myself!), but less punchy which means that the overall effect is less in your face. As always, I added an egg (soft-boiled in the broth as the noodles cook). It’s my go-to Shin upgrade because the yolk mellows out the spice and adds a rich, silky texture.
Scores & final thoughts
Definitely a nice change from the usual and on the better end of most spicy chicken instant noodles I’ve tried. The he rehydrated bits and bobs included something chicken-ish (maybe soy pieces, not sure) which were a bit meh. I will buy again (and have done several times now) but it’ll never dethrone the original red packet shin ramyun.
- Flavour – 8/10
- Texture – 7/10
- Ease of making – 8/10
TOTAL: 23/30
Buy again? Yes most definitely!
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