Premium Shin Ramyun Gold
Premium Shin Ramyun Gold
The Shin packet most people have not tried — Nongshim swapped the usual beef base for a spicy chicken broth, lighter and cleaner but still unmistakably Shin. Thicker noodles than the standard red packet and a more generous vegetable mix. One pot, four to five minutes. Imported from Korea.
- Boil the water
Bring 500ml of water to a rolling boil in a saucepan. Open the packet while you wait and set out the soup base powder and the dried vegetable sachet, both of which go in with the noodles.
- Everything in
Add the noodle block, the soup base powder and the vegetable flakes to the boiling water all at once. Stir it through so the powder dissolves properly rather than clumping at the base of the pot.
- Cook the noodles
Cook for four to five minutes, stirring occasionally. Four minutes gives you a firmer, chewier noodle and five gives you a softer one, so it is worth deciding which you are after before you start.
- Serve and enjoy
Take the pot off the heat and pour everything into a bowl. The chicken base is lighter than the usual Shin beef broth, so it takes an egg or a handful of greens well if you want to build it out.
Background
Every packet has a story behind it. Here's where this one comes from, what makes it tick, and why it made the cut for the box.
Nongshim is South Korea's largest noodle manufacturer, founded in 1965. Their Shin Ramyun is the best-selling Korean ramen worldwide. The company prides itself on using real vegetables and robust seasoning in every product.
Korean ramyun culture is distinct from Japanese ramen. The noodles are typically chewier, the broths spicier, and the flavours bolder. Korean ramyun is usually cooked in a pot rather than a cup, and sharing a pot of ramyun is a social ritual.
A rich chicken-based broth that delivers clean, savoury depth without the heaviness of pork. Chicken broths in Japanese ramen are often underrated but can be incredibly nuanced, with a lighter mouthfeel that lets the seasoning and aromatics shine through clearly.
The noodles in this bowl are crafted to complement the broth style perfectly. The texture, thickness, and cooking time are all calibrated so that the noodles and soup work together as a complete experience rather than separate elements sharing the same bowl.
The Shin range has branched a long way from the original 1986 red packet. Black added an ox bone broth, Red doubled the chilli, and Gold went the other way with a chicken base, aimed at people who wanted Shin heat without the beef weight behind it.
This is one of those noodles that consistently earns its spot in our lineup. It does not need a gimmick or a viral moment to sell, it just tastes great. The kind of bowl that people order once and then quietly keep reordering. Understated quality at its best.
Topping Suggestions
A few toppings that take this bowl from good to great. Most are already in your kitchen, and every one is optional.
Enoki Mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms offer a delicate, mild mushroom flavor that enhances the overall umami of the dish, with a hint of earthiness.
Tofu
Fried tofu offers a hearty, nutty taste and a slightly crispy texture, bringing a wholesome, plant-based addition to the noodles.
Green Beans
Green beans add a crisp, slightly sweet crunch to instant noodles, providing a fresh and light contrast to the savory noodle base.