Neoguri (Korean: 너구리 lit. Raccoon dog) is a brand of ramyun produced by Nongshim in South Korea since 1982.[1] It is exported to over 80 countries,[2] and is the fourth highest selling brand of noodles in South Korea.[3] It is well known for its thick noodles and its spicy seafood flavour. The Korean version has a big piece of kombu, while the U.S. version does not have the kombu in it.
 Neoguri Ramyeon | |
| Product type | Instant noodles |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Nongshim |
| Country | South Korea |
| Introduced | 1982 |
| Website | Official website |
Types of Neoguri edit
- Mild
- Hot
- Stir-fry
- 62 g cup
- 75 g cup
- Neoguri Big Bowl
- Neoguri Mild Big Bowl
- Neoguri Stir-fry Big Bowl
In popular culture edit
In the Academy Award-winning South Korean film Parasite one of the characters prepares a dish called Chapaguri (짜파구리) or "ram-don", a portmanteau which combines Neoguri with a second instant noodle product, the jajangmyeon-based Chapagetti (짜파게티).[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Lee, Song-hoon (2017-09-28). "Nongshim Attributes 35 Years of Popularity of Neoguri to Differentiation Strategy". 비즈니스코리아 - BusinessKorea (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- ^ "45억 개… 맛으로 쌓은 30년 사랑". DongA Ilbo. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ^ Kim, Kyung-moo (20 December 2014). "South Korea found the most ramen-eating country". Hankyoreh. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
- ^ Rochlin, Margy (2019-10-19). "How steak and 'ramdon' illustrate class tensions in Bong Joon Ho's 'Parasite'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
External links edit
- Official website
- Neoguri - Nongshim (in Korean)