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Nongshim Mr. Bibim Korean Spicy Chicken Flavor

Nongshim Mr. Bibim Korean Spicy Chicken Flavor is indeed spicy but I didn’t have a clue where the Mr. Bibim name came from so I looked around and of course the source is the best place to search. Per Nongshim’s website the website,

“A Korean word “Bibim” means “Stir” in English.

Mr.BIBIM was born to get closer to non-Korean consumers who are more used to soupless noodle dishes such as spaghetti or pad thai. ” http://eng.nongshim.com/brand/mrbibim/main/index

Thanks Nongshim for the info. Now that we’ve settled the mystery let’s dig in and find out what these taste like. The packaging for is a little misleading in that it didn’t instill a fear of fire that it might have.

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Nongshim Chacharoni

When I see Nongshim Chacharoni I picture the cha cha dance. The korean cha and jya are very similar and that may have contributed to the title as thee noodles are definitely  jjajangmyeon. If you’ve never had them before they’re really strongly flavored black bean noodles. If you traveled around the world much you might have noticed that ethnic food is represented differently in many countries. Chinese food in the United States is vastly different from many countries and jjajangmyeon is the signature Chinese food of Korea.

Nongshim consistently makes quality noodles and this Korean powerhouse rarely disappoints even if the noodles aren’t my type of noodles. In Korean 

Nongshim Chacharoni Front

dramas you often see the characters eating jjajangmyeon after drinking or when it’s cold. Often painted as a cheap meal they are a staple of Korean fast food. True to Nongshim’s reputation they didn’t disappoint as the package is the standard size that they generally deliver. I know I’ll be full after eating these. Continue reading “Nongshim Chacharoni”