Chapagetti Square Bowl
Introduced by Nongshim on March 19, 1984, Chapagetti is a beloved instant noodle that captures the essence of Korean-Chinese jjajangmyeon, a popular dish with roots in 19th-century Chinese immigrant communities in Incheon. A portmanteau of “jjajangmyeon” and “spaghetti,” Chapagetti is South Korea’s second best-selling instant noodle, trailing only Shin Ramyun, with annual sales exceeding 200 billion won. Its thick, wheat-based noodles, made with potato starch, offer a satisfying chew, paired with a glossy, non-spicy black bean sauce crafted from a powder base and vegetable oil sachet. The sauce delivers a sweet-savory balance with umami notes from soy, onions, and maltodextrin, complemented by dehydrated carrots, onions, and potato flakes. Unlike traditional ramen, Chapagetti is a brothless dish, prepared by boiling noodles with veggies, reserving a small amount of starchy water, and mixing in the sauce for a silky coating. Ready in about 5 minutes, it’s versatile—enjoyed plain or enhanced with kimchi, pickled radish, cucumbers, or a fried egg for added freshness and texture. While not a perfect replica of restaurant jjajangmyeon, its unique flavor has earned global fame, notably in the film Parasite as part of “chapaguri” (mixed with Neoguri). Despite a shrimp extract in the sauce making it unsuitable for vegetarians, Chapagetti remains a comforting, accessible taste of Korean fusion cuisine.
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Ingredients
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), POTATO STARCH, PALM OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, MINCED ONION, CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CHUNJANG PASTE [WATER, WHEAT, SOY, FLAVOR ENHANCER (DEXTROSE, GLYCINE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE TRIBASIC, D-XYLOSE), SALT, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE], CITRIC ACID, CORN OIL, DEXTROSE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DRIED FLAKES [CABBAGE (CABBAGE, DEXTROSE), CARROT (CARROT, DEXTROSE), ONION], D-SORBITOL, FLAVOR ENHANCER (DEXTROSE, GLYCINE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE TRIBASIC, D-XYLOSE), FRUCTOSE SYRUP, GARLIC POWDER, GINGER POWDER, GLYCERIN, GUM ARABIC, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MUSHROOM POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS SESAME), ONION POWDER, PEA PROTEIN POWDER, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, RIBOFLAVIN (COLOR), SALT, SODIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SOY LECITHIN, SOY SAUCE (SOY, WHEAT, SALT), SOYBEAN PASTE POWDER (WHEAT, SOY, SALT), SUGAR, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN [DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, DEXTROSE, WHEAT GLUTEN, CITRIC ACID, VINEGAR, FLAVOR ENHANCER (DEXTROSE, GLYCINE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE TRIBASIC, D-XYLOSE)], TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANT), WATER , WHEAT STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, XYLOSE, YEAST EXTRACT, YELLOW CORN FLOUR CONTAINS WHEAT, SOY, AND SESAME. MANUFACTURED IN A FACILITY THAT ALSO PROCESSES MILK, EGGS, TREE NUTS, PEANUTS, FISH, AND CRUSTACEAN SHELLFISH. INGREDIENTS, NUTRITION FACTS, AND ALLERGEN STATEMENTS CAN CHANGE. ALWAYS REFER TO THE ACTUAL PACKAGE FOR THE MOST COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION.
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Nutrition
Against the FDA daily value of 2,300 mg. Many people use only part of the soup base.
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